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#57 Paul Anderson Dudley II newrollercoasterlover17 Big Mike is one of the coolest people I ever met, and staying across from him at the hotel was just as awesome!

^ I also want to say thank you for letting me help out earlier in the day for registration, it felt good to be the "wristband guy". -Paul

I just wanted to type a quick little something in my last few moments in California before my flight back to New York. To my ride-buddies and new friends: Dane, Chris, and Hector, YOU GUYS ROCK! Also, I wanted to thank Robb, for helping make WCB the best it can be, and for letting me tell him my life story at the pre-party. I'd also like to thank Six Flags Magic Mountain for offering one of the the best park experiences I have ever had... this is probably my most favorite Six Flags park now. I can't wait for next year's WCB!

I love both DVDs, and I tend to watch them both all the way through at least once. However, I like more of the "expedition" disc as it is nice to see everyone having a good time, and it makes you feel "part of the experience."

I have a countdown widget on my laptop that is set to the day and time of WCB 6. Only two more weeks to go! Speaking of which, I will be going to California by myself and was wondering if anyone needs to even out their group, or if anyone else was going along by their selves. I think it would be nice to meet new friends.

Have a wonderful 2nd birthday KidTums!

^^^ I definitely plan on going on some of the major rides after ERT. I'm going to Cali solo, so I wouldn't mind having a hang-out bud for the day.

I checked out the website myself. Although the ECC's main headquarters is in another continent, on the website it says that it also includes coaster information from the USA in addition to the UK and the rest of Europe. When you sign up for a membership, they actually have a branch here in the US (in Massachusetts). So in a way, they cover a large range. They also have a family member option, which I believe is an extra 3.00 per person (I don't know if that includes the base registration fee). I hope that helps! P.S. Robb stated earlier that the ECC has a better magazine than ACE... and that they give you more bang for your buck (from what I interpreted).

The last week of August is usually the final burst of crowds before labor day weekend, as most students begin school the day after... the best thing you can do is to get the Gold Q-Bot, you'll be able to get on the rides quicker and more often

I would say it's best to go around either sunday, tuesday, or thursday... those days seem to be the somewhat less filled days... and I use somewhat loosely because it usually is crowded almost everyday during the summer...

Nemesis Inferno...

I definitely agree on that one... my friend learned the hard way when she stored her stuffed animal arcade prizes on the ride platform... needless to say she didn't get them back. As the saying goes: "If you can't put them in your pocket, don't bring them." And a pair of cargo shorts are lifesavers!

In which case I guess the phrase applies: "It takes one to know one...". I think that it is much more interesting (and fun) to talk to people about something you share a deep interest in; and that they enjoy as well. You learn more. For example, if I were to talk to a person who didn't like roller coasters (and the physics of them to an extent) about how many g's of force on a coaster a person can handle before they grey out... they wouldn't understand. However, you can use that to your advantage by teaching them (if they are interested of course) about your interest using the jargon that you know, and you will be known as a enthusiast in no time (even though it seems you are learning fast).

^That's a good idea if you want to get the full experience of each coaster... but I feel that on some if you sit smack in the middle, you get the best of both worlds... it depends on the intensity you want. Also, if you want to ride on the front or back row for some of the more popular ones... expect there to be a long wait, because they fill up really quickly. So if you want to do both front/back row, decide on which you'll do first in the morning. For example, if you do the front row in the morning, do the back in the evening, and vice versa. (If you are really feeling like switching things up, just do one in the front and then one in the back). It is rare for SFGADV to be less than full because of the proximity of the park to the nearby cities (not to mention the somewhat decreasing economy). So get the early, (before opening) and have a good plan of attack as to which coaster you tackle first... when I went back in 2006, my friends and I did the coasters in this fashion: Nitro (when the park first opens, guaranteed front row or back row), El Toro (near front is a good possibility), Kingda Ka (by this time there is a two hour wait... imo, it's not really worth to wait that long... so either tackle that first or later in the day, Medusa, Skull Mountain (the others ones were already well filled by then... so as long as you plan your time out, you should be fine! Have fun if/when you do go!

^^ IMO, I think that credit whoring sometimes has an interesting way of bringing people closer together, build great friendships, and making you scream until your lungs scar... but it's all good fun in the end. A great thing to do is to sign up for a TPR trip if you can, they are the pinnacle of coaster enthusiast fun... and if you can't you can always browse videos of their trips

Well first I want to congratulate you on your "coming out" of the coaster enthusiast closet! Yes, you are right: SLC does stand for suspended looping coaster. There are plenty of websites for coaster definitions and jargon. One good website is: http://themeparks.about.com/cs/coasterbooks/a/coasterspeak.htm ... This dictionary gives you a good basic sense of the jargon for roller coasters. If you read some of the other threads on here, some of the other members get really technical about the rides, and if you read through those you can learn the terms really quickly (not to mention you get smarter). I hope that helps!

Hello everyone, I am going on my very first TPR trip this summer (East Coast USA!) and I wanted to know what I can generally expect from the trip. Or, is it best that I do not come with any expectations? I am extraordinarily excited and I wanted to know a few key things before I go. Thanks!

WDW does host annual cheering events for nationally competing squads... I am a cheerleader and I currently go to a division I school who competed in the UCA cheer competition at WDW--not a parade. If anything the Thrilleaders may be more like your pro-football cheerleading team. And the home park is in SFGADV. And men are able to be on the team too--unlike pro cheerleading teams (in sports). I think the most they will do is have scheduled performances, and according to their website, you must perform charitable duties outside of SF (therefore I believe that they are some sort of a marketing ploy to get people in general to come to the park... IMO.

Hmm... I faintly remember going on the Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Great Adventure, when I was seven years old (around 1997-1998). I remember looking out to the right of me and seeing the world rotate around on the first loop. It was one of the best moments of my life. The memory was renewed when I went on The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Islands of Adventure in 2006. Feeling the wind blow in my face and being pushed into and out of my seat was exhilarating.

Definitely the East Coast USA trip in August!

Hey Sharktums, I submitted 2 deposits for the east coast trip. One for me, and one for my friend online yesterday. I wanted to know if you got the deposit, and if you have a ballpark figure of who will be attending the east coast trip.