Erik Johnson Posted April 1, 2006 Posted April 1, 2006 All right, I can't wait for these! Now I'll get to remember what I did that week... Hopefully you managed to get some good shots of Erik's jacket! -Don LOL, I think I wore it only to AK early that morning and WA the week after. Erik "I guess its time to retire that jacket" Johnson
Token Yankee Guy Posted April 1, 2006 Posted April 1, 2006 Hey, Non German Tom flew over Connecticut, yay. Did you have difficulty driving on the right side of the road Tom?
Hicko Posted April 1, 2006 Posted April 1, 2006 I love it when people post pictures of the journey there on the plane. It helps build it up and makes me more immersed into the trip report. looking forward to seeing the rest!
martinb Posted April 1, 2006 Posted April 1, 2006 Um, 204bhp is not alot for a 3.5 v6, how old are you? coz I just want to know how you got insured on that?
Shockwave Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 Oh, so you were responsible for that noisy jet over my house, eh? Looks like your fight path took you right over the James River. Haha, hope I didn't wake you! Don - Erik's jacket wasn't pictured this time around. Craig - Driving on the other side of the road and the car was really strange for about 10 minutes. After that, I felt fine! Everything came really naturally, as you just do everything to the opposite. Martin - Compared to the car I drive in the UK, 204bhp is like strapping a tomahawk missile to mine! I could have hired out an even bigger car, but I didn't need anything bigger than the one I had. The only thing that really hurt me was the young driver cover, which I'll have to pay for the next 3 years until I'm 25. OK, Cypress Gardens is now ready! The gardens were very beautiful, but the rides were nothing special, and all lumped down one side of the park. This one goes out for anyone who has posed next to this sign. Now bring on Walt Disney World! Oh, and somebosy tried to blow up the restrooms or something! Part of the park was closed off, and the fire department were called out! Joe demonstrates how to destroy a plastic planel in ten seconds! This was the best thing all day! We got to test how strong the panels were by hitting them with a hammer. At least the drop tower was pretty good. Yet another full train at Cypress Gardens! The real rollerskater was much better. Shame about the field though. They're halfway to concussion already! The pain! The pain! It's the 'El Condor' of junior coasters! Oh God. ...like this! Just brought in from Chance Rides, we were gonna call it 'Ballbuster', but then we thought 'Inverter' sounded better". "Sorry sir, we can't offer you a test ride today. We have to tend to our other world class attractions... Or maybe a Disk-O? How about a spinning mouse? Can I interest you in a Power Surge? Welcome to the "Zamperla showroom!" Fiesta Express. Probably about 8ft high, and 2mph fast. I think I just reached a new low. Is that Barry up there? As you can see, that lines were huge today. At least this ride stayed open. Joe & myself had to walk down the stairs as part of the evacuation proceedure. Here's the first ride that broke on me during the trip. The horn wasn't sounding out today. I bumped into one of Elissa's friends eating his lunch. He wasn't fussy with his food! =P Err, no. Definetly not SeaWorld. I can't even see Shamu! Ooh, are we at SeaWorld? Holy crap, the bugs in Florida are huge! They even had a band playing for the old folks. The park looked pretty nice at first. Here's my Passport for Cypress Gardens and Wild Adventures. And I don't look that bad on it! Argh, it's too bright and too early!
martinb Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 Nice pics Tom, How much did that trip cost you? I wish I could organise a trip like that, I really wan't to go to America! I'm a bit confused on your car insurance situation, you say your paying for it for the next 3 years?????
Hicko Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 I think he means that he'll have to pay it for the next 3 years if and when he goes back to the US. Basically until he is 25 he'll have to pay an extra amount.
ParkTrips Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 Oh my God I forgot about the awesome hammer test!!
paulosthejackal Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 Wow looks like a great trip Tom. Just one comment... I dIdn't know you supported the GREATEST FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE I guess with your coaster trip you missed the Juventus game on Tuesday, you are clearly one with good taste, Coasters and Arsenal, it beggers belief.
Erik Johnson Posted April 5, 2006 Posted April 5, 2006 This thread is still calling out to NGT to post the rest of his pictures.
robbalvey Posted April 5, 2006 Author Posted April 5, 2006 ^ Well, considering he's at Alton Towers today with Elissa and he's going with us to Thorpe tomorrow, I doubt they'll be up anytime soon! --Robb
Erik Johnson Posted April 5, 2006 Posted April 5, 2006 Darn you Robb and Elissa! Tom has work to do before he can play. Anyways, all of you have a great time!
RCoasterny Posted April 7, 2006 Posted April 7, 2006 204 HP out of a 3.5l? Please! My 3.0l puts out more than that!
Erik Johnson Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 I forgot about this one minute clip from Tower of Terror. TPRTOT.wmv Tower of Terror TPR clip.
robbalvey Posted April 23, 2006 Author Posted April 23, 2006 ^ Erik, you should have entered that video into the contest! You would have won!!!!! --Robb
Erik Johnson Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 Crap! Oh well. Maybe the one with the cute donkey has a chance.
Shockwave Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 That was an awesome video! I might just have a few more photos coming soon as well...
WillMontu Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 ^ I was wondering when you would post the rest of your photos. I'm looking forward to this one! And Robb too. You promised a big picture update several weeks ago. I also posted a ToT: TPR style video on the forums here recently, but it was more of a POV and not as cool as Erik's.
Erik Johnson Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 Heh heh heh, I am not sure if R&E have the time to post those pictures for a while.....unlike Tom . Anyways, where is this video located you mentioned Will?
Erik Johnson Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 Here is a short under 2 minute video clip of Magical Midway featuring The Starflyer. MMTPRinternet.zip Magical Midway
WillMontu Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=160593#160593 It must have been so bad that it killed the topic! I've also got a Primeval Whirl video that I am currently attempting to upload (unsuccessfully) to the video forum. Tom only got the credit that one side.
Erik Johnson Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 ^^ Hey that was the same exact sequence I filmed but from a different angle.
ParkTrips Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 Erik, I enjoyed both videos. On TOT it looked like I was making a face a basketball player does after he dunks the ball, hehe.. so Tom, when are you going to finish posting your photos?
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