jetsplumber Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 great report by FoxNews. just goes to show how screwed up NJ govt is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 great report by FoxNews. Bet you never thought you'd see that sentence in your life. Or ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsFlight Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 ^ Exactly. I'm really upset. I'll be in Virginia when it opens. I'm coming back the 12th. I was really looking forward to riding it. Why doesn't the state just approve it already? Everything is ready so it's all on the state now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsplumber Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 ^ Exactly. I'm really upset. I'll be in Virginia when it opens. I'm coming back the 12th. I was really looking forward to riding it. Why doesn't the state just approve it already? Everything is ready so it's all on the state now. its simple. some corrupt politician is waiting for his bribe $$$$$$$$$$ to get the permit approved and SF didn't want to pay. NJ is such a corrupt state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 ^ Exactly. I'm really upset. I'll be in Virginia when it opens. I'm coming back the 12th. I was really looking forward to riding it. Why doesn't the state just approve it already? Everything is ready so it's all on the state now. its simple. some corrupt politician is waiting for his bribe $$$$$$$$$$ to get the permit approved and SF didn't want to pay. NJ is such a corrupt state You seem to be quite knowledgeable, even if your grammar is horrible. Can you find out the politician's name for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 User by the name of Kaiser at gadv.com just posted this about today. "Media day was postponed, along with the opening. The inspector was supposed to come at midnight, but never showed. Because of that, they couldn't let anyone on the ride. The Lt. Governor then ordered the inspector to come by noon (the time the media event was supposed to start), and again he didn't show then. The event was canceled a little after 10am, though. We'll see what happens in terms of rescheduling." I also heard the inspector was originally supposed to come on Sunday too. I think it's time us coaster enthusiasts form an angry mob and find this inspector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsFlight Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Something is up. 3 times he is supposed to come but didn't show up. CONSPIRACY?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Mutts Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Its really gonna suck for this ride to be closed on the 4th just because of some dumbass politician uneducated people voted for. Oh well, as long as it opens by September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Seems to be a lot of uneducated blaming going on in this thread. Calm down. Crap happens. You'll get to ride it eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatkaldani Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Crappy day out! Not sure if i would have went today for opening.Still feel bad for alot of people who are not into coasters like we, but are going to GA this week to ride KA and Zumanjaro and they will be closed. I sort of laugh when people go there and they are pissed that stuff is closed. I cant remember but cant you go on the website and see whats open? Or least pick up the phone and give them a call and find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Alright trip date has been pushed forward to the end of July either on a Thursday or Friday. I'm still worried about crowds but I'm assuming they will be pretty manageable during the height of the hot season. How have the lines for the safari been so far this year? That is a priority but if I have to sacrifice rides on Ka and Toro to ride it, I'll skip it. I'm also worried about water ride lines. Is capacity pretty good with those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsplumber Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Crappy day out! Not sure if i would have went today for opening.Still feel bad for alot of people who are not into coasters like we, but are going to GA this week to ride KA and Zumanjaro and they will be closed. I sort of laugh when people go there and they are pissed that stuff is closed. I cant remember but cant you go on the website and see whats open? Or least pick up the phone and give them a call and find out. Have you ever tried calling the park? They put you on hold a good half hour every time. Early this season I had to call the season pass office at the start of the season to ask a question, got the voicemail and left a message. I got a call back a good month and a half later. Now that's awesome customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Have you ever tried calling the park? They put you on hold a good half hour every time. Early this season I had to call the season pass office at the start of the season to ask a question, got the voicemail and left a message. I got a call back a good month and a half later. Now that's awesome customer service. I second this. Calling the park is a complete waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingdaKaDude1 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 The line for congo rapids could look long but from the entrance im always on within 20 minutes. Log Flume on the other hand could get a 3 hour wait on a busy day. same with the safari. i recommend doing Zumanjaro Drop of Doom first then Kingda Ka then safari. it really is a fun ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatkaldani Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yea that log flume line can get long! I cant remember did they close that second log flume near nitro and congo? i havent looked in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yea that log flume line can get long! I cant remember did they close that second log flume near nitro and congo? i havent looked in a while. Yeah they closed the other log flume. I assume it was a cost cutting measure. Luckily the one that's still there is easily the better of the two and is one of the few rides left that actually opened with the park. The lines can get a little long, though I've never seen it longer than an hour. Personally I think it's worth the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatkaldani Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 MAN after scrolling through the Great adventure History page im thinking that i really do miss that Chiller alot. I really wish they could have kept that coaster instead of that horrible dark knight coaster. Plus Movie town would still be a some what of a happening place. Looks like i have to travel to get on Freeze to live that experience again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsFlight Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 ^ I always loved watching the Chiller run. When I finally built up the courage to go on it had closed already. I wasn't very happy after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 ^ Exactly. I'm really upset. I'll be in Virginia when it opens. I'm coming back the 12th. I was really looking forward to riding it. Why doesn't the state just approve it already? Everything is ready so it's all on the state now. Why are you making it sound like the ride will be gone when you get back. Is being one of the first riders really that important? Lots of whining all around in this thread. Whether or not its the states fault for the delay is irrelevant. It is what it is. It'll open when its ready to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsFlight Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 ^ Exactly. I'm really upset. I'll be in Virginia when it opens. I'm coming back the 12th. I was really looking forward to riding it. Why doesn't the state just approve it already? Everything is ready so it's all on the state now. Why are you making it sound like the ride will be gone when you get back. Is being one of the first riders really that important? Lots of whining all around in this thread. Whether or not its the states fault for the delay is irrelevant. It is what it is. It'll open when its ready to open. I'm not. I'd rather wait an hour if that for it rather than more than three. I'm sure you'd feel the same way. It's not about the first rides. I don't have the money for a flash pass and I would rather wait in as little of a wait as possible. No whining. I'm just upset. That's all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Alright trip date has been pushed forward to the end of July either on a Thursday or Friday. I'm still worried about crowds but I'm assuming they will be pretty manageable during the height of the hot season. How have the lines for the safari been so far this year? That is a priority but if I have to sacrifice rides on Ka and Toro to ride it, I'll skip it. I'm also worried about water ride lines. Is capacity pretty good with those? The water rides do have a high capacity. A conveyor belt style loading system was added to Congo Rapids this season where the boats never stop moving basically. It works well the line never gets above like 20 minutes as already said. The Log Flume with a full quene line is about a 45 to one hour wait. It definitely gets more crowded than Congo Rapids but it still has good capacity. And here's a video of Ka running with people while Zumanjaro was testing from last Friday. Take a look. I don't see a problem here State Inspector. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLex Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yea that log flume line can get long! I cant remember did they close that second log flume near nitro and congo? i havent looked in a while. Yeah they closed the other log flume. I assume it was a cost cutting measure. Luckily the one that's still there is easily the better of the two and is one of the few rides left that actually opened with the park. The lines can get a little long, though I've never seen it longer than an hour. Personally I think it's worth the wait. Hydro Flume closed in 2006. In fact, they converted the old rotating station into a show stage. I kinda wish they had kept it open because there are only 2 water rides in the park now. Movietown Water Effect also closed in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I plan on going to GAdv on Saturday for the fireworks. Where are they launched from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Prospertown Lake behind the park, by the Bandstand along the Lakefront section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 They are launched over by the Great Lake Grandstand but don't watch them from there. The best place to see the Fireworks where you don't have to show up early and don't have to be in a huge mass of people is near El Toro. Cross under El Toro and stand along the fence by the river (over near the bridge that leads to Bizarro but right at the bend where the path goes under El Toro). You have a great view and there are very few people over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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