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Hey! This free season pass contest is a great idea!!!! Peace, Big Mike

Well I must admit I NEVER thought we would have such a division like this LOL Are the people guessing NINE missing a stratigically placed hard one?? OR Are the people guessing TEN seeing a duck that is not really there?? OR Did Coastercrazed49 or xxhershey818xx win with their guesses of 17 or 7?? So far, 35 guesses on Nine, 13 guesses of 10, 1 guess of 17, and 1 guess of 7!!! Great game so far!!! Excellent opening round!!! The game has only been going for a little over half a day and we already have 50 guesses! Great Job, keep them coming Good luck to all!!!!! Don't give away the ducky hiding places. Peace, Big Mike

Hey Friends! Just checking in from work on my Blackberry to see how we are all doing. I know before I left someone had edited and TPDave said that was a no no. Now I can't find either of those posts! LOL Remember Friends, you CANNOT edit. But I am happy to see some of you will try to win at all costs just like Big Mike would and were smart enough to delete your edited or incorrect guess and post it again. Kudos to you as that is not covered under the rules YET! Robin, delete your first edited post so you won't have to be eliminated. 9 or 10 folks?? What is the correct answer?? Good luck everybody and there is still a lot of time left to put in your answer and advance to the next round of the contest!!! Peace, Big Mike

Wow! Disagreements early Reflections do not count lol. I will give the correct answer when we get the correct number of right answer!!! Keep guessing everyone Peace, Big Mike

Hey Great Friends! Part #2. Peace, Big Mike Hershey Park is an awesome park! Hopefully there is not a teenie bopper concert when you go though. The rumor is NOT true that I flattened every tire on any Jonas Brothers vehicle though Hope you enjoyed! YOU MAY NOW GUESS THE DUCKIES!!!! Peace, Big Mike Big Mike posing with Mr. Hershey Bar, not your typical mascot picture. Third, Chocolate World! Tours, shops, a 3-D movie and a trolley ride. Free chocolate too! Hey, I found this sign in the water area! A future stop on The Big Mike Road Show 2008 coming up with special guest host Bobbi Jo Hershey is expanding the area next year and calling it "The SEA quel" Second is the new Boardwalk area from last year with some water rides to cool you down. Big Mike always loves feeding the ducks. I saw a VERY hungry gator. Now that all 11 coasters are done, time to hit three of the extra attractions that are included. First is Zoo America! 3 wood coasters in one park. Teenies boppers must prefer the wood. Not that is is real tame, but Hershey Park does not have one kiddie coaster jacking up their count. This is what happens when there are a zillion teent boppers at the park for a concert. They flock to the tame coaster. Comet! Always bringing the Big Mike Readers valuable information, this is where Wilt Chamberlain set the all time and still current record for scoring 100 points in one game! This coaster intertwines with Great Bear. Notice the Kiss Tower perfectly in the picture! Sooper Dooper Looper! Car sponserships throughout the park. Maybe this can be the new Big Mike Hot Rod? Loop action. Exclusive sky ride shot. Lift! Great Bear! Nope! Big Mike picks his Big Mike Readers over making out with hot babes! The Jonas Brothers rehearsal just in case any Big Mike Readers like the Jonas Brothers! Good thing I was done eating. Now did Big Mike find a hot babe to smooch or not??? Time to hit the kissing tower and find some hot babes to make out with! It was time to eat, look at all the great choices. The train with a monorail for my friend Scott. The train. Trailblazer! The tradition of the silly hat pictures continues.

Hey Friends! Big Mike coming at you LIVE from his Blackberry. Wouldn't ya know it, the internet is out now and the 2nd part will have to wait until morning! Please hold all guesses. I hope the internet works a lot better in the new Big Mike Hotel. LOL Till tomorrow morning... Peace, Big Mike

