#the invitation alton towers

[givepie]

Went to Scarefest @ Alton Towers last night and did my first ScareMazes. In fact, I did all the scaremazes + scare zone [except for Tiny's cause of sensory reasons and Panic cause of money + time] with 2 night rides on Galactica.

All this to say, I found The Invitation absolutely HILARIOUS and I would love to see a transcript or the actual audio if there is any. Anything to hear "what have you been eating 🤨🤨🤨??? Chips. Chips????" Again. Cause Holy shit how did they write that without laughing.

Also if we know the VA it would be nice to see that, too. Cause I want to know that man who was able to recite all of that in that fuckin tone. That is true talent

[cablestwisted]

Sub Species inspired dice box! Weathered by me and I did the fabric too - originally from The Dice Shop Online. Two of the dice were re-inked by me too. This is inspired by my OC Shoe, who's a Junker!

Some bonus pics of it with my Invitation inspired dice box, which I did far more work on as it started out as a standard wooden box XD those rocks are hand sculpted!

[altontowerspolls]

The Invitation?

[sushivisa]

Hi have a hex

[blivy-on]

Feeling like i should put my server out there again

[multi-fandomdisaster]

Am I the only one who finds it interesting just how much Alton Towers decided to change the description for Burial Grounds from last year?

Here's last year's Burial Grounds description: "The Unchosen, a cult obsessive of modern-day fanatics obsessed with the lore of the Beornen invite you to their sacred sanctum of ancient burial grounds. Keep your pace amongst the desecrated realm of unearthed bodies, flaming shrines and monstrous deities. Stay too long and they will choose you too - are you ready? Burial Grounds is a free-flowing outdoor scare zone shadowed by the mighty Wicker Man where you'll encounter the rejectors of modern-day society fulfilling their terrifying primal instincts.”

And here's this year's: “Burial Grounds is a free-flowing outdoor scare zone shadowed by the mighty Wicker Man where you’ll encounter the rejectors of modern-day society fulfilling their haunting primal instincts.”

They just...cut out the entire beginning of the description and changed "terrifying" to "haunting." Which is particularly strange to me considering how much effort last year they put into specifying that the characters we interacted with in Burial Grounds were the Unchosen, NOT the Beornen. The description they put out this year, however, could easily imply that it's the Beornen that we're encountering.

Now for the real question: Will we still be encountering the Unchosen in Burial Grounds, or will it change and we walk through a Beornen ritual instead?

[misscammiedawn]

What's something you've always wanted to do, but never had the chance to?

Always wanted to go on the Back to the Future and Terminator 2: Battle Through Time rides at Universal. When I was growing up I remember seeing TV specials about the T2 one when it opened in the mid-to-late 90s and it was the coolest effing thing in the world to my young brain.

I dunno if it'd have lived up. I wanted to go to SegaWorld in the London Trocadero too and that became such a staple location of my early 20s that it sorta just blends into the background of memories, y'know?

Eventually got to see 'em both on YouTube and they were rad. T2 has good vids because on the final round they packed the entire experience and invited people to film so it'd not become lost to time.

Plus I ain't gonna complain. I got to hustle about a 100% booked out Galaxy's Edge, Universal LA, Animal Kingdom and Hogwarts (Florida) when I was with the movie theatre so I got my go on US theme parks eventually. Was just sad I got Fast & Furious experience and Transformers Ride instead of the pair I really wanted to be at.

Also for what it's worth I'm a coaster fan and the best ones I've been on are all in Six Flags, IL. Alton Towers has a couple good'uns, Nemesis and Oblivion were rad but I never got to ride The Smiler which is a bloody shame for my hypno-loving arse. The Goblet of Fire coaster in Florida was pretty cool though and Everest is better than you'd think for a Disney Animal Kingdom coaster.

Anyway, I'm sliding off topic.

I wanna ride a Delorean with Marty and the Doc and watch John Connor kill the T-1000000. Shame it ain't gonna happen in my lifetime. Not without a real time machine.

Ta for asking anon.

[the-land-of-orcaln]

The squad just got back from Alton Towers!

Selippe: Just rode Galactica all day (she stole a fast pass)

Reagan: Disapprovingly stared at Selippe fast tracking Galactica but also rode Galactica all day ( Non fast track)

Quinny: Went on the smiler and was severely underwhelmed

Oxen: Went on Gangsta Granny and decided he was done for the day

The Fel: To short to ride so they swam with the ducks

Eli: Wasn't invited cause ELI SUCKS

[travelwithgarima08]

Best 10 Theme Parks in London

London, the vibrant and culturally diverse capital of the United Kingdom, is renowned for its rich history, iconic landmarks, and world-class entertainment. London's theme parks provide an assortment of experiences, from spine-tingling rides and interactive adventures to educational encounters with history and wildlife. Each park offers something unique, catering to the diverse interests and ages of its visitors. Whether you are an adrenaline junkie, an animal lover, or a history enthusiast, these top 10 theme parks in London ensure a truly memorable and thrilling adventure for everyone.

