Holiday World (HW) Discussion Thread

[screaminkid2005]

It's probably just the angle of the picture, but the bottoms of that loop seem to be way to close together for a winged train. Lol

[Raven Maven]

That's one person, lol, chill. The other 3 comments are pretty positive.

There was a couple. I wasn't getting all mad about it. Just pointing out people take something like a phrase on a tee-shirt way too seriously, much like some of us probably take roller coasters and theme parks way too seriously.

 

Oh, we'd already braced ourselves. Our little department had worked like fiends for weeks to get the HoliShop launched (I can finally use the word freely since we announced Thunderbird). Right before it went live and we posted on Facebook, we made jokes about what the first comment would be - because although the majority of comments on our Facebook page are positive, but the first comment on a new post is always negative.

 

I'm just glad no one attacked that particular lady. I looked on her FB page and she's a great-grandmother. She has a right to her opinion and is clearly troubled with what shows up on "the tube" nowadays.

 

Btw, with only one exception, all of the HoliShop orders that came in overnight were for "Orange is the new Track" shirts.

 

[tarheel1231]

^Can I have one for free?

[GwaziBSRider1]

^^ Paula, since you mentioned there was only one exception, it makes me want to be exception #2!

[Moose]

Love the shirt! Isn't that show a bit edgey for such a family park

[Stu K]

If you know what the shows about then you have watched it lol! I actually had to watch last night after all the comments lol.

 

Stu K

[gerstlaueringvar]

BEST COASTER SHIRT EVER!!

[Diamondbacker27]

The loop does seem close. But you have nothing to worry about.

[SharkTums]

Good for Holiday World getting a bit 'risqué'! I'm surprised given the location and clientele but happy to see they can joke and go for crazy stuff like this!

[glucky11801]

They are making great progress on Thunderbird's Maintenance Building!

[Raven Maven]

^ James is so happy - our first train arrives in a few weeks. So nice to have a roof to protect it!

[mikejenkins1]

Will you have a train with you at IAAPA? When do we get to see pics of it?

[Diamondbacker27]

^ James is so happy - our first train arrives in a few weeks. So nice to have a roof to protect it!

Please quit teasing us

[Midgetman82]

Will you have a train with you at IAAPA? When do we get to see pics of it?

 

Holiday World is going to unveil and show off one of Thunderbird's cars at the B&M booth (I'm assuming) at IAAPA.

 

From HW's Facebook:

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Awesome to see B&M get another wing rider to present at the Expo this year. I wish I could attend to see it for myself.

[fraroc]

Good for Holiday World getting a bit 'risqué'! I'm surprised given the location and clientele but happy to see they can joke and go for crazy stuff like this!

 

Well OITNB is pretty big right now...But I got to say, it's definitely more classy than some of Six Flags' shirts. "I'm gonna ride that ass like a roller coaster"? I mean, WTF?

[Raven Maven]

We'll have a car from the train on display at B&M's booth starting next Tuesday.

 

Lori and Leah Koch got an early test "ride" in Cincy last week (cropped closely on purpose):

 

[ZeroGravity55]

From HW's Twitter:

 

[prozach626]

much like some of us probably take roller coasters and theme parks way too seriously.

 

 

QFT

[Midgetman82]

Whenever I see a new photo update, my mind has a hard time trying to grasp at the reality that this is at Holiday World... not that other park up in Mason, Ohio. Looks so amazing!

[Raven Maven]

^ How do you think WE feel?

 

Driving to work every morning, I'm just stunned when I see that new orange skyline. Between that and the deer running around, it's a wonder I'm still in one piece!

[ZeroGravity55]

^ Oh you mean those deer carrying the "dash cam"?

 

Actually, it appears the zero-G roll is now complete

[TPDave]

I'm a bit late to the game but I love the shirt!!

[ZeroGravity55]

^ Speaking of the shirt, mine arrived today. Kudos to HW for getting it shipped so quickly!

[ThemeParkJunkie51290]

^ Speaking of the shirt, mine arrived today. Kudos to HW for getting it shipped so quickly!

 

Super jealous! LOL! I'm ready for my shirt now!

[mikejenkins1]

inspection of web cam now shows a crane loading several curved pieces on a flatbed.

My guess is that they are beginning to install the zig zag section.

Can not wait to ride Thunderbird!

 

 

Paula, do you know what track piece # they are doing now?