Alton Tower's new coaster to make people sign a waiver????

Like...

HULK. lol

I will probably never get out there to visit AT, but it is always interesting to read about new attractions that parks across the pond are building, because it could be a preview for what's to come here in the U.S.

^Or (more of what I was thinking) like the Tornado, the Intamin spinning coaster at Bakken in Denmark.

^Hey, I never thought I would get places. Still haven't been outta the US (does Niagra Falls, Canada count?). But come on, you never know. I really would like to ride coasters all over the world some day.

Yes, it is officially Canada.

Demon, get your passport, and let's do a trip to the UK & hit Blackpool, AT & just for grins & giggles, Diggerland.

^I would love to :) I would love to go to ALL the places over there. I first need to get one of those job thingys and make some money. Rain check?

Rain check?

Just as soon as I find a decent job too! London's only a 5 hour flight from Boston. :) Plus when we ge bored of England, There's plenty of coasters in France & Germany a train ride away!

I would need to go over there many times before I stepped foot in any of those parks, as good as they appear to be, I personally could not justify going to Europe and visiting a park when there are so many unique cutural things to see and do that I can not do over here.

^I hear ya Touchdown (but don't get it). I think most people wouldn't think of coasters/parks when they think of distant countries. But as a bonafide (!) coaster geek from the get go, it's all I think about! If I want culture I can watch South Park or catch a Gwar show ;)

But really, when people mention different countries, the first think I think of is what coasters are there....

I see both viewpoints. The adult part of me is very much interested in seeing all the history, art, and so forth...while the kid in me just wants to know WHERE ARE THE RIDES? The big ones!

GWAR Demon? I quit listing to them about 10 years ago when I started laughing during inappropriate times, like the news when people die or kids get lost in the woods. GWAR is bad for you. lol

I like to watch foreign films to see what other cultures are like, but I really don't have in interest in foreign architecture or foreign mountains, so if I ever get out of the U.S., I'll go for the parks, because that's my interest. I believe that a tourest destination in another country wouldn't show me what intrigues me about other lands, and that is how other people live.

I have yet to get to all the U.S. parks that I want to visit.

Oh sorry, Touchdown...I think you were looking for this site:

www.culturebuzz.com

...I'm sure it's a common misconception. :)

I've been to Germany twice and never even bothered to find out what parks/coasters I would be near. It wasn't an interest to me when there were so many other things to explore.

LostKause said:
GWAR Demon? I quit listing to them about 10 years ago when I started laughing during inappropriate times, like the news when people die or kids get lost in the woods. GWAR is bad for you. lol

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I still laugh at that stuff. LOL J/K This jumped out at me because my one friend goes to Gwar shows all the time.

I am all for cultural exploration, but isn't riding the coasters in a foreign country part of the culture too? LOL I would love to hit some of the stuff in Europe and Asia, would really really love to hit Alton Towers at some point in my life, but this new coaster honestly looks pretty wussy. I can't imagine how much people are going to be disappointed after they get into the hype. It'll be worse than TDK.

After hitting the coaster for a day, pint me in the direction of a good local resturant, pub, or farmer's market! You find so much cool food that way!

^^^^^ Since coasters are my main interest, I agree with the 2nd half of LostKause's post completely. This may be the first time that has ever happened. I hope it is not a sign of the apocalypse.

lol. MMAdict and LK agree on something. Suddenly, the earth beneath our feet crumbles, and a giant devil-creature, with a hot magma glow, climbs his way out from below. Just being in his presence drives mankind to do terrible things to each other, and everyone uncontrollably fights one another other in an all-out war. Their are a few who don't feel the urge to kill, and they are wisked away by Jesus himself in the blink of an eye, to be protected from the danger below.

In the end, the earth is destroyed, or maybe the devil looses and the earth is brought back to it's original state, or maybe something else. I don't really know what happens after that. It's kind of like a South Park episode mixed with the book of Revelations in the Bible. lol

Sorry for the story. I hope that someone found that at least slightly entertaining. ;)

Yes, I did find that entertaining. You just gave me a good laugh. Thank you.

It's all about having fun, be it posting here or riding the rides.

I bet it's a drop followed by 13 inline rolls!

(BARF!)

I get sick just reading that post, Andy.