Here are some of the best theme parks in London:

Chessington World of Adventures Located southwest of London, Chessington World of Adventures is a family-friendly theme park that seamlessly blends thrilling rides with interactive animal experiences. With Chessington World of Adventure tickets explore a home to over 40 rides and attractions, it caters to both thrill-seekers and animal enthusiasts. From the gravity-defying Vampire roller coaster to the immersive Zufari: Ride into Africa safari adventure, Chessington ensures a memorable day for all ages.

Thorpe Park Situated in Surrey, just a short distance from London, Thorpe Park is the ultimate destination for adrenaline junkies. Boasting some of the most intense roller coasters in the country, including Stealth and The Swarm, this park is not for the faint-hearted. Its horror-themed maze attractions during Halloween attract thrill-seekers from across the nation.

Legoland Windsor Resort A delight for Lego enthusiasts of all ages, Legoland Windsor Resort promises a day of imaginative fun and creativity. This family-oriented park offers a mix of Lego-themed rides, shows, and attractions, allowing visitors to explore a world built with colorful bricks. From the thrilling Dragon roller coaster to the Miniland, featuring intricate Lego replicas of famous landmarks, Legoland captivates the hearts of children and adults alike.

Alton Towers Resort Known for its thrilling rides and beautiful gardens, Alton Towers Resort is one of the UK's most popular theme parks. Located in Staffordshire, it offers an extensive array of attractions, including the iconic Oblivion roller coaster and the mind-bending Galactica VR coaster. With themed areas like CBeebies Land for younger visitors, Alton Towers caters to all age groups.

The London Dungeon Stepping away from traditional rides, The London Dungeon offers a chilling and immersive experience through London's gruesome history. Combining live actors, special effects, and detailed sets, visitors can journey through the city's darkest past, encountering infamous characters like Jack the Ripper and Sweeney Todd.

Shrek's Adventure! London For fans of the beloved green ogre, Shrek's Adventure! London provides a fantastic experience in the heart of the city. Visitors embark on an interactive journey through the Kingdom of Far Far Away, meeting characters from the Shrek movies and participating in various challenges to help Shrek save the day.

Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park Perfect for young families, Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park is a dream come true for fans of the popular children's TV series. Located just outside London, this themed area offers rides and attractions based on Peppa Pig and her family, creating a fun-filled day for toddlers and preschoolers.

Kew Gardens While not traditionally considered a theme park, Kew Gardens offers a unique and educational experience for visitors of all ages. This UNESCO World Heritage Site houses an impressive collection of plants and trees from around the world. Exploring the treetop walkway and discovering the Palm House and Temperate House makes for a fascinating day amidst nature's wonders.

Hampton Court Palace Another historical attraction that offers a unique experience is Hampton Court Palace. This grand royal palace, once inhabited by King Henry VIII, invites visitors to step back in time and immerse themselves in Tudor history. The palace's beautiful gardens and the famous Hampton Court Maze add to the charm of the visit.

London Zoo As the world's oldest scientific zoo, London Zoo is a captivating destination for wildlife enthusiasts. Situated in Regent's Park, it houses a diverse collection of animals from around the globe. From lions to penguins, gorillas to meerkats, visitors can get up close with fascinating creatures and learn about wildlife conservation efforts.

[wolfpants]

Hello lovely! I just wondered if you could talk through your fic outlines in more detail? Newbie writer over here. Thank you for all your advice! You're amazing x

Hi there!

YOU are amazing! And I firmly believe that anyone can write, if they want to. All you have to do is want to do it, and trust me, the words will come. You just need to start!

I wrote a little about outlining in this anon ask.

But if you want something a little more detailed I will try my best, and I'll use my process for writing Pages of You because it's fresh in my mind and I still have all of the plans written out.

And I'll also preface this by saying again: I'm not an expert. I've only been publishing fic since August. Some more seasoned writers might have better insights than I do, but here's what I did for this particular fic:

The first thing I do when planning a story is create a folder for it on my Google Drive: this way, all of my "bits" stay together, from my chapters (I use one doc per chapter) to my outline doc itself, to anything else I include there (picture collages, links to websites I might use for research, that sort of thing; I also rewatched You've Got Mail for inspiration and wrote a bunch of notes to refer to).

Speaking of You've Got Mail - that was my step two. Because I knew I wanted to pull out some influences and scenes from this film, I picked out a few things I knew I wanted to include, including the infamous scene where Tom Hanks's character eats all of the caviar at the dinner party (Draco eats all of the macarons at the business mixer). So I laced these ideas together, made a note of them, and this is where I started my fuzzy outline.

While I left that to simmer, the next thing I did was write 2 short biographies for Harry and Draco, so I knew where they would be at during the start of the story:

... god, I actually used the word yuppie!? Anyway, moving on...

Once I got a feel for who these boys were in this world (including putting some work into how they look: see my Harry mood board), I started drafting out my chapter plans. I always think it's a good idea to think of chapters as mini stories within themselves: they have a beginning, a middle, an end. They don't always have to have a resolution, but I find it helpful to make sure they tie up in a way that a) leaves something answered that was questioned earlier in the chapter, and b) opens up a hook for the beginning of the next chapter, or a continuation.

For example, here is my original outline for Chapters 1 and 2, and this is how I usually sketch them out - by listing what I want to happen:

In writing them, I don't always stick to everything as planned, but I make sure I at least hit all of the major events I wanted to cover: like, Dean and Harry hooking up; Harry getting his summer job; sequence of the letters; Malfoy's opening sign and the family's reaction to it.

And I tend to write all of these out until I come to the end of my story. I will rarely start something without knowing how it ends, but that doesn't mean I don't add little bits and pieces here and there, such as:

speech and dialogue that pops into my head (often while out for a run)

bits and pieces of desktop research (for example, I listened to a podcast series about queer life in the late 70s/80s to get an idea of what club life would be like for Harry, when on his trip to York)

character development

Dean was never supposed to have as prominent a role as he ended up having; I extended out and included some additional chapters to involve him more, and more interaction with Harry via the telephone calls. And Regulus was never meant to have his own chapter either, or much of a part to play really other than the role of the snarky Uncle figure. But he had such a strong voice as I was writing him, and he became really parallel to what Draco was, who he was growing up to be, so it made sense to flesh him out and also take charge of Draco's living situation when Draco was disowned by Lucius and Narcissa. I actually really love this part of the story, and it was never in my original plan.

So that's how I outlined Pages of You. It's not a cut and dry formula; my plans never are. They take lives of their own as I write and I end up forming more chapters as the story flows, but as long as I know where my protagonist(s) starts and then ends up within the story, I feel confident to begin writing.

I hope this helps. I have tons of other meta on Pages of You if you're interested in scrolling through the tag.

[tarosin]

the great adventures of y/n, tommy, wilbur and phil

requested: yes/no

an: part 7 of the great adventures series - a rollercoaster of emotions

warnings: cursing, jokes about death (like the vlog) , didn’t proof read as its 6am sorry for any mistakes

it had been around a week since you last spoke to tubbo, the pair of you got into a heated argument and honestly you didn’t want to be anywhere near the boy. no one heard from you since you and tubbo blocked each other, ranboo would talk to you about how you need to forgive and forget and Tommy would do the same to tubbo eventually you unblocked each other however apart from that it was pretty much useless neither of you were willing to talk to the other person, it was just one of those things that needed time, soon enough you’d be friends again. at least you hoped that would be the case. later that day Wilbur sent you a message asking what time he should pick you up tomorrow not wanting to argue you let him know a time and went off to get ready for the night.

The car ride to Alton towers was pretty quiet the majority of the ride was spent playing random car games like eye spy or singing along to the radio as there was no traffic you got there rather quickly giving you longer in the park. you loved theme parks and Tommy knew this so he took the opportunity to invite you and get you out of the house, he also knew he would need the support. Phil began recording as you all made your way through the park the sky car was first so you could get to the other half of the park Tommy made it pretty clear he wasn’t the biggest fan of this and you and Wilbur didn’t help his cause by discussing the recent crash in Italy that killed a group of people, you pointed out all the rides you passed teasing Tommy whilst Wilbur interviewed him on why he wanted to hit 10 million subs, as soon as Tommy mentioned the girl from college your eyes widened and you sat trying not to laugh as Wilbur and Phil sat telling him to call her. Tommy looked at you trying to get back up but you responded by telling him you want to speak to her.

once off the sky car you stood with an arm around Tommy's shoulders as Wilbur spoke to the girl who you’re hoping is in on it and that they’re not calling up the poor girl unexpectedly. as soon as you were informed that her favourite ride was the smiler Tommy pulled you into a hug hiding his face in the crook of your neck

“Are you serious”

“you’ll be fine it’s the safest ride here...if you ignore the crash”

“y/nnnnn”

the four of you walked around the park looking for an easy rollercoaster as you make your way up to the smiler, the blade caught Wilbur's eye so the three of you made your way whilst Phil decided to stay back to record, you sat next to Tommy reassuring him that he’s going to be fine and how it can’t be that bad as a family with a young child got on the ride after you.

“if I pee myself will you laugh at me”

“yes..actually that’ll make it easier for me”

“Please don’t do that Wilbur”

“only for you y/n”

the ride started slowly however the speed soon picked up you sat laughing as Tommy went on to make references about technoblade and how he’s never going to die. soon enough the three of you began ‘singing’ the lyrics to road trip in an attempt to calm down a little bit. was it working? no. a few minutes later the ride came to an end as you made your way off of the ride you heard a child screaming about how fun it was

“awe”

“how is that six-year-old shouting I loved it”

“are we cowards”

“yes, yes you are”

you made it to Phil first and rambled on about how fun it was before Wilbur and Tommy made it to you both wanting to go home

on your journey to the next ride, Tommy pointed out claw machines and dragged you to them, Phil had a go first and didn’t win the dog Tommy wanted, you had a go determined to win however like Phil you didn’t win

“This is bullshit ill buy you a toy dog”

“Why are you never satisfied”

“Good question”

you walked away from the machines with the others Tommy complained that he was being forced to go on the rides, you pointed at the smiler and Wilbur announced you could all go on that now, the rest of the walk was pretty quiet after that. soon enough you were in the queue to go on duel, you were walking with Phil not realising that Wilbur was currently telling your best friend that he was going to die, the only reason you found out was because Tommy ran up to you asking if he was going to die

“Tommy, no who told you that... Wilbur stop laughing it’s not- it’s not funny”

“y/n you’re quite literally laughing”

you put your finger on your lips and walked off. you sat with Phil so you could have a break from Tommy screaming in your ear as soon as Tommy yelled there were guns the ride began, you weren’t the best at this ride you missed the target a few too many times than you’d like to admit, once the ride was over Tommy made the mistake of laughing about how low your score was you made eye contact with Tommy and placed your hand on his shoulder

“Tommy... you screamed at everything the entire way around. if that ride was any longer i’m afraid I’d lose my hearing”

“didn’t you also do shit Tommy”

“fuck off”

and with that you left the ride walking through the gift shop, you and Tommy were like little children picking up anything that was covered in bright colours, you and Tommy found a squishy monster and named it Clarence you ended up getting attached and Wilbur stayed with you as you paid for it whilst Phil and Tommy were leaving the shop

“Phil we lost y/n and Wilbur”

“sorry y/n got distracted”

you all continued walking to the next ride Tommy instantly got distracted by the dryer outside of the river rapids ride and spent a good few minutes asking to go into the dryer. at this point, you noticed another toy shop and ran off to that one whilst they argued with Tommy about the dryer a few minutes later you met up with them again as you began making your way to the next ride

“what I hate the most about Phil is his kindness”

“wasn’t kind enough to let me win on duel”

“I pray on his downfall”

Phil turned to you only to be met with you nodding as Tommy goes on to talk about hating his generosity

“Phil I've been thinking about you... it’s ruined my day”

“mine was ruined by Tommy screaming at stupid o clock in the morning”

“y/n it’s 12 pm”

“okay and I usually wake up at 3 pm this is early for me”

you stood in the queue for river rapids, as much as you wanted to make Tommy calm down you hated this ride and Wilbur saying there was a chance of drowning made you hate it even more

“y/n will we be fine”

“no this is horrifying I remember the incident where someone was dragged under a ride like this”

“Y/N”

“what are you two thinking about then”

“I’m thinking about the beyond”

“I’m thinking about the sweet release of death”

“you might be going there”

“no, we won’t”

you and Tommy began to panic as you got closer to the ride, Tommy announced the floor was moving which tricked your brain into believing that the floor was moving, Wilbur was still talking about you all dying in a few minutes whilst laughing at Phil trying to make him stop despite the fact he was clearly laughing. Tommy got on first as you were making your way to a seat Tommy pulled you over to him so you were sat together. a worker came over and told you all to keep your seat during the ride

“can I get off”

as soon as you finished your sentence the ride began to move making the others laugh

“ill take that as a no”

a few minutes later you forgot you were scared as you were too busy laughing about the fact that so far out of the four of you the only person getting drenched in water was Phil. this newfound confidence didn't last long the ride began going faster and you and Tommy got drenched in water

“We made it through the second most dangerous part”

“heh...”

you looked at Phil tilting your head waiting for him to confirm that Wilbur was just trying to scare you again. your thoughts were interrupted by Wilbur beginning to speak to the camera

“Alton towers is a very safe and risk-free theme park fun for all the family”

he flipped the camera so the three of you could be seen Phil was laughing Tommy had his head in his hands and you were sat with your hood over your head hiding your face so you couldn’t see what was going to happen. Phil told you to hold on but he was interrupted by Wilbur using the camera to record the four of you together again it was clear you and Tommy were not having the most fun on the ride compared to the others. the ride crashed into the small wall next to the ride causing it to jerk forward making the four of you hit your leg

“my fucking thigh”

“y/n there are children nearby”

“y/n, Tommy you two are lucky to be alive”

you and Tommy turned to face each other then looked back at Wilbur who was continuing to chant that you’re lucky to be alive clearly ignoring Phil who was telling him to stop. eventually, the ride came to an end and you all got off, Phil helped you walk around for a minute as your legs felt extremely weak after that ride

“you okay now y/n”

“yeah yeah thank you, Phil. I'm never going on that ride again”

you all made your way to the centre of the park Wilbur disappeared as you and Tommy stood begging Phil for cotton candy, your only argument being that you really wanted it

“please Phil”

“We can have a little”

“we’re growing Phil we need more than a little”

“it’s diabetes in a box”

“it’s pure joy”

“yeah it’s fun in a box let us get some”

“stop being a dick”

Wilbur came running out of a shop carrying as much cotton candy as he could shouting for you and Tommy to take some and run which you gladly did. the pair of you sat on the grass eating as much cotton candy as you could

“ITS BLUEBERRY”

“that is so sugary”

you and Tommy both grabbed a fistful of cotton candy waving it at the two adults in front of you both, resulting in Phil calling you both goblins, they both walked away leaving you two to enjoy each other’s company for a little while whilst they had a break from the pair of you screaming.

