RCCGB FORUM Message Board for Members of the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain to discuss club events and all things theme park related.    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  USA 2008 KOASTER KRAZY Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  Next          RCCGB FORUM Forum Index -> USA Trips View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message The Judge Kiddie Poster Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 26 Location: North East Lincs Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:45 pm    Post subject: USA 2008 KOASTER KRAZY Little help here please. This will be my second USA trip and ive decided to bring my wife (sarah j) with me its our 10th wedding aniversary. This will be her first serious coaster expedition i ask the tour group to give her the confidence and support to ride the tallest fastest rides america can offer. She has only just done Oblivion for the first time and that took a bit of blackmail although this was her 4th loopathon. It would be a real shame to have laid out 1800 quid to have her sit with the bags while we enjoy the rides. Early next season im taking her to Thorpe for Stealth then Flamingo land for velocity then Blackpool bash so hopefully she will be ready. _________________ life moves too fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you just might miss it. Back to top coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:02 pm    Post subject: I am sure that if she is wanting to ride any huge coaster she will. Take it from someone who knows there is no point making somebody do a ride if they don't want to. I did that for my wife, the Big One Blackpool, she past out. I must admit that now she will ride almost all coasters. You need to really get her to do Stealth & Rita first as if she cannot cope with any part of that I don't know how she is going to to do twice as fast as Rita or twice as high as Stealth. I must also say Oblivion is not much out of the ground so 180ft is not looking like it. I have not done the big USA but I can say I am going to do the big one's like all others who have done it. _________________ El Toro My 200th coaster and first USA coaster (Also member of roll back club on TTD 2) RCCGB Member NO 1960 Back to top The Judge Kiddie Poster Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 26 Location: North East Lincs Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:42 pm    Post subject: thanks for the reply andy. Im sure the wife will be fine i think she just needs some group support. Do i seem to the only person posting about next years trip. Who else is going? Has anyone done any of these parks before? What are the personal favorite rides to look out for? I dont know about anyone else but i cant wait, its all i seem to be thinking about. Cant wait to get back to Cedar Point. _________________ life moves too fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you just might miss it. Back to top hazzzzeeee Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 196 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:29 am    Post subject: I used to be very scared of rollercoasters, and the one thing that cured me was the big one at Blackpool! Do that and she will be fine. I went to Florida last year and did them all and havent looked back! _________________ Hayley RCCGB Number - 2355A Back to top bradpeet Junior Poster Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 90 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:16 pm    Post subject: There are quite a few of us going on this trip lol. It was over subscribed to the extent that Nev went back to renegotiate and was able to accommodate everybody who had applied. (Thanks again Nev ) It will be my first trip overseas with the club - and I have not visited any of these parks previously. So, I am hoping to ride 50 coasters that I have never ridden before. I'm getting excited and nervous about the trip just writing this Back to top butler Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 519 Location: Ilford, Essex Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:00 pm    Post subject: I went on my 1st USA trip in 2004. THis is now my 3rd. the parks we are going to are exceptional. It will be a trip of a life time. With the most amazing one off experiences. Butler Back to top coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:12 pm    Post subject: This is my first USA trip with RCCGB and my first USA trip full stop. I have done one big trip with this club back in to 2003. That gave me my love or coasters and now the more I ride the more I love. I must say the reason for doing this trip as everyone I have spoken to , who have done the parks, say how great that these parks are. So really looking forward to this trip in 2008. _________________ El Toro My 200th coaster and first USA coaster (Also member of roll back club on TTD 2) RCCGB Member NO 1960 Back to top Big Stevie B Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1174 Location: Greenwich, London Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:39 pm    Post subject: The wrestler Mick Foley speaks very highly of Knoebels, Hershey Park and Kennywood. He is like a hero to me, as a wrestling legend and an ACE Member. I read about the parks in his autobiography's. I`m Excited as i`m ticking off more of the parks on his list. I was not planning to do this trip but Carol talked me into applying. I was going to save myself and apply for Nev`s European trip. Now i`m really pleased i went for this trip. Would be strange now not doing the club USA trip. It makes my year now. This will be my fourth USA club trip. _________________ www.freewebs.com/big-Stevie-b/ MICHAEL JACKSON! THE LEGEND WILL CONTINUE! Photo Site www.flickr.com/photos/stevie-b/collections/ RCCGB No. 2293 Back to top Sarah J Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 16 Location: North East Lincolnshire Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:30 pm    Post subject: hazzzzeeee wrote: I used to be very scared of rollercoasters, and the one thing that cured me was the big one at Blackpool! Do that and she will be fine. I went to Florida last year and did them all and havent looked back! Thanks for the support hazzzzeeee . I have already riden The Big One and Rita. Hopefully that should help, I just seemed to have turned into a coward since having my 2 