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Old 10-09-2005, 06:16 PM
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went today, lashed it down so got soaked, went on rita, fook me
that thing takes your breath away,

any one else been on it?
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not been for ages, will have to go sooon though.



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was well worth it
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I thought when i first read this post...... Rita out of coronation street

Fook knows why
Old 10-09-2005, 07:41 PM
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Yeah been on it and it is fookin awsome! Kept breaking down when we was there!

The front seat is the one fo go on, on this ride!
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lashed it down so got soaked
Have to go when its raining, get on the rides easier that way, no waiting around.



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I didnt think it was that good, no where near the thrill factor of nemisis or Oblivion
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nemisis
one of the best rides i have been.



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IMO Nemisi is VERY dated now
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Originally Posted by Rhys
IMO Nemisi is VERY dated now
i know whay you mean, first time i went on Nemesis i thought WOW
but IMO Rita is a lot more adrenaline pumping,
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I went to Alton Towers the other month and it pissed down that hard they nearly closed Rita but what a good ride that was when we got on it and seing how we were getting soaked we thought fook it we will go on the log flume and rapids aswell as there was no waiting about wonder why and to top it off all the drying machines were broke around the park
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Originally Posted by D19 STE
I went to Alton Towers the other month and it pissed down that hard they nearly closed Rita but what a good ride that was when we got on it and seing how we were getting soaked we thought fook it we will go on the log flume and rapids aswell as there was no waiting about wonder why and to top it off all the drying machines were broke around the park
same ere mate, got soaked from the rain so went on log flume
and rapids too
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What type of ride is it? rollercoaster?
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yep, 0-60 in 2.5 secs i think
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Only rollercoaster ive ever been was shockwaves at drayton manor! dont get much chance to go to parks.
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Default Re: Rita @ Alton Towers

Originally Posted by Series1AJC
went today, lashed it down so got soaked, went on rita, fook me
that thing takes your breath away,

any one else been on it?
Yer, I went onit few weeks back, rather impressive eh

Did Danielle like it, only we were talking bout it in Muppet Romo a while bk, she mentioned she was going?
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