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!
2 comments:
ah, what a charming looking lass
some of those rides look really fantastic!
Post a Comment