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gilbert gnarley

Monday, May 29, 2006 2:08 AM
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i went today and watched yellow sit on the hill most of the day. i seen it finally make its way back to the station late in the afternoon. damn, it was hot up there today. maxair and space needle also died today. dragster also had a period, cramped up and needed time to itself, too. other than that, memorial day weekend sunday, much too crowded.


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Josh M.

Monday, May 29, 2006 2:11 AM
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maXair and Space Spiral "died" today??

Requiem...


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DBCP

Monday, May 29, 2006 2:16 AM

Great shots Walt! So whatever happened to the "you're really not suppose to take pictures of maintenance" rule? Was that just a couple of employees telling me that?


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Walt

Monday, May 29, 2006 2:16 AM
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I've never heard that rule. Granted, it's probably not something I would typically do. I just thought it was cool seeing them work up there.

*** Edited 5/29/2006 2:20:48 AM UTC by Walt***


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Josh M.

Monday, May 29, 2006 2:18 AM
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I worked there for 2 summers and never heard that rule either... I even took pictures from our station when maintenence would be pushing trains into the station... It looked like an Olympic Bobsled Team....


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Gomez

Monday, May 29, 2006 2:33 AM
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This is very strange that this is happening to MF not something else. :)


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DBCP

Monday, May 29, 2006 2:36 AM

I've only done it once or twice, but the last time I did, about 3 years ago, I was asked not to; by a supervisor. Apparently since maintenance is union, if something were to happen, there would be evidence that could possibly put the park at fault. I haven't done it since out of respect for the park, and what may or may not be their rule.

*** Edited 5/29/2006 2:39:41 AM UTC by DBCP***


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bholcomb

Monday, May 29, 2006 3:46 AM
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Sounds like Bravo Sierra to me.

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Grady

Monday, May 29, 2006 4:26 AM

Them being in the Union has nothing to do with it. Jees some of you guys talk about unions like they are a bad thing. There wouldn't be a middle class if it weren't for unions.


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Gomez

Monday, May 29, 2006 5:39 AM
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I don't see where it was said to be a bad thing??

But, it doesnt' make sense to me.


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Coastern3rd

Monday, May 29, 2006 7:15 AM

Grady said:
There wouldn't be a middle class if it weren't for unions.

Dumbest thing I have heard all week, and the week started 27 hours ago.

Sweet pics Walt, you never really understand how big everything on MF really is until you see things up close.

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DBCP

Monday, May 29, 2006 10:13 AM

Grady said:
Them being in the Union has nothing to do with it. Jees some of you guys talk about unions like they are a bad thing. There wouldn't be a middle class if it weren't for unions.

I have nothing against unions. I'm just saying what I was told by the supervisor; whether it's true or not, I'm not sure. *** Edited 5/29/2006 10:17:53 AM UTC by DBCP***


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bholcomb

Monday, May 29, 2006 10:57 AM
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BTW, I was calling Bravo Sierra on what was said by the supervisor, not what you said. :) Just thought I'd clarify that.

The only reason I could think of them not wanting people taking pictures of that is the embarassment factor. Not much you can do about it when people are around.

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TerryFriel

Monday, May 29, 2006 12:41 PM

I see it says MF will be down again today.

Maxair is also down but may reopen later in the day.

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MrScott

Monday, May 29, 2006 2:25 PM

Unions suck.

MrScott


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milleniumforcerocks

Monday, May 29, 2006 2:36 PM

any one know what the problem this time?

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Josh M.

Monday, May 29, 2006 2:53 PM
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I havent heard anything about it since yesterday, other than it is down again today...

According to the website maXair is also currently down... I wonder if it went into the "30 minute" cycle again yesterday?


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Walt

Monday, May 29, 2006 3:41 PM
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MrScott said:
Unions suck.

Stereotype much?


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Loopy

Monday, May 29, 2006 3:54 PM
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MrScott said:
Unions suck.

MrScott

Thats like saying....gays suck.

While i'm guessing most of them do...literally....i've met some very nice gay people.

Yes, I do belong to a union. No, i'm not gay.

:)


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macho nachos

Monday, May 29, 2006 3:54 PM

That was a lame comment MrScott. Solidarity Forever!


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