We went to Alton Towers when the waterpark and hotel first opened.
Unfortunately the floor in the waterpark had been coated with a non-slip surface so the kiddies didn't fall over. It had all the characteristics of coarse sandpaper.
Piglet fell over and abraded himself so badly that he couldn't walk without cracking open the scabs and weeping all over the place.
The upside was they gave him a wheelchair which got us to the front of every queue all day and eventually a total refund for the whole weekend and a little something to keep us quiet.
We went on Air 3 times and Oblivion 3 times. Without queueing. Magic. Didn't hurt me a bit.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Fri 28 May 2010, 8:29, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

So they allow wheelchair users on to the rides?
This conjures up all sorts of amusing images.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 28 May 2010, 8:32, Reply)

Actually it's quite touching.
Hearing the howls of pleasure from Cerebrally Palsied childers while they whizz round on the Air ride is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
Even better when the little sods refuse to get off and use the same howls to communicate "Again again again!"
Marvellous.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Fri 28 May 2010, 8:47, Reply)