Alton Towers accident

[TractorBoys]

My memory is shit.

In that case, I stand by my pick.

 

[lordofthepies]

Are people spelling everything wrong in this thread on purpose?

 

[JJH]

How the fuck did you become a mod?!

Saddlerrad & TractorBoys, is the criteria for coming a mod based on post count? Because TomPNE94 is fucking useless, and now you've given it to this one as well!

Edit: Back on topic. Tragic accident, feel sorry for the poor bastard who's lost a leg, but unfortunately these things happen. Before long, everyone other than those immediately affected will forget about this. People will continue going to theme parks and Alton Towers' stocks won't take a hit at all.

 

[TomPNE94]

Saddlerrad

I WANT A MOD SECTION

 

[TractorBoys]

http://www.onefootballforum.co.uk/index.php?forums/staff-room.43/

 

[Habbinalan]

Drawn here by Carel's nomination, my education continues.

I have to admit, since I've never been near a theme park in my life, I did originally wonder how thrilling a Last of the Summer Wine ride could actually be?

 

[Stagat]

But I have been thinking about asking mods to clamp down on a couple of things extra, specifically in the shoutbox.

About time. Some of the stuff in there is too much for my delicate eyes.

 

[TomPNE94]

http://www.onefootballforum.co.uk/index.php?forums/staff-room.43/

I just get an error...

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

Drawn here by Carel's nomination, my education continues.

I have to admit, since I've never been near a theme park in my life, I did originally wonder how thrilling a Last of the Summer Wine ride could actually be?

Carel's nomination for what?

 

[Habbinalan]

Carel's nomination for what?

It has been suggested in another place that his fishing is of Bob Nudd standard and deserves preserving in a "Great Post" archive.

 

[HertsWolf]

Are people spelling everything wrong in this thread on purpose?

Probubly.

 

[Stevencc]

I heard a rimour there's free likes in this thread.

 

[JoeJoeJoeJoe]

Life is a rollercoaster, just gotta ride it - Ronan Keating

 

[HertsWolf]

Life is a minestrone - 10CC.

 

[blade1889]

I heard a rimour there's free likes in this thread.

Gotta be careful with rimming mate, know someone who got a parasite infection from it and is now Lactose Intolerant.

 

[BCFC Jordan]

Tweeted to one of the victims of the incident - https://twitter.com/altontowers/status/605657008142991360

Awkward.

 

[Blitzballer]

http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/03/smile...ers-rollercoaster-crash-5227833/?ito=facebook

 

[Red]

Gotta be careful with rimming mate, know someone who got a parasite infection from it and is now Lactose Intolerant.

The old 'know someone' routine

 

[mpmbee]

One of the poor girls in the front row has had to have her left leg amputated. What a tragedy, she is only 17.

 

[Blitzballer]

Sad stuff

 

[ArmchairDiehard]

Really sad news - I'm sure I read that she was only visiting the park with her boyfriend for their first date as well.

 

[smat]

I'm going down there next week and although I hope that all the rides are open

How was it, btw?

 

[ArmchairDiehard]

How was it, btw?

I'm going tomorrow mate. The website says that the rides close to the Smiler remain closed until further notice.

 

[silkyman]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Smiler never re-opened. Not sure why Oblivion and Enterprise need to be shut too, though.

I've got the Alton towers app from when we went a while back, and the queue times are almost non existent at the moment. 20 minutes for Air is the longest wait.

 

[ArmchairDiehard]

I imagine they'll be doing more testing on those rides in that section? or maybe they have people checking over the Smiler still and don't want the area overcrowded?

 

[silkyman]

Possibly. I can't see why there would be a problem with the other two, as there's only one car on the track at a time on Oblivion and Enterprise is a totally different thing. Possible that they just don't want people around, but the location of the Smiler would be quite easy to close off on it's own.

 

[mpmbee]

Nothing wrong with Oblivion or Enterprise, the area will just be closed off to keep prying eyes away from the Smiler whilst investigations are ongoing.

Yesterday people that went to the park were given free return tickets for any day this season. Also, all of the Smiler merchandise in the shops have been removed, aswell as references to the ride throughout the park.

 

[mnb089mnb]

Edit: Back on topic. Tragic accident, feel sorry for the poor bastard who's lost a leg, but unfortunately these things happen. Before long, everyone other than those immediately affected will forget about this. People will continue going to theme parks and Alton Towers' stocks won't take a hit at all.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...Merlin-profits-and-sends-shares-tumbling.html

 

[silkyman]

I went a few months ago and they were testing with dummies on Smiler. By all accounts it'll be open and running next month.

 

[JimJams]

Get your shares now while they're low!!!