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frosty · 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.
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Andy Hine MBE · 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! Laughing

(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! Laughing

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frosty · 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.
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coaster-andy · 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.
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amigasat · 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.

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coaster-andy · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject:

Andy Hine MBE · 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.
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amigasat · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

BAGuru · 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. Laughing

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are you talking about the uphill drop????? Surprised

USfriends · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

USfriends · 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! Razz

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amigasat · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:39 am Post subject:

coaster-andy · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:33 am Post subject:

Andy Hine MBE · 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! Laughing

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krusty_the_clown · Site Admin Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 317

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
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Twinpacks £15 (2 x 100cl) - Gordons, Smirnoff Blue

Paul H. · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject:

Did no one tell you that 3 of our hotels are in 'dry counties'?
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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject:

Errr, yes I might have made that up! Laughing

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USfriends · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 1:00 am Post subject:

Andy Hine MBE · 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.
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Andy Hine MBE · 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
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chillichutney · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

Must do some packing!! Confused

Can't believe how quickly its come round. Hoping for an EWS soon Very Happy

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The Judge · 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.
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Andy Hine MBE · 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!
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krusty_the_clown · Site Admin Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 317

it depends what you want from the park. ive heard of really bad queues there before. a couple of things if you want something different to do. next door is a waterpark and afican safari (both extra charge) and dont forget that Blondie is playing there that evening. expect to be quiet around that time. but very busy the rest of the day!

a q bot could be money very well spent

Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:00 am Post subject:

Last time I was there (July) it was very busy in the park, but because they have so many coasters the queues weren't too bad. The longest was Kingda Ka and El Toro which were both long due to the fact that they hadn't run all day and opened around 6pm. The queue for Nitro (an excellent thrill ride - or steel coaster as some like to call it) was only 15 minutes.
As Krusty says, the park should go a bit quieter when the Blondie gig starts (6pm). Which incidentally is free to get in, if you are already in the park.
Also with it being a Sunday, it will be fairly quiet up to lunchtime as a lot of locals will be in church.
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frosty · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

Just watching Sky's Ultimate Thrill rides, and the first ride covered was SF's Ohio Superman, one of the rides covered by the flash pass.
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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

??? Are you sure!! SF Ohio is probably not covered by SF Great Adventures Flash Pass - apart from being about 1000 miles away, the coaster is now gone! Laughing

(come to think of it, so is the park!) Surprised

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frosty · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

Nev, I'm not sure just a little confused Smile

The first ride mentioned was Superman at Six Flags World Of Adventure, Ohio, and I clicked on your flash pass link and it mentions SF Great Adventure Superman at the bottom of the included rides. Being a newbie I must have two SF's parks mixed up.

The programme must be years old as at the end it mentioned some future rides being built that now actually exist!
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smiler · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject:

Not good news for Cedor point plus on the screamscape webiste Maverick valleyed after the second inverstion on a test run also.

Cedar Point roller coaster accident injures 9
(Friday, May 16, 2008) - At Cedar Point theme park in Sandusky, Ohio, two roller coaster cars collided on the Wildcat roller coaster. Nine people were treated at the park's first aid station for bruises and sprains; one received treatment at a local medical center.
The accident happened when one car failed to roll past the initial incline and rolled backward into another car.

The ride has been shut down.
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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:

Yes I wanted to be sure that we could stay for Glow In the Dark. Have to agree that Nitro is a good thrill ride. Much better than sister version Titan at SF Over Texas. It has lots more AIRtime.
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USfriends · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject:

I think Nitros sister would be Raging Bull at SF Chicago. Or Apollos Chariot. Titans sister would be Goliath at SFMM.
All of this is irrelevant, but an ERS on Nitro would be kick ass! Cool

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Coaster Police · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

$71 for the Golden Flash Pass......

looking at the list of rides it's available on, I think thats not bad really given our exchange rate, so brings it to nearer £36.

I've not been to this park before and will be on a "scratch-a-thon" to get all the coasters in, so may well consider this. If the place is extra busy because of the Blondie thing, could be a good call. I notice the website mentions that there are only a certain number available each day, so we'll have to make the call fairly early on (and hopefully have the advantage of being in the park before the public).

Have to decide in the bar the evening before i think Smile

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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:

I know Blondie is performing the night we are there, but....are they really as big (popular) as they once were? I don't think that 20,000 people will rush to the park to see Blondie! So I don't think it will make too much difference to the attendance that day. If it was someone like the Rolling Stones, U2 or Kraftwerk, then I'd be worried! Well actually if it was Kraftwerk l'd be well happy and wouldn't care how many people were in the park cos I'd be in the front row! Laughing

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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry Krusty, was that a seat next to the rear toilets on the plane you were requesting!!! Laughing

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smiler · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject:

The new coaster Fahrenheit at Hershey park Stalled on the cobra roll on opening day on may the 24th. All the coasters are doing well so far.
Pics from theme park review can be found here

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=585442
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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject:

Wildcat - train runs backward into another
Maverick - gets stuck in bottom of dip
Fahrenheit - bottoms out in cobra roll

Connection??

All steel!!
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BAGuru · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

Krusty showing his ignorance on who Kraftwerk are.....tut, tut.
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