PhishyBrewer Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 So... I did to. But how many Coney Dogs could you eat in one day at the park? None. I try to avoid nasty PKI food. I do eat Graeter's there quite a bit. You and I would get along quite well. I just got back from Columbus and had the my favorite mint chip while I was there. THEE BEST ICE CREAM IN THE WORLD!!! Of course... I think I'm becoming lactose intolerant because I had diarrhea a few hours later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 So... I did to. But how many Coney Dogs could you eat in one day at the park? None. I try to avoid nasty PKI food. I do eat Graeter's there quite a bit. You and I would get along quite well. I just got back from Columbus and had the my favorite mint chip while I was there. THEE BEST ICE CREAM IN THE WORLD!!! Of course... I think I'm becoming lactose intolerant because I had diarrhea a few hours later. I'm already lactose intolerant. Graeter's has excellent sorbet. Cincy has one marginally better ice cream place (IMO). It's called Aglamesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermaster07 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 omg thats crazy who the hell would wanna do that. Maybe it was kingda ka or El toro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezus Juice Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 ^ After 4 years he'd be lucky to break 50 rides on either Ka or El Toro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I wonder what would happen to Mantis Man if he rode SOB 20,000 times. I remember reading about that guy who marathoned Expedition GeForce for 104 days. He wound up breaking one of his molars from the stress. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2234589.stm I imagine SOB would cause some sort of fatal injury by the 20,000th lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobcoaster Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 ^ I'm not completely sure, but I think that same guy who marathoned on EGF also marathoned on Superwirbel. I can't even imagine how awful it would be to marathon on a Vekoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 When I was at the Tatsu campout, I unwittingly met this person, and I got far away from him quick. He just strikes you as someone who has something to hide, like a serial killer or something. maybe riding xcellerator is the only thing keeping him sane enough to not turn physically violent towards innovent people. Holy crap, it's going down for refurbishment in march..... Oh well, he won't make it all the way to Ohio on his violent excursion of rage and xcellerator withdrawl. -james dillaman How many times would he ride X-Flight? Ohio would be proud to have Mantis Man move here. I know just the community for him to live in. It's called "Norwood". OMG, Norwood!! That makes me so happy you have no idea. He would actually be considered normal compared with many people I've met from there. I've been really busy applying and auditioning for a music job here in town, but we'll get together soon. Thanks for making my day, though. I'm still laughing. -james dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMAN962 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 If he's there on February 2nd, I'm going to go say "Hi" to him.....maybe...... Any suggestions on what to say? -Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 When I was at the Tatsu campout, I unwittingly met this person, and I got far away from him quick. He just strikes you as someone who has something to hide, like a serial killer or something. maybe riding xcellerator is the only thing keeping him sane enough to not turn physically violent towards innovent people. Holy crap, it's going down for refurbishment in march..... Oh well, he won't make it all the way to Ohio on his violent excursion of rage and xcellerator withdrawl. -james dillaman How many times would he ride X-Flight? Ohio would be proud to have Mantis Man move here. I know just the community for him to live in. It's called "Norwood". OMG, Norwood!! That makes me so happy you have no idea. He would actually be considered normal compared with many people I've met from there. I've been really busy applying and auditioning for a music job here in town, but we'll get together soon. Thanks for making my day, though. I'm still laughing. -james dillaman Norwood is supposedly where Charlie Manson grew up. But, I think that just might be folklore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'm just grateful they have metal detectors at parks like Knott's, Mantis man is just plain scary. There were a couple of scary people at Cedar Point who just rode Dragster and Millennium Force over and over again, the ride ops used to say over the loudspeaker "how many times have you ridden today" can't remember the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezus Juice Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 If he's there on February 2nd, I'm going to go say "Hi" to him.....maybe...... Any suggestions on what to say? -Mike Tell him that your uncle designed it and if he doesn't believe you he can ask him. Then tell him your uncle will beat him up for doubting you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'd tell him someone has ridden some coaster in Japan 28,000 times, and is gonna kick his a$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Does anyone have the link to the video on YouTube? I typed in like 20 different things and can't find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgx Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 ^ I posted it on page 4 already, but here you go... http://youtube.com/watch?v=Go57I8ogmlY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastrfreak2000 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 There were a couple of scary people at Cedar Point who just rode Dragster and Millennium Force over and over again, the ride ops used to say over the loudspeaker "how many times have you ridden today" can't remember the name. I saw some scary guy at Cedar Point. He was wearing large headphones and dancing around...it was weird. I saw him in the Millennium Force queue and on the drive to the park. We stopped next to his car at a red light and he was sticking his hand out the window of his car and pounding his car's roof and bouncing around in his seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheat Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Just to add fuel to the fire. I've witnessed Mantis Man being a jerk. I can't count the times Ive seen him steal seats from people. Mantis man will ride and then wait on the dock to see if theres any empty seats if there are any he will take it. However, sometimes someone will go to put their stuff away and then he will run over and take the seat and start mumbling to himself and twiddling his hands. Usually he gets yelled at by the ride ops for taking peoples seats and he goes down the exit ramp and starts mumbling some more. I also randomly interviewed him at Solace 05 and all he did was brag about stuff and attempt to be all high and mighty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I met him today. He's definately got some issues. He plans to have another 6k by thanksgiving 2008. Its kind of sick, its like he plans out his calender, just calculating how many more times he can ride xcelerator. Unlike the rest of us who are usually calculating how much it would cost to go to Germany to ride Expedition GeForce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 ^I'm pretty sure going to Germany to ride Expedition Everest would be a big waste of time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBannedKid Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Shh, don't tell him. I want to see him actually go there and figure it out for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 ^I'm pretty sure going to Germany to ride Expedition Everest would be a big waste of time and money. right, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trcg721 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I heard that he is still riding Xcel, I wonder what his count is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Wow this guy makes ACErs seem normal, if I was going to ride something over and over again I'd at least do something a bit better than xcelerator (it is a pertty good ride but not super). Maybe he should move to Cinci and try riding The Beast 20,000 times, I think Mantis Man would RIP long before he gets to that mark from internal organ damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zburns999 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I love screwing around with ACE fanatics Waiting in line for spinning dragons ACE guy: This is the newest addition to worlds of fun Me: Since when did orient express get inversions removed, and spinning cars? ACE guy: orient express is defunct. Me: Oh, I thought that was mamba. ACE guy: no. ME: Did you know mamba is the tallest fastest roller coaster in the world? ACE guy: no, thats top thrill dragster at cedar point in ohio. Me: Did you know six flags astroworld in new jersey is building one 2 times as tall as top thrill dragster? ACE guy (getting mad): NO!!111! Thats six flags great adventure in new jersey, and it is only 36 feet taller and 8 miles per hour faster with a 128 foot tall speed hill!!!!! Me: Oh, isn't it going to be called superman the escape? ACE guy: NO!! SUPERMAN THE ESCAPE IS IN SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN AND IT OPENED IN 1996!!!!!!!!!! Me: I thought that was millenium force.. ACE guy (pissed off): NO! THATS IN CEDAR POINT! Me: I thought that was liseberg in new york... ACE guy: NO!!!! LISEBERG IS IN SWEDEN!!! THEY GOT A NEW WOODEN COASTER FOR 2003!! Me: Isn't it a mean streak clone? ACE guy: *leaves the line* Me: And that is waiting in line for spinning dragons.. Did you just make this up? Oh, and Mantis Man is awesome. Sure he's unemployed and psychotic, but he is over 60. At least he's doing something, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Rodder Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Haha! I wonder if I'll see the guy tomorrow. But yes, Some Ride Ops do a lot more than yell at them for stealing a seat... But wow, this 'mantis man' sounds... scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 ^Mantis woman? I hope that isn't Mantis Man in drag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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