prknopp

Wasn't my dry reply to reading comprehension funny? I thought so. P.S. I also liked the Superman pic. I've saved it.

No? So I am allowed to. So I'm missing the problem.

Pissy? I'm not getting pissy. I'm asking you to clear up the rules. I'm not allowed to reply to sarcasm with my own because I'm new?

I appreciate your comment. But I don't think you're in any place, as a brand new TPR member, to tell any of us what we think should or shouldn't be funny. I thought you appreciated sarcasm. No? Please, you'll need to state the rules a little clearer then.

Generally something has to be funny to be passed off as humor.

No, I noted what I had available to move the cars.

As of at least just a week or so ago, the trains are still sitting at Geauga Lake out in the weather. Very few people know what was actually sold and to whom, if it was even sold. The claim is that they are the property of the "new owners". One of Kat's last posting on the net that I'm aware of notes they are still out in the weather but she has "plans" to move them. IF everything is as has been presented, I don't know what the big deal is. Let's move them.

The day of the auction. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-4/151282/2007243

Thanks. I understand CF's concerns. LOL, unfortunately nobody wants to discuss anything. I have no illusions that moving the cars wouldn't be a real PITA. We move real cars with the trailer all the time. Cars that don't roll any better than these coaster cars. The winch will easily get the cars on the trailer. (3 at a time at best most likely). CF did allow the non professtionals remove stuff at the auction, but it was a controlled move. (I was there) The only arguement I dismiss is "It can't be done". Would palleted cars moved with a forktruck and flat bed be best? Absolutely. Unfortunately nobody is going to do that. If anyone here (which I have no doubt has far more experience than I) have actual knowledge on weight, I would be interested to know. I was initially told as shown above appx 1000 lbs. At that I was sure we could get 3 at a time. Above that? Maybe not. I'm willing to move two at a time. P.S. I'm fully aware that CF isn't about to allow the deconstruction of the coaster without a profession company involved. It's been discussed over at GLT. I'm also not really interested in the coaster being taken down either.

Just to note..... A little background. I'm not a coaster enthusiast. This is the first time I've ever read here. I saw this site mentioned at GLT and thought I'd check it out. From what little I've read, it sounds like you put together fun trips for those who are coaster enthusiasts in general. I do love the old wooden coasters though. I grew up going to G.L. many times every summer. I really loved the place and enjoyed taking my kids there. It wasn't the greatest park in the world but it was "my park". Yes, I hold the closing personally against Kinzel and I hope he gets booted sooner rather than later. You can tell which posts are mine on GLT and you can tell that I never bought the "new owners" plan. BUT, I do keep on pressing to bring "my truck" to get the cars out of the weather. We can indeed move the cars out of the weather. I have a 4 wheel drive diesel truck that was used previously to move arcade games (has a lift) and a car trailer with a winch that would easily move the cars. I get no reply on the GLT site but maybe Kat reads here. I have nothing in this other than I'd love to see the cars out of the weather. Saved coaster or not, I'd like to see the cars out of the weather. I understand that many younger coaster enthusiasts may not understand the interest in a bunch of old cars but I'd hope that maybe both sites could lay off things a bit to cease any bad feelings for awhile to make sure that at the very least everything isn't lost. Successful plan to save the coaster or not, I have no problems with the new owners if nothing else is done beyond saving the cars. Based upon the work needed to create a site like this and put trips together, I'd think you would understand that and maybe even consider my request to help out even if it's nothing more than to understand where some of us are coming from. Thanks for the space for me to have my say and Kat, if you read here, c'mon, lets get the cars under roof. I'll even store them if need be. (throw away email address to follow) Write me at johnwillythomas@gmail.com and let's get done what we can before the snow really flies.