caffeine_demon

The answer is always "do both"

is it just me, or are those times the wrong way round? 7pm to 10am is an odd time for a coaster to run!

I think there's a transfer to SFGA from new york, but for cedar point, you WILL need a taxi from the greyhound or amtrak station (or a non resort hotel) to the park - I think it's actually illegal to walk there, if not then highly impractical - when I went, I was really surprised by the size of the place on a view from the taxi as it went round to the hotel. also - there's only one amtrak train in each direction a day, and they both arrive at sandusky at around 4-5am.

thunderbolt and jack rabbit at kennywood - both start with drops and have a lift hill later. The mine train at hershey - just does nothing!

I'm an air guitar virtuoso (even in music with no guitar), and a maestro with the old air baton!

if your coaster count includes 100 big apples, miner mikes, go gators, clown coasters etc..

Millenium force is the worlds number 1 steel coaster... Makes me laugh every time......

lychees?

Want * infinity!! looks incredible!

only *USED* to..... anyway you may be a coaster nerd if you hear the word "noodles" on a cookery show and think of skyrush

I don't like fancy learning books I don't like apple tarts I don't like cosy breakfast nooks I don't like modern arts Well I like farts yes I like farts I like long farts, short farts, wet farts, your farts I like farts! (actually - I do like apple tarts!)

Coaster related - Zierer tivoli's non coaster - playing with boogers/bogies!

I'm a long time coffee addict - I love to have a cafetiere in the evenings, and I have a nice Gaggia which gets used pretty much every morning! One of the best espresso's I've ever had was actually at a theme park too - there's a coffee shop in Liseberg (I think it's called S'kafferiet) - and I could tell it would be good when I saw how much care they were taking over every cup! mmmmmmmmmm!

I've ridden 3 stand ups (apocalypse, green lantern and mantis) - strangely I'd put apocalypse as the only one which is somewhat rerideable - not sure if the others are just rough and painful or intense. There are 2 which are forceful throughout - batmans at number 1 intensity, followed by nemesis which does have a few slight "pauses". some other coasters have their moments - alpengeist, dive machines, raptor (cp), and one or two others (particularly black mamba) have magic seats! also a +1 for nitro's helix!

getting a reprieve from fantazy land, and being forced to visit at least 3 * a year what's worse than school dinners?

don't like crab, so red lobster an hours marathon on the worlds roughest SLC or swift kicking in the shins?

SHame nash broke down - but at least you got one ride - even though it's rough (particularly right at the back) it's great! I love steeplechashe, but it did take some "practice"! also - Wild mouse is awesome!

I start a new job soon!

Granted - but yuo just won the lottery and it's all means tested now! I wish someone wuold tell me next weeks winning UK lottery numbers, before the draw, so I have plenty of time to buy my tickets!

what's worse than posting an answer to the previous question, without asking a new one?

Kingda Ka has OTSRs like maverick so that should be ok, also - I think nitro had more room than some other b and m hypers Toro may be a problem - the belt is about the same as bizarro at sfne, but the bar needs to come down further - so it depends how far the ride op can squish it!

Those of you who do the coastercounting thing, do you do anything "special" for milestone numbers (50s or 100s) do you a - Just go with the flow. b - Make it a goodun c - make it a big apple or something equally cheesy! I go for a or c - I like the idea of having something like a zierer tivoli as a 200.. Just reminds me of the geekiness of the hobby!

I rather liked the whirlwind there myself!! and anyway - it might have been http://rcdb.com/1003.htm

Day 3 - Parc Asterix Thinking it would be very busy on the sunday after bastille day, I splashed out on the premium passes - queues weren't too bad at all - only Oziris topped the hour mark - so I could have got away without them - even if it was great to get on the big rides a few times. One word on the premium passes, is that you enter via the exit ramps - and they usually ask where you want to sit - I couldn't find where it was on the madhouse, it's not that obvious! I guess everyone's waiting for an Oziris review - so here goes. The ride isn't as forceful as nemesis or batman, but it does have some lovely pops of airtime throughout - I'd describe it as a kind of "troy with inversions" - which I think is a pretty good thing - I really enjoyed it, had 4 rides, I think row 5 (or was it 6?) gave the best ride.. Also - it looks lovely! and an arty shot! Also - it's the only ride there which has a loose article drop off - all other coasters you have to take your bags with you. first rides were the spinny flat ride hydra, and Vol D'Icare - a strange Zierer coaster, which was decent fun and then on to transdemonium a rather strange dark ride Wasn't too sure about it to be honest - didn't wow me like Brean or the haunted house at knoebels Next up - Trace du hourra Was ok - but I still think avalanche in blackpool is the best bobsled coaster! SOS Numerobis is next to oziris, and is what you expect from a zierer medium tivoli... Goudurix looks awesome but rides like it wants to snap your neck! (particularly in the first 4 inversions) Tonnerre de zeus was a ride I was really looking forward to definitely better in the front, but rather disappointing - not much airtime looks like zeus is about to smite a duck! I then plucked up the shame to ride ronde des rondins Glad I did - it was surprisingly fun! Another main attraction is the Vekoma Madhouse - there are 2 preshow rooms, the second one is a sort of "hydrotherapy" room and is rather lovely! (no pictures - seems I forgot to take pics! Other rides included - l'espions de cesar a monorail thing - don't bother with the pedals as they don't seem to do much one of those circle boat ride thingies the park also had a dountain area for kids: lots of shops: odd signs and nice theming The premium passes included a 3 course meal in the fruitbowl themed restaurant you only had a choice on the main course, but the starter and desserts were fixed.

DAY 2 part 2 - Jardin D'acclimatation After spending most of the day at the eiffel tower, I went for a couple of hours in this nice little city centre park. It's a five minute walk from the tube stop "les sablons" or there's a mini train that goes from somewhere near the "porte maillot" RER/tube stops - I couldn't find the station (and rather cleverly, left my map in the hotel) so walked. the train station in the park: I was thinking of getting the train back, but it wasn't running just before closing time. It's a nice large green park with a few smaller areas for rides Entry is 3 euros, ride tickets are 2euros70 First coaster was Tacot express A nice little powered coaster by Soquet There was also the dragon - another Soquet coaster: SPLASHDOWNS! NOM NOM NOM! (looks fierce, doesn't it?) RAHRRRR! Both these were 1 token each, however, I got to the spinning coaster: and saw CALL THE POLICE, We're being robbed!! There were also some flat rides, and a strangely disorientating mirror maze, and just what every park needs: Exercise equipment - in case you have to do any walks of shame Oh - and some wildlife: mmm - worms! I JUST SAW A G-G-G-G-GHOST!!