Sam W
@sammarkwill.bsky.social
Consultant, Oxford engineering grad, theme park nerd. "It makes no statement, but does so quite loudly".
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Rise and grind gamers let's get this bread
January 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Rise and grind gamers let's get this bread
I may have sucked at skiing, but hey, at least I got some pretty photos
January 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I may have sucked at skiing, but hey, at least I got some pretty photos
And we're off to the races 🛫
January 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
And we're off to the races 🛫
"Convince me that pineapple belongs on pizza! I'll fall for you if you trip me! I go crazy for a mullet-"
You bolt awake in the mountains of Carthage. It is 217 BC. You are the general Hannibal, and you have changed your mind. The future cannot come to pass. Rome must burn.
You bolt awake in the mountains of Carthage. It is 217 BC. You are the general Hannibal, and you have changed your mind. The future cannot come to pass. Rome must burn.
January 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
"Convince me that pineapple belongs on pizza! I'll fall for you if you trip me! I go crazy for a mullet-"
You bolt awake in the mountains of Carthage. It is 217 BC. You are the general Hannibal, and you have changed your mind. The future cannot come to pass. Rome must burn.
You bolt awake in the mountains of Carthage. It is 217 BC. You are the general Hannibal, and you have changed your mind. The future cannot come to pass. Rome must burn.
New work ID caught me looking like the Temu version of that mf from Squid Game
January 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
New work ID caught me looking like the Temu version of that mf from Squid Game
Merry Christmas from me and the boy 🎄
December 25, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Merry Christmas from me and the boy 🎄
Kingda Ka closing this year has got me thinking about which of my bucket list rides are approaching extinction.
For me: Gold Striker is a priority since CGA's time is running out. Equally, I love an invert, and classics like Montu are getting on a bit...
How about you?
For me: Gold Striker is a priority since CGA's time is running out. Equally, I love an invert, and classics like Montu are getting on a bit...
How about you?
December 23, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Kingda Ka closing this year has got me thinking about which of my bucket list rides are approaching extinction.
For me: Gold Striker is a priority since CGA's time is running out. Equally, I love an invert, and classics like Montu are getting on a bit...
How about you?
For me: Gold Striker is a priority since CGA's time is running out. Equally, I love an invert, and classics like Montu are getting on a bit...
How about you?
Can't park there mate
December 17, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Can't park there mate
Screw UK Winter all my homies hate UK Winter
December 15, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Screw UK Winter all my homies hate UK Winter
My favourite thing about Hadestown is that Hell itself is implied to have a more progressive transport policy than most of the USA (they actually built a working railway)
December 3, 2024 at 11:29 AM
My favourite thing about Hadestown is that Hell itself is implied to have a more progressive transport policy than most of the USA (they actually built a working railway)
OK chat, how likely do we think it is that both the Mack Big Dipper at Wiener Prater AND the Mack Stryker at Fantasiana will be open by April 2025? Running out of inspiration for a potential Easter trip 😅
December 2, 2024 at 9:26 PM
OK chat, how likely do we think it is that both the Mack Big Dipper at Wiener Prater AND the Mack Stryker at Fantasiana will be open by April 2025? Running out of inspiration for a potential Easter trip 😅
Certified Boomer humour in the work H&S briefing
December 2, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Certified Boomer humour in the work H&S briefing
Mad - albeit fantastic - to still see my Railcard story popping up on the news over a month on.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Prosecuting passengers for pocket change? Rail ticketing in Britain has become an absolute farce | Jonn Elledge
The transport secretary, Louise Haigh, is right: innocent people should never feel like criminals for merely buying a ticket, says author Jonn Elledge
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Mad - albeit fantastic - to still see my Railcard story popping up on the news over a month on.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Any enthusiasts on here trying to cover any theme parks in South Korea anytime soon? 👀
November 24, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Any enthusiasts on here trying to cover any theme parks in South Korea anytime soon? 👀
Another day another train journey with absolutely godawful WiFi (I just want to get something useful done plz)
November 23, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Another day another train journey with absolutely godawful WiFi (I just want to get something useful done plz)
My Son has once again chosen a questionable place to nap for no good reason. Bro the chair is just there
November 22, 2024 at 8:01 PM
My Son has once again chosen a questionable place to nap for no good reason. Bro the chair is just there
This thing looks genuinely fantastic - new Vekoma have been making some real hits, and this might well be their opus. Might have to add Mexico to the bucket list...
