Went to good old PWH. Interesting to see how much stuff they have planned over the winter. Noted the following:
Clown slide being relocated to near Kite Flyers / Merry go straight. Speaking to one of the attendants, they may be relocating Snake in the Grass, but nothing confirmed on that. Wave Breaker to be getting a full refurb - they have the materials so should finally get two lanes back as from next year. Enigma was closed - last time I was on it in September it actually broke down near the end so I imagine the planned refurb must be underway? Show - I thought this had improved from what they were doing in the summer. Some of it was much the same, with a slight halloween twist to it, the street dancers I thought are generally the most improved. I seem to remember a lack of any cohesion the first time I saw they, but they were well chereographed and slickly presented and generally more entertaining. Tales of the coast - seems to look worse every time! All doors propped open. Go Karts - tried to go on them 3 times, but they were having issues with the safety cut out so might as well have been closed all day. Lazer maze - was good fun. I'm sure I was being hit from indirect shots or shots through walls though, but couldn't confirm. Was a few teething problems at the start with guns not working.
New rides - there was something near Fireball, although couldn't really make out what it was. By Wave Breaker there was some kind of Pony Trek ride - I'm sure seen something like it at Great Yarmouth Pleasurebeach.
Overall good day out, signs are promising for next year just have to hope it isn't a false dawn as it has been before! Thought they had made a decent effort with the Halloween theme too.
-- Edited by mr_gibbage on Monday 24th of October 2011 10:14:44 AM
Thanks for your report Mr Gibbage! And welcome to the forum!
I dont suppose the ride laying near Fireball looked anything like a kids drop tower, with a lighthouse red/white colour scheme?
And interesting to hear of the clown slides relocation. In an ideal world it would be removed completely, but I suppose it will looke a lot better being a part of an actual play area, instead of just randomly sitting next to the Rattlesnake.
Interested to hear about SITG possible relocation though... If it was moved further up the park it would allow for a huge space to be used down there - though I dunno what could feasibly go there and work, being so close to the neighbours and all.
