Ask Alvey - Feb 13th, 2005

Here are some of the latest questions from the "Contact Us" form:

Donna asks:

Have you ever visited "Worlds of Fun" and "Ocean's of Fun" in Kansas City, Missouri??

Yes we have! In fact, we did a photo update from the park in 2002 HERE.

We do need to get back there to ride the new coaster at some point, though.

Glenn asks:

I really like the site. I just want to know though what the name of the song was on the Parque Espana.

That would be "Objection Tango" by Shakira (NOT to be confused with the coaster going in at BGT!)

Emma asks:

I was wondering if you orffered any coperate special pricing?

Um...I *think* the answer here is....no.

Nicola asks:

Hi there, just wondering why The Magical Kingdom Of Camelot Themepark isnt featured on your site?

Oh Camelot! We MUST go to Camelot!!! Hmm...on second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place.

Allison asks:

Any chance of a "who's who?" section for us non-family viewers? nothing too complex: just pictures with names and their relation would be cool.

Ahh, almost like a police line-up? Hmm...maybe that could be something we add in a future 'Ask Alvey' post!

Joseph asks:

What DVD region are your DVDs? Will they work in Australia, which is PAL DVD Region 4?

Our DVDs are not region encoded, so they should work just about ANYWHERE!

Martyn asks:

Could you let me know what your 'policy' of use of photos are for other sites?

Simple - fifty bucks a photo and $2.95 per month! Just kidding! Seriously, though, we don't usually allow other sites to use our photos. Reason being is that we spend a lot of time and money traveling around the world to put together the content for our site, and we want people to come HERE to check it out!

FDcroy asks:

Did you note the similarity of Tokyo DisneySeas and DCA?

I noticed that they were both parks that had these little machines that if you put your ticket in them, it spit paper out at you that told you to come back later. Other than that, I didn't see too many other similarities!

Ok, I think that's it for questions this time around. Please either post a question here, or send one via the 'Contact Us' form found here:

http://www.themeparkreview.com/contact.shtml

Hi guys....

Love your website and I am really excited about this forum. I tried joining up with westcoaster, but a) I could never figure out what I was doing and b) I felt like an outsider trying to sneak into your club. Once upon a time (before marriage and debt) it was my dream to travel around to all the amusement parks. I have looked at every picture on your website, and it has definitely inspired me to try to plan some trips in the future. When I was little, I wanted to go to Santa Claus Land so badly (that's Holiday World to you) and this summer I am planning to take my little girl there.

My question is: Will you be coming to PKI to ride 'Italian Job' this summer? If you do, I have a little kiddie coaster credit for you at a local mall (and a 6 year old who will accompany you on it if needed).

Keep up the great work, have fun...

Shari "Your website keeps me entertained at work" Shoufler

^Awww...Thanks for the offer but I don't think we're going to make it to PKI this year. I'll definitely have to keep your 6 year old in mind next year though to finally get on that Scooby Doo Bat Coaster thing at PKI!!! If you need any help planning trips you've come to the right place, they're not always as expensive as they look!

Elissa "make sure to post some pix of your girl!" Alvey

She would be happy to ride with you (and I would be happy to not have to ride....I nearly throw my hip out of it's socket getting on/off).

PKI (for better and worse) is home for us. I grew up going there, my hubby and I have both worked part time jobs there for extra $, our daughter made her first of many, many visits when she was exactly one month old and rode her first coaster at 16 months.

(Oh, and when you do get back to Cincy/PKI.... there's a Carrabba's about 10 minutes from the park.)

Shari "Will be glad when the kid reaches 48" Shoufler

I was wondering do you guys have a list of songs you used for the European Coaster Odyssey(*sp?) Coaster Footage? I really liked the music choice but more specifically what song did you guys use for Expedition G Force?

P.S. I just ordered your Japan's DVD! Can't wait for it to come!

P.S.S. Great work on all your downloadable movies love 'em!

Robb are you gonna pass that one on to me or do you have a list now?

^ Go for it Scott! You rule!

