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This
is TTP's archive of our past vote results:
Vote
1:
(March 04) |
Q: Which
'Coaster do you prefer? |
A: |
Colossus:
46%
Nemesis Inferno: 54% |
37
Votes |
An
unsurprising result here - both of Thorpe's major 'Coasters
are fantastic. However, it seems Nemesis Inferno has
the edge. |
Vote
2:
(April 04) |
Q: Does
X:\NWO give a good enough ride? |
A: |
Yes:
29%
No: 71% |
41
Votes |
Most
people agree that something has to be done with this
ride in the near future - it really is quite an odd
experience. |
Vote
3:
(May 04) |
Q: Is
Samurai better than Calgary Stampede? |
A: |
Yes:
74%
No: 13%
Haven't Ridden: 13% |
38
Votes |
Of
the people who have ridden both rides, most agree Samurai
is a better ride than Calgary Stampede. |
Vote
4:
(June 04) |
Q: Which
Thorpe water ride do you prefer? |
A: |
Tidal
Wave: 61%
Logger's Leap: 34%
Rumba Rapids: 5% |
38
Votes |
Tidal
Wave's 85ft drop and stunning splash make it the most
popular water ride at Thorpe. |
Vote
5:
(July 04) |
Q: Are
Thorpe's admission fees good value for money? |
A: |
Yes:
19%
No: 81% |
32
Votes |
The
majority think that Thorpe's prices are too much for
one day out. Hopefully Tussauds will have a re-think
on pricing in the future. |
Vote
6:
(August 04) |
Q: Which
is your favourite area at Thorpe Park? |
A: |
Lost
City: 52%
Calypso Quay: 24%
Amity Cove: 10%
Other: 14% |
29
Votes |
Lost
City contains many of Thorpe's most intense and best
rides, and with the Sky Swatter and Giant Swing to
soon be added - it comes out on top in the poll. |
Vote
7:
(September 04) |
Q: Will
you be going to a Thorpe Fright Nite? |
A: |
Yes:
54%
No: 31%
Possibly: 15% |
39
Votes |
Quite
a few more voters this month, and it seems that at
least half will be attending 2004's spooky special
event. |
Vote
8:
(October 04) |
Q: Which
2005 ride are you most looking forward to? |
A: |
Sky
Swatter: 76%
Giant Swing: 24%
|
49
Votes |
The
most votes TTP has ever had so far, and the verdict
is that the Sky Swatter will reign supreme next year. |
Vote
9:
(November 04) |
Q: Was
2004 the best Season at Thorpe Park ever? |
A: |
Yes:
37%
No: 40%
Unsure: 23%
|
30
Votes |
Quite
an even divide of answers this month, but more people
think that Thorpe Park has previously had a better
Season than 2004. |
Vote
10:
(December 04) |
Q: Are
Slammer and Rush good names for the 2005 rides? |
A: |
Yes:
43%
No: 57%
|
44
Votes |
Very
split down the middle. Obviously the new names don't
quite appeal to everybody. |
Vote
11:
(January 05) |
Q: Will
you miss the Flying Fish? |
A: |
Yes:
59%
No: 41%
|
51
Votes |
Again,
an even divide! However, it seems many of you will
miss this old Thorpe ride, originally installed as
Space Station Zero in the 1980s! |
Vote
12:
(February 05) |
Q: What
do you think of www.thorpepark.com (2004 site)? |
A: |
Like
it : 22%
It's OK: 53%
Dislike it: 25% |
32
Votes |
Most
seem to think the 2004 Liquorice site was adequate,
with only a few expressing a strong like or dislike
to it. TTP thinks the 2005 official site by Semantic
is much better. |
Vote
13:
(March 05) |
Q: Does
Slammer look intimidating? |
A: |
Yes
: 61%
A Little: 26%
No: 13% |
69
Votes |
When
standing next to it, Slammer does look massive, so
it's unsurprising that so many people think it's intimidating!
It's as high as Detonator when operating... |
Vote
14:
(April 05) |
Q: Is
Slammer's late opening acceptable? |
A: |
Yes
: 48%
No: 52% |
105
Votes |
TTP's
biggest poll, and it seems that you are divided as
to whether it is OK that Thorpe's flagship ride for
2005 suffered so many technical difficulties at the
start of the Season. |
Vote
15:
(May 05) |
Q: Will
Thorpe Park ever be the UK's No. 1 Theme Park? |
A: |
Yes
: 61%
No: 15%
It already is!: 24% |
80
Votes |
It
seems Thorpe Park is certainly a contender for the
title of "UK's best Theme Park"
- nearly a quarter of you think that it is already! |
Vote
16:
(June 05) |
Q: Should
Pirates 4D be updated to another 4D attraction? |
A: |
Yes
: 91%
No: 9% |
57
Votes |
The
biggest majority TTP has ever had thinks that P4D needs
to make way for a new 4D experience. |
Vote
17:
(July 05) |
Q: Will
the 2006 'Coaster be the best Thorpe ride yet? |
A: |
Yes
: 73%
No: 27% |
70
Votes |
The
majority believe the new 2006 'Coaster will be the
best Thorpe ride yet. It certainly looks impressive... |
Vote
18:
(August 05) |
Q: Is £30
a justified entrance fee? |
A: |
Yes
: 20%
No: 80% |
89
Votes |
£30
for one day out is evidently seen as too expensive
for most - especially for a family of four plus food
- it all adds up. Is the £30 entrance fee value
for money? |
Vote
19:
(September 05) |
Q: Stealth:
will it be better than Alton Towers' Rita? |
A: |
Yes
: 85%
No: 15% |
74
Votes |
Seeing
the 'Coaster being completed at the end of this month
would make anyone stand in awe: most think that Thorpe's
200ft monster will be leagues ahead of Alton's Rita. |
Vote
20:
(October 05) |
Q: Would
you pay for a Fright Nights' Maze? |
A: |
Yes
: 33%
No: 67% |
87
Votes |
It
turned out that guests only had to pay £2 extra
for entry to the Carnival of the Bizarre this year
- and luckily, not for the mazes. |
Vote
21:
(November 05) |
Q: Were
the 2005 Fright Nights the best yet? |
A: |
Yes
: 75%
No: 25% |
36
Votes |
Not
many voters this month, but it seems that most of you
thought Thorpe's 2005 effort was impressive indeed. |
Vote
22:
(December 05) |
Q: Should
TTP keep it's black background? |
A: |
Yes
: 61%
No: 39% |
83
Votes |
You
gave your valuable opinions, and as a result the decision
was taken to scrap the black ready for TTP's new website
design. |
Vote
23:
(January 06) |
Q: Stealth:
a good choice of name? |
A: |
Yes
: 72%
No: 28% |
75
Votes |
Over
2/3 of voters like the name - even if it has very little
to do with the theming and design of the 'Coaster! |
Vote
24:
(February 06) |
Q: Does
Thorpe provide good customer service? |
A: |
Yes
: 79%
No: 21% |
58
Votes |
A
positive result. Generally, the staff are polite and
helpful, which can make all the difference on your
day out. |
Vote
25:
(March 06) |
Q: Do
you like TTP's new site design? |
A: |
Yes
: 71%
No: 29% |
146
Votes |
An
amazing start for the new look TTP - the hits have
trebled, we've had the most votes ever, and the majority
are enjoying the new image. |
Vote
26:
(April 06) |
Q: Is
ride sponsorship a good idea? |
A: |
Yes
: 69%
No: 31% |
177
Votes |
Tidal
Wave is now sponsored by Original Source, but has this
money really improved the ride experience? However,
the majority are in favour of ride sponsorship. |
Vote
27:
(May 06) |
Q: Is
the return of the Flying Fish a good thing? |
A: |
Yes
: 77%
No: 23% |
98
Votes |
The
idea of the return of the Flying Fish seems to be popular
- hopefully the improved theming will make it even
better than before. |
Vote
28:
(June 06) |
Q: Stealth:
Best ride in Park? |
A: |
Yes
: 73%
No: 27% |
139
Votes |
It's
a simple layout and over in a flash, yet Stealth still
ranks highly with guests. |
Vote
29:
(July 06) |
Q: At £40,
is Ultimate Fastrack worth it? |
A: |
Yes
: 34%
No: 66% |
177
Votes |
Over
a third of visitors would be willing to pay for it,
meaning Tussauds could well be in the money! |
Vote
29:
(August 06) |
Q: Will
the X:\ NWO refurb be any good? |
A: |
Yes
: 62%
No: 38% |
105
Votes |
Nearly
2/3rds of visitors think that Thorpe will do a good
job of the refurb - however rumours suggest that the
budget will be low. |
Vote
30:
(September 06) |
Q: Is
it OK for TP to encourage pulling a sickie? |
A: |
Yes
: 61%
No: 39% |
115
Votes |
In
all fairness, the "September Sickie"
was only intended to advertise Thorpe Park's reduced
entrance prices; but was it moral? Nearly 40% said no. |
Vote
31:
(October 06) |
Q: Is £7
for Fright Night Fastrack too much? |
A: |
Yes
: 64%
No: 36% |
160
Votes |
Seen
by a rip off to many - but when faced with 3 hour queues,
many Fright Night-goers choose to splash the cash. |
Vote
32:
(November 06) |
Q: Loggers
retheme - good idea? |
A: |
Yes
: 60%
No: 40% |
42
Votes |
It
appears that more people would favour a Logger's Leap
retheme than be against it, which could happen in the
near future. |
Vote
33:
(December 06) |
Q: Would
you visit TP on Christmas Eve? |
A: |
Yes
: 69%
No: 31% |
61
Votes |
Over
2/3rds would spend their Christmas Eve riding Thorpe
Park's stellar line up... and who can blame them?! |
Vote
34:
(January 07) |
Q: Will
the X retheme be any good? |
A: |
Yes
: 72%
No: 28% |
107
Votes |
At
the February Half Term Openings, it didn't seem as
if too much had been done to the ride, but we're promised
more is to come... |
Vote
35:
(February 07) |
Q: Feb
Half Term Openings: worth it? |
A: |
Yes
: 60%
No: 40% |
105
Votes |
A
close one this month; with Stealth, Colossus and half
of the Lost City rides being the only major attractions
- were the early openings really worth it? |
Vote
36:
(March 07) |
Q: Does
the Fish look good in its new position? |
A: |
Yes
: 65%
No: 35% |
75
Votes |
Many
people like the look of the new Flying Fish - it's
fresh and exciting. However, it is a shame that more
bushes and foliage have not been planted. |
Vote
37:
(April 07) |
Q: Be
Discovered - a worthwhile event? |
A: |
Yes
: 46%
No: 54% |
93
Votes |
A
very tight vote this month; but more people thought
Be Discovered was a disappointment than those who didn't. |
Vote
38:
(May 07) |
Q: 50p
for Park Maps - a fair price ? |
A: |
Yes
: 26%
No: 74% |
117
Votes |
Although
Thorpe Park have an environmental angle on the new
Park Map Charge, many guests just see it as penny pinching. |
Vote
39:
(June 07) |
Q: Thorpe:
wide enough choice of food? |
A: |
Yes
: 61%
No: 39% |
114
Votes |
With
the superb addition of The Glasshouse, the majority
think that Thorpe Park does cater for all tastes! |
Vote
40:
(July 07) |
Q: Would
a Flying Coaster be a good addition? |
A: |
Yes
: 91%
No: 9% |
101
Votes |
An
overwhelming majority believe that a Flying Coaster,
possibly similar to Air at Alton Towers, would bring
in the crowds at Thorpe in 2009. |
Vote
41:
(August 07) |
Q: Would
you buy a TP Freedom Pass? |
A: |
Yes
: 63%
No: 37% |
68
Votes |
63%
say that they would buy a Pass that gives them 30 days
worth of free entry to Thorpe Park - but at what price? |
Vote
42:
(September 07) |
Q:Thorpe
Fireworks: a welcome return? |
A: |
Yes
: 86%
No: 14% |
123
Votes |
The
vast majority are happy that Thorpe Blast is now back
on the calendar after a 4 year absence. |
Vote
43:
(October 07) |
Q: Is
Thorpe's ride reliability unacceptable? |
A: |
Yes
: 55%
No: 45% |
128
Votes |
A
controversial topic; people seem divided over the issue.
It's not unfair to say, however, that Slammer seems
to have have more downtime than uptime this Season... |
Vote
44:
(November 07) |
Q: Fright
Nights 2007: the best yet? |
A: |
Yes
: 67%
No: 33% |
57
Votes |
2/3rds
say that the 2007 Fright Nights were scare-tastic!
Whilst there were no new additions this year, Thorpe
Park certainly put on a good show. |
Vote
45:
(December 07) |
Q: Do
you want to see TP open for Christmas? |
A: |
Yes
: 77%
No: 23% |
79
Votes |
A
festive opening would be very well received by most.
Anyone up for hurtling at 80mph on Stealth in the Winter
cold, though?! |
Vote
46:
(January 08) |
Q: Are
you excited about Haunted Lighthouse 4D? |
A: |
Yes
: 62%
No: 38% |
63
Votes |
60%
are excited, but a new 4D film is hardly going to pull
big crowds for the 2008 Season... |
Vote
47:
(February 08) |
Q:Will
you come to the February Half Term Openings? |
A: |
Yes
: 72%
No: 28% |
143
Votes |
The
majority of TTP visitors were planning on visiting
Thorpe during the Thrill Chill early openings - which
may indicate a successful beginning to the '08 Season! |
Vote
48:
(March 08) |
Q: Replacing
P4D with Time Voyagers - good idea? |
A: |
Yes
: 77%
No: 23% |
69
Votes |
77%
say that P4D was outdated and something new was needed.