girls. My hubby Andy is taking me to Thorpe Park next year to crack Stealth. Really looking forward to USA 2008. Andy hasnt stopped talking about Cedar Point since he went in 2006. _________________ Sarah RCCGB Membership No 2156 Back to top butler Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 519 Location: Ilford, Essex Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:53 pm    Post subject: Cedar point is a great park. In my opinion Knobeles is buy far the best park overall on the trip. They have the best milkshakes. WhenI went in 2004 we did a gane called the ice cream challange. I will not say too much about it. But it is the most fun you can have while eating ice cream. Butler Back to top coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:55 pm    Post subject: Sarah J wrote: hazzzzeeee wrote: I just seemed to have turned into a coward since having my 2 girls. Really looking forward to USA 2008. Andy hasnt stopped talking about Cedar Point since he went in 2006. I think having fear after having children is normal as Clare, my wife, lost her ability to ride after children. It will come back don't worry. _________________ El Toro My 200th coaster and first USA coaster (Also member of roll back club on TTD 2) RCCGB Member NO 1960 Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 227 Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:55 pm    Post subject: The Judge wrote: thanks for the reply andy. Im sure the wife will be fine i think she just needs some group support. Do i seem to the only person posting about next years trip. Who else is going? Has anyone done any of these parks before? What are the personal favorite rides to look out for? I dont know about anyone else but i cant wait, its all i seem to be thinking about. Cant wait to get back to Cedar Point. I'm sure when your wife arrives at these fantastic parks she will get swept away with the club atmosphere and have NO problem getting on any ride Especially kingdaka (spell check) She might get a little scared when she attempts the ice cream challenge though. Take it from the person who was one of the first to do it..........FANTASTIC Ryan _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top Kirk Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:57 am    Post subject: kingda ka is a awesome ride, it may look a little crazy but is a whole lot of fun plus in the same park you have an amazing woodie for desert Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 410 Location: Birmingham Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:36 am    Post subject: Re: USA 2008 KOASTER KRAZY The Judge wrote: Little help here please. This will be my second USA trip and ive decided to bring my wife (sarah j) with me its our 10th wedding aniversary. This will be her first serious coaster expedition i ask the tour group to give her the confidence and support to ride the tallest fastest rides america can offer. . Sarah: three words of advice - Just do it!!! Usa Club Trips: 1) Parks - great 2) the atmosphere and social side of the club - great 3) The rides - great 4) the extra special ride time - great 5) Fun, fun, fun . . . 6) laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate My first USA trip was 2005 and i was so busy chatting to people that i was walking onto hyper coasters without even looking at them! _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top The Judge Kiddie Poster Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 26 Location: North East Lincs Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:59 pm    Post subject: mmm ice cream challenge A food type challenge, bring it on. you are talking to the only man to eat 2 belly buster breakfasts at lindsey oil refinery shutdown 2 years ago. i got my name on the wall and my photo taken and everything. i also ate 2 full fish dinners at steels corner house restaurant cleethorpes before bieng asked to leave. So any wussy ice cream challenge dont seem that bad. Although i have lost three stones in weight since then my belly may have shrunk. Although a nasty afterthought does it involve eating icecream on a turbulant ride cos if thats the case im screwed. _________________ life moves too fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you just might miss it. Back to top butler Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 519 Location: Ilford, Essex Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:52 am    Post subject: Re: mmm ice cream challenge Quote: The judge wrote: So any wussy ice cream challenge dont seem that bad. Just wait and see what Nev has in store for you. Wussy is ain't Back to top Paul H. Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Scarisbrick, Lancashire Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:29 pm    Post subject: Sarah J wrote: hazzzzeeee wrote: I used to be very scared of rollercoasters, and the one thing that cured me was the big one at Blackpool! Do that and she will be fine. I went to Florida last year and did them all and havent looked back! Thanks for the support hazzzzeeee . I have already riden The Big One and Rita. Hopefully that should help, I just seemed to have turned into a coward since having my 2 girls. My hubby Andy is taking me to Thorpe Park next year to crack Stealth. Really looking forward to USA 2008. Andy hasnt stopped talking about Cedar Point since he went in 2006. If you can handle looking after two young children, riding rollercoasters should be a doddle. _________________ RCCGB Mem no 948   Don't look at me I'm a monster Back to top Sarah J Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 16 Location: North East Lincolnshire Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:42 pm    Post subject: Paul H. wrote: If you can handle looking after two young children, riding rollercoasters should be a doddle. Thanks for that Paul . _________________ Sarah RCCGB Membership No 2156 Back to top coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:41 am    Post subject: Just a question hope someone will answer me. The January payment for this trip., I think I remember that it is due on the 2nd of Jan. With Christmas post is there a few days leeway. I ask so I know when I need to post my first payment. The cheque will be cleared from my bank as I send it which is good. _________________ El Toro My 200th coaster and first USA coaster (Also member of roll back club on TTD 2) RCCGB