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 Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 380 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:56 pm    Post subject: krusty_the_clown wrote: I could spend a week at kenobels just on their bumper cars!!! (notice bumper cars not dodgems! Baz I trust you'll do us proud on Flash Flashy WHOAH!!!!!!! and bring back plenty of tat that makes a noise or flashes. _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top Big Stevie B Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1137 Location: Greenwich, London Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:29 pm    Post subject: Does anybody have the day by day itinerary of the trip yet? There were five parks announced as i remember. Six Flags Great America, Hershey Park, Kennywood, Knoebels and Cedar Point. But i was just looking at the Google maps of the parks are saw that Dorney Park is only 55 miles away. www.rcdb.com/pr.htm?nearpark=60&pstatus=141 So we are doing Knoebels and Kennywood for two days each? Is Knoebels doable in one day, being it only has 4 ticks? Its just a few of us were wondering about finding a way down to Dorney to do the extra 10 ticks? If we are doing the parks twice? http://maps.google.com/maps?q=htt...ww.rcdb.com/coord.kml?nearpark=60 _________________ 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 Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 380 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:53 pm    Post subject: Think you mean Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great America is a bit of a trek away, and I gather will be on the 09 trip. Afraid I can't help on the itenerary front. Dorney is quite a nice park, Talon is one of my favourite B&M inverters, most of the other coasters were OK but nothing out of the ordinary. The park did look after us last time we were there though. Knoebels is a great park and despite only having 4 ticks there is lots to do there. By the time you've got bored of the Flyers and the Bumper Cars that's most of the day gone. Make sure you harass Nev to do an ice cream challenge on the High Speed Thrill Coaster, always a giggle and worth getting all goey for the free ice cream. Damn i wish I was joining the club for Knoebels alone. _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top Big Stevie B Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1137 Location: Greenwich, London Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:02 pm    Post subject: Sorry, i meant Great Adventure. That was because i did Great America on Coaster Heaven. The park i want to do on this trip is Knoebels but if we are doing two days there i presume Nev has booked us in close to the park. Still, if Cedar Point is achievable in one day, then these for ticks and the park should be doable too. Just brainstorming at the moment, saying that i do have somebody checking prices and routes as we speak. lol Was also wondering what time we land in New Jersey and how far away from the park we are staying? Because we are 38 miles away from Coney Island!!!!! I have to do the Cyclone one day. Was going to try to do a few days early but not received my money yet to book it and cant get holiday for that from work. Still, 38 miles? I don`t need sleep anyhow! lol Sorry for this but i`m a coaster junkie. I have Nev plan the trip of a life time for me and i still look for more! lol But come on, its 10 ticks! I mean, come on! _________________ 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 Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 380 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:14 pm    Post subject: I think Coney Island is only open weekends when you are over there and opens at Noon so don't know how that might fit in with plans. I'm guessing you'll be about 40 minutes from Knoebels because the park is in the middle of no where and non of the local hotels are big enough for a group as big as the RCCGB. Might be worth having a look back at the 2004 trip for vagueish rough idea of the route you might be taking and what you might get up to in the parks. Now it's me getting my Six Flags mixed up. Six Flags America will likely be on the 09 trip, Six Flags GREAT America was on the 07 trip. _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top Big Stevie B Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1137 Location: Greenwich, London Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:23 pm    Post subject: Oh Marcus. Do you have the 2009 itinerary yet then? lol I can start annoying people with detour plans before i`m even put in the hat! lol I know the 2009 trip was said to be an East Coast tour but Astroland closes this year. I should be getting a payment and was thinking of an extra trip. Yet, USA non club could be seriously pants now. I`ll have a look at the Coney Island thing. Maybe even bug the BIG man himself for a couple of clues. lol _________________ 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 Nimmykins Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 557 Location: Brighton Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:27 pm    Post subject: Big Stevie B wrote: I have to do the Cyclone one day. Was going to try to do a few days early but not received my money yet to book it and cant get holiday for that from work. Still, 38 miles? I don`t need sleep anyhow! lol Hmmm.. isn't John Ash the person to talk to about the Coney Island Cyclone? _________________ Sarah RCCGB member - 2132 Plus four travelling coasters including Olympia Looping and Eurostar. Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 380 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:08 am    Post subject: Big Stevie B wrote: Oh Marcus. Do you have the 2009 itinerary yet then? lol Only know Nev has a couple of parks in mind but nothing fully decided or confirmed. Enjoy this trip before you start worrying about the next.   I thought the latest with the Cyclone was it's safe for a few more years even if the rest of the park isn't. What ever happens you know Nev is going to have a cracking trip lined up for you. _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 209 Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:02 pm    Post subject: Magic wrote: Big Stevie B wrote: Oh Marcus. Do you have the 2009 itinerary yet then? lol Only know Nev has a couple of parks in mind but nothing fully decided or confirmed. Enjoy this trip before you start worrying about the next.   I thought the latest with the Cyclone was it's safe for a few more years even if the rest of the park isn't. What ever happens you know Nev is going to have a cracking trip lined up for you. Don't bother riding the Cyclone................Catch a plane and have the ride of your life down in Texas....................Ride the "RATTLER" _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top krusty_the_clown Site Admin Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 153 Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:32 pm    Post subject: its like a broken record with you! I assume it wasnt broken before you took it on the rattler???? Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 381 Location: Birmingham Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:00 pm    Post subject: Is it just me or has anybody else noticed that 'rough rider' has been 'rattling on' alot in these threads lately . . .   Shake, rattle and roll . . .   _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 209 Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:04 pm    Post subject: nemesis scribe wrote: Is it just me or has anybody else noticed that 'rough rider' has been 'rattling on' alot in these threads lately . . .   Shake, rattle and roll . . .   Ha! I thought it was a good thing to do as I had a day off I also think it was a  MAGICal thing to do   _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top Big Stevie B Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1137 Location: Greenwich, London Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:06 pm    Post subject: I think Magic has him RATTLED Adem. Magic knows his coasters you know. I`m not just saying that because he bought me with a lovely T-Shirt either. Ruddy nice T-Shirt it is though. May where it to the bash? Have "Rattler Sucks" written on the back of 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 nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 381 Location: Birmingham Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:08 pm    Post subject: Rough Rider wrote: nemesis scribe wrote: Is it just me or has anybody else noticed that 'rough rider' has been 'rattling on' alot in these threads lately . . .   Shake, rattle and roll . . .   Ha! I thought it was a good thing to do as I had a day off I also think it was a  MAGICal thing to do   Excellent!! You were tRYAN very hard is see, on your day off     _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 200 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:13 pm    Post subject: Don't keep picking on Ryan, he can't hackett! haha! _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 209 Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:29 am    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Don't keep picking on Ryan, he can't hackett! haha! Hmm!! Sticks & stones El Prez _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 381 Location: Birmingham Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:37 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Don't keep picking on Ryan, he can't hackett! haha! Hahaha!! How did i miss that one??   Oh well, he does enjoy flying now, so perhaps his next plane trip will be with 'Ryan air'  . . . groan . . . .   _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 380 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:46 pm    Post subject: Get out, we don't want your kind round here. _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 200 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:58 pm    Post subject: Stop it now or we'll have him Cryan! haha! _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 381 Location: Birmingham Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:01 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Stop it now or we'll have him Cryan! haha! haha . . If he carry's on Cryan, then he will be spending all his time Dryan his clothes off . . . .       _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 380 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:52 pm    Post subject: Do you both want to end up on moderator preview? _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 209 Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:56 am    Post subject: Magic wrote: Do you both want to end up on moderator preview? Here Here Magic For once I agree with you _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top Jester Site Admin Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 222 Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:34 am    Post subject: Magic wrote: Do you both want to end up on moderator preview? Ooooo ... who rattled Magic's cage?         _________________ Jester Membership No 1595 Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 200 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:15 am    Post subject: Stop it, we don't want any 'tragic' endings! _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 200 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:41 pm    Post subject: First hotel in America is The Quality Inn in Bensalem Pa. 3671 Street Rd. PENNSYLVANIA!! (no where near NYC!) Just in case you were wondering! _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top Big Stevie B Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1137 Location: Greenwich, London Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:43 pm    Post subject: Ain`t that the place with the Vampire? No wait, that's Chessington! I saw your picture on there leaflet! lol _________________ 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 USfriends Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:46 am    Post subject: Rough Rider wrote: Magic wrote: Do you both want to end up on moderator preview? Here Here Magic For once I agree with you Give it up Marcus, you have nothing to Gaines _________________ Yankee Freeloader  Pete Rollback Queen  Lisa Back to top krusty_the_clown Site Admin Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 153 Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:48 pm    Post subject: Hey Seattle down everyone please! Back to top Beaker Kiddie Poster Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Spare Bedroom Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:33 pm    Post subject: What's the betting Nev ends up using some of this material at Blackpool _________________ Official Team Bush Member RCCGB Club Member #2181 Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 381 Location: Birmingham Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:46 pm    Post subject: Beaker wrote: What's the betting Nev ends up using some of this material at Blackpool 2 / 1 odds on fave !!!!! ha ha!!   _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top USfriends Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:54 am    Post subject: krusty_the_clown wrote: Hey Seattle down everyone please! Healey now, lets Barry the hatchet! _________________ Yankee Freeloader  Pete Rollback Queen  Lisa Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 209 Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:44 pm    Post subject: USfriends wrote: krusty_the_clown wrote: Hey Seattle down everyone please! Healey now, lets Barry the hatchet! HA! I thought I was bad starting off the Rattler thread again _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top Tom Kiddie Poster Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Bradford, W.Yorks Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:59 pm    Post subject: I had a dream last night that I'd somehow made it to the US airport without my passport. I don't usually remember my dreams so maybe it had something to do with the six pints of cider I had before bed. Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 380 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:32 pm    Post subject: