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Well, the TONYs have come and gone. "Maybe Happy Ending" grabbed Best Musical, while the play "Purpose" won in it's Best Of category. That said there are now three musicals .... uh ..... biting the dust, etc. And they are (neither of them won a single TONY <sad>): Smash - Closed today. and Real Women Have Curves, along with Dead Outlaw next weekend (29th). That said, it's great they have, indeed, produced Original Cast Recordings. Good for them! ....And add to the current closings list .... Boop! will be shutting down on July 13th. (Also, has a cast cd, available.)
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That's sad about Oakwood closing. It was actually one of my favourite parks in previous UK tours. And my #100 was there - Clown Coaster, naturally. Do you know, or anyone else (Elissa? Robb?) that this was the only amusement park in Wales? Just curious. And so --- many --- t-shirts you got !!! As well, that's a mighty collection of magnets, too. It was great following you on your UK trip, Bert.
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This just in... 2025’s Global Liveability Index: The top 10 1. Copenhagen, Denmark 2. Vienna, Austria 2. Zurich, Switzerland 4. Melbourne, Australia 5. Geneva, Switzerland 6. Sydney, Australia 7. Osaka, Japan 7. Auckland, New Zealand 9. Adelaide, Australia 10. Vancouver, Canada We just slipped in there, last on this list!
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^ Thanks. We are at year 53 right now. Still holding on, lol.
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Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
Nrthwnd replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
Nrthwnd replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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Playland/PNE (Vancouver) Discussion Thread
Nrthwnd replied to Nrthwnd's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Just a photo reminder of what I used to get, for $1, each container - ten years since The Beast opened in 2015! Was nice while it lasted, even during the PNE, where the refills were accepted, and done. Also, here's the link to this summer's PNE, and everything in it: https://www.pne.ca/fair2025/ The offer was great, while it lasted. I mean, a buck for all this popcorn? Sold! Wonder if they'll do the offer again, eventually, in a different version of... -
Been awhile, but .... Young Star Coaster / 飞马家庭过山车 Chimelong Paradise (Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China) 2012 TPR China Tour - we had a good laugh on that one, from a rider screaming OMG! all through the ride.
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Playland/PNE (Vancouver) Discussion Thread
Nrthwnd replied to Nrthwnd's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
My latest visit to The Park (the 25th) was met with a lovely cool-ish sunny day. And the crowd was HUGE! Lines on the 'thrill rides' easily an hour or more. I decided to just do a walk around, and get a couple of rides on the "less thrill" (?) rides. It ended up being the Carousel and the Gladiator, that I rode. Somewhat bad news, was finding out that the One Dollar Refills (both popcorn and beverage) were not being offered this season. <sad> Hopefully, they may change their mind, and reinstate it. Got the whole summer to find out, lol. What the new printed pass looks like. On the way to the main gate. Looks like everybody's inside, now. Running, running. This was around 2 pm at the Coaster lineup. I was told there were $1 Pop Refills here. But still. No popcorn refills. This is on top of the operator's booth at the Sea-To-Sky Swinger. Great theming! Play Quarters games still closed. Wonder if they'll ever re-open this part of the Arcade again? Rest of the Arcade open. But not Crossbow. Hmmm. Is it considered a "too dangerous" game? Who knows? Ready for a launch. Up.... And over! Bug Whirld. Action shot. And don't forget to "Spread Your Wings." This is how you spread your wings. <g> Skybender in action. My first ride of this visit. Have to remember, not to put camera in front of face. I'll get it right, eventually. My only other ride this visit: Gladiator. Great fast and high cycle. But it coming down to a stop ... took - for - ever. Wheee! Meanwhile ... Big lineup for this one, too. The Beast in unload-reload position. Eventually, on a future visit, I will get food and drink here. Great burgers, fries and shakes..... See? Told ya. And that was it, for this visit to Playland. -
Playland/PNE (Vancouver) Discussion Thread
Nrthwnd replied to Nrthwnd's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
My way of transferring camera photos to Online Photos keeps changing on me, lol. Nonetheless, I decided to tackle the current photos taken yesterday...and was successful! Most of them are of the new Amphitheatre being built (opens next summer). At the entry gate, you can see the cranes being used, to build the new Amphitheatre. Testing, testing. The arcade, and most food spots, don't open until noon. Still no Play Quarters Games seen. <sad> A closer look at construction. Peeking thru a fence, for a slightly better look. Seen from the queue for Skybender. My one and only ride, yesterday. Till next weekend...