Marble Madness

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

RE: New for 2014: Maurer Sohne - Wilde Maus Classic

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

LMAO! That's genuis! And yeah, CdA did good with Wipeout, but then nothing for the following 6 years. Literally nothing. They even admitted that when they sold the park.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

The black box was obviously a joke guys.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

saw it today in the car park in all its glory !! loved the pink mouse bits on the cars !!!

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

lol cool.
Didn't try and sneak up the old entrance road then?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I will pop up the road when I get chance with my decent camera

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Isn't it blocked at the other end?
Last time I was lurking around golf course there was no access to it, I always thought you could still use it.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

the old entrance way is part blocked yeh, yet u can drive into the park by the maintenance area where the caravans are and where people still live in them - or they did last time I looked... as for the old public drive in bit the old metal gates are there with all enigmas rusted bits and you can walk right up to that - part of it just before this is part of the nature reserve bit that was created a few years back

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Nice one on the sneaky photo Coolskin. I can wait to see this thing progress.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yeah I know the gold club side is all blocked off, there's a few signs denying public access. but the roads just lead you to locked gates, I haven't been up the other end for ages, wasn't sure if people were allowed along there anymore.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I see news of this addition hasn't gone down too well over at Towers Street. I dont get it, I like these coasters and I can't remember Mingo's being exceptionally rough etc... yet Lightwater valley installs a kids park and people wet themselves with excitement..?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

why would they moan for ? dont bother much with towers street anymore

Greg · Woody Wannabe

Does this ride have a name yet? I'm sure they said they were going to reveal it weeks ago but I've not seen anything since.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Not that we know of. If they're sticking with the mouse theme, I actually quite like Mouse Trap.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

If they stick with the mouse theme then I agree Mouse Trap would be the best way to go as they could market it as the return or similar. I really hope it's not mouse themed, so generic and boring IMO.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

yeh mouse trap sounds good

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Ben what happened to this name announcement that was supposed to happen a couple of weeks ago? Have you decided against it or has there been a rethink on what can be done?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

if we have the original name then surely it will light up ?

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I longer the announcement is withheld the more I think you'll stick was a bog standard mouse theme and name.

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

I'd be worried that if they stick with Mouse Trap again then people will just be expecting the old spinner to return and will probably be disappointed. It's a different ride and it needs a different name.

Off topic but people on TS weren't particularly pleased with LWV's Angry Birds kids thing - it was met with the same response as Thorpe Park's Angry Birds thing... A big 'meh' haha!

Juranamo · Jolly Talkative

With mrbrightside and Bubbles on this one. Not really thinking a mouse theme/name is a good idea as people will be disappointed when their beloved spinner is not back! (I also think the mouse theme is god awful and far too common, really doesn't fit in with any of the park's themes tbh)

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

Regarding the naming and theming it's not a generic Mouse one, you'll be pleased to know. We're just waiting on final confirmation that what we want to do with it gets the thumbs up. Hopefully next week I'll have some news for you :)

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yeah I agree about the mouse name now that you put up a good argument; it wouldn't be right to name it the same as before. And as I said before I'd prefer them to steer clear of mouse theming, far too generic.

On the note of LWV getting the AB Playpark I personally think that it was a great move to get such a recognised IP at a smaller park - I would imagine it pulled in a few extra guests? I don't think I've properly played Angry Birds for over a year now. I think TP are way too late to the AB party, it's an IP that for me has had it's five minutes of fame - it's certainly not in the same league as Mario and Sonic which have been popular for 3 generations!

Edit: Nice to know, thanks Ben. I can't wait to see what yo guys have up your sleeves.

-- Edited by Josh on Wednesday 29th of January 2014 09:04:05 PM

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yay that's cool news.... :D

What's Angry Birds ?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

haha !!! sounds good !!! woodys cheese block anyone ? lol

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Thanks for the update ben! I'm guessing as things still aren't finalised, the new coaster won't be opening with the park? (Nothing wrong with that by the way, I would always prefer time was taken to do stuff properly)

Greg · Woody Wannabe

Great news that it won't have a generic mouse theme.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

a Facebook post a couple of minutes ago.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

haha !! yeh there it is...was good to see it up close last friday

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

this reminds me of when the then cannonball express was being painted from blue to brown and the track laid on oil drums in the car park virtually where the mouse now lays