“that’s..that's Tommy and y/n”

it was almost time to face the smiler but before that, you had to conquer oblivion again this was another ride that terrified you but Tommy's reaction to the ride made you laugh for a good few minutes until you realised you were in the queue

“oh fuck. we are going to die”

“you’ll impress the girl and y/n you’ll impress tubbo”

“ill buy her flowers”

“This is a death trap” you went on first and sat a few seats away from the middle Tommy not far behind you

“if we die ill never forgive you”

“you’ll be fine”

“will we though”

“I mean”

“Tommy she was hesitant to answer that get me off this ride”

just like last time the ride started just as you finished trying to get off the ride

“y/n you really need to stop asking to get off the rides it makes them start earlier”

the way to the top of the ride was mainly just you and Tommy yelling curse words trying to stay calm

“Phil do we have to”

“Why could I not stay with Wilbur”

“awe look at the view”

“can we just stay up here- oh shit don’t look down”

“any last words”

“lovely knowing you all”

just before the ride was about to go down the drop Tommy grabbed your hand only letting go for a minute whilst you got off of the ride, as soon as you were making your way to Wilbur so you could all go on the spinball wizard ride he held your hand again keeping you close. your way to the ride was a range of Wilbur telling you all about the smiler or Tommy telling you all he was worried he was going to piss

“what the fuck is yours and Wilburs obsession with announcing you might piss on the ride”

you sat with Wilbur for this ride as he was the only person you hadn’t sat with yet and Tommy sat behind you both, you and Wilbur spent the ride screaming, yelling song lyrics or saying your goodbyes

“for lmanburg”

“Should I be worried.. you did you know create an explosion”

you spent the rest of the ride laughing before it came to an end. you all made your way to the smiler making jokes about how it’s all the girl from college wants to see him on.

“you ready Tommy”

“let’s go home”

“no”

“y/n you’re supposed to be on my team”

the four of you made your way through the gates ignoring Tommy who was yelling about it being a prison simulator, you sat at the end next to Tommy

“so this is safe”

“apart from the crashes yeah”

“y/n? is it safe?”

“it’s safe Tommy I can see you’re genuinely scared I wouldn’t lie in a time like this..maybe”

you and Wilbur agreed to become his wingmen and a few seconds later the ride began, you spent the ride laughing quietly as Tommy began confessing his love

“POGCHAMP”

“I WISH I SAT SOMEWHERE ELSE”

as soon as the ride ended you stood as a group again and called the girl from college, Wilbur practically yelled about how Tommy went on the smiler only for the girl to ask who Tommy was and how she wasn’t friends with him

“it’s okay mate”

“you okay Tommy”

you and Wilbur pulled Tommy into a hug.

a few minutes later you all made your way back to the car park as it was getting late. once in the car you handed Tommy the squishy monster you both named Clarence, Tommy screamed whilst pulling you into a hug before asking you how and when you were able to buy it. when you were halfway home you began to get a migraine Tommy pulled you into a side hug so you could rest your head on his shoulder and have a nap for the rest of the journey back home.

a few days late you received a message

tubbo: I miss you

y/n: I suppose I miss you too

tubbo: that’s good because I’m outside please let me inside

y/n: on it!!

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[cablestwisted]

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[victorluvsalice]

Halloween-Related Valicer (Modern!AU) Headcanons

Tis the spooky season, after all --

-->As indicated in one of my previous Not-Incorrect Quote collections, Smiler talks Victor and Alice into doing thruple’s costumes, like Battison/Catwoman/Classic Riddler. I’m thinking there’s also a year where Victor is Jonathan Harker, Smiler Dracula, and Alice either Mina or a vampire bride (or possible vampire!Mina).

-->Smiler loves decorating and puts up fake tombstones and skeleton creatures and flattened witches against windows and all that other stuff. They even rigged up a little pulley system one year to get a bunch of plastic dangling skeletons to “dance” when you pressed a pedal (with Victor’s help and Alice’s encouragement). They are all for going all out!

-->The trio work together on jack-o-lanterns -- they all choose their designs, then Victor draws them while Alice carves and Smiler helps get rid of the guts. Smiler insists they always have one classic “smiling face” jack-o-lantern, which one year leads to Alice wondering if she can carve their site logo (aka the logo for The Smiler coaster). It’s a bit tricky, but she gets a decent approximation!

-->Smiler’s friends (aka the other Alton Towers coasters; I have a post coming up eventually about my OCs for THEM) host various “horror movie nights” throughout the month, alternating between watching serious horror movies and goofy ones. Victor and Alice have been invited to both, but after the first “serious” horror movie night gave Victor nightmares, they tend to stick to just attending the “goofy” ones and giving them the full MST3K treatment. XD

-->Victoria and Emily, meanwhile, invite them over for treat-making nights, where they try to make various Halloween-themed goodies. Nobody was particularly impressed with toasted pumpkin seeds, but everyone thoroughly enjoyed candy apple night. :)

-->They definitely hand out candy to any kids in their neighborhood -- though Alice makes sure to buy plenty of extra bags, as Victor and Smiler both have sweet tooths. They, in turn, make sure to get some little bags of pretzels and such for her to snack on.

