| HarryT |
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I am sad to see this ride leave as I never got to go on it. I thought it was an amazingly well themed coaster, even
though it is so simple. The new coaster looks amazing, but this was classic. They now have put the corcscrews at the
entrance to the park. They are painted purple and look stunning!
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| paul hazlewood |
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wasnt my favorite ride,,,i was 5 when i first went to alton towers in 1985 and obviously wasnt tall enough at the
time,,,my first inverted coaster was the missile at the now condemed american adventure and thats when my fear turned to
love of coasters in 1994 i got my first go on corky, corky was my 3rd inverted coaster, nemesis my 2nd, corky had to go
but it will always be the face of alton towers, my only fear now is that nemesis will also go the way of the corky,
dismantled!!!
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| coasterC |
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I am so angry at my childhood fear of rides, because i never went on her before the demolition.......... waaaaah!!
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| Zamey |
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It was my first coaster & my favourite when i was like 8 :) My dad kept trying to force me on Nemesis when i just wanted
to go on Corky! Yeah, it did get a little rough, but how long it lasted for was bloody good, and it still had life in
it.
I cried for 3 whole days when i knew it was going :( Lol, RIP Corky.
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| flamingolandlover12 |
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Posts: 14
Location: Middlesbrough, England
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was a bir tough! wobder what the world first is|????? :/
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| carrot2010 |
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Location: thurrock
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thank god this has now gone, was getting way too rough. cant wait for thirteen!
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| coaster rider118 |
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i loved corkscrew cant bilieve theyr gettin rid of it :(
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| ciallkennett |
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Posts: 3201
Location: Oooh! Who lives in MK and not in the sea...CI-ALL KENNETT!
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Th13teen times are not for everyone...
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| MetaKnight2393 |
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Location: Battleship Halberd
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This one was special to me as it was the first Inverting Coaster I ever went on. It was getting outdated and rough, but
I couldn't hate it simply for that- R.I.P. (Rust In Peace) Corkscrew!
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| bestever48202 |
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Posts: 1
Location: England
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It really hurts your head and its very rough but...
R.I.P-Corkscrew
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| Blaze |
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spawn of satan
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| coastercrazy11 |
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Posts: 24
Location: thirsk
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i really hope that the new ride will be as good as the other amazing rides at Alton Towers
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| macsftw906 |
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rough sometimes but will be missed and it was an awesome ride for smaller children who wern't tall enough for the likes
of oblivion and nemesis
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| Blaze |
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Worst coaster I have ever had the misfortune to ride.
Worse than Rita.
Says it all.
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| ciallkennett |
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Posts: 3201
Location: Oooh! Who lives in MK and not in the sea...CI-ALL KENNETT!
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I loved it <3
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| Martyn H |
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Location: Milton Keynes
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It was running brilliantly on its last day. I used to hate it, but now I kinda miss it. It was rough and the layout was
dull, but it was actually doing something for me on the last day. And because I was on the last public train, I feel
like giving it a higher score than before :)
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| morgar |
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An old classic, I know it's not an "Arrow Original" but it was a good ride in it's day - I'm glad I got to go for one
last ride in its last season of operation. Yes it was a rough old bugger but it was all part of the experience
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| alexdude98 |
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Corkscrew was a rough coaster. But I do feel sad about going there this year without the Corkscrew being there. However,
I'm more happy then sad, because I'm looking forward to Secret Weapon 6!
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| tommylawrence |
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so bloody excited about sw6!!! Going to be a world first too :)! Rumors are that John Wardly has been seen around the
park, and the area where corkie used to be. I pray to GOD that it will have Johns ideas backing sw6!
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| coastercrazy11 |
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Posts: 24
Location: thirsk
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ie got the flamingo land corkscrew (aka, the better one)so i aint that sad to see it go cuz i didnt go on it wen iwent
cuz of large queues
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| sawfan1993 |
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sad to have seen it go but it did kill my neck hell of a lot!
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| c-r1d4 |
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Location: Scotland
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killed my neck
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| MUPPER06 |
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im so sad to see it go
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| MetaKnight2393 |
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Location: Battleship Halberd
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This was the first coaster with inversions I ever rode, so Corkscrew is really rather special to me-If I had the cash,
I'd have bought it off Alton Towers =P
R.I.P (Rust in Peace) Corkscrew ='(
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| BloodCage |
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the fun things on coasters are slow loops and slow corkscrews even if it bangs your head, all you think about is if you
will make it around the loop or not
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| ashleyB2961 |
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worlds first ride? i wonder wt that will B?
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| dj-fireball999 |
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Posts: 257
Location: Cheltenham
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I MISS IT ALREADY!!!!