Hello Friends!!! The wait is over, let the search for the Big Mike Reader of the Year begin NOW!!! Hershey Park is an awesome park. There is so much to do that I had to make this a double report! You guys on the TPR East Coast Trip are going to love this park!! The Rubber Ducky Contest will consist of the total number of ducky sightings in BOTH reports, so don't answer until the 2nd report posts right after the first one. The object of the contest is to count how many times you see the rubber ducky in the report. The first picture of the report shows you what the ducky looks like and does NOT count towards the total!! Do not tell everyone where you found the duckies, let them enjoy it on their own. Good Luck and I hope you enjoy HERSHEY PARK!!! Peace, Big Mike Lets see if I get caught altering and enhancing Storm Runner to go faster than Kingda Ka! 2nd part posting Very shortly, don't guess yet! Peace, Big Mike When you walked into the park, you need to follow the PA rules! I liked #9 and decided to test it out. Upside down. Cresting the top. Then a few seconds later, your gone. The typical sit and wait. Overview. Storm Runner! The loop. My least favorite. Sidewinder! If you are on the TPR East Coast Trip and need this credit, there is NO way you won't get totally SOAKED! Be warned. There are guysers all over the course. Bastards! Unfortunately, I forgot the riders had water bombs also. Here is my partner in crime as we soaked EVERYBODY! My favorite part is I can soak the riders from below! (I think this is an all time personal record for tongue length girls) A coaster with a LOT of water! Roller Soaker! A picture of a bucket full of duckies for my friend Moose. ... and that winner is always Big Mike!!! ... and you always have a winner... ... you fly by each other in opposite directions... ... You go up and over each other... During the ride, you race side by side... Overview. Lightning Racer! Exclusive shot. Lift. The car. Overview. Wild Mouse! Nice not to have anyone else ruining the picture when Big Mike rides. Sweeping turn. Lift. I had personal ERT here, the only person on the whole train! Overview. Wildcat! It was nice they had a stretcher waiting for anyone who collapsed during the rope drop run! So after I rode, took pictures, talked to some hot babes, checked out the park map, and made a few calls, I used the single rider line and rode 25 rides after my first ride. The best part about this ride is they have a single rider line that you don't have to wait in the regular line to get to. Credit #676 for Big Mike! No, thank you! A tangled web. The drop! The lift! A different angle overview. Big Mike takes care of his readers! Here is an overview! Here is the train and the seatbelts. Fahrenheit!!! Well they finally opened and the race was on to Fahrenheit! I came in 8th overall and know Renee would be proud of my finish in the race. ... Hershey Park had booked The Big Mike Road Show to do 5 shows of autograph signings and photo ops? What a concert line-up! Springsteen for Beeja! I couldn't tell if it was this packed because the Jonas Brothers were playing here today or... I cheated and went to the rest room here and then stayed in line here or I would have been way back there! Getting to the park, this place was mobbed already! The park map with all ELEVEN coasters! Here are your 2008 prices. Hershey Park is this stop on The Big Mike Road Show 2008!!! ... at least it is not this tarantula!!! Hi Friends!! Here is the rubber ducky you are looking for in this round! This picture does not count towards the total! Don't mind the mosquito that is going to bite my hand...

Free wifi - Yes A/C - Yes Bar - could be arranged. Breakfast buffet - could be arranged. The Big Mike Hotel will be 5 star Peace, Big Mike Time to work on the Hershey update now!

Hello Friends!! Lots of new info! First, the Hershey update will go up sometime tonight, be ready! Sorry it took so long, but I have been busy on 2 objectives which are- 1. Big Mike is moving into a much larger and nicer World Headquarters!! 2. Planning for the Heart of America portion of The Big Mike Road Show 2008 in less than 10 days!! Now to elaborate on these two exciting events!! The larger new Big Mike Production World Headquarters now means Big Mike can accomidate more TPR friends when visiting parks near NYC! Hotel Big Mike will host his first visitor in September when Rick and his Coaster Palooza Tour has checked into the new Big Mike Hotel! More details on close amusement parks and hotel guest eligibility coming soon!! 2nd, now that the planning is underway for the Heart of America portion of the Big Mike Road Show 2008 on Aug 8th - 16th, Big Mike Productions can OFFICIALLY announce 2 stops that have been booked! Six Flags St. Louis on Saturday Aug 9th! All day! There was demand that this stop be on a weekend, so that's when it will be!!! Also.. Worlds of Fun and the Coaster Madness Event Saturday Aug 16th!! All day!! Big Mike can bring a "reasonable" amount of Big Mike Readers to the event according to Worlds of Fun. Morning and Evening ERT, free lunch, and a photo walkback, plus prizes! Let me know if anyone wants to join The Big Mike Road Show 2008 at either of these 2 stops!!! The rest of the weeks scheduled stops in the Heart of America will be announced shortly! Finally, after reviewing the ducky photos from Hershey, the ducky is pretty well hidden in some photos unintentionally. He looked obvious when I placed him, but not so much in the pictures. So look hard and if we don't get enough correct guesses, we will go to whoever was closest. I will hide them easier next time! Be well Friends and Hershey posts tonight, which is opening day to find The Big Mike Road Show 2008 Reader of the Year!!!! Peace, Big Mike