-->And, on a very vaguely NSFW note, Victor’s vampkink DEFINITELY gets a workout during this time of year. XD

[dartmoorsfinest]

[CHORTLE] Who's guest starring in One Night In...?

Guz Khan, Aisling Bea and Rosin Conaty are among the guest comedians taking part in the full series of Channel 4’s One Night In…

As Chortle reported in August, the broadcaster has commissioned five episodes of the show, following a one-off in which  Tom Allen, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan were allowed to run amok in Hamley’s toy store in London.

The new episodes feature the Last Leg duo of Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe, with guest comics each week.

The series kicks off on December 16, with Conaty joining the pair in Alton Towers.

They have the run of the theme park, riding whatever rides they wish. The only rules are: leave the venue how you found it, and if you break anything, you pay for it…

Other episodes will be:

The Natural History Museum with special guest Aisling Bea

London Zoo with Guz Khan and Desiree Burch

Legoland with Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont

A fifth episode has yet to be filmed, so details are still under wraps, but when the series was confirmed, it was announced it would be at a department store,

Channel 4 commissioning editor Steve Handley has said: ‘Viewers will be invited to a charming peek at what we never normally see of famous British attractions and Josh and Alex’s friendship.

The first episode of One Night In…  attracted an audience of 2.7million  in December 2020, making it the channel’s highest rating new title of the year. [SOURCE]

[poeticslug]

2022 sucks

Well... I’m back...

Sadly broke up with my boyfriend which was mostly mutual and we are best friends to this day and I am mega grateful for this.

However when I broke up with my ex, I told him I liked someone called Zack (who I worked with previously)  as I didn’t want to lie to him and didn’t want to be deceitful and understandably he was very upset... we chatted and worked things out and set boundaries to make sure we both were okay.

Anyway me and Zack chatted lots and he asked to go on a date in April to Alton towers and he wanted to make sure there was enough time for me and my ex to process things which I appreciated as most guys would not be understanding... 

4th of March came and Zack came over as he had no where to stay and he brought his booze and I had my Thatcher's cider. He drank his buckfast (750ml and small bucky)  and had 4 of my ciders. I asked to go to sleep at around 6ish or more and he wasn’t tired.. I went to check on my best friend who was super drunk... came back and Zack got to bed and everything was fine until my best friend peed on my floor at 7am..then at 07:44 (Sat 5th of March 2022)  I took a video of  Zack snoring as it was super loud and weird, like gasping for air but also snoring which did happen previously which I didn’t think that it was weird.. sent it to him and asked him remind me about my best friend peeing on my floor in my bedroom, turned him into recovery position just in case and..... I woke up at 12:34 and go to check my phone and chatted to the groom who was getting married the next day telling me Zack was invited to the whole day instead of the reception and I turned around and I found Zack dead in my bed right beside me..I don’t think there will be a most traumatising thing in my life apart from my mother dying and I honestly don’t think I can handle this - however I am going to try my best and survive this nightmare. I’ve had such a shit life unfortunately so I feel like I can handle this but this is something that i’ve never experienced before and I feel like I am losing grips with life.... what is so so so sad is that I made him into a better person... and he wanted to try and repair his and my ex’s friendship 

Just heart-breaking

Rest in peace Zack 05.03.2022 <3

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statement regarding the sudden disappearance of all my childhood memories and subsequent photos, gradually, over the course of four years

ARCHIVIST

Statement of Jasmine Harper, regarding the disappearance of all childhood memories and photographs over the course of four years. Original statement given July 21, 2011. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute, London.

Statement begins.

ARCHIVIST (STATEMENT)

I can’t really remember when it was that I noticed. It was a gradual thing, but at the same time it felt so sudden… like I woke up one morning and they were all gone, or at least most of them were. But I know that isn’t what happened at all, is it? The more I think about it, the more I realise that I began to forget years and years before I realised something was truly wrong. I thought it was normal, you know? I thought it was just part of getting older. I mean, how many of us get out of university able to recall the full names of everyone in our first primary school class? I took Psychology for one of my A-Levels, actually, and when we did our module on memory that was one of the tests. I must have been able seventeen then, so it was before I noticed this happening. We had to take a sheet of paper and write down every full name we could remember from our first primary school class. I won by a landslide, and I had five names. Only five names! But that’s the thing – I used to have such a good memory when it came to my childhood. That’s why I can’t understand what’s happening.

