February Half Term 2010

General discussion regarding the UK's No.1 Theme Park. Talk about anything and everything Alton Towers here.
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That`s a reasonable price. Will you be able to get in with an Annual Pass?
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[quote=""Edgey""]That`s a reasonable price. Will you be able to get in with an Annual Pass?[/quote]

Yep. There will also be a massive queue to renew passes and mine runs out on the 14th, think I'll wait till the middle of the day to renew!
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I have just realised that Twirling Toadstool isn't meant to be open in Feb. Seems odd, given that the rest of the Cloud Cuckoo Land "street" attractions are open...

Perhaps they will block off any access beyond the Carousel, and round that side past Charlie so that no views of SW6 can be had, no matter how distant?
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[quote=""AstroDan""]I have just realised that Twirling Toadstool isn't meant to be open in Feb. Seems odd, given that the rest of the Cloud Cuckoo Land "street" attractions are open...

Perhaps they will block off any access beyond the Carousel, and round that side past Charlie so that no views of SW6 can be had, no matter how distant?[/quote]

But Hex is open :?:
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Well, you have to be able to get beyond the entrance to hex to get into the bottom end of CCL, so it may as well be open.

I don't think you'd be able to see very much of SW6 from there though, you'd have to walk further up towards Rita's to be able to see anything, and even then you would probably only be able to see the very top of the station at most. No doubt that won't stop enthusiasts with cameras trying to take pics over the top of fences...
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is it worth going to this event.
how long are the queues usually and how long were they last year?
i was wondering why oblvion only had a 10 minute queue when i went during scarefest?-will it be less during february half term?
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February isn't dead, but queue's aren't too long either. I recall 30 mins for Air and Spinball and less for the rest!
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Will the Annual Pass place be open to get a annual pass, and will there be any food places open, also, will the bottles for 6 pound that you can use all year thanks cammy :D 8) :lol: :roll:
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Merged in existing Feb 2010 thread.

Yes the AP office will be open. Theres quite a few of us who's passes expire this week and need renewal. There will be limited food places open, but unsure as to what they will be. No idea about the £6 refil bottles though.
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thanks very much very helpful
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Twirling Toadstool appears to have been re-added to the site, so it's open once more! Funny it was off the list for a while, especially as it's one of the main images on the February promotional advert!

A reminder of what's available from 13-21 Feb:

Rides
•Air
•Nemesis
•Blade
•Oblivion
•Spinball Whizzer
•Runaway Mine Train
•Duel
•Heave Ho!
•Marauder's Mayhem
•Twirling Toadstool
•Gallopers Carousel
•Frog Hopper
•Peugeot Driving School
•Doodle Doo Derby
•River Bank Eye Spy
•Old MacDonald's Tractor Ride
•Squirrel Nutty Ride
•Hex

Attractions
•Wobble World
•Berry Bish Bash
•Dung Heap
•Singing Barn
•Giant Rabbits
•Miniature Donkeys
•Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE

Presumably the Towers ruins and Gardens will also be accessible.
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wahoo-nemesis is now on the list!.if you look at the beginning of the topic then it was not.
it is a really good line up and for cheap prices and short queues.i will be attending.oblivions queue is always short!
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If the towers where open would you be able to have a good view of thirteen or not but yes great line up with neally every ride on there and cheap
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[quote=""elite 795""]wahoo-nemesis is now on the list!.if you look at the beginning of the topic then it was not.
It is a really good line up and for cheap prices and short queues. I will be attending, Oblivions queue is always short![/quote]
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If Towers is open, then you will be able to see Thirteen, but will obviously be unable to see any secret element. :D

Also, I removed the list of attractions available from your post as they are listed a couple of posts above.

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EXCELLENT news! I was worried I wasn't going to get to see my baby for another 3 months! It'd be heartbreaking walking right past her, knowing she was denied from me for another month!

She's legal this year, ohhhhhhhhhhhhh yeaaaaaaaaah giggity :D
AstroDan

For the likes' of enthusiasts, this news has made Feb 10 x better. All three SW's open, and RMT, and Spinball Whizzer. It's pretty HOT to be honest.
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NICE!

Really can't wait for this to come around now :D
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Hmm I wasn't going to go before, but since Nemesis has been added to the list I think I will partake in some February action
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[quote=""AstroDan""]For the likes' of enthusiasts, this news has made Feb 10 x better. All three SW's open, and RMT, and Spinball Whizzer. It's pretty HOT to be honest.[/quote]

Well something has to be hot at that time of year - if not the weather! :D
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