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 Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  Next          RCCGB FORUM Forum Index -> USA Trips View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:37 am    Post subject: amigasat wrote: The only debit cards that work abroad have either the Visa symbol or Cirrus Logo. I think Solo is UK only but if the card carries the Cirrus Logo on either the front or back it should work. Dave Thanks for that advice. I have checked on the card no Cirrus on it. I have a Visa Debit but no pin will now get that sorted out. _________________ 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-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:39 am    Post subject: frosty wrote: Those $'s do look a little strange and they also smell a bit odd too. Just a mo I will go and sniff. Yes they do smell musty papery smell. How strange.   _________________ 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 frosty Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 196 Location: London Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:54 am    Post subject: If your using any normal UK cards abroad, remember to notify your issuer that you will be in a foreign country between certain dates, and get the international contact number in case it still gets blocked by accident. _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08 Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:43 am    Post subject: Weather in the area we are visiting is currently sunny and in the 70's (highs of 78* in the next week) Make sure you pack sunblock - riding the Kennywood Thunderbolt with sunburn really hurts! Hang, riding the Kennywood Thunderbolt without sunburn really hurts!  (in a fun way of course) Just make sure the heaviest person sits on the right!! (previous riders will know what I'm talking about) *Thats 25C for the younger ones! _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top frosty Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 196 Location: London Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:35 am    Post subject: A combination of sunblock and the rccgb baseball cap should do the trick. I got bad sunburn a week ago from just being out for 2 hours midday without sunblock - and it wasn't the warmest day we've had. _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08 Back to top coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:37 am    Post subject: Sun Block ordered, Sun Hat need to find check. I am not going to get burned. A question for Andy Hine, You put shorts on the list, Can you clarify is that Shorts as in Swimming or not. _________________ 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 amigasat Junior Poster Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Haltwhistle, Centre of Britain Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 3:16 pm    Post subject: As it's hot in the states you are advised to wear shorts and not trousers. There will also be swimming opportunities so pack both! you'll need them. Dave _________________ www.amigasat.eu/trips2008.html Next Trip : 3rd October 2008 - Loopathon : Nottingham Goose Fair Back to top coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:25 pm    Post subject: amigasat wrote: As it's hot in the states you are advised to wear shorts and not trousers. There will also be swimming opportunities so pack both! you'll need them. Dave Thanks for advice. I have loads of shorts for the trip. Short legs and hate jeans dragging on floor.   I don't swim only like the Titanic and that is down   _________________ 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 Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:35 pm    Post subject: Hi Yes normal shorts for walking round the park (and for possibly get splashed on the water rides) and swimming shorts for hotels pools, etc. Jeans just for travelling and meals in evening if it cools off. _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top amigasat Junior Poster Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Haltwhistle, Centre of Britain Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:46 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Hi Yes normal shorts for walking round the park (and for possibly get splashed on the water rides) and swimming shorts for hotels pools, etc. Jeans just for travelling and meals in evening if it cools off. Splashed on the water rides!!   If you haven't done Cedar Point before then try out the rapids ride! And at Knoebels the Log Flume is a definate one for water junkies!   Dave _________________ www.amigasat.eu/trips2008.html Next Trip : 3rd October 2008 - Loopathon : Nottingham Goose Fair Back to top BAGuru Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Didsbury, Manchester and Stockport Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:21 pm    Post subject: And the log flume ride at Kennywood. Really good when you have four heavyweights in the boat too.   _________________ The Guru will see you now. Back to top krusty_the_clown Site Admin Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 171 Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:10 pm    Post subject: are you talking about the uphill drop?????   