I had a good childhood. This isn’t any childhood trauma or anything like that. I mean, there were some nasty moments in it, like any childhood is prone to have – I had a problem with bullies when I first started high school, nothing out of the ordinary but you know how cruel kids can be, and when you’re that age it sticks with you. My parents divorced when I was fourteen, but there was nothing specifically traumatic about that. It sucked, and I was sad to see them sad, but they remained civil through the whole thing and actually got on better afterwards, so it wasn’t like there were screaming matches or anything. They were careful to keep my brother and I updated on everything, which I was thankful for. It was nice, that they didn’t do what a lot of parents seem to do – treat us like small children, and not young adults who would also be affected by the situation. If I ever get a divorce, I hope to god it’s as pleasant as my parents’ was. There’s nothing in my childhood that I can pinpoint that might have caused this, and that seems to be a common cause of forgetting, at least – trauma, mental illness, something like that. I’ve… struggled with depression sometimes, but never anything that I didn’t get under control with the right combination of things. Really, I’m a completely normal, average person. There’s nothing that could have caused this at all. I’ve been to doctors, I’ve had brain scans, I was worried it was some kind of tumour or stroke, but no. Nothing. I’m perfectly healthy, but I don’t feel it.

As I said, it began gradually. I realised I was forgetting things; small things. The address of the house I lived in until I was five. Old phone numbers. The last names of childhood friends. Some of my teachers’ names. None of it was unusual. I’m pretty sure everyone forgets those things, so I wasn’t worried at all. A little annoyed sometimes, because it really felt like getting old, or I couldn’t randomly look somebody up on Facebook to see how they were doing or something, but really it wasn’t unusual at all. It was only when I started forgetting bigger things that I began to grow concerned. I mean, this was stuff that I shouldn’t forget at all, or that was relatively recent. I know for most people, childhood probably means when they were a smaller child; before they hit their teenage years, perhaps. Well, this seems to be taking the legal definition of child as its guide, because I found myself forgetting things that happened when I was sixteen, seventeen years old. I mean, that’s not that long ago! That’s not even ten years ago! I began to forget huge chunks of time; before I knew it I couldn’t recall my earliest memories, and then I couldn’t recall anything from primary school. It’s just blank, like trying to think about what was there before I was born. Still I told myself it wasn’t that much to worry about, but then it began creeping up and up, and back then I still had the photographs. I could look through photo albums or friends’ Facebook pages and see what I was forgetting: a birthday party at Alton Towers when we were eleven, the school ski trip to Italy when we were fourteen, our school’s knock-off idea of an American prom when we were seventeen. There I am, in all of the pictures, grinning and present and definitely there. But I can’t remember a thing about the day at all!

I finally accepted something was terribly wrong at my aunt’s wedding. She was getting married pretty later on in life because she was kind of wild as a young adult, didn’t want to settle down or anything. Everyone was fond of her – she always had the most interesting stories and she’s just a lot of fun to be around – and so the whole family was there to see her get married: all the surviving grandparents, great aunts and uncles, cousins, partners, friends, kids, even the dogs were invited. It was a beautiful summer day and everyone was having so much fun and I know this sounds stupid but I feel so mad that this had to happen on that day of all days, because nothing bad is supposed to happen at a wedding, right? Well, everything was fine until late into the reception, and we were all a little drunk but not overly so. I was sitting with my mum and brother at a table with some cousins and my aunt and her new wife, and we were all reminiscing about other crazy family parties and stuff. I was talking about my grandparents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary, that happened when I was twelve or thirteen. I was telling some story – of course I can’t even remember what it was now, but it was something about me and my brother and the cousins that were at the table with us, and I was talking about it just fine and then, literally mid-sentence, I forgot it. Not just what we were doing, but the whole event. I didn’t even know I was talking about the anniversary until my brother prompted me, and then it was just blank. My brother and cousins all picked up the story and I laughed along and played it up like I’d had a little too much wine, you know, haha, but I mean it when I say it was gone. And not only that – it felt taken from me. It felt as though somebody had reached into my head and just… plucked the memory right out.

It bothered me so much that I went to visit my mum shortly afterwards. We sat down and had a few cups of tea and eventually I worked up the courage to ask if I could root around in the photo albums, saying that the wedding had reminded me of a few things I wanted to look at again – ironic, I know. Mum was of course down to get out all the albums – she never went digital, she doesn’t like not having physical albums to look through – so we dragged a bunch of them down and sat around the table to look. The first one was normal, just a family holiday to Florida when I was sixteen, but as we started going through the older albums I noticed there were pictures of me missing that I know for a fact existed. They were just gone, and then there were others where I knew I should be there but I wasn’t. And Mum didn’t think anything was strange! There was one picture, I remember it so clearly because we almost got into a big fight about it, and it was of my brother dressed as Spider Man on Halloween. I distinctly remember that night because I was dressed as the Pink Power Ranger and the costume was uncomfortable as hell, so I know I was there. I know I was in that picture, because it was such a ridiculous picture, the two of us in full bodied costumes like that, and I finally mentioned to my mum that I should be in there. Not aggressively or anything, just oh, I could have sworn I was in that one!, and she denied it and I insisted and she kept saying no, she was sure it was just George in that picture, but then I pointed out that George had his arm out in mid-air like it should be around someone. It was clearly around my shoulders. The height was right, his fingers were slightly curled like they were pressing in to my arm. Mum just looked for a moment, and I thought, briefly, that she might finally see it – but then she just said George was doing a Spider Man pose, like shooting a web from his wrist or something, and I just… I don’t even know. I just felt so hopeless, I almost cried. I was sure, so sure! Mum’s always taken photos, even now – every holiday, every event, even just going over for Sunday dinner. She’s told me several times I loved being in front of the camera as a kid, so I know there must have been way more pictures of me than that. Mum just didn’t get what I was on about, though, so I gave up in the end. There was no use fighting. What could I say?

