Alton Towers - Thirteen

[gouldy]

fortunately, merlin has nothing to do with the funding of Top Gear.

[Mikey]

Lies! He pays TV tax doesn't he?

[Mikey]

How bout now?

[gouldy]

well, I don't know about now, but the 21st is coming up pretty fast and if it isn't ready when we get there some children are gonna die.

Tv advert is absolutely amazing and so revealing.
Just some tree's, then some little slut whispering "thirteen". Just looks like a pimped squirrel nutty ride.

[gouldy]

yeah the ad is pretty lame, I hope the ride is generally better than the ad.

are you slateing squirrel nutty? because if you are ill have to kick you square in the nuts my good sir

yes its over hypered and yes its done mikey, it was testing today and yes i know as i was at the hotel getting my refund and had a quick walk round the bottom halls of the towers and could see it running throught the trees

[Mikey]

"Testing" is not "Operating", You know that Gazag!

Dunno if this was posted but, AT is taking the hype too far, they're putting up an offer for a 1 Euro Insurance card for anyone who would get health insurance for physical and psychological trauma. WTF?

http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midla ... -26011053/

the trick for any alton towers story: It's horse poop, if the spokesperson for alton towers quoted is "Sales and Marketing Director"

I did this post on towerstimes about this crap that they do. http://forum.towerstimes.co.uk/viewtopi ... 42#p503242

[gouldy]

I would go right ahead and just ignore pretty much everything Alton Towers ever says, otherwise, what they're doing is working.

What's with the bashing. Alton has a sense of humor those PR articles are great! And well funny, plus they're great advertising.

Also the advert really worked, alot non-enthusiasts on my facebook are talking about the new ride. I love how it gives nothing away. I hate adverts that just give away the whole thing, yunno when a trailer litterally tells you the entire story of a film.

cos the PR is gonna look daft if this ride is shite.

no, anything thatgets people talking about it is good PR, even if you think its shite if people know about it they will want to go see if gor themselves.
and yes mikey i know [V]

gazag's right, if it gets ridership, even if it's poop it's ridership, people will wonder if it's really that bad and go ride it. now tell people it's average and they'll lose interest.

[Mikey]

There is no such thing as bad publicity. At least so long as the words ride, death, accident, or crash aren't in the same paragraph.


btw, is it done yet?

no its not

[Mikey]

Almost forgot, is it done yet?

Yes.

[Mikey]

Pictures!

No1 can see it =(.

[gouldy]

someone get on google street view!

ahh they havent demolished the corkscrew accoring to google street so no its not done

and no its not ready yet mikey

double post but whatever


i just got this

Dear Guest,

Further to our previous email, we are pleased to confirm the date of the Behind the scenes tour of our imminent new arrival ????????? TH13TEEN! The event will take place on Saturday 19th June from approximately 4pm until 8pm and will feature a presentation by John Wardley, Behind the scenes tour of TH13TEEN, buffet evening meal and a selection of complimentary merchandise. We will of course send out exact details closer to the time, however if you would like to confirm your place please reply to this email with your original reference number and number of guests.

If you would like to stay over on the evening of the 19th June, we have arranged a special 25% discount in our hotels. To claim your discount simply quote ?????????TH13TEEN event????????? and your original reference number when calling our booking line (0871 222 1100).

In addition to the above we are also pleased to offer you a complimentary Fastrack for TH13TEEN for each member of your group for a chosen date in the 2010 season. To claim this, please quote your booking reservation number at Guest Services where we will be pleased to issue you with your TH13TEEN Fastrack tickets.

We are sorry that we had to cancel the original event, but hope very much that you will be able to join us for the evening of the 19th June instead. We?????????re in the process of contacting everyone who was due to stay with us for the Preview Weekend to confirm refunds or alternative stay dates.


Yours sincerely

Alton Towers Resort

so pissed off now as ill be in america on that date

[Mikey]

How bout now?