Back to top USfriends Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 115 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:04 pm    Post subject: The Judge wrote: Rollbacks for rejects (must have been a comment from one of them non rollbacker types) Only one half of team rollback on the trip this year, Sam just changed jobs so hes holiday tied till next year. Im bringing Sarah for the first time this year as its our 10th wedding anniversary five days after we get back. I seem to remember a couple renewing their vows on a uk woodie a few years back. But i cant remember who it was??. That was us!! We renewed our vows at Blackpool on the Grand National. Our love fires were so hot, a few days(weeks) later it burned! oops That was over 4 years ago...or approx. 1467 more days, but who's counting???? _________________ Yankee Freeloader  Pete Rollback Queen  Lisa Back to top USfriends Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 115 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 3:57 am    Post subject: Lets see, I think the rapids are gone from CP to make room for Maverick...owww and yes it might as well be Monopoly money, cuz you are getting a 2 fer 1 deal. And you really shouldn't go around sniffing money....You never know where its been. Didn't mum teach you anything! _________________ Yankee Freeloader  Pete Rollback Queen  Lisa Back to top amigasat Junior Poster Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Haltwhistle, Centre of Britain Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:39 am    Post subject: USfriends wrote: Lets see, I think the rapids are gone from CP to make room for Maverick...owww and yes it might as well be Monopoly money, cuz you are getting a 2 fer 1 deal. And you really shouldn't go around sniffing money....You never know where its been. Didn't mum teach you anything! They were there last year as I went on them but not again!!!! They are still listed on Cedar Point's website, the ride is called Thunder Canyon. Dave _________________ www.amigasat.eu/trips2008.html Next Trip : 3rd October 2008 - Loopathon : Nottingham Goose Fair Back to top coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:33 am    Post subject: USFriends wrote: And you really shouldn't go around sniffing money....You never know where its been. Didn't mum teach you anything! No my mum did not teach me anything.   _________________ 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 Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:31 am    Post subject: The Rapids are still there (12 seater boats), its the Hyrdroflume they remove to make way for Maverick. It's a good job us Brits can keep the Americans up to date about whats in their parks! haha!   _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top krusty_the_clown Site Admin Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 171 Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:49 am    Post subject: Im a member of BAA World points (think Tesco club card for BAA airports - Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinbourgh & Southampton) Basically you get a point for every pound you spend at the airport, including parking. points last for 3 years and even if you buy a dvd or two and have a meal when you fly the points rack up quite quickly basically lots of stuff if you get 500 points you can get £10 off car parking for example. You can join direct here, or if you want to be really nice and give me points when you use your card then PM me your email address and Ill recommend you! Either way you should get 100 points to start you off https://www.loyaltydata.co.uk/baa/NewRegistration.aspx current offers include buy any of the following and get an extra 250 points Buy 2 Save £10 (100cl) - Otard VSOP 2 for £85 (75cl) - Otard XO 20% off Champagne Twinpacks (2 x 75cl) - Piper Heidseick Florens Louis, Veuve Cliquot, Moet & Chandon, Lanson NV 3 for £15 (75cl) - Jacobs Creek Reserve Chardonnay, Jacobs Creek Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Jacobs Creek Reserve Rose, Jacobs Creek Reserve Shiraz 2 for £15 (100cl) - Gordons, Smirnoff Blue, Captain Morgans Spiced Rum, Archers Peach Schnapps, Malibu, Dewars White Label, Mount Gay Rum, Zubrowka, Grants Family Reserve 2 for £20 (2 x 100cl) - Pimms Twinpacks £15 (2 x 100cl) - Gordons, Smirnoff Blue Back to top Paul H. Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Scarisbrick, Lancashire Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:07 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Hi Yes normal shorts for walking round the park (and for possibly get splashed on the water rides) and swimming shorts for hotels pools, etc. Jeans just for travelling and meals in evening if it cools off. I can never understand why hotels have a swimming pool or gym if there is a perfectly good bar nearby....mouth full of chorine or a mouth full of beer.....I'll let you decide!!!!!!!!!!!! _________________ RCCGB Mem no 948   Don't look at me I'm a monster Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 227 Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:13 pm    Post subject: Paul H. wrote: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Hi Yes normal shorts for walking round the park (and for possibly get splashed on the water rides) and swimming shorts for hotels pools, etc. Jeans just for travelling and meals in evening if it cools off. I can never understand why hotels have a swimming pool or gym if there is a perfectly good bar nearby....mouth full of chorine or a mouth full of beer.....I'll let you decide!!!!!!!!!!!! Whay Hey!!  