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Guess this Coaster! (By the Layout)
WFChris replied to tarheel1231's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Yeah, looks like Dragon at Ocean PARK. -
S&S Sansei Discussion Thread
WFChris replied to Coaster Joe's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
An inversion machine? I think we clearly have our answer as to what is replacing Colossus at SFMM -
Heard from a lot of people that many wanted to keep trying but the heat was such a huge problem and if they even got off to apply sun screen or get water they'd automatically get disquallified. Plus, most people were trying but the rules were really strict, you had to come back on time from breaks and 5 people who were just 30 seconds late got disqualified, so it wasn't for lack of "trying" You could only get up during breaks as well and they were only 15 mins, so there's more truth that what you believe. You had to be back from breaks on time?!? What kind of crazy rule is that? And no getting up when not on break? It's almost as if they are trying to make them ride continuously during an event where they signed up to continuously ride... GO CAESAR! Good job, Caesar!!!
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^You can't really expect a ton of feedback, especially from parks that a ton of members have been to and have been posted from here on TPR. I posted a very long P:TR in Mexico and got way more views than comments and those parks are rare for this site! I actually use my P:TR's as a resource to show my friends and family my trips all in one place, and uploading to TPR makes it very easy to do that. But anyway, I for one have been enjoying your reports, but if you're expecting a cookie for posting them, perhaps your intents are a little off base Also, comments on P:TR's tend to thin out a bit during the "on-season." You will find that members have much more to talk about in the wintertime when they can't ride anything.
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Two that stand out: Ghostrider during the first Winter Coaster Solace...that was kind of insane...and back when Ghostrider kicked ass Goliath at SFMM on Media Day, it rained and then HAILED and we got stuck on the Mid-Course. That was pretty intense and crazy. The next time we rode it was still raining, and one of the wheels on the car I was in broke off during the helix. Mind you, this was before they stopped you on the mid-course so we were FLYING through the course. After the wheel got chucked it felt like a wooden coaster. Good times! I guess I also rode a Wacky Worm in Mexico in the rain if that counts
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You know you're a Six Flags park if...
WFChris replied to coasterdude5's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^Also, I have found that most EVERYTHING except for admission is actually cheaper at Disneyland than at SFMM. -
I think the parrots are awesome. I'm all for weirdness
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Smoothest Coaster You've Ridden?
WFChris replied to TheDark8's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The "new" BTMRR at DLR is quite smooth. -
Interesting Mental Floss article
WFChris replied to Skramp's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
That was indeed a tasty Roller Coaster article? The times they are a changin'!!!! Did anybody else find the Cyclone to look a lot like the SCBB Giant Dipper? -
Photo TR: TPR 2014 SCANDI Tour - Bill's Awesome Revisit!
WFChris replied to Nrthwnd's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
I made a terrible mistake not joining you all on this trip. -
Most Intense Rides You've Been On
WFChris replied to StrataKirby's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Montana Infinitum at La Feria de Chapultepec. -
Just because it's what I do here, I just want to mention that Six Flags Mexico operates efficiently, park staff is awesome, clientele is polite, and the prices are fair. I wonder how they are able to operate this well under the same banner that is the mess we deal with stateside. Perhaps the whole chain needs to take a serious look at how things are run south of the border. Or perhaps they have...and that's why they were rewarded with Medusa, possibly the best new coaster in North America in 2014.
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Olympia Looping in England???
WFChris replied to gerstlaueringvar's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^I don't see ANY U.S. park spending $33.5m on an old coaster. While Olympia Looping is definitely an impressive ride, it doesn't LOOK impressive, and I would assume US parks want to spend money on something far flashier than that for its price tag. Maybe Knoebels or something like that would appreciate it. But again. $33.5m. Maybe it's cheaper if you don't need the trucks? -
Olympia Looping in England???
WFChris replied to gerstlaueringvar's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I'm no industry specialist, but isn't $25 million euro ($33.5m USD) a somewhat ridiculous price tag for that coaster? If somebody were to buy it they must REALLY want it!