You gotta love it when someone just can't help but to weigh in with their specific knowledge... which I can 100% relate to. 😆 (Don't talk about nutrition in front of me...)
I like all the instruments on the Musical Carousel 🙂 The tuba, French horn, and violin (Or cello as you called it. I just think it looks like an oversized violin though, since the neck looks quite short to be a cello, in my opinion)
Perhaps Scandia Amusement in Ontario California was unlucky but they told me that their Screamin' Swing was run off an old janky laptop with a rs232 port on software they downloaded from the internet and the ride constantly broke down with zero support from the company. This may have been before Sansei had fixed issues as Castle Park keeps their S&S early generation drop tower running, so I don't know.
SFNO to be demolished
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/new-orleans-old-six-flags-amusement-park-to-be-demolished/289-c7a19c64-d624-42db-b9cd-4a5013ce15a5
NEW ORLEANS — There have been more ups and downs with the old Six Flags Site in New Orleans East than the Mega-Zeph, one of the former amusement park’s signature rides.
Bayou Phoenix Founder Troy Henry says you will soon see cranes in the sky at the site which has been abandoned since Hurricane Katrina 19 years ago.
After 19 years, the old Six Flags Amusement Park is set to be demolished
The Bayou Phoenix project would also include an 8.5-acre clear water lake for swimming, retail outlets, and other amenities.
We've gone to the haunt the last few weeks of the season on our past several trips. I take it if we go the last weekend of September it won't be as crowded? The secret is out with Fastlane. It's not nearly as valuable as it used to be during Haunt season.
No one gives a shit about credit card debt anymore, so night rides on The Beast were over an hour wait, which appeared to be longer than the standby line. (pass) Everything else has held a hefty wait as well.
If I had Oprah money, I'd buy parks and close down popular attractions completely without notice just to lurk forums and social media. I305 would be closed immediately and go SNBO for no particular reason. Steel Vengeance would be demolished and replaced with SFSTL's carousel, which would remain under refurbishment for five more years.
I'm not joking.
^ Heh heh, I agree with the 'church carnival problem.' At least they got a few extra rides for The Fair, rather than avoiding it altogether. Still. I expect next year's PNE will be much of the same, as this past season was. Hopefully, they'll make it a bit different i.e. shows etc. And I'm pretty sure that the PNE told the rides owner(s) in advance, that the new Amphitheatre construction would take some of their rides' space. So they probably still have a contract with the PNE.
But in the mean time, we wait, till then.🎪
BGT sent out an email today pushing back the closing date to September 8th.
”Good news, thrill seekers! There's even more time to enjoy the twists and turns of the iconic Scorpion roller coaster, because we've extended the closing date to Sept. 8, 2024. This unique coaster has been a fan favorite since 1980, and it’s your last chance to experience a piece of history. While we say goodbye to Scorpion, exciting new attractions are on the horizon.”