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IMPORTANT - USA 2009 ~ Stand Behind The Yellow Line

 
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Andy Hine MBE
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:45 pm    Post subject: IMPORTANT - USA 2009 ~ Stand Behind The Yellow Line Reply with quote

EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT & SPECIAL OFFER

"USA 2009 ~ Stand Behind The Yellow Line"
Saturday 6th June – Sunday 21st June

With prices getting sky high I have had a few problems sorting out next years USA trip.  As you know I like the trips to offer the best value for money but without cutting any corners!  In particular the airfares have increased by over £150 since this years trip and the coach rental has gone up a lot due to the price of fuel in America.  So I have had to re-jig the early itinerary and remove a couple of the parks that would have needed drives of 300 miles (each).  As a result the tour is now a bit ‘tighter’ on the journey times with no really long drives.  I have also added a couple of replacement parks that I was going to skip past!  The final price has not yet been confirmed but should be under £2000.
 
Now here is a special deal for those of you interested in going irrelevant of the price!  Read on....BA have offered me some seats NOW, for £100 off.  But I have to pay for them in full (as soon as!).  So, here is the offer.  If you are interested in going, I will guarantee your booking (i.e. no draw), and reduce the price of the trip by £100 (the BA saving), but you will have to book now.  You will need to do this by sending a deposit of £500.  This will instantly confirm your place on the trip.  However you must understand the following:  The deposit is not refundable (as it will be going straight to BA and the tickets will not be transferable at all).  You will NOT be able to change the flights in anyway (the offer is only for the flights the main group is booked on) and of course you will have to pay the remainder in line with the rest of the group (January & March).

The trip itself will take place between Saturday 6th June – Sunday 21st June.  You will fly from Heathrow to Washington and return to Heathrow from Toronto.  Parks include, Busch Gardens Europe, Kings Dominion, Six Flags America, Wildwood Piers, Atlantic City, Lake Compounce, Six Flags New England, Six Flags Great Escape, Waldameer and Canada’s Wonderland, plus a few more!  The price will include flights, transport, hotels and park entry (with ERS’s) and various lunches.  There will also be some sightseeing in Toronto on the last day.

Full details will be announced as soon as everything has been confirmed.
The special offer is only available for a limited time and for a limited number of seats so act quick if you would like a guaranteed space.  Please ensure you have adequate travel insurance though as the £500 is not refundable.
Please e-mail me (andy@rccgb.co.uk) if you are going to pre-book and put "USA 2009" in the subject bar.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been lucky enough to visit several of the parks on next years trip and feel I should mention a few of the amazing coasters on offer.

Ravine Flyer II The best woodie from Gravity Group, I bet this turns out to be the highlight of the trip.

Volcano The Blast Coaster is a superb launched suspended coaster, think Wicked Twister but full length coaster.

Appolo's Chariot and Behemoth are a pair of superb B&M Hyper's that are bound to prove popular.

Big Bad Wolf is a superb swing coaster with a wonderful diving swoop over the lake.

Boulder Dash is a legendary woodie that has just got better thanks to a major retracking.

There's loads more but for me these are some of the msot memorable coasters I've ever ridden. There's also plenty of superb flat rides too, especially at Canada's Wonderland.

Oh and guess I better mention a Superman steel coaster that a few people seem to rave about.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow - bit of a surprise heads-up post from Nev (so glad I checked in this evening). Ravine Flyer II and all the other beauties - here I come - woohoo!

Guess it's time to fire-up the email client.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Email sent and already salivating. So weird as i was thinking about this today. Sixth sense isn't it  Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Magic wrote:
Oh and guess I better mention a Superman steel coaster that a few people seem to rave about.



Whats that then??????  Rolling Eyes  Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big Stevie B wrote:
Email sent and already salivating. So weird as i was thinking about this today. Sixth sense isn't it  Cool

I saw your FB post earlier about USA 2009 and thought of that when I saw Nev's post - sixth sense indeed, and I also agree with your latest FB post.

