VegasGreg19

Hi! I just read this whole thread and brought my stick for dead horse beating... And since this is a Forum on the Internet I would like to express my opinions as well. Here goes... Is it just me or did Vikings22 thread title not sound "attacking"? And the silly sounding subtitle of "shhhhhh" also was that not some what attacking? It's no wonder it was construed that Robb was being overly defensive. If you start a thread with a title like that, do you not expect him to be on the defensive? This site and all of it's content are his so why wouldn't he defend it. People tend to be passionate and defensive about the things they really love. If you insult Kidtums or Elissa, do you expect him to just go "Oh well"? This site and all of it's content are the same. He puts waaaaaay to much time and effort into it to NOT be defensive. Then you should know by know that Robb is the kind of guy who tells it like it is. I am also a loooooong time lurker who posts once in a blue moon and I admit that when I first started reading this site, Robb came off as a little rough but over time you realize that is the way he is. And I applaud and respect him for it. I have never met him in real life but I am sure there are many folks here who can tell you that is in fact how he is in real life too. He is a very successful person because of what he does and how he is as a person. I am not looking for kudos here, just stating the facts. With that said, I too will defend his videos. The video is suburb (so much so that companies actually use them in their promotional info..see IAAPA) and the audio is genuine. The audio makes it real for me. Yes occasionally a curse word may come out but that's real life. I say great job and PLEASE keep doing it the way you are Robb! The bottom line to this whole thread is that Vikinks22 could have offered his criticism is a manner that was not as attacking but was still effective. Criticism can be helpful, but only when offered up in a way that is not attacking. This whole 14 pages of responsive could have been trimmed down to just a couple replies if presented in the right way. The moral, think not only about what you say, but how you say it.

Well seeing as how I live in Denver now, I am trying to make it to Elitch some time soon... Heck, I pass it on the way to and from work everyday!

I live south of Denver in Highlands Ranch. I pass Elitch everyday on my commute into work downtown.

As a very soon to be former resident of Lame-iana, I mean Indiana, this report just further reinforces our decision to move far away from all the “Quality people” as seen here. There really are some “normal” folks in Indiana but they are few in far between. Glad you guys enjoyed Indiana and I will miss Holiday World but I am looking forward to exploring some parks out west including my new “home park”, Elitch Gardens.

Not all of them! I used to live in Fortville IN! I think they made up all those places.

Great pics!! And from one Huey fan to another, check this out...Me, my wife with Huey last summer huey.bmp Me, my wife and Huey

My hats off to you sir, for that is THE funniest on ride photo I have seen! Well done!

I smell straight to DVD here....just a waste of money and effort and tarnishing what was a great game that consumed many of my nights and days several years ago. What’s next, Tetris: The Movie! Now Pitfall on the other hand, there is some potential there!

I am now 39. The first coaster I rode was Gemini at Cedar Point. I was 9 years old and scared to death! The next year I really got into it and rode Gemini, Corkscrew and the Blue Streak! That started what has been an addiction to coasters.

Hello, I'm Greg. (Go ahead, I'll wait for the whole group to respond "hi Greg!) I am here because I am a coaster addict. I have been riding coasters since before I was born...true story. My mom would ride while pregnant with me! Maybe that's why I am the way I am but I digress.... Anyhoo, I found out about this place back in 2007 while on a trip to Kentucky Kingdom. I was in line behind a group of you folks and saw the backpacks everywhere that day. Since then I have been a longtime lurker. So I thought I would step out of the shadows and say hello. Looking forward to running into some of you folks again sometime out there!