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bk2004
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How are they going to change Oblivion except taking out the "Don't look down" noise? I sure hope that they don't close it down.
I wonder if Alton Towers could just move those idiots into another house somewhere else free of charge, just to get them to shut up!
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| 8/2/2004 7:53 PM |
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slipknot8527
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Damn brits....
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| 8/2/2004 8:57 PM |
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DaleE4lifefan
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Well first off was the houses there before the park was.and if the park was there before the houses were than the govermont need to move the houses than.in the us we aint aloud to build houses that close to theme parks that i know of.
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| 8/2/2004 10:06 PM |
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Aaron
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These people live next door to an amusement park, what do they expect? Move them to another house or something, but it'd be absolutely insane to deprive hundreds of thousands of people the thrill of Oblivion so these two can have a little quiet. Buy some earplugs.
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| 8/2/2004 11:27 PM |
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RiFT
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Oblivion rules.
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| 8/3/2004 1:14 AM |
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m-force 4 ever
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Alton towers should just move them.
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| 8/3/2004 10:55 AM |
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lryboy
Joined: Apr 2004
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You know, its people like these that give theme parks and, specifically, rollercoasters a bad rap.
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| 8/3/2004 11:13 AM |
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Pcw
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Do that sound proofing to their house. That's my suggestion :).
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| 8/3/2004 11:21 AM |
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Bruns
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People seem to be able to live next to busy interstates pretty well, and those don't even close down at night. I don't see how this could be as bad as they are saying it is. Of course, I haven't lived in there house so I guess I don't have any room to talk.
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| 8/3/2004 1:34 PM |
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Homer
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I think they should customize Oblivion a little bit more. Even though it would be closed for more than a season.
1. Fill the track with sand.
2. Customize the train to have headsets in the restraints to do the "Dont Look Down" noise.
That should shut SOME of those locals up.
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| 8/3/2004 2:22 PM |
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NELLY
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These people were there first but they still suck.
I think the best thing to do is wrap the oblivion in a big soundproof tube tube Hulk style.
Then they could also have sound effects and strobe lights to add to the feeling of speed like rock n roller.
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| 8/4/2004 2:47 AM |
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Andrew Polcyn
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Apparently people living next to this guy's factory are making the same claims. What goes around, comes around. My suggestion to Alton is to erect those soundwalls to keep the noise from one precious resident. While it won't stop the noise fireworks make, it will stop the other stuff, or at least muffle it. PLus on both sides of the wall, a large mural could be painted of what it may look like on the toher side of the wall.
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| 8/8/2004 6:19 PM |
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adderrick
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Well lets be realistic here. Ive seen a lot of loud B&M coasters before but just how loud is Oblivion? Im thinking these folks got their underwear in a knot or they are just too close to the friggin park. Bottom line Alton Towers, so Ive heard, is an amazing park and Im sure they have money to either spend on moving the morons away from the park or doing like B&M did on Talon. Fill the support and track with gravel to dampen the noise. This will cost money but at least they wont have to close a coaster down. Also Alton Towers is one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, so I HIGHLY doubt that house was there first. My question is who was the idiot that built a house so close to an amusement park in the first place?
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| 8/10/2004 3:14 PM |
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Magnum Robert
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^ Ever stop to think the house was built before any huge (and loud) coasters and other attractions?
lryboy: "You know, its people like these that give theme parks and, specifically, rollercoasters a bad rap."
Why? Because these people don't want to be subjected to loud noise---all day, every single day, for months on end? I don't blame them.
Aaron: "Move them to another house or something, but it'd be absolutely insane to deprive hundreds of thousands of people the thrill of Oblivion so these two can have a little quiet"
Just because people have fun, doesn't mean others' right to peace and quiet should be infringed upon.
Homer: "1. Fill the track with sand. "
How do you know the supports aren't already filled with sand?
NELLY: "These people were there first but they still suck."
Why? Because they want to enjoy their home? Imagine that!!!!
Come on people, stop thinking about only yourselves. Seriously.
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| 8/13/2004 4:16 PM |
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towersdude
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I've been on it 6 times now, but every time I go the "DONT LOOK DOWN!" still gives me the shivers! Its said in a spooky whisper and you cant even haer it at the bottom of the drop!
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| 11/21/2004 1:32 PM |
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More about News
Aug. 2nd, 2004 -- The vertical drop coaster Oblivion at Alton Towers, one of only two such coasters like it in the world, faces the risk of being altered or shut down.