Here's me so eager to 'coast' over those roads on Ravine.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe it was an omen lol

Was freaky when i saw Nev`s post lol
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

krusty_the_clown wrote:
Magic wrote:
Oh and guess I better mention a Superman steel coaster that a few people seem to rave about.



Whats that then??????  Rolling Eyes  Rolling Eyes


Superman Ride of Steel at Six Flags America. A very good Intamin hyper. I wonder if Nev will include Darien Lake so you can ride the mirror image Super Man Ride of Steel, now just called Ride of Steel. Not sure if there's any other decent Intamin hypers on the trip, nothing I'd get excited about anyway.

Did I Mention how good Ravine Flyer II is.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Magic wrote:
krusty_the_clown wrote:
Magic wrote:
Oh and guess I better mention a Superman steel coaster that a few people seem to rave about.



Whats that then??????  Rolling Eyes  Rolling Eyes


Superman Ride of Steel at Six Flags America. A very good Intamin hyper. I wonder if Nev will include Darien Lake so you can ride the mirror image Super Man Ride of Steel, now just called Ride of Steel. Not sure if there's any other decent Intamin hypers on the trip, nothing I'd get excited about anyway.

Did I Mention how good Ravine Flyer II is.


I have to admit I really was non plused with SROS at Maryland! still the guy wearing his superman boxers over his trousers complete with syliva dribbling from his mouth made up for it!

SROS at New England how ever thats a different story! Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

krusty_the_clown wrote:


I have to admit I really was non plused with SROS at Maryland! still the guy wearing his superman boxers over his trousers complete with syliva dribbling from his mouth made up for it!

SROS at New England how ever thats a different story! Wink


I forgot about when Phil got mixed up over which order to put on his underwear and trousers.


SROS Maryland wasn't all bad, in fact the whole aprk was pretty good, Wild Thing was a pretty nifty woodie from memory. For me SROS at New England was a HUGE disappointment, I guess it had been over hyped for me.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have to admit I liked the rest of the park to bits, just think they should rename it Superman - not as good at New England! Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now that's a generous offer - as I would have expected.

But I'm planning to see a mate in San Francisco prior to the trip - so that's me ruled out.  I'm hoping to fly from Manchester too.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With such an offer it would be rude not to accept it. Well that is my excuse for going.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

USA club trip 2009 . . . . Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Yes!!!!!  Laughing

Cool Adem  Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The cheque, as they say, is in the post! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AAAAWWWESOME!!!!!!!!! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My cheque is going in the post. I really need a USA coaster.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Everyone who has e-mailed me - please make cheques payable to "USA TRIP" and I need them before Sep 15th.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oops, already in post made out to the club, did not want to  delay
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Already posted and i lent Carol £500 to see if we can both get spots.  Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would love to go ahead and book now, but can't be sure I'll get the dates off from work yet, so I better hold on for now!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sent mine and put USA 09 I think Clare wrote it out. I could hear her swearing from a mile away while posting the cheque for me Laughing

Oh well I am sure Andy Hine will be able to cash it.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big Stevie B wrote:
Already posted and i lent Carol £500 to see if we can both get spots.  Very Happy

Any chance of a loan big boy!
My cheques in the post tomorrow.
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Yep mines in the post as well
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The offer must end on Sep 16th, so if you haven't sent your cheque yet, please do this weekend and e-mail me (andy@rccgb.co.uk) to say you have sent it.
If you already have, don't worry because I've had loads and yours is probably there.   I'll e-mail everyone who's cheques I have received over the weekend to confirm.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Andy Hine MBE wrote:
The offer must end on Sep 16th, so if you haven't sent your cheque yet, please do this weekend and e-mail me (andy@rccgb.co.uk) to say you have sent it.
If you already have, don't worry because I've had loads and yours is probably there.   I'll e-mail everyone who's cheques I have received over the weekend to confirm.

Andy

Hi Andy,
just got back from scandi,
have e-mailed you and
have just posted cheque
thanks
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only noticed this Sat 13 Sep, got cheque off imediately. Hope it gets to Nev before Monday. Really need some American coasters in my life.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Deadline passed.  Please do not send any more cheques.  Full details of trip will be announced soon.
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