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What Was The Last Coaster You Rode?
gk replied to SharkTums's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Bizarro @ SFNE. Night ride, front seat, audio OFF. Heaven. -
What Was The Last Coaster You Rode?
gk replied to SharkTums's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Bizarro at SFNE. First time riding it in the Bizarro incarnation. S:ROS was one of my top 2 coasters (along with Millenium Force) ā not so sure now. I do like most of the changes ā the mist, flames, tunnels and general theming add greatly to the experience. But the audio! Not only do the headrests ruin the view for anybody except those in front, it's painfully loud. My ears were literally ringing after riding. And it's so unnecessary. When we go back, Iām seriously considering earplugs. -
Body found at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
gk replied to AllenA07's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
A hat, perhaps? -
I think it's just you.
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The Great Escape (TGE) Discussion Thread
gk replied to Red Benny's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Yes, this is a ride sorely needed at the park. I'm glad it's gonna be a double shot tower (x2) -
wooden invert = silly fanboy idea, sorry.
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Coasters you have been on that are gone now
gk replied to pkdcoaster's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
King's Island: Screamin' Demon, King Cobra, Bavarian Beetle, The Bat. Americana: Screechin' Eagle, Serpent Stratosphere: High Roller Busch Gardens Tampa: Python Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Drachen Fire SFOG/SFMM: Z-Force/Flashback Probably some others. -
What Was The Last Coaster You Rode?
gk replied to SharkTums's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Boulder Dash at Oc~Boulder~Fest on 9/6. -
If you could get rid of one thing..
gk replied to maeryk's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Hmm. One thing? I'd get rid of long lines. Those irritate me more than anything. -
Health care reform is one of the issues I'm most concerned about. Every year premiums go up and coverage gets worse. I gotta go with Obama, we need to fix the health care mess.
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Millenium Force and Mantis
gk replied to MASH80554077's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
MF is in exactly the same genre as other hypers. The extra height isn't that important, the style of the ride is. IMO. -
Millenium Force and Mantis
gk replied to MASH80554077's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I haven't blacked out on either one (or any coaster), but Raptor makes my feet tingle. Mantis is too much of a head-banger, and I greatly prefer the first drop, overbanked turns & sheer speed of MF. To each their own, though. -
Post your milestone coasters
gk replied to bgwfreak's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I just broke 100 this summer after 31 years of coaster riding. I had a pretty big dry spell for a while though. I have no clue what #25 #50 or #75 were. #100 was Cobra at La Ronde. Or Goliath if I don't count relocated rides. -
I believe his point is that B&M has never built a record-breaking hyper.
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Nitro Ka El Toro Batman Medusa
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^^^ Superman a huge letdown? Everybody has their own opinions but it's hard to see how that one came about. It's got everything, great drops, airtime, positive g's in the turns, and a refreshing mist tunnel. Gotta go with Intamin just for S:ROS and Millennium Force alone. But B&M is great too. I think B&M's clamshell restraints on the hypers are genius. But I dislike 4 across seating for the most part.
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What is the coolest coaster name?
gk replied to Hilltopper39's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
"The Beast" is one of the best coaster names ever. ("Son of Beast" is one of the worst) -
Worthwhile coasters in Arizona and/or New Mexico?
gk replied to halltd's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
There's also Castles n' Coasters in Phoenix, but it's not worth going much out of your way for, to be honest. Although if he happens to be driving past it on I-17 he should stop for a spin or two on Desert Storm, and credit whore on Patriot. -
Nice TR. Falafel appears to be the Teller to your Penn.
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^^ La Ronde 2002 Vampire 2003 Toboggan Nordique 2006 Goliath I can't say that's too bad in terms of investment, actually. Sure it's not SFMM or SFGAdv, but that's ok. Compare to Great Escape, who's only new coaster so far this millennium is the pre-owned Canyon Blaster.
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I didn't enjoy Mantis. Extreme headbanging overshadowed any redeeming qualities it may have had.
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Dont you ever get Scared?
gk replied to Joan_Crawford's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I have to admit, TTD made me a little nervous the first time - but that's about it for coasters. I just love 'em. Now, the rides I have a problem with are skyrides & chair lifts. I hate the feeling of sitting in a cage or chair dangling from a cable, especially the "bump" when you go past a tower. I still ride them, but I'm always happy to get off. -
I can't say I really saw a line cutting problem at La Ronde. I've seen worse at SFNE. My biggest problem with the park is that the operations fails in a couple ways - single trains on most rides (except Goliath), and ride operators that don't seem to care.