Constrution at Vertigo site

I was at Cedar Point on Friday and noticed some activity at the old Vertigo site. Nothing major, but they have placed a white fence in the area and they seem to be making some holes as well.

Maybe some new type of pay ride... or maybe some tables. I can't say for sure. Just thought you would be interested.

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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: 3 Force: 8 Twister: 9 Raptor: 9 Magnum: 16

Don't have a clue on this one, but I'll take a look either tonight or tomorrow...my initial guess is a new pay-to-ride attraction.

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CP 2K3: 13
"What are you, a dentist? Or a hippie? Or some kind of hippie dentist?" - Strongbad

About what size were the holes.

Hot dog! Tables!

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2002/2003
KPTM

Whatever it is, my bet is it will takeoff, tophat, twistage, brakes.

Here we go again, Do we have any footers??

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- Dennis
When I die, They'll read this And say a genius wrote it.

There was one long rectangle in the center of the fence and the fence itself has the look that its going to stick around. Holes for it have been drilled and they have supports up (while the fence is set, I guess).

Also... it seemed they were refilling in the vertigo holes.

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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: 3 Force: 8 Twister: 9 Raptor: 9 Magnum: 16

This is interesting, but I'll have to see it for myself before I speculate anything. I noticed on Thursday that they have been patching some concrete at various places in the park, so it might be nothing more than that.

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-Chris Woodard
"We got pop and Gatorade over here for $100 a bottle, so have your credit card ready. Seriously, the food here is so expensive, I just eat the condiments because I can't afford a meal." - MF que DJ 6/16/03

I'm going the second week in August. By then it may be more noticiable of what it's going to be,

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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is over comming it.

i hope they will make a ride like slingshot at pki. that is a really fun ride and it's pay to ride also.

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I've got a disease, and the only prescription is more cowbell.

what was vertigo and where was it in the park

It was a pay-per-ride attraction in Challenge Park, or right next to the Go-Karts. It's a cousin to Ripcord, kind of. Vertigo had three large towers, and each had a bungee cord attached to it. You'd sit in this car and get sling up 300 feet. Here:

http://www.virtualmidway.com/history/attractions/vertigo.asp

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"When I was a kid my favorite relative was Uncle Caveman. After school we'd all go play in his cave, and every once in a while he would eat one of us. It wasn't until later that I found out that Uncle Caveman was a bear."
-Jack Handey

I think after a top hat it is going to have a couple over banks and bunny hills on Millie Island.;)

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2003 Statistics
Top Thrill Dragster: 9
Magnum XL-200: 38
Trips to the point: 26

Come on now, we all know that its just going to be a restaurant.

Or is it ?

Vertigo's Revenge? Son of Vertigo? ;)

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Millennium Force Laps-116
**Vertigo Launches-21**
Dragster Launches-7

if they are going to stay with the same basic structure of the one from before, then maybe they will incorperate some flipping action to make it more fun, like slingshot. and i don't think they would have a restaurant in the very back of the park where not too many people are.

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I've got a disease, and the only prescription is more cowbell.

Come on, Anybody going to post pics of it?. I want to see that area, I'll be there on sunday...I'll get a few pics.

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- Dennis
When I die, They'll read this And say a genius wrote it.

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johnz said:
...i don't think they would have a restaurant in the very back of the park where not too many people are.

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I've got a disease, and the only prescription is more cowbell.

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This was an inside joke back before we knew what TTD was. One speculation was that it was going to be the "worlds largest/tallest revolving restaurant." (Being a joke of course)

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Trips to CP thus far: 5
Maggie - 15; Raptor - 12; WT - 9; MF - 8; ID - 6; BS - 6; Mantis - 5; WE - 2 Gemini - 2; MS - 2; DT - 2; CCMR - 2; Corkscrew - 1; Wildcat - 1; TTD - 1; Jr. Gemini - 0
*** This post was edited by RlrCstr 7/28/2003 5:23:21 PM ***

No, there was never speculation that it was going to be a food joint. It was a smart ass comment that somebody (Jeff?) made and people took seriously because they have no sense of humor and believe everything they read on the internet.

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- John
I Snap Flyers

I doubt many people will "jump" for joy when it's announced, that's for sure. Don't expect anything NEAR the height of VertiGo.

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Formerly the imbecile known as ddogg
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2003 Super Screw Crew