John Wardly Visited Today

Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:50 pm

Hi people,

Was JW just by himself? He could be coming up with themeing ideas - just a thought

Cheers
Mike22 :W

AstroDan · Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:51 pm

Of course he'll get in free! Lordi, if he can't, who can? He is responsible for Alton's bread and butter rides!

Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:54 pm

Well, with £4 for parking, Alton is grabbing money left, right & centre.

Wonder how he thinks his rides are doing. Anyone ask for his opinions on Oblivion's state?

Anonymous · Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:36 am

But he didnt go on air i think thats a huge view here. If he had of gone on air you could of said that he came to visit the park. HOWEVER he didnt go on. And therefore there is other reasons for him being there surly. Well mack where probs on park finding out how the RMT was since its had more downtime this year then ever before. Maybe there was meetings and if so then im sure so good would of come from them all we will have to do it wait and see what we get in the coming years.

AstroDan · Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:38 am

(aaah I love rumours, aren't they just great in this lovely weather?)

Well all I can say is that if MACK rides were indeed on park, how lovely jubbly. You probably all know about my MACK fetish, so if they are involved with anything then I am smiling ear to ear here. Maybe they are finally putting pen to paper on our own version of Poseidon right here in the Towers? Saying that, the chances of a 2-lift water coaster here are very slim, surely.

:W

Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:13 pm

Hey folks,

Ummm some more interesting news for you is that John Wardley has been spotted in Cred Street. For the 2nd time. He has also been seen behind the Cred St Theater?

How very strange. Ill try to bring more news when i can.

So Discuss

Ash

DiogoJ42 · Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:48 pm

This is looking very promising!

Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:56 pm

He's up to something!

That can only be good news, its been too long since JW had in input at alton, and anything in planning now would probably be coming in 2008, which is when most people are assuming the next big thing is due.

Strange though as he's now in semi retirement, if he really is involved it will probably be something really big.

DiogoJ42 · Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:05 pm

a lot of people retire, then after a few months of redecorating their homes, tending their gardens and starting that model railway they've always wanted, they get bored and long to have a reason to get up in the morning.

I work with loads of people who 'retired' years ago, and now come back on a freelance basis, maybe only three days a week, just to keep themselves busy.

either way, Welcome back John!

AstroDan · Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:11 pm

Good to see the legend is back on park. Although don't get your hopes up, could be nothing. But still, it could be something!

Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:13 pm

:P

Well were not seeing anything thriling for atleast 3 years at least. Fact!

Its nice to see hes back on park though. Id love to know what he thinks of the park compared to the other ones hes been working with.

It would be good for one of the sites get an interview with him. Id love to know what his current state of affairs is!

I just thought. Could you imagine what a John Wardley themed model railway would be like in his back garden!

Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:18 pm

He's currently running educational talks in the Cred Street Theatre. These ran from Monday to today. He was also involved in a competition taken up by local schools to design a new ride logo. My sister actually entered, you can see her designs here. As nice as it is to see him on park, it's not for anything significant, development wise at least.

Regards,
Mark

Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:24 pm

Interesting considering a water cosater was rumored for the park and the name "Hydro Vortex" most definitely gives the idea of a water coaster.

Yes it is good to see him back and involved with the park as a spokesperson. Was it talks for younger kids then?

Lets hope he was able to get a good look at the current state of the park. Id still love to know what he thinks ?

Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:27 pm

Interesting considering a water cosater was rumored for the park and the name "Hydro Vortex" most definitely gives the idea of a water coaster.

I wouldn't link the two. It was stated as a purely fictional task. I'm sure if there was a chance of it ever being used they might have told the children, they could get excited by such things

Yes it is good to see him back and involved with the park as a spokesperson. Was it talks for younger kids then?

Yep. 12/13 year olds I think.

Regards,
Mark

Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:29 pm

Does anyone reckon John has an annual pass?

It's nice to hear about him being on park, even if it just is for talks. The guy is such a legend.

Tom

Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:29 pm

What were these Educational Talks about? Rollercoasters and how they work etc?

Matt

Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:36 pm

I just thought (not very often i do this) we should get John sign the petition :P

http://www.wayzo.co.uk/

I wonder if he would!? Anyone know of his email address?

Ash

Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:37 pm

[quote=""LiquidTom360""]Does anyone reckon John has an annual pass?

Tom

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Dream Tickets!

Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:57 pm

He could still be retired and have Alton giving him a bell in their hour of greatest need, sometime now I would imagine.

Just a random thought, Rita is a great ride, but were we better off without her? I mean she's fab and everything, but Ug Land was a pristine area. It was almost seperate from the park because it was so well themed.

Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:08 pm

[quote=""titler121""]I just thought (not very often i do this) we should get John sign the petition :P

http://www.wayzo.co.uk/

I wonder if he would!? Anyone know of his email address?

Ash[/quote]

Check his homepage.