FabSwingers.com forum: Theme Park enthusiasts... where are you?

By *_Mr.K_x OP Man
16 weeks ago

North Worcestershire

Good morning all,

Who here likes a different 'type' of ride that we're normally accustomed to talking about on here?

Which is your favourite theme park in the UK? (or worldwide if you've been to them) and which is your favourite ride?

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By *ubikslongswordMan
16 weeks ago

East Grinstead

The only park I've been to in recent years is Chessington, taking my son to Thorpe park at the end of the month

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By *westUKguyMan
16 weeks ago

Southport

If i was loaded id travel the world going on all the extreme rides...love them

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By *_Mr.K_x OP Man
16 weeks ago

North Worcestershire

"The only park I've been to in recent years is Chessington, taking my son to Thorpe park at the end of the month"

Needless to say, you have to ride Hyperia... best ride in the country by a long way

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By *ondonlad_88Man
16 weeks ago

Here and There...

Love a good theme park. Was at thorpe park on Saturday but prefer Alton towers I think.

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By *hawn ScottMan
16 weeks ago

london Brixton

My ex wife loved themeparks where as I'm not that much of a daredevil. Went on the smiler at alton towers and never again! Nearly brought my all you can eat breakfast back up!

I like Thorpe Park as its smaller and did actually enjoy the SAW ride

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By *ubikslongswordMan
16 weeks ago

East Grinstead

"The only park I've been to in recent years is Chessington, taking my son to Thorpe park at the end of the month

Needless to say, you have to ride Hyperia... best ride in the country by a long way"

Son is scared as it only has a lap bar

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By *heWelshCoupleCouple
16 weeks ago

Swansea

We’ve only been to Alton towers, Oakwood. Hopefully thorpe park in October

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

Thorpe park os the most recent but planning on doing a road trip through europe

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By *eordieJeansCouple
16 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Thorpe Park. Alton Towers probably has slightly better rides but you rack up about 3 miles walking to each one so get on a lot less throughout the day.

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

Energylandia in poland is a really good park

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By *_Mr.K_x OP Man
16 weeks ago

North Worcestershire

"The only park I've been to in recent years is Chessington, taking my son to Thorpe park at the end of the month

Needless to say, you have to ride Hyperia... best ride in the country by a long way

Son is scared as it only has a lap bar"

Don't let that deter you both. The lap bar is very supportive and goes over the head and securely holds your torso and thighs. It's not a traditional 'lap bar'

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By *asterMeliodasMan
16 weeks ago

Newmill

I really loved Theme Park back in the day, and its spiritual sequel Theme Park World. I was always more of a fan of Theme Hospital, though.

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By *ou345Woman
16 weeks ago

Derby

I'm heading to Drayton Manor next week. I might even upgrade from Thomas Land to the big girl rides 😬😬😬

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By *_Mr.K_x OP Man
16 weeks ago

North Worcestershire

"I'm heading to Drayton Manor next week. I might even upgrade from Thomas Land to the big girl rides 😬😬😬"

That'll be nice!! Not too far up the road from me. You gonna go on Goldrush?

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By *ou345Woman
16 weeks ago

Derby

"I'm heading to Drayton Manor next week. I might even upgrade from Thomas Land to the big girl rides 😬😬😬

That'll be nice!! Not too far up the road from me. You gonna go on Goldrush?"

Oooh I'm not sure. I went on some waltzers yesterday and that nearly finished me off. The carousel was more my style.

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By *_Mr.K_x OP Man
16 weeks ago

North Worcestershire

"I'm heading to Drayton Manor next week. I might even upgrade from Thomas Land to the big girl rides 😬😬😬

That'll be nice!! Not too far up the road from me. You gonna go on Goldrush?

Oooh I'm not sure. I went on some waltzers yesterday and that nearly finished me off. The carousel was more my style. "

Should try it. It's a family coaster 🤣🤣🤣 not very white knuckle.

I've done Alton Towers, Chessington and Thorpe Park already this year (Merlin Pass) and looking to Blackpool and Drayton Manor later in the year

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

"If i was loaded id travel the world going on all the extreme rides...love them"

I did this for a while some decades ago. I was then approached by a TV producer. I had the chance to go to several theme parks around the world to ride extreme rides with strangers (but make it look like friends) for a TV programme.

I went to several in Italy, the USA, and Japan for the TV programme.

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By *ilthycouple24Couple
16 weeks ago

Glasgow

I'll be honest I found portventure as very good park the coasters was awesome and I dno how but when we ent the ques was really short for example got ride the dragon coaster 3 times before ther became ans 18min wait

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

Alton towers here.

