Alton Towers Discussion Thread

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Shouldn't they be deaf and/or senial by now!??! That park has been there for a long time, what idiots.

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

^Everybody needs a hobby. Some are coaster enthusiasts, while others are court enthusiasts.

[MeteornotesKeeper Of The Carnivorous Bees!]

You would have thought that AT/Merlin would have just bought their property years ago to end this mess. People that live near any large existing area like an amusement park or an airport and then complain about noise are really, really dumb. Why a court will even listen to this nonsense is beyond me.

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[vacoaster09A donkey is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family.]

Put this on these local's doors?

[COASTER FREAK 11"CACTUS SHARP!!"]

They are both hearing voices and noises in their heads! I really feel they are old and bored and feel like AT is kid playing on their front lawn.

We should have them reported as unstable and maybe the government will take them away

[MeteornotesKeeper Of The Carnivorous Bees!]

Actually, if I owned AT, I'd put on a nightly spectacular featuring the music of Strapping Young Lad and Cannibal Corpse. They'd move within a week...

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[spinning manRandom stuff and poop]

For some reason, I have a bad feeling that those two will win this 'battle'. I wouldn't be surprised, with this silly court system in the UK.

[TPDaveI know EXACTLY where my passport is!]

^ Well this is only a successful appeal against a decision that was made against them after 9 years of proceedings. Don't be so quick to call it either way.

I just hate the irony that these people are fighting this court battle with money made from a pottery company that is very loud, but the people that live near it can't go to court because they can't afford it.

I know that these guys were there before the park, but there has to be a point to just accept it. Alton Towers is a great economic benefit to the area and a favourite with vast numbers of the population. Just let it be.

[Dragon KhanWhen I grow up, I want to breed donkeys!]

Makes me think of the Parent family (Parent is their family name) in Wavre, who have always been a pain in the a** for Walibi , ever since Sirocco opened in 82. Ever ? not really... actually in the first years, well before the Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop was renamed Turbine, they just moaned " a bit " but used to shut up because Eddy Meuws (the park's founder) used to give them enough cash compensation so they could go on holiday during the two most active months of the season (July and August). I appears they never really left on vacation but gladly took the money for many years ! And when this practice came to an end, they created "les Versants de la Dyle", an association of protesters against the awful noises this machine from hell "suddenly" generated... Now, even the end spikes of Turbine have to be enclosed...ah the power of money...

[TrollHave I mentioned how awesome donkeys are?]

Just found this on the BBC News website:

Man rescued from Oblivion ride at Alton Towers

The Oblivion ride at Alton Towers had to be closed after a man entered a prohibited area and needed rescuing.

A spokesperson for the Staffordshire theme park said a young man managed to get into the ride's tunnel at about 14:20 BST.

The ride was stopped and the surrounding area cordoned off while three fire crews rescued the man.

He was safely removed and taken to University Hospital North Staffordshire as a precaution.

The spokesperson said: "As with all our rides the area surrounding the Oblivion track is securely fenced off and ride operators reacted immediately in line with our well rehearsed safety procedures.

"A full investigation will now be carried out."

The Oblivion ride remained closed following the incident but is due to reopen again as normal on Wednesday.

Source: BBC News