Meet The Team
Mat South – Site Owner & Creator
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Responsibilities:  Site owner & Management Location:  Staffordshire Age: 29 Nearest Park: Alton Towers Favourite UK Coaster: Nemesis, Alton Towers Favourite UK Flat Ride: Slammer, Thorpe Park Favourite UK Dark Ride: Hex, Alton Towers Least Favourite UK Flat Ride: Submission, Alton Towers Least Favourite UK Coaster: Pepsi Max, Pleasure Beach Blackpool Something About Me: I’m a daddy. Offsite Occupation: I.T. Systems Project Manager Other Interests: Photography, Internet, Computers & Cars |
Matt Cooper – Co-Admin
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Responsibilities: Co-Admin, Reviews & News Editor. Location: London Age: 19 Nearest Park: Thorpe Park Favourite UK Coaster: Oblivion, AT Favourite UK Flat Ride: Can’t decide. Favourite UK Dark Ride: Hex, AT Least Favourite UK Ride: Kobra, CWOA Something About Me: I’m a Drumer – Music and Theme Parks are my life. Offsite Occupation: Drummer                         Other Interests: Drumming, Music Cycling, Festivals |
Claire Bailey – Site Developer
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Responsibilities: Web & Application Development Location: Staffordshire Age: 30 Nearest Park: Alton Towers Favourite UK Coaster: TBC Favourite UK Flat Ride: TBC Favourite UK Dark Ride: TBC Least Favourite UK Ride: TBC Something About Me: I’m busier than mustard trying to ketchup! Offsite Occupation: Technical Design Lead Other Interests: Gigs, gadgets and getting out and about with my camera! |
Phill Pritchard – Articles Editor
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Responsibilities: Articles Editor Location: Hampshire, England Age: 27 Nearest Park: Thorpe Park Favourite UK Coaster: Nemesis, Alton Towers Favourite UK Flat Ride: Rush, Thorpe Park Favourite UK Dark Ride: Hex, Alton Towers Least Favourite UK Flat Ride: Slammer, Thorpe Park – I can’t watch it without feeling sick. Least Favourite UK Coaster: Sonic Spinball, Alton Towers Something About Me: I have been a Theme Park (and Thorpe Park) fan all my life, the earliest photo I have found of myself at Thorpe Park is from 1987 when I was 3. Offsite Occupation: Mailroom Supervisor and Founder of Memories of Thorpe Park Other Interests: Music, Movies, TV and Travelling. |
Kier Lymn – Articles Editor |
Location: Leicester Age: 22 Nearest Park(s): Twinlakes, Drayton Manor, Alton Towers Favourite UK coaster: Nemesis Favourite UK flat ride: Rush, Thorpe Park Favourite UK Dark Ride: Valhalla BPB Least favourite UK ride: It’s close between Oblivion, Th13teen or RITA. Dislike rides that rely on gimmick or are poor/off the shelf examples of their model. Something about me: Journalism Graduate working in Amusements. Offsite Occupation: Sales and Marketing Assistant for Innovative Leisure, Other Interests: Amusements, US country music, amongst other genres such as latin, US punk and metal. Sports such as Soccer, American Football, Ice Hockey, Rugby League and Basketball. |
Lee Bennett – In New Zealand
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Location: New Zealand (yup seriously) Age: 37 Coaster Count: 272 Theme Park Count: 61 Nearest Park: Rainbows End Favourite UK Coaster: Megafobia, Oakwood Favourite UK Flat Ride: Apocolypse, Drayton Favourite UK Dark Ride: Valhalla, Blackpool Favourite Overseas Ride: Tower of Terror, Australia Least Favourite UK Ride: Any Vekoma SLC Something About Me: Even though this a UK news site, I live down-under near Antarctica Offsite Occupation: Lighting Designer / Engineer Other Interests: Electronics, Lasers, Motorsport |
