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Not sure about standing under a tiger, but you get drunk enough and you might find yourself lying under a cougar.

^ That pleasing moment when you read a post which you just didn't see coming.

The phone however....

You were right about the wind noise

well it needs to be deep so the twin hammer doesn't Centrifugal Force itself to death

I wouldn't hold a funeral just yet. They could very well be updating the signage to fit in with the new theme.

I proposed to my wife on the couch, eating pizza. I have no idea where that couch is now. I miss that couch.

Just to update, here's some on-ride footage I shot recently. I'm still writing up my thoughts about the ride, I think overall it's a nice update. I quite like the Brock's Garage part. Good stuff there. The new train is nice, but Freestylers? Really? That's the song you want to pick for hundreds of thousands of potential riders to hear in the future? Note: Just before @AlexB chimes in (hah), i'm aware of the overall averageness of this POV.

go stand up against that wall while i get my gun ready

Given I proposed to my wife on Cyclone, and we celebrated our marriage on Sea Viper - perhaps we need someone to propose \ get married on MDMC?

Well, the good news is if\when brock goes, DW has a nice shed for an immersive dark ride.

Well I'm going to go against the grain of the majority of opinions here and say that I absolutely love the HWSW! I think its a massive improvement to what was a tired out coaster. Sitting in the front row I reckon enhanced the experience as well, as coupled with the new smoother train, it gives you the sensation that you're flying. Don't get me wrong, I always liked the Cyclone, but found myself avoiding it in recent times because it was too rough and run down, plus it was turning into a real eyesore. So I think the Cyclone into Hot Wheels refurb has been a much needed and, for me personally, a pleasant surprise, given I initially didn't think it would really be anything to encourage me to ride it regularly again. But I have a new love for it now, the harnesses are so much more comfortable and buffer the bumpy track heaps. I dare say that I think they are better than the Arkham Asylum ones, which become increasingly uncomfortable on your legs throughout the duration of the ride (The last time I rode it and we were pulling into the station, I had one leg going numb from the pressure lol). And that's saying a lot from me, given AA is one of my beloved all-time fave rides due to my long standing history with riding it over a hundred times lol. I still love it, but I also somewhat dislike the new harnesses as well because of this problem, which takes away from the enjoyment. I think its cool with HW having the onboard music. However I STILL stick to my opinion that it would look so much cooler if the track was repainted (orange and blue!) to match everything else ie. the traditional Hot Wheels toys theme. Despite being a V8 racing fan, the Peter Brock experience for me is a bit 'meh' (I'm a Ford/PDR/Frosty fan, so the only thing that really appeals to be is the resident Pepsi Max FPV at the end lol) but even though it doesn't appeal to me personally, I agree that its a good new addition. Plus its great to have an air conditioned themed area to eat lunch in. Speaking of which, we did do that last visit and bought lunch from the new shop... I purchased a salt and pepper calamari salad and hubby bought one of the signature burgers (can't remember what its called, four wheels something maybe?) and we really enjoyed them. My only complaint is how they sell the chips separate instead of coming included with the burger. Would be good if they had meal deals of some sort, like they do at the other park food outlets? Overall its a thumbs up from me

I do plan on getting back to the park to ride the steam train again, but this weekend I'm taking a ride on the AC16 221A instead.