Well, that was when I went to the doctor. I’ve already outlined how useless that was. Nothing wrong with me at all, apparently, but I’m sure most of them weren’t really taking me seriously. I was told it couldn’t be all my memories, and that photographs didn’t just vanish. I was seconds away from getting referred to a psychiatrist when I decided I would be better off shutting up about it. I’m not—I don’t think this is mental illness. I’ve looked it up so many times and I’ve read about people being delusional, you know, not believing they’re the ones in the picture, or that other people in the picture have been replaced, but that’s not what’s happening here. I haven’t read anything about like what’s happening to me. Nobody is out there saying they’re forgetting their entire childhood, birth to eighteen, and the pictures are vanishing along with it. There is something else going on here but I don’t know what. I’ve never done anything to deserve this, I’ve never messed around with anything I shouldn’t. If this is something like—like what you people investigate, I do not know when I would have come across it. I don’t even know what I mean by this. It seems ridiculous to even consider that it could be a ghost, or a curse, or—or God knows what.

A few weeks after this I went to Mum’s again, and one of the photo albums was still out. I looked through it and I was gone from every single picture. I was not there at all. Even the ones I saw only recently, I was gone from them. Just George on his own, and in the spaces where pictures of just me should be, other photos had replaced them. Just scenery shots, or views from the hotel balcony, or Christmas decorations and piles of presents, or spreads of holiday food. Nothing Mum would put in there herself. She likes to preserve the details, but her albums are for people. Her photos in the albums always have people or pets in them. I showed her, pretending it was just out of interest, but she seemed to not know what I meant. “I’ve always accessorised”, was what she said. Something about context, making it a pretty spread, keeping all the themes together. I don’t know. It was nothing that Mum would say, anyway. She was always so militant about it – at least up until recently.

I walked around the house a bit and of course I was gone from the rest of the pictures, too. My school photos were all gone, and all the framed pictures on bedside tables or shelves showed just my brother, or more scenery. There was one picture of the rose bush in the garden and I knew for a fact I was supposed to be standing in front of it, because it was my prom picture and I was wearing a dress the exact same shade of red as the roses, and Mum wanted to get a picture of me standing in front of it to show off the perfect colour match. There was just the rose bush, and even when I picked up the frame and looked closely at the picture, I could see no signs that it had ever been anything but. I wondered why it was still there, because pictures of just me usually vanished and got replaced by something else entirely, but then I saw in the corner, almost hidden by the frame, the faintest pink blur of part of my mother’s finger. Is that all it takes? Is one blurry finger worth more than my entire being? I don’t understand what’s going on!

I think… I think I could deal with it easier, if it wasn’t for the fact that everybody seems to think nothing is wrong. If it was just one of those weird things, I think I could live with it if my parents and brother were also with me on it, knowing it was weird, being concerned. I’ve looked everywhere and they’re all gone, all the photos, in every relative’s house and on Facebook. The earliest ones I can find are on my eighteenth birthday party. Everything before that is gone. I don’t remember anything. It’s like I materialised at age eighteen and there was nothing before that; I don’t even really know who I am anymore. I can’t know, because all the steps I took to get here are gone, and everything I learned about my family and friends as I grew up alongside them has vanished. I feel completely… completely detached, completely adrift, and I don’t know if I’m being paranoid but it just feels like there’s a little less of me every day. It’s like I spent eighteen years building up, and now I’m just… fading away.

I don’t know what to do.

ARCHIVIST

Statement ends.

This is a fairly straightforward one to follow up. There isn’t really much to say. On the surface it does very much seem like a case for a doctor rather than the Institute, but some things do seem to back up part of the story, at least. Attempts to get in contact with Ms Harper were unsuccessful, as it seems she does not exist. There are a couple of records here and there of a Ms Harper matching the age and occupation that she provided with her statement, but when Tim contacted the workplaces involved, nobody could recall her. As for anything else – records such as a birth or death certificate, a driver’s license – there is nothing. Of course, she could have provided a fake name, but Tim managed to get in touch with George Harper, Ms Harper’s younger brother, and confirmed it was the same George Harper by asking a few questions about his childhood. He recalled several holidays and weddings that Ms Harper mentioned, though he mentioned nothing about a sister. When questioned about siblings, he was adamant he had never had one, and had grown up an only child. I’m not entirely sure how he did it, and nor am I inclined to want to know, but Tim managed to persuade Mr Harper to give him the contact information for his parents. Both stated that they had only one child – a son. The only Jasmine in the family seems to be Mrs Harper’s pet pug dog; apparently, Mrs Harper “always liked the name”, but had never had the chance to use it.

Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be much more we can do regarding this one.

End recording.