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Hmm. I keep meaning to do a proper and insightful update. But I'm way too tired/busy at the moment *yawns*

Went to Alton Towers for the afternoon, which really lifted my spirits :) Went on the following rides:

• DUEL - laser quest combined with a fairly slow "haunted house" type ride. OK, and a good way to start the day.
  
• AIR (in the Forbidden Valley - if anyone actually wants to look, there are little pictures and movies). Smooth, slick, always my personal favourite.
  
• HEX (in the actual towers) - this one mashes your head around, and is a close runner-up to Air as far as I'm concerned, just for sheer trippiness :D
  
• OBLIVION (in the X-sector) - psyched myself for my first attempt at this freefall ride and actually found it quite pleasant. There was a moment of sheer terror when it started the plunge, but the headrush and post-ride exhilaration were amazing! Also had a lucky escape, as the next car got stuck at the top of the plummet :0
  
• BLACK HOLE (also in the X-sector) - for some reason, this made me feel sick. I've been on it before, it's quite old and rickety, plus I banged my nose :(
  
• Water ride (Katanga Canyon) - what can you say about water rides? I rode a giant tyre down some rapids and got wet :) Fun, but the only point of note was the fact that the ride photo is the only photo in existence where I'm actually smiling ;)
  
• Corkscrew (Ug-Land) - Slightly rickety, and I think I'm going to have at least one bruise tomorrow. Got the entire ride to myself though :D
  

The only bad point of the whole day was the fact that Nemesis was closed :( OK. Must go sleep.