A person after my own heart. Couldn't agree with you more  Especially as I have worked in a swimming pool / sports centre for the last 32 years   See you at the bar   Ryan _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:14 pm    Post subject: Did no one tell you that 3 of our hotels are in 'dry counties'? _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 227 Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:16 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Did no one tell you that 3 of our hotels are in 'dry counties'? Hi El Prez, Please tell me you are joking?       Otherwise I just might have to have words with Mike HA! HA!         _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 227 Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:17 pm    Post subject: Rough Rider wrote: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Did no one tell you that 3 of our hotels are in 'dry counties'? Hi El Prez, Please tell me you are joking?       Otherwise I just might have to have words with Mike HA! HA!         "WERE ALL DOOOOMED!!"   _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:30 pm    Post subject: Errr, yes I might have made that up!     _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 227 Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:57 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Errr, yes I might have made that up!     PHEW!!!!!!   Ha! I thought you was Or is it ..............I HOPE you was HA!! _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top USfriends Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 115 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 1:00 am    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: The Rapids are still there (12 seater boats), its the Hyrdroflume they remove to make way for Maverick. It's a good job us Brits can keep the Americans up to date about whats in their parks! haha!   Thanks Nev, I'm glad someboby keeps track of this stuff. I guess thats what you get paid for , eh. _________________ Yankee Freeloader  Pete Rollback Queen  Lisa Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:13 pm    Post subject: On Tuesday 10th June we will have an evening free.  Less than 2 miles from our hotel is the Harrisburg Mall: http://www.shopharrisburgmall.com/ As well as loads of shops there is also a multi-screen cinema - so you may be able to see a movie a month or two before it arrives in the UK. Alternatively for all you Wal-Mart fans, there is a Supercenter Store just 4 miles away.  Located at 6535 Grayson Road, Harrisburg (East) Or if you just want to chill out, dining and drinking, inside the hotel is Passage to India.  Then walking distance is: Pizza Hut, Ruby Tuesday, Char's Bella Mundo, Dodge City, Dragonfly Club,   Eclipse & the 501 Club.  And for junk rood fans, McDonalds is a mile walk! (well at least you can walk off the calories!). There is another Wal-Mart 2 miles from the first hotel (Saturday night) and one opposite our Cedar Point hotel (Thursday night).  You won't have time on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Friday nights. _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Last edited by Andy Hine MBE on Sun May 25, 2008 6:21 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 6:19 pm    Post subject: Anyone interested in the Six Flags Flash Pass (their extra charge queue jumping device), please check out the details here: http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/tickets/flashpass.aspx _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top chillichutney Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 29 Location: Norwich Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 6:35 pm    Post subject: Must do some packing!!   Can't believe how quickly its come round.  Hoping for an EWS soon   _________________ Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. Every time I learn something new it pushes some old stuff out of my brain! Back to top Rob.Lloyd Kiddie Poster Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Staffordshire Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:49 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Anyone interested in the Six Flags Flash Pass (their extra charge queue jumping device), please check out the details here: http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/tickets/flashpass.aspx Was looking into the Flash Pass, but is it worth $71, is the park likely to be that busy? _________________ RCCGB -1937 Back to top WildMouse Kiddie Poster Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 40 Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:05 pm    Post subject: chillichutney wrote: Can't believe how quickly its come round. Tell me about! Only 5 full days before I fly out with my fellow road trippers  Bring it on! _________________ Carl Last edited by WildMouse on Sun May 25, 2008 10:38 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top The Judge Kiddie Poster Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 26 Location: North East Lincs Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:45 pm    Post subject: hii nev, how long we in six flags for, can we cover all the rides at an easy pace or is a fast pass vital? Do we have any ERS /s  at the park, just working out what to budget for. _________________ life moves too fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you just might miss it. Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:59 pm    Post subject: Hi We are in Six Flags from 9am - 10.00pm.  We have an ERS on one (possibly two) coasters. I'm still negotiating with them. You should have time to do all coasters, it just depends how much you want to queue! _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top