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| coasterdolphin |
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Posts: 22
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First Rollercoaster ever- Very fun . bangs your head though and corkscrews are slower than they look
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| blaze123 |
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You know a ride isnt any good when the best bit about it was the view, day or night it was amazing, the only thing I
will miss about this disaster, but shows how quickly things move on in the coaster world
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| Coaster-Fiend |
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Posts: 385
Location: Manchester, England
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Great in it's day, but the truth is it was merely an average coaster for the last 10 years. I rated it 5. Roll on SW6!
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| ciallkennett |
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Posts: 3201
Location: Oooh! Who lives in MK and not in the sea...CI-ALL KENNETT!
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Goodbye Corkie!!
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| looplover |
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I am honoured to see this ride last 28 years. I think Vekoma a fantastic.
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| slash1994 |
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I gave it an 8 as it was one of the best in its day and it was my first coaster with inversions, which is important to
me.
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| coastermac |
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Posts: 98
Location: Ye olde York
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I was on the last public paying ride, on the very last car!
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| blaze123 |
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Posts: 98
Location: Ye olde York
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also, any one else seen on the news what they found inside the circuit?10 pair of underwear and a prosthetic leg to name
just a few!
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| blaze123 |
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Posts: 98
Location: Ye olde York
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well i did ride it(for first time, twice)) and it was the most painfull ride I have ever been on save submission. the
first time was on the very front thanks to fastpass, which was very rough but not too bad apart from the corkscrews,
which were just as bad as i was expecting, and some bits that looked bad, like the exit to the pre-drop, and entry to
the last corner before the brakes were not actually rough and painfull. but the seccond time, i was in very back, which
was much worse, and every little piece of track brought with it a new way to hurt. pieces that were not painfull were
agonising, and the corkscrews were just plain wrong. i can see why it is time for this to go. the only good part of this
ride was the amazing view at the top, both in day and night, and its a shame its a view I will never see again.
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| blaze123 |
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Posts: 98
Location: Ye olde York
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shame i cantmake it on 9th. would have loved to have beeen on the last ever circuit.ahwell, I am going before the end of
season and I'll ride it then
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| coastermac |
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Posts: 98
Location: Ye olde York
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All going to Alton on the 9th right? Just to have one last go, gonna try and get on the last ride.
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| joeraine |
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Damn it's going. I haven't been on it and I doubt i'll go there in time to go on it. Well from what I've heard there
isn't really that much of a point.
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| coasterchris93 |
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Lol; i must admit i really like corkscrew and its pop of airtime :P But it needs to go.. We need a woodie with 10x the
airtime :)
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| popboy84 |
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Posts: 18
Location: Leicestershire, UK.
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its closing at the end of the 2008 season shame
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| Jewls1993 |
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Posts: 18
Location: Leicestershire, UK.
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Rest in peice my beautiful :'(
1) First inverting ride
2) Packs a punch still
3) Looks nice (apart from the centre
where the frams are)
4) Sounds good
5) I love seeing all of the kids come off thinking it was amazing then they want
to try bigger rides :) *sigh*
Can't believe it is going :(
BUT HEY! Sounds to me like something big is coming to
Alton in the next few years!
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| looplover |
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Rubbish and hear it closed down on 2/10/08. Also a rough coaster
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| coasterchris93 |
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@blaze: its not going to be a B&M coaster; but I'm betting it will be a family sized woodie.
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| CoasterKing |
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Posts: 197
Location: Staffordshire
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I will be sad to see this go. I know I ranted about it being rough etc but last week it really didn't seem that bad. It
might not have the airtime or speed of Alton's other coasters but it is a fun ride and it has served the park well for
over 20 years. Thanks Corkie.
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| blaze123 |
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Posts: 197
Location: Staffordshire
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the gaps between the wheels and the track is awful there is about half an inch between the track and the bottom wheels,
so the train really bounces in the inversions
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| blaze123 |
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Posts: 197
Location: Staffordshire
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this is going soon. after the 2009 season its meant to be going. the trains will need replacing soon and the cost will
be finacialy unviable and it would make more sense to tear it up after nearly 20 years. also, john wardley has been
spotted walking round the area with altons owners. this points to a new, possibly b&m coaster for 2010, and if his
previous creations are anything to go by-nemesis, air and oblivion, it will be good.
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| Jewls1993 |
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Posts: 197
Location: Staffordshire
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NOT AS PAINFUL AS FLAMINGOLANDS!!!
I love this ride, for a little coaster, it still packs a punch (especially at the
back)
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| ciallkennett |
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Posts: 3201
Location: Oooh! Who lives in MK and not in the sea...CI-ALL KENNETT!
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Gonna miss you corky :(
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| coasterchris93 |
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Posts: 3201
Location: Oooh! Who lives in MK and not in the sea...CI-ALL KENNETT!
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Lol, too rough for its age? I think anyone knows a 28 year old coaster is bound to be rough.
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