^^^ We've eaten at that Carrabbas and the one outside of Columbus near Wyandot Lake!

Elissa "we didn't actually go to Wyandot, just Carrabbas!" Alvey

I got an interesting question for you guys. What was your first impression when you met me at Knoebels?

^ You don't want to know ... igsmile:

Gregg "I was 3,000 miles away and heard about you" C.

j/k ...

I was wondering do you guys have a list of songs you used for the European Coaster Odyssey(*sp?) Coaster Footage? I really liked the music choice but more specifically what song did you guys use for Expedition G Force?

 

P.S. I just ordered your Japan's DVD! Can't wait for it to come!

P.S.S. Great work on all your downloadable movies love 'em!

Hey give me a day to locate it on my new Computer and I will post it

Here is the list through the 2003 set. I'll add the 2004 DVD's when I apply myself and order them.

*Coaster Season 2001 *

1. Intro - Fat Lip - Sum 41

2. KBF - Come on - Smashmouth

3. SFMM - Dirty Pop - N*Sync

4. Stark Raven Mad - Girl at the Rock Show - Blink 182

5. SFKK - I wanna be Bad - Willa Ford

6. SFWOA - Around the World - ATC

7. Cedar Point - Witch Doctor - DDR

8. Indania Beach - Knock on Wood - Mighty Mighty Bosstones

9. SFGA - Right Now - SR-71

10. Discovery Cove - Time of your life - Green Day

11. IOA - In my Pocket - Mandy Moore

12. BGF - Beer - Reel Big Fish

13. Disney, All 0of Disney - Every Other Time - LFO

14. PGA / SFMW - Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters

15. SFA / PKD - Crazy - Britney Spears

16. Legoland - Dub I Dub - Smile

17. Jazzland - 3 Small Words - Josie and the Pussycats

18. Sea World - Answer the Phone - Sugar Rey

19. Quassy / Clementon / Kennywood- Falling for the First Time - Barenaked Ladys

20. Wild Adventures / SFOG - Bumblebee - Aqua

21. SFNE / Lake Commpounce - Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm

22. Pheonic Phall Phunfest - Boys Boys - DDR

23. Dorney Park - Roller Coaster - Blink 182

24. Phantoms Revenge - Orbital - The Saint *Coaster Footage 2001*

1. BGT - Dr. Jones - Aqua

2. BGW - Video Killed the Radio Star - POT USA

3. Yankee Cannonball / Lakeside Cyclone etc. - Bring it all back - S Club 7

4. IOA - Stronger - Britney Spears

5. Twister II / Flyer Comet etc. - Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves

6. PKD - Speed Kills - Bush

7. Mega Zeph / Rampage etc. - I get Knocked Down - Chumbawumba

8. SFNE - Inside Out - Eve 6

9. Indania Beach - Your Horoscope - Weird AL

10. California Screamin' - Gary Hoey and George Wilkins

11. Kneobles - Say it aint so - Blink 182

12. KBF - Are you gonna go my way - Lenny Kravitz

13. SFMW - Rollercoaster - Bewitched

14. Stealth / SFWOA - When I Come Around - Green Day

15. SFWOA - Shapeshifter - Josie and the Pussycats

16. Lake Compounce - Please Tell Me Why - LIT

17. PKI - I'm allready here - 3 Doors Down

18. Silverwood - One Week - Barenaked Ladys

*European Coaster Odyssey 2002*

1. Intro - Happy Boys and Happy Girls - Aqua

2. Chessington - Shake Senora - Cherry Popin'Daddies

3. Thorpe Park - Hey Baby - DJ Ötzi

4. Flamingo Land - Bouncing Off the Ceiling - ATeens

5. Lightwater Valley - Spice Up Your Life - Spice Girls

6. Pleasureland - You Spin Me Right Round - Dead or Alive

7. Blackpool - Ray of Light - Madonna

8. Alton Towers - Rock DJ - Robbie Williams

