You Might Be A Coaster Nerd If....

[djboss302]

If you know there is a Giovanola invert in South Africa http://rcdb.com/1169.htm

[gerstlaueringvar]

^If you know Tower of Terror has some relation with Intamin as well...

[simon8899]

If you plan your holiday trips around cities were you find amusement parks and/or major carnivals....

[rcjp]

^Very guilty....

[Kyle Coleman]

^You might be a coaster nerd if you excitedly wait for those updates

Also guilty. I also dream about what the new ride will be like when it is slow at work.

[djboss302]

You might be a coaster nerd if you plan to build a theme park on nearby land for sale

[JJLehto]

You might be a coaster nerd if...

 

You frequent a roller coaster forum, obviously

 

 

If you have planned trips around an amusement park?

But didn't wanna admit to others going that is why so you just kinda "throw it in" as part of it. I am quite guilty of it

Edit: Ninja'd, glad I'm not alone!

[Seddy]

...if you just finished reading all 31 pages of this thread.

 

...if you say 'dispatch' or 'all clear' and hold up your right thumb when you flush the toilet.

 

...if you spiel to the guests thru the screen while playing RCT3.

[Blatch]

If you know there is a Giovanola invert in South Africa http://rcdb.com/1169.htm

 

Pfft. That's nothing: I knew that there was one that operated in Russia (albeit one that they only subcontracted on).

 

http://rcdb.com/4242.htm

[PeoplemoverMatt]

...you've told co-workers about how your office desk used to shake periodically because there was a functioning roller coaster just a few yards away.

 

 

...your attitude on world travel is "meh" when it comes to historical sites, but throw in some coasters and the attitude changes to "YES! LET'S GO RIGHT NOW!"

 

[ajfelice]

...your attitude on world travel is "meh" when it comes to historical sites, but throw in some coasters and the attitude changes to "YES! LET'S GO RIGHT NOW!"

 

Exactly how I view world travel or any travel that might be offered to me. The first thing I look up when preparing for a trip or vacation are the chances of getting a credit or two.

[adamico2]

you've accidentally typed "POV oil" instead of "POE oil" more than once in the same day.

[Seddy]

You might be a coaster nerd if your keys have been attached to one of these since it was given to you while you worked at Six Flags. #Guilty

[DBru]

...you're universally regarded as an easy person to shop for because they know you'll love anything with a coaster on it.

[gerstlaueringvar]

...you're universally regarded as an easy person to shop for because they know you'll love anything with a coaster on it.

Guilty

 

If you collect park maps and put them into an exclusive box.

[mattnz]

If you collect park maps and put them into an exclusive box.

 

Yep, I have a box, actually a few now!

[gerstlaueringvar]

If you collect park maps and put them into an exclusive box.

 

Yep, I have a box, actually a few now!

I got a big box for the Texas Midwest tour. I even kept the receipt for those merchandise

 

If you say you love Hershey's chocolate because you love Hershey Park.

[rcjp]

If you say you love Hershey's chocolate because you love Hershey Park.

If the first time you heard the name Hershey was about Hershey Park and only after that did you hear about the chocolate.

[FreeFaller]

If you collect park maps and put them into an exclusive box.

 

Yep, I have a box, actually a few now!

 

Same here! I even keep all the receipts and tickets and wristbands!

[gerstlaueringvar]

If you say you love Hershey's chocolate because you love Hershey Park.

If the first time you heard the name Hershey was about Hershey Park and only after that did you hear about the chocolate.

So true! After knowing about the park in 2005, I walked into a store and saw the chocolate. I was like

 

If you avoid going to a crappy park and ride a crappy coaster because you want to end the year with a good one like TTD.

[Coaster19]

You might be a coaster need if... When driving down the interstate you have this undieing feeling to remove your car's roof so You can feel the air rushing at 70+ mph with hands up!

[rcjp]

^Every time my dad pushes the car close to its top speed I open the window and stick my head out to feel the hight speed wind and then think: this is almost what Top Thrill Dragster Feels like!

[rolercstrluvr]

^Every time my dad pushes the car close to its top speed I open the window and stick my head out to feel the hight speed wind and then think: this is almost what Top Thrill Dragster Feels like!

 

Did that in my friends car, except he was almost going as fast as Formula Rossa. I got to experience what it would be like without the goggles they give you, looked like I was crying when I brought my head back in the car.

[2012jarrett]

If you see a wrapped package under the Christmas tree and after picking it up and feeling the contours of the display cutouts, you are able to figure out that it's a Statix in under 30 seconds. (Guilty!)

[djboss302]

You might be a coaster nerd if your favorite NFL team is playing a crucial game, but instead of watching the game, you're on this site