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The "GP" of Theme Parks Facebook Thread!
osm replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
A comment on CP's post about the Millennium Force maintenance crew: Yeah, because it's totally the maintenance crew's fault that someone fell out. -
Coolest station you've seen
osm replied to Eric_Smith's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Top Thrill Dragster- Great architecture, good music, efficient loading, decent theming, all-around good atmosphere. Dragon Mountain- Elaborate queue (don't walk into the walls!), cool lighting, great theme. -
What is your favorite Roller Coaster?
osm replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Good choices! I also have Maverick and El Toro as my number 1's, and Boulder Dash, Bizarro, and X2 are all on my most-wanted list (I'll ride Bizarro next month!) -
Missed Credits: Coasters you COULD have...
osm replied to RIP Psyclone's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Dragon Challenge (both sides). NEVER and I repeat NEVER go to IOA over Christmas break. -
Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
osm replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Also to add to the list of reasons for the brake run, the ride already costs $28 million. With how big the ride is and the high cost of steel, the additional track needed for another pair of bunny hills would make the cost of the ride significantly higher. But seriously, it isn't a big deal at all. -
You know I don't want to say I called it, but in the Yes or No game; I didn't say that they would, but it's an interesting coincidence. Anyway, I didn't love the movie, but this is still a good idea because from a visual perspective, the theming should obviously be incredible-looking. I'm interested to see where they go with this.
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TV, bad drivers, being completely dependent on NY and Philly, smelling bad, lots of factories, endless suburbia, etc. I'm not saying this is true in all cases, but they are stereotypes that have at least an element of truth to them. No offense meant to anyone from NJ. On the bright side, NJ has SFGA and Giants games, so it's not all bad.
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Kings Dominion (KD) Discussion Thread
osm replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^^^Yeah they got it open on time, but then it had some pretty major issues...just saying. ^That would be cool, it would be funny to be able to look at someone with a fear of heights while riding. -
Nope, still better than Goudurix
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California Great America (CGA) Discussion Thread
osm replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I agree with what most of you are saying, it could mean the end is coming, or it could be the best thing to ever happen to the park. We'll have to wait and see what kind of company JMA is. I'm just shocked that CF didn't pull a "Kentucky Kingdom" and relocate Flight Deck to Kings Island. Best of luck to CGA though. -
The Golden Ticket Awards
osm replied to FeelTheFORCE's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Usually I don't like to bash other people's opinions...but burn with SOB? Even if you think they're overrated, you can't be serious. -
The Golden Ticket Awards
osm replied to FeelTheFORCE's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The only one on your list that seems like it's indisputably better than Magnum is I305. Based on my experience on Magnum, my taste in coasters, and what I have heard others say about the rides you mentioned, I think I would rank Magnum higher than ROS and the Giovanola hypers (I assume you're talking about SFMM's Goliath). But yeah, #10 seems a bit ridiculous. It's my #7, but I've only ridden 35 coasters, so I think if I had been on 100-200, it would be lower in my rankings. But that's CP bias for you. -
The only one that I've been on is Rolling Thunder, and it's my least favorite coaster, so I don't have a favorite.
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Weirdest Things The 'GP' Have Said
osm replied to maliboomer's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
In fairness, when I was looking at the KI website's description of the ride last year before it opened, the wording was really confusing, and made it sound like it did drop. They were trying to compare it to Drop Tower, and I could see how that person may have misinterpreted it. Then again, they changed the description since then, so maybe the person was just being dumb. -
Yes, and I've also gone to school with a bleeding hole in the back of my head because my parents didn't think that it needed to be bandaged. In general, do you think Arrow was a good manufacturer?
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The Golden Ticket Awards
osm replied to FeelTheFORCE's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I'm excited to see the results, even though I know Mitch Hawker is more reliable. I always like analyzing polls, and this one still has a certain amount of validity if you look at it from a US-centric perspective. Will Bizarro or Millennium Force get #1? Will I-305 crack the top 10? Will Maverick get a bit more respect? I can't wait to see the rankings, even if I'll be taking them with a grain of salt. -
Being homeless with a terminal illness.' What's worse than your plane crashing?
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Yes. Have you been on a B&M in the last month?
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North Korea. It's safe as long as you keep your mouth shut. Visit Hawaii, or visit an island of your choice in the South Pacific?
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SFGA removing El Toro. What's worse than having a sibling/friend spoil the book that you've gotten really into?
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Usually, yes. Do you wish you could get more sleep?
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Incredible. I will gladly donate my entire life savings for these poor animatronic hippos. May they someday find a home where they are not shot by evil tour guides.
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No. Should they make an Avatar-themed coaster?
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^I think the lights are long-term. UM-ND is the game I'm looking forward to the most as well, as a Michigan fan. NEVER!!!
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Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread
osm replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
AQUATRAX!!!