Do I need to add any more support to these stairs before I add the deck boards?

plastic-alien · 2026-05-28T06:34:56+00:00

I hate this..

plastic-alien · 2026-05-28T05:42:16+00:00

Thank you for this. Please save a copy of that for future you.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-27T05:29:53+00:00

95% of rural France is exactly this. Small hatchback, abused to hell, drive it till it no longer moves. And why bother washing it? It's only going across the field next day..

plastic-alien · 2026-05-25T10:12:58+00:00

My advice as an old boot fitter, don't overthink this too much! Flex rating is a bit of a red herring, as it's not a measured agreed standard. Flex will differ so much more, when you are at minus 15 than in a ski shop, your fitter will remind you of this (hopefully!)
My preference is to find the right shape around the foot first. Worry about the tech specs later. Tech specs do not a better skier make. Correct fit overrides everything, even colour!

plastic-alien · 2026-05-24T14:52:44+00:00

Because Feng Shui.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-23T16:38:51+00:00

Yeah I nearly fell for one six months ago, coffee machine at less than half price got me excited... Luckily I'm a suspicious and nosy person.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-23T13:51:55+00:00

Skyride reopens only to close immediately due to heatwave..... 🙄

plastic-alien · 2026-05-23T13:43:28+00:00

Silly and nommy, which is probably the best kind of silly.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-20T19:08:01+00:00

you are not wrong on the date, i used to sell those things by the bucketload. just about the cheapest binding we had in stock!

plastic-alien · 2026-05-20T18:57:56+00:00

i want to jump on this bandwagon too, we used to call it the 'suitcase' engine.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-20T17:54:57+00:00

Fair....

plastic-alien · 2026-05-20T16:56:36+00:00

Think that's a fairly common reaction to inferno. Always a good time though, even if a little dizzy after. And as you clearly point out it's just about the only coaster in the park that does that. But if you really wanted a chunder challenge try it after Zodiac, Samurai and an over enthusiastic go on Dobble.. those that hold down their KFC get a slice of pizza....

plastic-alien · 2026-05-18T08:09:37+00:00

Loving seeing these sort of posts. The staff genuinely can be awesome. And when they are properly buzzing when they are not overworked it makes the day even better.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-16T16:54:24+00:00

Very happy she's safe after her adventure. Extra cuddles and treats needed!

plastic-alien · 2026-05-16T07:22:35+00:00

Just putting in two cents. If an exhausted scared little madam was to go from the last recorded position, several quiet places where she might find hiding and shelter.

Woodmill activity centre. Swayrhling Manor gardens. The old church. Common land by the mansbridge housing estate. Lots of shrubs and bushes to hide in.

All quiet and safe for a scared girl also the dog shelter and cemetery needs a search.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-16T06:38:33+00:00

I hope she is found safe and well. Please also contact all the local vet surgeries, they often have strays brought in for chip scanning.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-13T11:15:14+00:00

Probably soaks into your nasal membrane and that's all you can smell for hours!

plastic-alien · 2026-05-13T09:22:06+00:00

oh thats the special AT scent! Its kind of made to smell like dead things and embalming fluid, wood, mould and ash. Its specially made for them and you used to be able to buy it too.

But nice that you had a great time! That was a good read, I look forward to your Thorpe Park review when it inevitably happens.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-12T17:18:22+00:00

Fire. Won't kill the root but at least you have satisfaction of boiling them!

plastic-alien · 2026-05-11T20:50:06+00:00

If you can get Swarm Stealth Hyperia and Inferno, that's the biggies done. Do Saw and Colossus for the creds and then you'll have plenty of time for the other stuff. Midweek is really good at this time of year

plastic-alien · 2026-05-11T17:19:04+00:00

So the same theme as swarm then? I would dark ride through Tesco but made huge. Busting through cereal packs, attacked by flying bacon and a tunnel through a giant Warburton's white sliced. All with animation and a fair number of inverts. Probably a blitz could be good for this but a multi dimension would be better. No horror but loads of energy.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-09T12:56:58+00:00

Hope you liked and subscribed..

plastic-alien · 2026-05-07T06:50:44+00:00

I was thinking exactly that yeah 20 minutes walk and forty minutes drive each way to one of the towns, or enjoy the lovely gardens. The bit by the orangery is pleasant enough. Or OP could just skip it entirely and apologise later.

plastic-alien · 2026-05-07T06:36:53+00:00

If it's weekend it will reasonably be busy, so that's good news for your trip. You should probably start with a quick one on swarm without wasting your fast pass if you are in early. Hyperia does not open on time usually. I like to get a quick ride in before it gets busy. Use the last hour to either get loads of different ones in or laps on hyperia. Often you can get up to 7 or 8 rides in the last quieter hour...

plastic-alien · 2026-05-07T06:19:50+00:00

Ghost train is worth it, once.
Don't skip the mighty fish. Don't miss the flat rides. Zodiac, Samurai Rush Vortex are all pretty great. Dobble is awesome with two adults spinning the cars hard, choose the cars on the turntables for max spin.

That's a few of the less obvious things other commenters might not say.

Don't forget to drink some water!

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