CoasterMania '03 transcript now available

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I've finished my transcript of the second Q&A session from CoasterMania '03. It's available from the Trip Reports 2003 page of the "Adventures" section of my web page.

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--Dave Althoff, Jr.

Heh...

Im CoasterManiac #14!

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"I can't make a movie or write a song either, but that doesn't mean I'm not entitled to think they suck."
-Jeff

Dragster: 1 Force: 5 Twister: 7 Raptor: 6 Magnum: 12

Thanks for posting that, Dave!

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP - Sillynonsense.com
"Pray that your country undergoes recovery!" - KMFDM

Nice report Rideman.

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MF Circuts=379 (03=63)
TTD Launches=12
Launch that sucker...Yeah!

OHMYGODWHYAREWEROLLINGBACK? hahaha i saw that, it was hilarious, good stuff man. is there any way i could get a copy of that tape?

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Ed Markey is my anti-drug.
Rollercoasters have proven to cause brain damage in stupid politicians. DAR-HOOT

trips to CP:6 Dragster:2 MFer:6 Magnum: 13 Running with the bulls for a 15 minutes dragster wait, Must be June!

The video is on their web site. If you want a video tape, information can be found here.

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Walt Schmidt - Virtual Midway
"What are you, a dentist? Or a hippie? Or some kind of hippie dentist?" - Strong Bad

I meant the tape of the coastermainia not the one of the rollback, i guess i wasn't very specific on what tape i was refferencing to.

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Ed Markey is my anti-drug.
Rollercoasters have proven to cause brain damage in stupid politicians. DAR-HOOT

trips to CP:6 Dragster:2 MFer:6 Magnum: 13 Running with the bulls for a 15 minutes dragster wait, Must be June!

HEY! I'm Coaster Maniac #9! See, thats me in the visor!
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Life is a rollercoaster... ride it.
~*kP

First time ACE member:)

Thanks for the transcript. A good read, and makes me even more anxious for my current project to end so I can return to the Point!

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Town Mark: "How long is this ride?"
Op: "About 55 feet give or take"

Interesting how it was mentioned that the 6th train had not arrived yet, but it was there during pre-season testing, and then disappeared...I say we bring in Scully and Mulder...;)

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"What time does the 10 pm laser show start?"

I liked the answer we got from the maintenance man who did the Q&A for NAPHA. His answer (at the time there were only five trains present) was, "We have not received it from the manufacturer." Which, if the rumors I have heard are true, would be a completely true statement, while Spehn's answer would be incompletely true.

I don't understand why all the apparent cover-up. What's wrong with saying, "There were issues with that train, and we had to send it back to the manufacturer to get those issues taken care of." They don't have to give details, but they could at least acknowledge that the train was on site, was photographed for the web site, and then went away...!

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

I am SO GLAD (read with correct amount of sarcasm) one of the ENTHUSIASSES was able to stand up and ask AGAIN about the "12E" on DT.

Hopefully (again, use sarcasm when reading) someone will be SURE to ask again next year so we can finally get to the answer.

BTW, did anyone see the story on Fox8 last evening (6/23) which is the first mention I have heard regarding the harsh winter putting CP behind schedule and thus some of the problems which usually happen during "testing" are happening now which should be the operating season.

Yes, I saw that story also. Janice said that TTD is having the same problems again, however didn't go into much detail like I would have hoped. It was better then nothing I guess. For those of you who didn't see the story, they had an on-ride photo or Lebron James on TTD and then talked to Janice about the ride not being open.

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2003 Statistics
Top Thrill Dragster: 5
Millennium Force: 17
Trips to the point: 13