Geauga Lake Discussion Thread

[chadster]

^ Nice. Thanks for sharing.

[ernierocker]

...I am thankful for the friends I have made on here. Rob, I would like to make friends with you as well. I would like to invite you to our next get together and we can clear up any confusion. we all have the same interests.

 

If he would like to make friends with Robb, he could start by spelling his name correctly.

[larrygator]

prknopp - thanks for presenting your point of view and experience in dealing with the new owner.

 

Actually I'm shocked the trains haven't been moved yet. I could be wrong but it sounds like a lot easier procedure than dismantling the coaster. Even from a fiscal standpoint it would clearly be the proper move. The cars themelves would have resale value even if viewed only from a collector's standpoint. However, the more they are exposed to the elements, the less desirable they become.

 

Personally I don't see how this coaster can be moved, resettled and made to run without a lot more money and major upgrades to get up to code. And then it wouldn't be the same coaster would it?

 

I think your experience with the new owner further proves why many of us here are extremely cynical that this project can be completed.

[CPmaverick]

I'm not positive on this but the trains might be at Cedar Point, sitting inside Mean Streak. Something that looked like the red train was sitting half covered next to the Double Loop trains.

[ernierocker]

^Are you talking about the Big Dipper?? It was just said on the previous page that they are still sitting on site at Geauga Lake.

[CPmaverick]

^I don't think that is actually stated as fact anywhere, and the picture was from the auction day in 2008. Even on the ebay page from a few months ago it said the trains had been moved somewhere, but didn't mention where.

[larrygator]

So the question is, were the trains even included in the purchase of the coaster?

[prknopp]

As of at least just a week or so ago, the trains are still sitting at Geauga Lake out in the weather. Very few people know what was actually sold and to whom, if it was even sold.

 

The claim is that they are the property of the "new owners". One of Kat's last posting on the net that I'm aware of notes they are still out in the weather but she has "plans" to move them.

 

IF everything is as has been presented, I don't know what the big deal is. Let's move them.

[jedimaster1227]

^And by plans you mean this, right?

 

[prknopp]

No, I noted what I had available to move the cars.

[CPmaverick]

If they are now at Geauga Lake, I wonder if the previous owner took them back to the park after selling the ride.

 

Wherever they are, I hope they are saved since trains seem fairly easy to move in comparison to an entire coaster. Let's fire up those Pickups .

[OISU8P]

Yes, they are on site. Here is an image I grabbed from the news video they released over a month ago. This was captures by me for the Prince's t-shirt contest. Speaking of t-shirts, were are the official ones?

[robbalvey]

No, I noted what I had available to move the cars.

He knows. He was just joking. You'll have to learn TPR's sense of humor. We can be a very sarcastic bunch!

[prknopp]

Generally something has to be funny to be passed off as humor.

[Turtle Wax]

^What's not funny about the notion of removing a roller coaster with pick up trucks and no engineering expertise?

[robbalvey]

Generally something has to be funny to be passed off as humor.

I appreciate your comment. But I don't think you're in any place, as a brand new TPR member, to tell any of us what we think should or shouldn't be funny. Many of our users have been following this forum for many years and totally get an understand our sense of humor. Before passing judgement, I strongly...STRONGLY recommend you read and become and active member of our forum before making such comments.

 

Thank you for your understanding!

 

--Robb

 

ps. I would read the disclaimer at the bottom of the page.

Edited November 27, 2010 by robbalvey

[jedimaster1227]

I believe I forgot about their more serious plan on how to save the Big Dipper. My bad!

[prknopp]

Generally something has to be funny to be passed off as humor.

I appreciate your comment. But I don't think you're in any place, as a brand new TPR member, to tell any of us what we think should or shouldn't be funny.

 

I thought you appreciated sarcasm. No? Please, you'll need to state the rules a little clearer then.

[robbalvey]

Generally something has to be funny to be passed off as humor.

I appreciate your comment. But I don't think you're in any place, as a brand new TPR member, to tell any of us what we think should or shouldn't be funny.

 

I thought you appreciated sarcasm. No? Please, you'll need to state the rules a little clearer then.

You can either be an active member of this community or you can be an obnoxious bitch. The choice is yours. The rules and disclaimers are clear enough. Our thousands of active members understand them just fine. I welcome you to be a part of our fun and awesome group, but if you're going to get pissy over someone's comment here, you can just f**k right off.

 

--Robb "I've run out of patience for this bullshit." Alvey

[prknopp]

You can either be an active member of this community or you can be an obnoxious bitch. The choice is yours. The rules and disclaimers are clear enough. Our thousands of active members understand them just fine. I welcome you to be a part of our fun and awesome group, but if you're going to get pissy over someone's comment here, you can just f**k right off.

 

--Robb "I've run out of patience for this bull$#!%." Alvey

 

Pissy? I'm not getting pissy. I'm asking you to clear up the rules. I'm not allowed to reply to sarcasm with my own because I'm new?

[robbalvey]

You can either be an active member of this community or you can be an obnoxious bitch. The choice is yours. The rules and disclaimers are clear enough. Our thousands of active members understand them just fine. I welcome you to be a part of our fun and awesome group, but if you're going to get pissy over someone's comment here, you can just f**k right off.

 

--Robb "I've run out of patience for this bull$#!%." Alvey

 

Pissy? I'm not getting pissy. I'm asking you to clear up the rules. I'm not allowed to reply to sarcasm with my own because I'm new?

No.

 

You're being a dick on purpose and you know it. Stop playing stupid games or you will find yourself banned quicker than Kat and Kiwi can save the Big Dipper. Oh wait...

Edited November 27, 2010 by robbalvey

[prknopp]

No? So I am allowed to. So I'm missing the problem.

[let1gre]

I'm asking you to clear up the rules.

 

"Disclaimer! You need a sense of humor to view our site,

if you don't have a sense of humor, or are easily offended, please turn back now!"

 

Sounds pretty clear to me...

 

*backs out of the room and back to a dark corner*

[prknopp]

Wasn't my dry reply to reading comprehension funny? I thought so.

 

P.S. I also liked the Superman pic. I've saved it.

[chadster]

^^^ dude, seriously, the comeback on the sarcasm disclaimer, which the disclaimer was a courtesy, didn't come off as sarcasm, many took it as serious, myself included. This was a rough thread to come into given the events, or lack thereof, surrounding saving the ride. I still respect any effort to save the cars, but the current owner doesn't seem to have any interest in it given a lack of response to your repeated inquiries. I know the ride has sentimental value to many, but sometimes it's best to just let it go.

 

**Edit: Adam, the superman pic was classic, nice job.