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Post by mermaidsal on May 23, 2009 18:44:22 GMT
Does anyone know if/how the Alton Towers height restrictions apply to adults as well as children, and is there any flexibility? I've suddenly realised I might fall foul of those if I take the kids and want to go on rides myself (I do!!). Thanks  |
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Post by stokie25 on May 23, 2009 18:49:36 GMT
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Post by jonesinamillion on May 23, 2009 18:51:03 GMT
Don't go on oblivion sal, i soiled myself..... twice ;D
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Post by rocket88 on May 23, 2009 18:55:22 GMT
Have a good un, duck.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by mermaidsal on May 23, 2009 18:55:51 GMT
Cheers Shell, that's got a lot of useful info. The girth restriction is scary, you're allowed to be 52-54 inches round! I'm ok on that one anyhow. I just found this too www.towerstimes.co.uk/parkinfo/height.htmSo it looks like I'd be ok on the kiddie rides but probably not the scary ones  |
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Post by Chris on May 23, 2009 18:57:54 GMT
Nothing scary about Oblivion at all. The car ride there is worse!
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Post by R.I.P Fullers Nan on May 23, 2009 19:00:05 GMT
I went to Alton Towers on the last bank holiday (4 weeks monday) and i saw Dappy from N Dubz - Got a pic as well Good day out and im normally a pussy on rides but i went on all the big ones. Rita was the bomb, The flying one was wankable. The oblivion is not bad at all because the thrill is very short whereas the build up is a bitch. Have fun when you go Sal x |
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Post by Chris on May 23, 2009 19:00:30 GMT
Rita gave me cramp  |
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Post by R.I.P Fullers Nan on May 23, 2009 19:04:19 GMT
One thing i thought was quite strange is the longest i waited for a ride was 30 mins and that was twice max.
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Post by Batfink on May 23, 2009 19:16:17 GMT
I would have thought you would be fine, as the harnesses strap in your torsos - not limbs. The heaght restrictions surely just work on the presumption that people of that size will have a suitable size body to strap in.
Dunno though; my guess would be that you will beable to ride (worth a phonecall beforehand I reckon).
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Post by oatcakecorral on May 23, 2009 19:21:03 GMT
I've got loads of those "2 for 1" tickets if you are in need of any Sal? Pm me if you do
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Post by mermaidsal on May 23, 2009 21:27:23 GMT
I would have thought you would be fine, as the harnesses strap in your torsos - not limbs. The heaght restrictions surely just work on the presumption that people of that size will have a suitable size body to strap in. Dunno though; my guess would be that you will beable to ride (worth a phonecall beforehand I reckon). That's what I'm hoping too and it would make sense, we'll probably go anyway but I'll ring first just to get an idea what I'll be allowed on. It's really funny thinking the twins are tall enough to go on everything but their mum isn't anymore, this is the wrong way round! ;D Cheers oc, I'll PM you when we know. |
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Post by Brick-Top on May 23, 2009 21:32:37 GMT
Rides just don't scare me one bit these days, i'm a bit gutted they lose their magic when you're not absolutely bricking it before hand. Although summit plummit at blizzard beach in Florida did get the nerves up a bit |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on May 23, 2009 22:07:08 GMT
I'm too tall for some of them... I went on Spinball and Submission anyway last time I went and got extreme hip cramp on both of them.  Love Nemesis. Still the best. |
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Post by crimesy on May 23, 2009 23:30:55 GMT
I saw a bloke who was too TALL for Spinball Wizzer.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on May 23, 2009 23:33:59 GMT
Was it me?
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Post by salopstick on May 23, 2009 23:37:27 GMT
Cheers Shell, that's got a lot of useful info. The girth restriction is scary, you're allowed to be 52-54 inches round! I'm ok on that one anyhow. I just found this too www.towerstimes.co.uk/parkinfo/height.htmSo it looks like I'd be ok on the kiddie rides but probably not the scary ones never heard a woman moaning about girth restriction before.. oh yes i have |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2009 14:14:44 GMT
I went on the squirrel ride... no hands all the way round. Mental I am  ;D |
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Post by prong on May 24, 2009 18:20:20 GMT
That's why I never go to themeparks. To tall.
Once went to Lightwater Valley and they had a ride called the rat. (snigger)
Anyway, I spent the entire 3-5 minutes swearing like an Irishman with tourettes 'cos me knees were getting battered to fuck my the stupid little car we were in.
Never again.
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