Chris Benvenuto

Well.....when I saw this topic head of yours let's just say.....i'm ticked and shocked at the thought of you saying "it's a waste of space".....if you think CP is stupid, think again...... I went on May 14th and had to wait 1 hour and 15 minutes.....it's wait was 30 minutes originally, but it went down for 45 mins due to weather with rain in the area, getting a raindrop in the eye at 120MPH really hurts.....i've been there.....oww..... well, it isn't really CP's fault that it goes down, it's unpredictable, sorry to hear you got bummed out on riding, it's fun really, really it is.... think whatever you want but CP can't stop the ride from breaking down..... and no they won't get rid of it, that's 25 Million down the drain..... chris

That thing is running MUCH better this year. Has anybody else noticed this yet. Also, was there always 2 fin brakes on the first drop. Before this year, I only remembered 1. Anyways, it may slow you down (a lot), but without the shuffling in every turn and bouncing on every drop, you keep the pace a hell of a lot better. Well, Magnum was heavily braked on the beginning of the pretzel turnaround on the 14th

Magnum has a new coat of shiny red paint, it's red due to the fact it can't be any other color, i was just there on Saturday too. I haven't seen it, but i've seen the short Mother's day ad run they played from the 6th to th 10th.

part 2: Well, here it is: We had lunch at Charlie Brown's Cookout, 1 thing bad about CP. Cheeseburgers, ugh......but the smile fries are so cute! Mantis (8/10): why is this ride so good? i thought it busted nuts, not leave you for breath? Paddlewheel Excursions: *cough* *cough* Stupid. *cough* *cough* Mean Streak (6/10): felt good and smooth for some strange reason. Woodstock Xpress (5/10): not bad for a junior coaster. and yada yada yada. couldn't get on raptor, always had 1-2 hour waits. Gemini was down till 8PM. and so on. Good fun

Ok, May 14th, the greatest CP visit of my life and why: I got on and off Maxair in 10 minutes and I rode Dragster for the first time...... The Trip Report: well, we get to the point at 9:25 and get a nice spot to park in section 13E, then we headed into the park by the gates near Maxair. The gates swing open and the running of the bulls begins. I Ran off to Maxair, which....My lord, KICKED MAJOR ASS! it rocked! I got the top of the spin cycle on every swing during the ride. CP has a trophy, incredible. Then to make things short the Rating for the rides enjoyed and hated: Blue Streak (7.5/10): Nothing big, nothing too special. I like it, gives me the airtime I need to wake me up in the morning when at the Point. A Thrillseeker's Coffee House Special..... Magnum (8/10): Still great, still the classic Magnum i love, the ride was running great then, all 3 trains running, good decent fun, always walk on with the Ride Op Crew it has. Never really saw the knock on glass method used when riding. Dragster (9/10): Incredible, went 120-122MPH when I was launched since it was raining on and off that day. Part 2 coming......need to think of what i went on that day.....the names have slipped my mind right now......

Well, that's what you get for showing that without Robb's intent! I guess being an Senior Producer does to you after awhile: All Copyright ownership strict. (J/K robb) but i'm lookin forward to TPR shirts.

Hey, I use it too! actually, Elissa you could use I-Tunes for alot, Like burning (i Think) downloading songs for 1 dollar, full albums from the 8 to 20 dollar range. Most are around 15 dollars. Chris" Uses I Tunes even though he has XP"Benvenuto

wahhh, I can't come, I live in Michigan remember? if i could i would, if you payed for airfare for people in the midwest and east coast. sorry guys and gals, sounds like a blast. But i'll be all boo....in frickin gosh darn stupid Michigan. I hate this state. I'm moving to cali after college. have fun all of you when the time comes. bye! Chris

I'd think something like this would boost TPR.com's popularity or you could give out the or Site urls on the shirt too. Like: RobbAlvey.com or ElissaWhite or is it now ElissaAlvey.com? but put those in like really small almost unreadable print. Chris