9. Drayton Manor - On the Roof - Eve 6

10. Oakwood - The Ramp Song - Scooter

11. Dreamland / Routunda - Come on Eileen - No Doubt

12. SF Belgium (Vekoma Land) - We're the Kids In America -

13. Efteling - Keep Fishin - Weezer

14. SF Holland - Ba Kkwo - DDR

15. Heide Park - I'm a Beliver - Smashmouth

16. Holiday Park - Here's your Holiday - Blink 182

17. Europa Park - Its a Beautiful Life - Ace Of Base

18. Parc Asterix - Kick The Can - DDR

19. DLP - Look at Us - Serena Paris

*European Coaster Footage 2002*

1. Millennium Oddysey - Smells Like Nirvana - Weird Al

2. Flamingoland / Ultimate (yeah right)- Ready To Go - Republica

3. Pleasureland - Walk Like An Egyptian - New Found Glory

4. Blackpool - One More Time - Daft Punk

5. Pepsi Max the Big One - Crawling In The Dark - Hoobaskank

6. Alton Towers - Candyman - Aqua

7. Shockwave / Megaphobia - She - Greenday

8. Scenic Railway / Runaway Coaster - Every Time I Look For You - Blink 182

9. SF Belgium - I Belong To You - Gina G

10. Heide Park / Pegasus - Run To The Sun - Erasure

11. SF Holland - Everlong - Foo Fighters

12. Expedition Ge-Force - Defy You - Offspring

13. Europa Park - Spiderwebs - No Doubt

14. Parc Asterix - Movies - Alien Ant Farm

15. DLP - Dude Looks Like A Lady - Aerosmith

16. Xcelerator - I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar

*Coaster Season 2002*

1. Intro - Spin Around - Josie and The Pussycats

2. PCW - Skater Boy - April Lavihne

3. Del Mar Fair - When Will We All Fall Down - Toad The Wet Sprocket

4. SFOG - Supergirl - DDR

5. Knobels - Perfect Day - Hoku

6. Silverwood - Overrated - Alister

7. Dollywood - Do Your Thing - Basement Jaxx

8. IOA - Roses Are Red - Aqua

9. SFSTL - Everythings Allright - Jimmy Eat World

10. SFMM - Im Just A Girl - No Doubt

11. DLR - I Want To Be A Millionaire - Jack & Jemma

12. Castle Park / Hersheypark - 1000 Miles - Vanessa Carlton

13. SDC - Doodah - Cartoons

14. WOF - Baby One More Time - Brittney Spears

15. Stark Raven Mad - First Date - Blink 182

16. SFAW - Drivin' A Truck - Weird Al Yancovich

17. Del Grosos / Lakemont - When I Grow Up - Garbage

18. SFFT - Motivation - Sum 41

19. SFGAD - Didn't I See You Crying - Letters To Cleo

20. SFOT - Moonpools and Caterpillars - Hear

21. KBF - End Of The World - REM

22. WDW - Everywhere - Michelle Branch

23. BGF - My Friends Over You - New Found Glory

24. IAAPA Bonus Segment - Wherever Whenever - Shakira

*Coaster footage 2002*

1. SFGADV - Waters Edge - Seven Mary Three

2. Xcelerator/ Speed / Montu/ Steel Eel - Elevation - U2

3. SFOG - Jellyhead - Crush

4. PCW - Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne

5. Tenesee Tornado / Radio Player - Allister

6. SFA - Take It All Away - Puddle Of Mud

7. Hi-Miler / Pullyup Fair / SDC - The Boys Of Summer - DJ Sammy

8. SFMM - Midnight Star - Weird Al

9. Hersheypark - Hold On - Blink 182

10. Lakemont Park - A little bit goes a long way - Jessica Simpson

11. WOF - It's My Life - Bon Jovi

12. SFAW - Soak Up The Sun - Sheryl Crow

13. SFFT - Monkey Wrench - Foo Fighters

14. SFKK - Hash pipe - Weezer

*Coaster Season 2003*

1. Intro - The Anthem - Good Charlotte

2. Moving to Cali trip - Graduate - Third Eye Blind

3. SFDL - This is Growing up - Blink 182

4. PGA - Stuck In America - Sugarcult

5. Marine Land - Blame Canada - Southpark Soundtrack