I was wondering if I should start the contest at 50 or 100. I decided 100 because I think we can make it!!! I went to Knoebels the same day and did not play the ducky game, so there will be at least a week to fill all 100 spots until the 2nd ducky round. By then, if we have all 100 spots filled, it is smooth sailing. If not, Big Mike is always good with coming up with a backup plan! I think we have enough Big Mike Readers to make this a success!!!!!! Peace, Big Mike

To answer the questions... Yes, you can get a 75 dollar credit to a more expensive pass! Big Mike is cool with that! Mr. Moosey, more different duckies would be awesome! This new report features the 2nd ducky. Everyone give Moose props for supplying the duckies!!! No, your winnings cannot go to Swedish fish. LOL. The season pass prize let's you reflect on how awesome TPR and Big Mike is EVERYTIME you use it!! Keep the questions coming. Peace, Big Mike

Hi there good friends! Big Mike coming at you LIVE from UPS on my new Blackberry! I am bored so I figured I would post the rules of The Big Mike Road Show 2008 Reader of the Year Find the Ducky Contest!!! Rule #1 and MOST important- You CANNOT edit your answer once it has been posted. Any edit for whatever reason will be disqualified. Make sure your original answer is correct! Rule #2 - I will not reveal the correct answer until the correct number of players have guessed correctly. Rule #3 - You may only make 1 guess. Rule #4 - You still may enjoy the trip report as if the contest was not going and compliment and praise Big Mike for his efforts! Rule #5 - Big Mike will announce how many people will qualify for the next round and post the names of the people still in contention to become Big Mikes Reader of the Year. This round, we are looking for the first 100 correct answers!! That's all the rules! ANY questions or rule clarifications, please post before the contest starts and I ill answer them! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!! Peace, Big Mike

Perhaps introduce a new character? I can think of quite a few TPR 'characters' that don't have a comic personality yet - Jahan, Terrance, Wes, Lou, Big Mike.... Oh I already thought of adding all of the above and two of them are in something I've been thinking of making If the two you are thinking of are Lou and Big Mike as a couple, doing fun naughty stuff, getting married and living happily ever after.... I will then waive my trademark clause and give you permission to draw me Make sure the ring I give her in the comic is HUGE!!!!! Peace, Big Mike

LOL Why am I being singled out??? Peace, Big Mike

Darn Guy, you are on to me Since you spilled the beans on me, I now determine and announce that Big Mike will not be allowed to participate and win The Big Mike Road Show 2008 Reader of the Year Award and Season Pass Prize!!! Also, I would post those TPR Bikini Babe Photos, but the law was layed down to Big Mike on all future bikini pictures, so now I have to disguise the photos as underwear or volleyball pictures Good luck Guy in your quest to be Big Mike's #1 Reader!!! Peace, Big Mike

Thanks great friends for all the nice things you are saying! I am the one that is lucky to be able to hang out with such great wonderful people and to be part of this great website Robb and Elissa have here! The real thanks should go out to the Alveys and all The Big Mike Readers, who without your praise and encouragement and friendships, The Big Mike Road Show would not be worthwhile to post! I REALLY can't say THANKS enough! Bobbi Jo, you should play! The Dave Experience, I am sorry I missed you. It would have been great to hang out with you two instead of the tens of thousands of teenie boppers there for the Jonas Brothers concert.You are right, INSANELY crowded! Also, welcome to all the new Big Mike posters!!! Peace, Big Mike

