It felt like I was in a washing machine on spin cycle

That was my experience at Alton Towers Resort as I was among the first to try out the ride’s latest attraction - Toxicator.
For me, it was a bit of an extra special experience because way back in 1997, I remember queuing up with friends to experience the new ride Ripsaw, right in the same spot.
This latest ride pays homage to Ripsaw, which was retired in 2015, and for anyone who remembers it fondly, they are in for a treat with Toxicator.
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It's another suspended top spin ride that swings riders round on two giant arms, as they sit in giant spinning carriages. It is the tallest ride of its kind as it is mounted on two platforms above the queue lines, something that builds up the suspense as you wait to experience it.
The theming around the ride is incredible. It is bathed in yellow and green lighting and looks spectacular from all angles.
It’s all about toxic alien waste and experimentation and it's tied in perfectly to the resort's Nemesis IP brand.
At 48 years-old I have tried pretty much every type of theme park ride, and whilst I can still handle the roller-coasters, this is the kind of ride that now terrifies me.
While waiting our turn, I stood and watched it hurtling through the darkness, screams from all angles.
I told my teenage daughter I was going to give it a miss, blaming old age, the couple of cocktails I'd drunk earlier, and a general lack of nerve.
As all good teenagers do, she savaged me, told me to get a grip, and literally kicked me on the ride.
The memories of those many rides on Ripsaw came flooding back as Toxicator raised u...