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Opening Day UK Weekend Meet - March 21-22

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

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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. :)
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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!

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

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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.
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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.

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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
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'World-class' marketing right there! :P
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Getting close now, kids!

Has everyone pre-purchased their tickets?

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mkingy should have ours. Only need to print some plane tickets and we're set! :D
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Yep - got them safely stashed in my car so its impossible for me to forget them!
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Guys Guys, it begins tomorrow :D

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

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Much excite! :)

Just a shame they've ruined it with all that scaffolding... sorry I mean 'theming'. :P
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I like Corkscrew series as they've got some tricky straight parts between the curves!
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*Getting hype*
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Thorpe Park tomorrow! Been way too long since I rode Stealth.

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

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

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Too bad I can't bring a bottle of liquor along on the plane. Otherwise we could have celebrated with together with a drink! :D See you at Thorpe!
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You guys are tasked with bringing us lots of pics :)
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