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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject:

Oops - ignore the Gatwick comment! It is definitely Heathrow - Terminal Five! And yes I will give everyone the 'green' & 'white' forms at the airport (along with a guide on how to fill them in!).
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The Judge · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject:

we are coming from uuup north we just booked the travelodge at heathrow t5 its 29 quid in advance.
oh and then a whopping 79 quid to park the car for a week
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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject:

Â£79!! Check out the website in the Trip Tip Guide they had some better prices.
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The Judge · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

It pays to read the guide.
I havent booked the carparking yet.
Not sure looking at these cheap carparks. They take your keys!!
Anyone used them before.
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frosty · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject:

I also got my Trip Tip Guide today, and I'm very impressed with it. Nice job Andy!

Not having been to the US before, things I've been wondering about are covered.

Now I just have to investigate how to get to terminal 5 by 6am Smile

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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

Two things:

1) the letter that came with the Trip Tip Guide says June 6th. Ignore that, we are definitely leaving on Saturday June 7th. (sorry for any confusion)

2) On page 3 (USA Visa), its make a reference to Gatwick. It should say Heathrow!! (sorry for any confusion there too!)

Well, it was 2.00am in the morning when I did it! Very Happy

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Paul H. · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject:

frosty · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

I'm so looking forward to this trip - June just seems so far away!

But hey, the Bash draws ever nearer, not long to go now Smile

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Beaker · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

And what about the bit in the trip guide that refers to bagage handlers at Gatwick.

I know BA have been having baggage handling problems at Heathrow so is outr luggage going to be going via Gatwick? Laughing

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butler · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:23 am Post subject:

Going off on a complete tangent. What ride are you most looking forward to. For me it is riding Phoneix again and El Toro.
What about the rest of you.

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frosty · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:05 am Post subject:

As it's my first time to the US, I'm really looking forward to tackling many of the rides from tiddlers to big-un's. I'm not exactly sure what's in store for me but it's going to be great. Bring it on!

I will have to wait and hope to make the USA 2009 trip which I believe is west coast, but at least that gives me time to prepare for the Stratosphere's XScream and Insanity rides.
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butler · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

I like the sound of that little side trip Ryan.

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butler · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject:

What i'd like to know Ryan is why Magic hates it so much. Dose he infact love this ride but is too afraid to show his true feeling for the ride.

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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

Well Mean Streak certainly lives up to it's nickname of Trim Squeak, but as a USA virgin it has to be done! (You never know when it might go Wink

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As for The Phoenix. Well, you will not be disappointed! I can't wait for my annual Phoenix Phix! I think I'd better sort an ERS on that! haha!

And don't forget to order your souvenir tour T-shirts before the deadline. This year they are bright with a capital B!!
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Tom · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

Ok here's a question for those of you that have been before.

When you're in Cedar Point, is it possible to get on all 17 coasters in one day or would it be better to have some idea of preference?

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We are normally in the point for about 16 hours (including 2-3 ERSs) so it is very possible to get the rest of the coasters done. (unless its raining and then Dragster and disaster transport YES THE INDOOR ONE will close down!!)

word of warning though travelling at 90 mph and getting hit by rain is NOT FUN!!

the day at the point is very tiring and is after a whole week of early starts and late finiishes!!!!

Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

Yes it is possible to do all coasters at CP in a day. We will probably cover three major ones (TTD, MF & Maverick) during the ERS's. There is not usually much of a queue for Magnum anymore. Gemini has a high throughput, Mean Streak is out of the way, Blue Streak is not appreciated by the teenagers so is usually walk on and Raptor gets a bit sticky depending on time of day. Wildcat can get busy due to it only have 4 seater cars. But as Krusty says, we will probably enter CP at 7am and won't leave until after midnight!
If you have to miss any, just skip the Mine Train, Corkscrew, Junior Gemini (which you may not get on anyway as you need a child with you - Alan is available for rent!).
On previous trips the group usually do everything they want to and that includes stopping for our organised lunch on the edge of Lake Erie (near the Jet Ski hire which does Club discounts!)
As the Trip Tip Guide says though - pace yourself. You do not want to dehydrate!
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Coaster Police · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

During last years Coaster Heaven was the first time I had been to Cedar Point.

I managed to get all the coasters in comfortably. Following our first ERS on Maverick, we headed straight for TTD to beat the public queues. This wasn't the first coaster to open, so we ended up going to Raptor. The only reason for the TTD idea was to try and get a roll back, but alas it did not happen as they only loaded front few seats to start with and progressivly filled the train each load as it warmed up.

We had a pretty busy day and went non-stop round all the coasters until we were done. We stopped for lunch for 45 minutes also, but managed to do our last coaster at approx 15:30. So it's easily possible given that we were in the park until midnight anyway!

If you're into counting coasters, there are actually 18 as the gemini counts as 2 on most lists as it's a racer coaster (left & right tracks). One thing to watch with this is if they are using both sides. If it's quiet they may only use one. When I was there they used both during the middle of the day when it was busier. Also, as Andy mentioned above, the Junior Gemini is for kids only. We had a word with the park staff at the beginning of the day to see if they could arrange anything. After a few phone calls we were allowed Smile

Also another tip for busy parks, is to get the gen from the park representative when walking to your first ERS. We found this useful at SF Great America also on last years trip. We learned that Batman was only using 1 train, thus would have a slower throughput and attract queue's. Also towards the end of the ERS we headed straight for Superman coaster as this is near the entrance, reasonably new and gets big queue's as the public seem to stampede there first. (Was funny as we had to walk past the rope holding back 100's of public as we strolled towards it casually). I know that day a reasonable number of the trip did not manage to get on everything due to the queue's, so our strategy works Smile

But as for Cedar Point, you should be fine to get all 18 in during the day. It's a huge park though, i think from the front gate to Magnum is over a mile or something crazy like that, so you'll be well knackered by the end of the day, and make sure you have comfy footwear!!

Just a few tips for you - good luck and see you there Smile

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frosty · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

7am till midnight, up to 18 coasters and time out for lunch at a nice lake - wow, the trip sounds better and better all the time. And this is just one day!
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coaster-andy · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:21 am Post subject:

The more that Andy puts and others the more exciting this trip is becoming. I thought it would be good but I may come out saying amazing.
Cedar Point seems like a long day but as long as I get my coasters in I don't mind.
Not long now only 10 weeks and 2 days to go, if anyone is counting Very Happy

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butler · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:

In light of recent events @ terminal 5. I sincerely hope they are a tad more organised in June.

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USfriends · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject:

Only in America...... Embarassed

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butler · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

I'm sure it's not just your gut it would bust.