Universal islands of adventure in Orlando

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By *aizyWoman
16 weeks ago

west midlands

Alton Towers.

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By *laytime_13Woman
16 weeks ago

Lincs

Nope, no Thankyou 🤢

Waltzers are good or a river rapid type ride but anything where you feel like you’re falling, sod that.

I have been to Tivoli in Copenhagen a few times though but despite living 20 mins down the road from Thorpe park for a number of years I never went.

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By *injaprincessWoman
16 weeks ago

herehere

Port Aventura -universal studios in Salou/ La Pineda

Best for me ever! And the water park is just down the road!! Win win !! 🏆

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By *ondonlad_88Man
16 weeks ago

Here and There...

"Port Aventura -universal studios in Salou/ La Pineda

Best for me ever! And the water park is just down the road!! Win win !! 🏆

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Been to that park myself. Have you done the ferrari land next door?

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By *warf with a mulletMan
16 weeks ago

barry

"The only park I've been to in recent years is Chessington, taking my son to Thorpe park at the end of the month

Needless to say, you have to ride Hyperia... best ride in the country by a long way"

Not so good after a 3 hour queue and then it breaks down when you were next on

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By *exandcoffeeWoman
16 weeks ago

Stamford

Can’t choose between Thorpe Park and Alton Towers…also can’t choose a favourite ride but between Oblivion, Saw and Swarm. Going to Thorpe Park next month to go on Hyperia for the first time, very excited!

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By *ondonlad_88Man
16 weeks ago

Here and There...

"Can’t choose between Thorpe Park and Alton Towers…also can’t choose a favourite ride but between Oblivion, Saw and Swarm. Going to Thorpe Park next month to go on Hyperia for the first time, very excited! "

You will love hyperia."

Had a lot of down time though hasn’t it, just hope it’s open !

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By *_Mr.K_x OP Man
16 weeks ago

North Worcestershire

I second this. Hyperia is a great ride.

A little underwhelmed with Nemesis Reborn at Alton Towers as I have a nostalgic attachment to the old Nemesis. What I really miss there is Ripsaw.

Icon at Blackpool is underrated, I think it's quite a good ride.

Ask the best coasters are either in the states (Velocicoaster, Hulk, Gwazi, Montu etc) or surrogacy surprisingly, Germany and Belgium (Plopsaland, Phantasialand and Europa Park)

I haven't been on these yet but would love to go

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By *injaprincessWoman
16 weeks ago

herehere

"Port Aventura -universal studios in Salou/ La Pineda

Best for me ever! And the water park is just down the road!! Win win !! 🏆

💜

Been to that park myself. Have you done the ferrari land next door? "

Sadly not! I’ve heard about it … last time I was living there was 2009! So before my time 😢

One day soon I will be going back !

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By *eelslover300TV/TS
9 weeks ago

flitwick

Bit of a theme park thoosie here. In the UK alton towers just edges it with its variety of attractions but for all out thrills thorpe park has overtaken it with hyperia especially!

In europe I absolutely love phantasialand and portaventura! Both highly recommended if not yet done!

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

"Good morning all,

Who here likes a different 'type' of ride that we're normally accustomed to talking about on here?

Which is your favourite theme park in the UK? (or worldwide if you've been to them) and which is your favourite ride?

There are a few in Germany that are apparently fantastic. And way better than the over-commercialised theme parks that we know of.

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By *ust another WonkoMan
9 weeks ago

here and there

I just walk around looking at the automation of the rides

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By *r X46Man
9 weeks ago

Liverpool

My girl friend told me she loved riding the big one several times when she went to Southampton for the weekend, which is a bit weird as I thought it was in Blackpool.

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By *entlemanrogueMan
9 weeks ago

Motherwell

I love theme parks, i hate the queues and I even more hate the fact you can pay to go in the faster line. it's a total con.

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By *ularliWoman
9 weeks ago

Worcester

Rides scare me but if I go to Drayton manor the most I will go on the the kids Ben 10, the pirate ship and log flume.

My daughter used to be a real adrenaline junkie at theme parks and it used to make me feel sick seeing her go on all the scary rides

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By *eelslover300TV/TS
9 weeks ago

flitwick

My idea of a perfect day is a trip to a theme park followed by very naughty fun

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By *ottomUpMan
9 weeks ago

Cowes

Alton Towers is the best in the U.K

Love all of them we have here but can’t be bothered to pay a fortune and stand around in queues for hours any more. Novelty has worn off. And it’s already too expensive to then pay extra to jump the queue.

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

Was at thorpe park last week, the new rollercoaster hyperia is unreal

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