6. Canadas Wonderland -Up up up - Rose Falcon

7. DLR - Bouncing Off the Walls - Sugarcult

8. Conneticut Lake - I can't Wait - Hillary Duff

9. Holiday World - Aisy Waisy - Cartoons

10. SFWOA - Child Inside - Qkumba Zoo

11. SFGA - Superman - Goldfinger

12. Camp Snoopy - She - Greenday

13. Indania Beach - Cool Kids - Screeching Weasel

14. PKI - Still Waiting - Sum 41

15. Bonfante - Cowgirl - DDR (Bambee)

16. SFMW - In this Diary - Ataris

17. KBF - Girls just want to have lunch - Weird Al

18. Knobels - I want to be a supermodel - Clueless Soundtrack

19. SFNE - Fraggile Rock - Allister

20. SFGAD - Want you bad - Offspring

21. Wedding - I'm with you - Avril Lavigne

22. IOA - Best Friend - Toybox

23. SFMM - We want fun - Andrew WK

*Coaster Footage 2003*

1. Intro - Welcome to Paridise - Greenday

2. Seabreeze - Win or Lose - Foo Fighters

3. SFSTL - Insanity - Oingo Boingo

4. Canadas Wohnderland - Do you right - 311

5. Conneticut Lake - The Sweater Song - Weezer

6. Camp Snoopy - Days of the Pheonix - AFI

7. Vallyfair - Why oh Why- ATC

8. SFGA - Hit or Miss - New Found Glory

9. Raging Bull - Day and Night - Billie Piper

10. Holiday World - Jerry Springer - Weird Al

11. Clementon - Never give up on the good times - Spice Girls

12. SFWOA - Punk Rock Show - MXPX

13. Fronteer City - Super Rad - Aquabats

14. Cliffs - Life is a highway - Tom Petty

15. SFMM - I'm in Over My Head - LIT

16. SFMM - Who do you want to be - Oingo Boingo

--Kirk Fitzgerald

Scott,

We thought you were like a more flamboyant version of Derek!!!!

Elissa "Now ask what our opinion is of you now!" Alvey

My Favorite is the Alton Towers park mix video with "Rock DJ"!!! That song and video rocks! I always thought that Sweetness by Jimmy Eat World would be good for a POV of a ride or park.

^ We will have to check that song out!

Scott,

 

We thought you were like a more flamboyant version of Derek!!!!

 

Elissa "Now ask what our opinion is of you now!" Alvey

Dude you are kidding me right, although many people have thought that I was Derek in the PGA clip

Wait ... I thought Scott and Derek were the same person ... lackeye: :orangesmile:

^^ Yeah, but Scott is funnier than Derek!

I always thought that Sweetness by Jimmy Eat World would be good for a POV of a ride or park.

Many Moons ago, when Thrillnetwork had videos, they had a POV of Legend adn they used that song, so everytime i hear that song I think of Legend!

Hector "Ranodm story no one really cares about but will read anyway because they're bored. Is there a limit on these 'signature' thingies?" G.

You might want to make that list a "sticky" at the top of the page, as I imagine that you get asked a lot "what song is this?" or whatever. Just a thought...

Dave "none of the music I suggest ever makes it into a video for some reason" Thomas

 

11. DLR - I Want To Be A Millionaire - Jack & Jemma

 

 

--Kirk Fitzgerald

That song rocks! I might just have to buy 2002 DVD now.

Matthew "Millionaire rox my sox" Brosseau

Is "Ask Alvey" an intentional riff on "Ask Al"? Just curious

You know I feel the need to meet Derek onre of these days, It always is interesting meetning the person everyone thinks is you

^ What is Ask Al????

/\/\ Don't trust him Robb. He just dosen't want you to have any publicity!

HOW DO YOU GET A PICTURE ON YOUR PROFILE