Alton are Gurgling Mad!
May 9, 2008 – 11:47 pm
Posted by Sweeney Todd
Alton Towers have once again made it into the paper, this time not for giving buy one get one free vouchers or for having a row with the neighbours, but for their rumoured new coaster, codenamed Project Big Gurgle which will be aimed towards the smallest of children from the age of 6 months!
Is this a good move on Alton’s part?
Right, let’s start from the beginning. I love Alton Towers, I always have done since being small when my folks would take us just for a nice day out! So before anyone leaves any bizarre coments, I shall warn you that I have a tendency to get controversial every so often and have a rant!
Personally, I think this is a stupid idea… there we go, finished! No only joking. I really do think it’s rather silly though. I’m sure a few of you are aware now that I have a 7 month old son and there is NO WAY on earth he would understand the thought of a rollercoaster! To second that, I wouldn’t even want to put him in a seat and let a machine take him away from me even if it is just for 60 seconds! He would scream the house down! Once more I would happily trust my life to a coaster but my son, and at that age? I don’t think it’s a good plan, especially if adults cannot board aswell.
Once again Merlin seem to have sort of got the wrong end of the stick with Alton Towers and dubbed it a family park. Yes, I agree it does cater for most visitors needs, but who is going to be the one who makes the decision to go there? For example, Let’s say a twelve year old visits Alton 2005 and 2006, he has a little sister of 2 years old. Kid asks Mum “whats new at Alton this year?” Mum says “a baby rollercoaster” kid says “no don’t wanna go” Mum says “ok” becuase after all the little girl isn’t going to argue, she can barely talk! They go elsewhere.
A 2 year old is not going to see a marketing campaign and beg their parents to visit! They’re barking up the wrong tree! Am I the only one who sees this? Yes I know Alton put Rita in a few years back but once again it still only has 5 coasters! Cedar Point has 17 and they cater for the kids much better than Alton, so I don’t know how anyone can turn around and say there is not enough for children to do!
It’s the thrill seekers who are short on stuff now! Merlin will destroy Alton! How can you take it’s “Thrilling” title away when it has 4 of the most extreme and innovative coasters in the UK? Hello… earth to Merlin! By all means go and install the kids rides but give the adults something else to do. (Don’t put another water ride in! Jesus you have to be mad to go on Battle Galleons, you get drenched. There will be about 6 weeks when it is a good time to go on that ride!) We all appreciate that planning is strict so do a hex and bring back the magic to Alton Towers, just don’t make it a place where nobody is pleased anymore. You can never please everyone, it’s just the way it is so at least please the people who have the biggest power to spend, adults! Not 2 year old children! Rant over!