Vekoma revealed the new launch coaster coming to VidantaWorld's new BON Luxury theme park in Puerto Vallarta. Tecuani Beast is going to set a lot of Latin American coaster records and looks awesome. #vekoma #IAAPAExpo2024
November 22, 2024 at 10:37 AM
This thing looks genuinely fantastic - new Vekoma have been making some real hits, and this might well be their opus. Might have to add Mexico to the bucket list...
Til next time, Dublin 🇮🇪
November 21, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Til next time, Dublin 🇮🇪
Got through my first day on client site without incident, then a scranned a great pizza. Life is good
November 19, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Got through my first day on client site without incident, then a scranned a great pizza. Life is good
Broke: "I take public transport because it is more sustainable, cost-effective, or sometimes faster"
Woke: "I take public transport because small talk with taxi drivers is more complex than quantum physics to me"
Woke: "I take public transport because small talk with taxi drivers is more complex than quantum physics to me"
November 18, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Broke: "I take public transport because it is more sustainable, cost-effective, or sometimes faster"
Woke: "I take public transport because small talk with taxi drivers is more complex than quantum physics to me"
Woke: "I take public transport because small talk with taxi drivers is more complex than quantum physics to me"
I spend most of my time at home losing the perpetual war for ownership of the chair in the study
November 17, 2024 at 10:27 PM
I spend most of my time at home losing the perpetual war for ownership of the chair in the study
Masculine urge to buy the jumper from this
November 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Masculine urge to buy the jumper from this
Favourite: Jurassic World Adventure @ Beijing
Overrated: HP Forbidden Journey
Underrated: I Corsari (RIP)
Wish I could ride for the first time again: Hex
Wish I'd never ridden: Minion Mayhem @ Osaka (had an ungodly long queue)
Overrated: HP Forbidden Journey
Underrated: I Corsari (RIP)
Wish I could ride for the first time again: Hex
Wish I'd never ridden: Minion Mayhem @ Osaka (had an ungodly long queue)
Favourite: Symbolica
Overrated: Curse at Alton Manor
Underrated: Feng-ju Palace (the preshow is funny)
Wish I could ride for the first time again: Hex
Wish I'd never ridden: Ghost Train (Thorpe Park)
Overrated: Curse at Alton Manor
Underrated: Feng-ju Palace (the preshow is funny)
Wish I could ride for the first time again: Hex
Wish I'd never ridden: Ghost Train (Thorpe Park)
Dark Ride Run Down, show me yours!
Favourite: Symbolica
OverRated: Ghost Train - BPB (dated and dull)
UnderRated: Ghost Train - Thorpe Park (embrace the camp!)
Wish I could ride for the first time again: Valhalla (when it works, it's incredible)
Wish I'd never ridden: Carnaval Festival 😬
Favourite: Symbolica
OverRated: Ghost Train - BPB (dated and dull)
UnderRated: Ghost Train - Thorpe Park (embrace the camp!)
Wish I could ride for the first time again: Valhalla (when it works, it's incredible)
Wish I'd never ridden: Carnaval Festival 😬
November 17, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Favourite: Jurassic World Adventure @ Beijing
Overrated: HP Forbidden Journey
Underrated: I Corsari (RIP)
Wish I could ride for the first time again: Hex
Wish I'd never ridden: Minion Mayhem @ Osaka (had an ungodly long queue)
Overrated: HP Forbidden Journey
Underrated: I Corsari (RIP)
Wish I could ride for the first time again: Hex
Wish I'd never ridden: Minion Mayhem @ Osaka (had an ungodly long queue)
Travelling by train a lot with work at the moment. I always try to do something useful with the time, but the WiFi is much too poor to do anything. How can subways in Japan and China have perfect phone signal, yet I can barely ever hold a call on a UK train?
November 15, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Travelling by train a lot with work at the moment. I always try to do something useful with the time, but the WiFi is much too poor to do anything. How can subways in Japan and China have perfect phone signal, yet I can barely ever hold a call on a UK train?