
jamesdillaman
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Flash passes are very reasonable anyway. If you and your friends go in on them, it'll probably come out to around $20/person or a little more. Check the website. Zach, Julia and I may do this, as Julia and Zach have never been to SFGAm and thus would like all the credits. We'll play the crowds by ear...
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Gardaland Discussion Thread
jamesdillaman replied to Rockman89's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^ Apparently you missed my wink... -
Gardaland Discussion Thread
jamesdillaman replied to Rockman89's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^ Those rides lack speed. hmmm, apparently I can say that. -
^^ Flash passes are irrelevant when you have ERT!!! Remember, this is a rare opportunity to get at a park like this. Living 5 minutes away from Kings Island for 20 years I can count on my hands the number of opportunities I've had to get ERT at the park. Flash passes or no, they will NOT be disappointed with the event I can promise you. Just knowing many of the people who are going it will be worth it. So get them to sign up soon!
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Ride crashes at Calgary Stampede
jamesdillaman replied to Splash_Mountain's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^ You don't consider punctured lungs, kidney and spleen problems and unresponsive in the hospital seriously hurt? Sounds pretty serious to me. -
So it turns out this is a little far maybe to go all the way there and back in one day for us. Is there any local TPRer (not more than a half hour or hour from SFGAm) who could host my wife and I as well as Zach (PkiJIZZman) either thursday or friday night. Either one works. That or can anyone recommend a really cheap (but not roach-infested) place to crash either Thursday or Friday night? Thanks! I wouldn't ask except all the TPR members I've met have been the nicest people, so I thought we'd give it a shot!
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Businesses are about profit. If it wasn't turning a profit, there is a lot more pressure to stop the money pit... It obviously wasn't doing well when Six Flags bought it or they wouldn't have sold it, either. It just wasn't a viable property after Six Flags put all those huge rides in to try and compete with Cedar Point. On an unrelated note, I worked at the Beast in 2003 and I remember on slow days we'd be allowed to sometimes just walk around the Beast woods watching the trains go by. It was a summer I'll never forget working there...
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Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread
jamesdillaman replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^From my understanding it was never designed for the ride vehicle to be removed, which CF did, as per their offseason ritual. Without the ride vehicle stabilizing the towers, one fell over. Am I wrong? I seem to remember a report saying that somewhere... -
Gardaland Discussion Thread
jamesdillaman replied to Rockman89's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
If it doesn't have lapbars, it probably isn't worth riding.... -
Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread
jamesdillaman replied to DenDen's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Because parks have NEVER done a soft opening of a ride not open to the public yet for a large enthusiast event. Not saying it will happen, but it is within the realm of possibility. I'm just glad it's finally opening so when I get back from Jamaica maybe I can plan a trip out there... -
Holiday World (HW) Discussion Thread
jamesdillaman replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Koch family on the passing of a wonderful man. Out of everyone I've met in my life, Will had one of the biggest and most caring sincere hearts of anybody. He only wanted to spread joy to all the families that came into Holiday World, and this truly is a sad day. I can't even imagine a fitting tribute to such a great guy, but I hope his memory and commitment to Holiday World will live on in others. Will would have wanted it that way. -
Photo TR: Indiana Beach 6/3/10
jamesdillaman replied to saginawhxc's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
^ Except the loaded ribbon fries on the boat... OMG those are good. -
Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread
jamesdillaman replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^ Resort Guests get in for ERT free. Nobody stays at KI's inn, and I don't even think you get the Early Entry with staying at Kings Island Inn anyway. CP is much more of a place you go and stay at the resorts...