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Post April 19th, 2017, 3:09 pm

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Its actually a giant pirate mech.
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Post April 20th, 2017, 4:31 am
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Last I heard it's themed to the Wicker Man


That was the last thing I heard, although it is based in Mutiny Bay so perhaps the whole "island" theme will be the continuity within the area.
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Post April 20th, 2017, 10:28 am
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So who am I staying with when I get over to Alton?
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4 G's to the taint was a bit much for me because I'm not a power bottom like Turbo

Post April 20th, 2017, 10:04 pm
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At least 13 will have a family coaster to complement it.
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Post April 21st, 2017, 3:10 am
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At least 13 will have a family coaster to complement it.


My absolute biggest gripe with this ride.
There's a good chance this will be the only woody we ever get at Alton Towers, and it's a damn family coaster :cry:

Post May 24th, 2017, 9:57 am
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Just don't employ stupid people and you're golden.

That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.

Post May 24th, 2017, 12:27 pm
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Post May 25th, 2017, 12:10 pm
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Post May 27th, 2017, 9:34 am

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Like rich people can buy this land for their enjoyment! :roll: + :lol:
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Post June 5th, 2017, 8:11 am
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Took some pictures on the skyride during my visit. I was surprised how close it was to the main entrance. Definitely going to pull away a bunch of the crowd from the other rides.

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Post June 5th, 2017, 9:54 pm
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Nice to see progress on this. Not much to see yet, but it's something.
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Post June 7th, 2017, 6:51 am

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I'm hoping for one "eye-popping" terrain coaster, because it'll be at Alton! 8-)
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Post June 8th, 2017, 4:55 am

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If I??m not mistaken this will be the first Wooden Coaster ordered by merlin.
Lets hope they dont close it for years when the rails get a bit old :lol:

Post June 11th, 2017, 8:39 pm
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Track's being built!

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Coasterkidmwm wrote:
gouldy wrote:
Just don't employ stupid people and you're golden.

That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.

Post June 12th, 2017, 6:05 am
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A tiny bit more excited about it now, than I was, seeing actual wooden track at Alton Towers. Just something I never thought I'd see, I guess. It's a shame it's not bigger/better and all that, but I'm sure it won't be completely terrible :lol:

Post June 13th, 2017, 10:13 pm

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Hey this is REALLY REALLY going to be something! I'm feeling it in my bones! :D
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Post July 3rd, 2017, 11:42 am
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Just don't employ stupid people and you're golden.

That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.

Post July 6th, 2017, 10:52 am

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^ Time Traveler Mack Spinner will be on a par with this track in excitement, I bet! High hopes for both! :D
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Post July 7th, 2017, 7:53 am
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Post July 7th, 2017, 10:35 am

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On this picture you can really see how steep this Hill is!

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Image inside the metal structure from when I was on park yesterday, I also have some of the lift hill which is now topped off but still downloading onto the PC

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On this picture you can really see how steep this Hill is!

Or just how shallow the lift hill is :lol:
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Post July 10th, 2017, 3:56 pm
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And how insanely dense that theme peice structure is!
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Post July 11th, 2017, 6:32 am
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Why *is* the lift hill so shallow? Did we get to the bottom of it, I don't remember and can't be bothered to cycle back through the pages :lol:

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