Thorpe Park with Szuszi

During the recent heatwave of 27° I went to Thorpe Park on one of the best "non-dates" I have been on, with Szuszi.
Thanks to Szuszi for providing the camera, and Thorpe Park for the photos of the rides.
Thorpe Park is famous, as it is in Staines, home of Ali G!
Half way through, there was a power failure, so we had to mill around for 2 hours. They were offering return tickets if you left, but just before we decided to leave, the power came back, and a lot of people had gone, so the queues were much shortened!

The Stealth - 0-80mph in under 2 seconds - to a dizzying 205 feet - all in a 50's chevvy - Wicked!

Me and Szuszi take time out during the power failure.

The Vortex - A giant pendulum with a spinning disc on the end - Hectic!

The best way to impress a lady at the fun fair is to win her a giant stuffed shark. As balance is one of my strong points, I thought I'd try the wobbly ladder. Impossible!

The Colossus - Now thats a roller coaster with a twist - the UK's only quadruple corkscrew - Groovy!

Hey, luckily I managed to get Szuszi a giant shark, by boldly leaping over the barriers in a queue and saving this fellow from drowning in a pool.

The Slammer - some upside down spinning - scary with your eyes open, great with them closed - Slam Dunk, Baby!
Is that a giant shark on your shoulder, or are you just glad to see me?

Rush - A bit like the pirate boat swing, but at 75 feet and 4 G's - Slow down there, Driver!

Sharkey gets back to his roots in the tube water ride.

Tidal Wave - A bit like the log flume rides, but with a wave never seen before - you are surrounded by a massive wall of water, which crashes down on you like a Tsunami - Its like an ice-cold slap in the face!

Szuszi looking dry before going on the Tidal Wave.

The Samurai - what? 5 G's - didn't seem as hectic as Rush, but lots of random wild swinging - Funky!

The Myburghian Leap Take 2

Here we have 2 new styles of the famous Myburghian leap for your enjoyment!
The first 2 photos are the goundbreaking new technique, called "The Framed Myburghian Self Portrait"
The object of this technique is to get yourself doing a Myburghian Leap framed with some sort of natural border, but the main challenge to this style is that you have to take the photos yourself.
This involves countless takes of setting the timer, hurtling over a large log, counting down the seconds and doing 2 quick fire jumps, and hoping one of them gets photographed!
Not recommended for those easily embarrassed at looking like a crazed buffoon!

Staring down the barrel

Crack Attack

The next 2 photos are of the new style pioneered by me mate, Dangerous Dave.

The technique is called "Pael Naihgrubym", which is a sort of Welsh/Hindi combination phrase, meaning "Myburghian Leap Reflections"

Jump for Joy

Hanging Around

The Life Aquatic

Our intrepid host, Russell (Steve Zazou) Gowlett, takes you all on an exciting journey back in time through the waterways of Cambridge, London and Brighton

The start of the voyage, looking angelic in Cambridge.

Cambridge Lock - the lock system is quite amazing, with the canals all hand dug, and up to 29 locks in a row, requiring a lot of strength and patience to get through, as I discovered while trying to open a lock for some friendly folk from Australia.

Views from the bridge, Jesus Green Lock, Cambridge.

Run down barges near the Waterman's Arms park, London. You can get a slightly better condition barge for about £68 000, and they keep their value well, you will be glad to know, so why not chip in for one and enjoy the life aquatic yourself?

Some fish spotted in the Thames

Reflections

Grand Union Canal, West London

Brighton Marina

Old Brighton pier, as seen from the sea.