Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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I live in Erie, it's nuts here currently. I do always enjoy seeing Waldameer post pictures when we get a storm like this though. -
It's crazy to see how much snow they received in a short period of time. I also like seeing parks during the off-season. 🙂 -
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Waldameer received a ton of snow recently! The park posted some photos of the rides covered in the snow! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/FG1ZZ4y7Q86ZfPPn/
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Well a full restoration wouldn’t have been completed in one off season start to finish even if they’d hired PTC itself to do it. It’s not uncommon for carousel restorations to be multi year projects anyway no matter where the work is done or who is doing it. PS: Green Lantern is being very roughly sliced up during removal. It will absolutely not be relocated considering how they’re handling it. -
By prozach626 · Posted
I don't know why you would be against outsourcing the labor to qualified restoration specialists if they can complete the job in an off-season, versus a decade. I'm referring to hiring carpenters that are just as talented and committed to their craftmanship who can do an equal or better job in a much more timely manner. There's absolutely no reason that can be done. Ship the horses off to one or more companies, have them restored, and ship them back. The argument of going somewhere else to ride a carousel is bullshit. People go to Six Flags specifically to ride rides, not the zoo. When a main draw for families is closed for half a decade, that's embarrassing. Our year signifies a timeline of when we will get a new coaster. People have been saying X will be our year to get a new state of the art thrill coaster for years. X year always comes and goes, no matter how reasonably far out it is. I can't say with any confidence that we will get a new thrill coaster by 2027. It's very reasonable to draw the conclusion based on the information we have that we will not get one for 2026. Defaulting to the "first world problems" excuse doesn't work for me when we live in the first world, for now. I refuse to lower my expectations while paying higher prices. There's nothing wrong with criticism. "Morale" would increase significantly if the park added something like one of the recently installed mid-size dive coasters. Criticism would be less if the park either removed or repaired it's SBNO rides. They're eyesores. -
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By teacherkim · Posted
Glad you had fun at the fair! We had an opportunity to go to the summer fair in Dusseldorf when we were there in July (no Olympia Looping but Alpina Bahn was there) and had every intention of going ........BUT after a soaking wet cold day at Movie Park Germany, a late arrival back to the hotel due to a detour for someone who got ill on the bus and urgently needed us to stop at a gas station, and the fact that the next day was an early start and a jam packed day at Phantasialand; we never made it. Knew we would regret it later but knew just as strongly at the time that all we wanted were hot showers and a warm bed, but that was our only real hiccup on the trip so won't dwell on it. -
Also seeing reports on Twitter that Harley Quinn Crazy Train derailed last night. It's just one thing after another at this place. Maybe Cedar Fair knows what they're doing by closing Kingda Ka because it was probably getting close to also derailing (but at 128mph) and launching its train into the baboon habitat. -
By Sportsdude360 · Posted
This is an interesting concept of what the park will be getting. -
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By michaellynn4 · Posted
Green Lantern officially being scrapped, not relocated. From Coaster Spot on Twitter: -
By Sportsdude360 · Posted
20241130_125323.mp4 La Vibora and El Diablo are on their way out. -
^Pardon my memory burp, but .... I did ValleyFair in 1976. Yep, I was there in late June of 1976. One month after it had just opened . The first lesson I ever learned about theme park visiting, was at ValleyFair, and it involved the sacred " exit/re-enter hand stamp." I was waiting outside for my ride, hadn't gotten the stamp, and then had 'that feeling,' and had to talk my way into a park washroom, while a staff member accompanied me for the journey. Very embarrassing, but I definitely learned from that event. I always get my hand stamp at parks, even if i don't come back .... 'cause ya never know, hmmm? 😳
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