2008 BIG MIKE ROAD SHOW READER OF THE YEAR AWARD!! Hello Friends and valuable Big Mike Readers! Spent the day at Hershey and Knoebels today, and while walking around with Moose's 2nd rubber ducky that he gave me, I came up with the idea for the Big Mike Reader of the Year Award and prize I once again hid Moose's rubber ducky in the upcoming Hershey Park trip report posting this weekend some time. Fot those new to The Big Mike Road Show 2008 thread, when the Hershey Park Trip Report posts, some of the photos will have a rubber ducky hidden in them. All you have to do is count how many pictures you found the rubber ducky in and post your answer. The first time we play, I will take ONLY the first 100 people to answer correctly. (Time to get everyone who reads The Big Mike Road Show 2008 out of the woodwork The next time we play, only those 100 are eligible to participate and only 90 of those 100 advance when we play again. Everytime we play Find the Ducky, we eliminate 10 more people until we get to the end, and the final rounds will be 5 people and 2 people. So as I am walking around the park, I am thinking to myself, what could the valuable Big Mike Readers use and appreciate?? I phoned into Big Mike Production Headquarters and asked for additional funding as I don't want the end of the year prize to be something junky! After furious negotiations and a brief moment where I had to remind them that The Big Mike Road Show 2008 is STILL the #1 TPR thread of this year and asked them what they think would happen if Big Mike walked out and they had to scramble for a replacement such as Larry, they QUICKLY threw some extra cash my way for the prize!!! So with the extra cashola and the fact that everyone here is so cool and nice to me, I thought the best prize that would benifit everyone the most would be a 2009 season pass to your favorite park!!!! Now there is a $75 limit, so don't be asking for a Disney pass or Dutch Wonderland pass??? I saw today that Dutch Wonderland is over $100???? Everyone is invited to play but forgive me if I root for some of my awesome frequent posters or great friends I have met so far this year Good Luck To Everyone and once again, THANKS from everyone here at Big Mike Productions and The Big Mike Road Show 2008 for your continued support and loyalty!!! Hershey Park and the opening round of the Big Mike Road Show 2008 Reader of the Year Award will be posting soon!! Peace, Big Mike

Hi Friends! The Big Mike Road Show 2008 is coming live to you this morning from Hershey Park! The sun is shining and in less than a couple hours, I will have collected Fahrenheit!!! If anyone is in the area, come on out and say hello! I will spend the majority of the day here before heading over to Knoebels at around 5PM. Hershey and Knoebels TODAY! Double chance to partake in The Big Mike Road Show 2008!!! Peace, Big Mike

Hello my friends!! After further consideration, the previous "find the ducky" game has been changed to the practice round!! To be fair to all the Big Mike Readers, I don't want to leave anyone out who wants to join in on the fun, so the next time we play "find the ducky" will be the OPENING round of the contest, and EVERYONE will be eligible to win The Big Mike Road Show 2008 End of the Year Prize"!!! Just another added fun thing to do on The Big Mike Road Show 2008 to entertain the valuable readers Peace, Big Mike

Hey Friends!!! Hershey Park at opening is confirmed on Friday July 25th! Hope to see some friends there! Maybe we will play another "find the ducky" game The correct answer was indeed 5, so everyone who guessed 5, and I will post later who it was, now has 1 point towards the end of the year prize. Have a great weekend everybody and do some coastering!!! Peace, Big Mike

Good Job Rick! It was a fun read Peace, Big Mike

Sam is 15, Danielle is 13, and John is 12.

Hi everyone!! Coming at you live from UPS on my Blackberry again. I just got out of a meeting, and now I am NOT switching shifts yet, too valuable I guess! So now I have to be back at work again on Sundays, so this will postpone Kings Island for now. I will PM everyone who was interested in meeting up when I get home. Too many to do on my Blackberry. This was going to be a big meet too. Instead now, The Big Mike Road Show 2008 will now visit Hershey Park this Friday at opening to spend the day and ride Farhenheit! I will also hit Knoebels either going there or coming back. Anyone want to meet up at Hershey??? Let me know! Once again, sorry about Kings Island. Msybe later in the year as I still need 3 credits there and have a seasons pass this year! Peace, Big Mike

Ughhhh! I guessed wrong! LOL I just checked my parents postcard that I sent them, and it did indeed have an Eiffel tower stamp on it, actually two stamps! I did not mail it from the ground level though. The Eiffel Tower has its own post office midway up the tower, I think it is on the 2nd level. Thats where I mailed it from Thanks for the shout out on your report!!! Peace, Big Mike

Amen to that!!!! Peace, Big Mike