Well, Here's my ratings: Millennium Force: A (well, MF really does not impress me anymore, getting a little rough-ish IE: 3rd hill, after the first turn.) Raptor: A ( Raptor is one of the best and I mean Best B&M inverts ever produced) Magnum: A (this really deserves an A+, but it's Bunny hills? WTF? and ouch, my Thighs and balls!) Dragster: B (is this worth riding any more? i've never got on it, but i don't see the point of riding it.) Wicked Twister: B- ( Wow, I like it, never got time to ride, looks good though) Mean Streak: C ( I still believe if this got rehabbed, it would be better IMO ) Gemini: B+ ( normally this is a first coaster of the season, when i first come to CP for the new season. Still has alot of good airtime in parts) Mantis: C ( never ridden by me. But looks really fun and painful. hehe bad combo of words. I know.) Wildcat: C- (State fair coaster at CP? HUH? but still good fun. Rough.) Iron Dragon: C+ (urgh, I shudder to think that this is still fun, It is, but i disapprove.) Blue Streak: C+ (Good starter coast for new Thrill Seekers. I like it, Good Fun and Airtime.) Disaster Transport: D ( 99 cents for cheap 3D glasses? this is stupid and slow moving line killed my rating for it, if it had decent stuff in the Queue and Ride it would get a C- at most.) Corkscrew: D- (yay, first hill and loop, Yuck Corkscrews!) Cedar Creek Mine Ride: D+ ( OW, MY NUTS, OW MY SPLEEN AND VITAL ORGANS!) Woodstock Express D+ (actually not bad for kiddie coaster.) Jr Gemini: F (I don't care much)

I've been to former SFWOA and SFGA, It goes like this, SFGA Best Staff. SFWOA Best Ride Ops. CP (off Topic) BEST STAFF EVER! but, SFWOA gets both. I liked SFWOA alot. nice park to me at least. Chris (PS. Elissa, I thought Robb and You disliked SFMM?)

Hey the show with Robb and Elissa riding Ghostrider is Top ten Coasters of 2002, it shows a shot of robb being recorded in the 2001 Coaster season VHS. I still have top ten coasters of 2002 on tape as well as Extreme rides 2002. Chris

DUDE! wow, where do you live in Michigan? Birmingham or Royal Oak, I live in Royal oak and they have Cold Stone Creamery there too! Coldstone kicks serious ass and california doesn't have it! hahaha! Ok, i don't belong in this. but i do not eat anything offered to me if i have plans for a meal later on in the day. or i starve. period.

Immerson corp.? WTF? WTF? WTF? I have never heard of them. Since it's not in the news nationally, Some new source is making big trouble by posting and annoucing a lie. Really i hope this is a lie. Sony, has been using Dualshock since 1994 when the PSone came out and Immerson didn't sue then so this is a lie, this is just my thoughts on this article. Chris

well, thanks and i mean that. :o well, not really beacuse Robb responded first and it ruined everyone's elses replies....J/k Robb. I like you, your a nice guy. period. Well, My family is stayin at CC and i plan on hitting AD first. Talk to y'all later! Chris

Well, any comments about Vegas in general? Elissa? Dan? Gregg? Dave? Anyone Else's comments on vegas in helpful and accepted by me fully! Chris

you were the head producer of Tomorrow Never Dies the Video Game? Damn!

^ yeah, i may want some more opinions on Vega's rides there....Maybe we can meet up when ever i'm going this year, i'll post here 2-3 days before i leave at 1 of those two times.....

I agree here...... if Robb had the chance to record the testing of Rita, his video wouldn't be only better, but it would kick serious ASS! God, the beginning and ending footage, IMO i think was taken from a chairlift tram or Schoolbus, whatever it was thingamajig! Chris

I'm going to Vegas for my bro's 21st in late summer or around Thanksgiving and I want to know how i can get all coaster credits in the Vegas area in 1 week, Can anyone help me out and i want to get them all in without spending 70 bucks on overpriced ride tickets..... Chris

14 now, first coaster was the wild mouse at Idlewild in Penn or CP's Mine ride in the Summer of 94' Chris

Blue Streak at Cedar Point ranks a current 22 times for me and Millenium Force at a sad small number 4

well well, I've only been on WDW's Millionaire and i think that sux butt Robb! they were really unfair to you! but they have the authority to do that you know. Chris

change my to: WTF? i'm not retarded!!! Chris

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