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The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Fairground rides are designed to thrill, twisting, twirling, thrusting and gyrating paying passengers in a sensory whirl enhanced by flashing lights and booming music. This weekend, two days after Bonfire Night, millions of Britons will enjoy the range of rides found in theme parks and funfairs, from a sedate trip on an antique merry-go-round to the full-throttle thrill of the 80mph Stealth at Thorpe...
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Barton Wyatt (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
The combination of a weak pound and the prediction of the UK property market bottoming out have been drawing international buyers from all corners of the world, however it isn’t just London city lights appealing to overseas buyers. A niche location in Surrey has been carved out as a safe haven for foreign nationals, seeking the best of all worlds. The Wentworth Estate, in the heart of Surrey...
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Dipz Cricket World (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
I read that perennially overlooked batsman Mark Ramprakash has attacked the apparent bias towards certain counties when it comes to selection for England squads. I'm a fan of Ramps and have been for a number of years but I'm mystified at his singling out of Warwickshire players as benefitting from the Ashley Giles factor. Just look at today's Test and one-day selections. All told, eleven of the eighteen...
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No Oil for Pacifists (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
From the September 1st Times (London) : Hyperactive children and those with attention-deficit disorders can now queue jump at theme parks because they cannot cope with the stress of waiting. Tourist boards are offering the privilege so that they can skip the queue with their friends. Teachers have criticised the scheme, saying that it undermines their efforts to encourage patience and it would be better...
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Games play (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
Electronic Arts has teamed up with retailer GAME to create the ultimate video game driving challenge: the Need For Speed SHIFT UK Championships. Starting on August 28, gamers will be able to put their racing skills to the test as they compete in GAME stores across the UK to post the fastest lap times on new video game Need for Speed SHIFT, the latest edition of EA Games’ renowned Need for Speed...
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The Inquisitr (Free subscription) | 22/08/2009
A UK theme park as declared war on a serious problem in sunny and hot England…..body odor. Starting last week, Thorpe Park in Surrey is banning visitors from their rides if they lift their arms, sharing their favorite body smells with those around them. The problem, surprisingly for England, is the heat (the introduction was meant to [...]
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Hollywood Celebrity Gossip|News (Free subscription) | 20/08/2009
Katie Price was seen spending the day with her new boyfriend, cage fighter Alex Reid, and her 7-year-old son Harvey at Thorpe Park in Surrey, UK on Wednesday. Katie publicly stated that her relationship with Alex started after splitting from her hubby Peter Andre in May: "I wasn't seeing him or texting him while I was with Pete." Katie and Peter are also parents to son Junior, 4, and daughter...
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UniqueDaily.com (Free subscription) | 19/08/2009
“A Surrey theme park is banning visitors from putting their hands in the air while riding its rollercoasters in hot weather following complaints about body odor. The new rule will apply when the temperature goes above 25C at the Thorpe Park in Chertsey where ‘Say no to BO’ signs will tell visitors to keep their [...]
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The J-Walk Blog (Free subscription) | 19/08/2009
For some reason, rollercoaster riders like to put their arms in the air. But... Thorpe Park bans rollercoaster fans from putting hands in air . The new rule will apply at the theme park in Chertsey, Surrey, from Wednesday and signs will tell visitors to keep their arms down and 'Say no to BO'. With temperatures expected to reach 84F (29C), managers expect an excess of perspiration as visitors queue...
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Small Bits and Pieces (Free subscription) | 19/08/2009
Thorpe Park is banning visitors from putting their hands in the air while riding its roller coasters following complaints about body odor. The new rule will apply at the theme park in Chertsey, Surrey, from Wednesday and signs will tell visitors to keep their arms down and 'Say no to BO'. With temperatures expected to reach 84F (29C), managers expect an excess of perspiration as visitors queue to go...
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News Blog - Times Online (Free subscription) | 18/08/2009
Jealous of Alton Towers' silly season Speedo ban, which won acres of news coverage last week, Thorpe Park announced their own free advertising stunt today: banning BO. As the promised barbecue summer finally arrives, the theme park in Surrey has...
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nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio (Free subscription) | 18/08/2009
Thorpe Park is banning visitors from putting their hands in the air while riding its rollercoasters following complaints about body odour. The new rule will apply at the theme park in Chertsey, Surrey, from Wednesday and signs will tell visitors to keep their arms down and 'Say no to BO'. With temperatures expected to reach 84F (29C), managers expect an excess of perspiration as visitors queue to go...
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QJ.NET (Free subscription) | 13/07/2009
If you happened to be in Chessington, Surrey, over the weekend, then you might've spotted a big blue bus reminiscent of Scooby Doo 's Mystery Machine. That big blue bus happens to the PSP Summer Tour Bus and it'll ride into different locations across England to spread some summer PSP fun with a few family-friendly PSP titles. Feel like having some gaming time with the family? The bus has already been...
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Gaming Rover - The News You Want (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Were it not for the plethora of PSP games hidden inside, we'd be wary of letting our children into a bus as colorful and suspicious as this one. SCEE has kicked off its " Summer of PSP " campaign by touring the UK with this gaudy, NAMBLA-approved vehicle. Here's the schedule: 11th and 12 July - Chessington World of Adventures , Chessington, Surrey 24th to 26th July - Camp Bestival , Lulworth...
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PSP Fanboy (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Were it not for the plethora of PSP games hidden inside, we'd be wary of letting our children into a bus as colorful and suspicious as this one. SCEE has kicked off its " Summer of PSP " campaign by touring the UK with this gaudy, NAMBLA-approved vehicle. Here's the schedule: 11th and 12 July - Chessington World of Adventures , Chessington, Surrey 24th to 26th July - Camp Bestival , Lulworth...
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