Member NO 1960 Back to top Amberrider Strata Poster Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 860 Location: High Wycombe Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:32 pm    Post subject: Hi Coaster-Andy, Because 2nd January will be just after the Christmas post, and just in case there are any more postal strikes, I'm going to post my payment at the end of November to be on the safe side. Back to top coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:13 pm    Post subject: Thanks for the reply Amberrider. I have just posted mine I think I put correct details on cheque if not Andy will post it back to me. _________________ El Toro My 200th coaster and first USA coaster (Also member of roll back club on TTD 2) RCCGB Member NO 1960 Back to top Coaster Clare Kiddie Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Crick Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:16 am    Post subject: Hi Please can someone give me the dates for the USA trip 2008 as my husband has booked on and i have to book time off work. Sorry to b a pain guys Clare Wright _________________ Coaster Clare Back to top Sarah J Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 16 Location: North East Lincolnshire Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:11 pm    Post subject: Hi Claire The dates for USA 2008 are 7th - 15th June. Hope this helps. Sarah _________________ Sarah RCCGB Membership No 2156 Back to top Coaster Clare Kiddie Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Crick Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:38 pm    Post subject: cheers i have had to book the time off work as i have got to look after kids while my husband has some fun. Not fair!! Maybe next time. Clare Wright _________________ Coaster Clare Back to top Tic Tac New poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:28 pm    Post subject: It is may first time to the States for big coasters too. I get very nervous before any new coaster but i usually get off saying that wasn't so bad let do it again!! See you soon Tic Tac Back to top coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:00 pm    Post subject: As I know Andy Hine is well behind with RCCGB stuff at the moment. I will not fill his Email box anymore than it already is as this question may get lost in there. I was wondering do we get a receipt of payment notification as I have just sent my second payment for the trip. I may have also made a error on payment name as I put USA 2008 and not USA Trip 2008. We all have bad days and forgetfulness. _________________ El Toro My 200th coaster and first USA coaster (Also member of roll back club on TTD 2) RCCGB Member NO 1960 Back to top Big Stevie B Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1174 Location: Greenwich, London Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:44 pm    Post subject: coaster-andy wrote: As I know Andy Hine is well behind with RCCGB stuff at the moment. I will not fill his Email box anymore than it already is as this question may get lost in there. I was wondering do we get a receipt of payment notification as I have just sent my second payment for the trip. I may have also made a error on payment name as I put USA 2008 and not USA Trip 2008. We all have bad days and forgetfulness. This is my fourth USA trip with Nev in a row. I have never received a payment receipt yet mate. He is always cool mate. Don`t worry about it. _________________ www.freewebs.com/big-Stevie-b/ MICHAEL JACKSON! THE LEGEND WILL CONTINUE! Photo Site www.flickr.com/photos/stevie-b/collections/ RCCGB No. 2293 Back to top Paul H. Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Scarisbrick, Lancashire Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:01 pm    Post subject: coaster-andy wrote: As I know Andy Hine is well behind with RCCGB stuff at the moment. I will not fill his Email box anymore than it already is as this question may get lost in there. I was wondering do we get a receipt of payment notification as I have just sent my second payment for the trip. I may have also made a error on payment name as I put USA 2008 and not USA Trip 2008. We all have bad days and forgetfulness. In my limited experience of USA trips, if you can regularly check your bank account/statements, any payment will show up pretty quickly. _________________ RCCGB Mem no 948   Don't look at me I'm a monster Back to top mook1975 Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Location: northampton Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:38 pm    Post subject: please help me ive lost me letter hello, can anyone help me as i have been my normal pickle head self and lost letter, when and how much dosh do i have to send in january??????  hope some clever stick can help a dullard like me, i am so lame its not even funny.  cheers, i will buy a beer for whoever gets back to me quickest on the first night of trip!!! Back to top stevencaine Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 133 Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:11 pm    Post subject: A cheque for £400 made payable to the usa trip and the address is usa trip Rccgb po box 235 Uxbridge middlesex ub10 otf deadline 2nd January Back to top mook1975 Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Location: northampton Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:29 pm    Post subject: beers on me then steven caine ta muchly for that, top banana!!!!! i will post today, i will be the one with 3d glasses on 7th june :-p Back to top Paul H. Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Scarisbrick, Lancashire Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:01 pm    Post subject: I have just checked my bank account and my cheque was cashed yesterday........ Its getting closer every day! _________________ RCCGB Mem no 948   Don't look at me I'm a monster Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:41 am    Post subject: Hi, receipts are not normally sent (keeps Admin costs down - and subsequently trip cost down!) What I normally do is contact those who haven't paid!! So if I don't contact you in the next few days you are fine - but if you are one of the eight who's payment I haven't yet received I may be speaking with you very soon!!   _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top Tom Kiddie Poster Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Bradford, W.Yorks