Opening Day UK Weekend Meet - March 21-22

I wish there were more low to the ground b&m out there

[Dirk_Ermen]

lol240 wrote:

Nemesis' 21st Birthday... and don't forget one person named "John Wardley" too!

That's like a week or so after this meetup. Although I've met John a couple times before. He's a cool guy.

[TTD03]

Dirk_Ermen wrote:

lol240 wrote:

Nemesis' 21st Birthday... and don't forget one person named "John Wardley" too!

That's like a week or so after this meetup. Although I've met John a couple times before. He's a cool guy.

I'd die to meet some coaster designer one day!

[mkingy]

It'll be the first time long standing member Dirk_Ermen will get the opportunity to ride the Swarm at the UK meet! Here's a little throwback to a couple of marketing stunts they pulled for this ride!



"Test dummies have limbs ripped off on new ?????20m rollercoaster ride"

credit: The Mirror - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/th ... ies-190093

lol is that the first where a b&m track falls during construction?

[Dirk_Ermen]

deere839 wrote:

lol is that the first where a b&m track falls during construction?

*reads video title: "track dropped in lake"

Nahhh... It's not. It's actually about a creature ruining the world and destroying all B&M's known to mankind.

[gouldy]

What's always bugged me about that video is not that it's total bullshizzle, it's that it's actually a video of them putting the track piece into the water, played in reverse.

Why they do dis.

[mkingy]

gouldy wrote:

What's always bugged me about that video is not that it's total bullshizzle, it's that it's actually a video of them putting the track piece into the water, played in reverse.

Why they do dis.

I know and they thought nobody would notice the ripples going the wrong way haha

[TTD03]

^ I didn't notice at first

[JAMMY]

'World-class' marketing right there!

[gouldy]

Getting close now, kids!

Has everyone pre-purchased their tickets?

[Dirk_Ermen]

mkingy should have ours. Only need to print some plane tickets and we're set!

[mkingy]

Yep - got them safely stashed in my car so its impossible for me to forget them!

[mkingy]

Guys Guys, it begins tomorrow

Rita is 10 years old - check out this construction picture from when it corkscrew was still around!


Photo credit: Alton Towers Almanac http://gallery.towersalmanac.com/displa ... m=83&pos=3

[JAMMY]

Much excite!

Just a shame they've ruined it with all that scaffolding... sorry I mean 'theming'.

I like Corkscrew series as they've got some tricky straight parts between the curves!

[Dirk_Ermen]

*Getting hype*

[gouldy]

Thorpe Park tomorrow! Been way too long since I rode Stealth.

[mkingy]

Cheeky Picture from last UK meet!

[Dirk_Ermen]

gouldy wrote:

Thorpe Park tomorrow! Been way too long since I rode Stealth.

Awesome that you're joining in as well on Thorpe. Should be one crazy weekend!

[gouldy]

Owing to the fact that Wolves have just smashed Derby, I am in a particularly jovial mood already this weekend! /\_/\

See you at Thorpe Park in the morning, I'll probably still be bouncing!

[Dirk_Ermen]

Too bad I can't bring a bottle of liquor along on the plane. Otherwise we could have celebrated with together with a drink! See you at Thorpe!

Take care.

[TTD03]

Have fun you guys, don't forget to take a group photo!

[Oscar]

You guys are tasked with bringing us lots of pics