Category Archives: Blog

For the last fifteen years, Kip Hakes has blogged his thoughts, ramblings and musings. There are blog posts on all manner of subjects right here. From technology, theme parks, days outs to parenting, it’s all for the reading! Enjoy!

Looking Back..

It’s very nearly a year since I had the surgery on my spine – it’s [...]

Alton Towers Scarefest 2023 – Line-Up Announced – A Daz Games Maze?!

The press release has hit my inbox – the Alton Towers Scarefest 2023 Line Up [...]

Thorpe Park 2023 – A trip with My Mate Vince – Trip Report 4/7/23

Once again, instead of making a vlog, I’ve written a little trip report of a [...]

Chessington World of Adventures Resort 2023 – Trip Report – 26/06/23

I thought when I haven’t vlogged a day out, I’d do a little trip report [...]

Alton Towers reveal new Nemesis track ! What will be the new name for Nemesis ?

So, you may or may not be aware, that the iconic, world renowned rollercoaster, Nemesis [...]

The NickWatch – a smart watch designed for kids

When you’re a technology blogger / vlogger with children, I quite often get press releases [...]

The Curse at Alton Manor – Finding ALL the Easter Eggs

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months – you’ll know [...]

Eighty Four

It’s Sunday! Which has recently seen a new routine added to it – sorting out [...]

Courting Controversy

It’s funny returning to here after quite the break. I used to write SO MUCH, [...]

Off Menu

I’m obsessed with familiarity – I like the same foods, drinks, TV shows – I [...]

All change please!

It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve written anything on here, and to be [...]

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CBeebies Land at Alton Towers sees THREE new attractions opening in 2022

Alton Towers Resort have today released some ‘behind-the-scenes’ images of the brand-new attractions coming to [...]

A Fønix rising from the ashes at Farup Sommerland

The good folks at Fårup Sommerland got in touch today about a new rollercoaster rising [...]

Hello… Is this still on?

Well, this is strange – it’s been a while since I’ve typed in this window! [...]