Time Voyagers, however, hardly fits in with the surrounding
area's theming... |
Vote
49:
(April 08) |
Q: Could
the '09 Coaster be the best on Park? |
A: |
Yes
: 63%
No: 38% |
104
Votes |
With
the theming ideas that have been put
forward, TTP agrees that the '09 Coaster could be something
special. But will we see another Stealth-like budget
cut? |
Vote
50:
(May 08) |
Q: Is
Thorpe Park well maintained? |
A: |
Yes
: 74%
No: 26% |
154
Votes |
The
50th vote for TTP, and it appears most visitors think
that the Park is well kept. From now on the TTP vote
will be held every 2 months. |
Vote
now bi-monthly
Vote
51:
(Jun/Jul 08) |
Q: Would
you delay your visit due to bad weather? |
A: |
Yes
: 51%
No: 49% |
227
Votes |
Very
much split down the middle here; only half would delay
their visit, with the majority (just!) willing to brave
the elements. |
Vote
52:
(Aug/Sept 08) |
Q: Do "Fright
Nights" need another maze? |
A: |
Yes
: 77%
No: 23% |
189
Votes |
Most
think that Fright Nights could do with a 4th maze,
and that's exactly what we got - The Curse arrived
at Thorpe Park to make 2008's Fright Nights spooktactular! |
Vote
53:
(Oct/Nov 08) |
Q: Is
a movie tie in a good idea for a Thorpe's new
ride? |
A: |
Yes
: 73%
No: 27% |
102
Votes |
The
majority agree that Thorpe's partnership with Lionsgate
for the new 2009 'Coaster SAW: The Ride is a good move. |
Vote
54:
(Dec/Jan 09) |
Q: Credit
Crunch - an adverse affect on Theme Parks? |
A: |
Yes
: 43%
No: 57% |
128
Votes |
Is
the Credit Crunch forcing more people to stay closer
to home for holidays, shunning the Algarve for Alton
Towers? This could be interesting times for the industry. |
Vote
55:
(Feb/Mar 09) |
Q: Is
Rush a better ride than Vortex? |
A: |
Yes
: 60%
No: 40% |
206
Votes |
A
considerable swing in votes (geddit?) means that Rush
reigns supreme in the battle of between the two. TTP
prefers Rush! |
Vote
56:
(Apr/May 09) |
Q: Is
SAW as good as you had expected? |
A: |
Yes
: 68%
No: 32% |
195
Votes |
SAW
represents a considerable investment for Thorpe Park,
and it seems like it has been worth the money, with
2/3rds loving the ride! |
Vote
57:
(Jun/Jul 09) |
Q: Is £35
a justified entrance fee? |
A: |
Yes
: 12%
No: 88% |
314
Votes |
In
August 05, 80% of TTP visitors thought that Thorpe's
£30 entrance fee was unjustified. Now, at £35, an extra
8% agree! |
Vote
58:
(Aug/Sept 09) |
Q: Would
you go to TP this Summer even if it's rainy? |
A: |
Yes
: 78%
No: 22% |
183
Votes |
The
great British weather would not deter most visitors to
TTP, with the majority saying that they'd go even if
it was raining! |
Vote
59:
(Oct/Nov 09) |
Q: Fright
Nights, pre-booking only. Good idea? |
A: |
Yes
: 52%
No: 48% |
112
Votes |
One
of the closest votes we've had in months; the prebooking
idea did reduce queuetimes during the 2009 event, but
made it an expensive affair for all concerned... |
Vote
60:
(Dec/Jan 10) |
Q: Is
SAW Alive a cop-out? |
A: |
Yes
: 52%
No: 48% |
62
Votes |
The
public are divided - SAW Alive is certainly riding the
wave of success generated by SAW The Ride, but will
it be any good? |
Vote
61:
(Feb/Mar 10) |
Q: Is
Loggers Leap a better ride than Tidal Wave? |
A: |
Yes
: 53%
No: 47% |
163
Votes |
A very close vote this time; Tidal has some incredible theming and undoubtedly has the wow factor, but Loggers has the most all-round appeal. |
Vote
62:
(Apr/May 10) |
Q: Is SAW Alive a good addition for 2010? |
A: |
Yes
: 63%
No: 37% |
203
Votes |
Nearly 40% of voters thought that Thorpe's new attraction for 2010 was not a good addition. We think that there's a lot of wasted potential. |
Vote
63:
(Jun/Jul 10) |
Q: Is the £150 Merlin Annual Pass good value for money? |
A: |
Yes
: 59%
No: 41% |
185
Votes |
The Annual Pass has dramatically increased in price since Merlin took over Tussauds, but the majority still believe that it represents good value for money. |
Vote
64:
(Aug/Sept 10) |
Q: Will the 2011 Water Ride be a good addition? |
A: |
Yes
: ??%
No: ??% |
???
Votes |
Results
in 2 months! |
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