The best benefit of having an Tussaud's Annual Pass is... Park Hopping!
Yesterday, I went to Thorpe Park, and Chessington World Of Adventures, both on the outskirts of London.
Chessie was first, setting out at 07:30, for the 1hr30 drive to the park. Arriving was a mad dash to the parks newest attraction: Dragon's Fury (CGJ: A Maurer Söhne / Xtended SC 3000), which, to put it bluntly, pees from a great height all over Primeaval Whirl. It is how spinning coasters should be, a huge Immelman turn, some big airtime, and a fast... steep spinning drop. The rest of the park was a little dissapointing TBH, Ramese's Revenge (CGJ: A Huss Top Spin) was shut. The Vampire (CGJ: An Arrow Suspended Coaster, retro-fitted with Vekoma Swinging Inverted Seats) was quite good, along with The Rattlesnake (CGJ: A Maurer-Sohne Wild Mouse).
One attraction I thought was really cool was Hocus Pocus Hall, it is a walk-through house, but you wear 3D glasses and has some really cool effects. Without the glasses the walls just look like they are painted, but with them 3d monsters come out, and blobs on the floor float around. Very cool.
After another ride on Dragon's Fury, we were spent, so took the 20 minute drive down the M25 to Thorpe Park. First stop, Colossus (CGJ: An Intamin Multi-Looper), the worlds first coaster with 10 inversions. It is really cool doing 4 barrel-rolls in a row, and such a weird feeling. After that, a stomach churning combaination of Vortex (CGJ: A Huss Afterburner), and Quantum (CGJ: A Fabbri FLYING CARPET).
After that, my stomach needs settling, so off to KFC for some Chicken Strips. After looking at Detonator (CGJ: A Fabbri Mega-Drop) and thinking sod that, I headed over to Ribena Rumba Rapids for cooling down. (It was so muggy and humid, I was sweating just standing around). RRR was the first rapids ride in this country and it shows, it is very small and relies on hoses to get you wet. Not a good sign for a water ride.
After that, I headed over to Nemesis:Inferno (CGJ: A B&M Compact Inverter). The ride goes over the path a few times, and as I was heading under one of the corkscrews, a mobile[cell] phone came flying towards me (out of someone's pocket). Luckily they have cages over the paths where the ride crosses, but seeing it was a crappy Nokia, it shattered into all its components and kept coming through the cage. Luckily it didn't hit anyone, although there was a sudden rush by all the chav's to find all the pieces and sod off with the phone :lol: As for the actual ride, it packs one hell of a punch, although a tad short (maybe a sign of a good ride, leaves you gagging for more).
Dark clouds were rolling in at this point, as I headed over to Samurai (CGJ: A Mondial Top-Scan). This is fast becoming my favourite flat-ride. The G-Forces are incredible. Waiting in the queue, suddenly..... ka-booom (no the ride didn't explode!) Our first thunderstorm of the year, and boy was it impressive. The rides kept going for a little while, but then they eventually gave in and shut up shop for 30minutes. The only trouble with Thorpe is they only have 2 indoor attractions, so there is nothing you can do in a situation like this excpet wait.
Being now soaked to the skin, we went on Colossus (painful in the rain!) one more time and decided to call it a day. It was 5o'clock and the park was shutting in 1hr. I was beginning to suffer from theme park fatigue (a mixture of tiredness, dehydration and a spinning stomach), but still had a top day.
phew, I wasn't planning to write that much. If you did read it... thanks for listening :lol: BTW, CGJ = Coaster Geek Jargon :wave:
Yesterday, I went to Thorpe Park, and Chessington World Of Adventures, both on the outskirts of London.
Chessie was first, setting out at 07:30, for the 1hr30 drive to the park. Arriving was a mad dash to the parks newest attraction: Dragon's Fury (CGJ: A Maurer Söhne / Xtended SC 3000), which, to put it bluntly, pees from a great height all over Primeaval Whirl. It is how spinning coasters should be, a huge Immelman turn, some big airtime, and a fast... steep spinning drop. The rest of the park was a little dissapointing TBH, Ramese's Revenge (CGJ: A Huss Top Spin) was shut. The Vampire (CGJ: An Arrow Suspended Coaster, retro-fitted with Vekoma Swinging Inverted Seats) was quite good, along with The Rattlesnake (CGJ: A Maurer-Sohne Wild Mouse).
One attraction I thought was really cool was Hocus Pocus Hall, it is a walk-through house, but you wear 3D glasses and has some really cool effects. Without the glasses the walls just look like they are painted, but with them 3d monsters come out, and blobs on the floor float around. Very cool.
After another ride on Dragon's Fury, we were spent, so took the 20 minute drive down the M25 to Thorpe Park. First stop, Colossus (CGJ: An Intamin Multi-Looper), the worlds first coaster with 10 inversions. It is really cool doing 4 barrel-rolls in a row, and such a weird feeling. After that, a stomach churning combaination of Vortex (CGJ: A Huss Afterburner), and Quantum (CGJ: A Fabbri FLYING CARPET).
After that, my stomach needs settling, so off to KFC for some Chicken Strips. After looking at Detonator (CGJ: A Fabbri Mega-Drop) and thinking sod that, I headed over to Ribena Rumba Rapids for cooling down. (It was so muggy and humid, I was sweating just standing around). RRR was the first rapids ride in this country and it shows, it is very small and relies on hoses to get you wet. Not a good sign for a water ride.
After that, I headed over to Nemesis:Inferno (CGJ: A B&M Compact Inverter). The ride goes over the path a few times, and as I was heading under one of the corkscrews, a mobile[cell] phone came flying towards me (out of someone's pocket). Luckily they have cages over the paths where the ride crosses, but seeing it was a crappy Nokia, it shattered into all its components and kept coming through the cage. Luckily it didn't hit anyone, although there was a sudden rush by all the chav's to find all the pieces and sod off with the phone :lol: As for the actual ride, it packs one hell of a punch, although a tad short (maybe a sign of a good ride, leaves you gagging for more).
Dark clouds were rolling in at this point, as I headed over to Samurai (CGJ: A Mondial Top-Scan). This is fast becoming my favourite flat-ride. The G-Forces are incredible. Waiting in the queue, suddenly..... ka-booom (no the ride didn't explode!) Our first thunderstorm of the year, and boy was it impressive. The rides kept going for a little while, but then they eventually gave in and shut up shop for 30minutes. The only trouble with Thorpe is they only have 2 indoor attractions, so there is nothing you can do in a situation like this excpet wait.
Being now soaked to the skin, we went on Colossus (painful in the rain!) one more time and decided to call it a day. It was 5o'clock and the park was shutting in 1hr. I was beginning to suffer from theme park fatigue (a mixture of tiredness, dehydration and a spinning stomach), but still had a top day.
phew, I wasn't planning to write that much. If you did read it... thanks for listening :lol: BTW, CGJ = Coaster Geek Jargon :wave:
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