Did you guys make it?
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Sean-Dust Man of the Elite Eight
Gemini 100: 100
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I heard you guys got 30. Great Job. Marathons are tough. I expect to see a complete Trip Report in the morning. ;)
Sorry I couldn't go. I really wish I could have. Sorry I missed breakfast Kally. :(
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Sean-Dust Man of the Elite Eight.
Gemini 100: 100
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It was fun! Natalie, my significant other, (not Ride Of Steel) and I meet up with John (Squishy Pants) and Kally for the first nine laps, and after that we went on our seperate ways. John, Kally, and her friend Billie were there for the entire day and I believe they racked up close to 40 laps. We met up briefly around 6 to say hi and see how things were going. My congratulations to Kally, John, and Billie, they did the majority of the work. It was great fun to meet everyone, and we will have to do it again, (but on a better ride...)
mikey :)
p.s. but at least nobody fell out ;)
No one fell out? Must have been becouse you didn't do 80. :)
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Sean-Dust Man of the Elite Eight
Gemini 100: 100
Just posted a Trip Report for the day.
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Mikey,
You need to know where the super secret ejector button is before you can fall out.
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-Brian
I really should be working...
LMAO@Brian...too funny ;)
mikey
The DT80 was a HUGE success. We got an amazing 30 rides and the crew was beyond awesome. I have nothing bad to say about our stay with them. They were behind us 300% and did everything they could to make our day fun. I made new friends, new inside jokes, brought attention to the ride, and met every goal that was set (except the 80 thing).
Everyone should try it sometime!
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-John Gilman; Organizer of the DT 80
"Thanks for flying Dispatch Master Transport"
Actually John we have to keep in mind that it really can't (shouldn't) be done again. Things like this are either now or never. Like the Gemini 100 for example. It was a very special night and the people who earned the 100 would agree with me in saying it should be something kept special and not repeated. If its another ride I am all about it. I think a Blue Streak marathon day would be really fun! But now Disaster Transport and Gemini are crossed off the list.
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daniel j. haverlock
'01 magnum: 335
'01 force: 16
Can I get ANY supporters for a Mean Streak 50 or do I have to do it all by myself ;)
mikey
p.s. I would hate to ride the best coaster in the park by myself :)
Just like "hey, I'll do the DT80 even if I'm the only one there?"
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-John Gilman; Organizer of the DT 80
"Thanks for flying Dispatch Master Transport"
Mikey, I would do a Mean Streak 50 with you. Just let me grab up a few bottles of Tylenol, and tell me the date so I can set up a chiropractor appointment. ;)
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-Eric(who wants to do a Magnum 50)
www.TheAmazementPark.com "If everything seems undercontrol, you're not going fast enough!"
LMAO....Be nice to my baby, Eric ;)
mikey
Dan I agree with you.(damn I have to post something and not rip on you:)) Gemini and DT are now Off the list...I think the first and only Gemini 100 had to be fantastic and should not be repeated.(some may try to imitate but never will they duplicate what the group did). With fear of getting flamed, look at the blank number of coasters in 24 hours copy cats...Once it has been done move on find a "better" challenge.
So Dan you are ready for the Blue Streak 100...which could easily(?) be a 200/250 trip day?
(I maybe in for that one...ask me about my first day of work at the park some time)
Be sure to let me know when you are ready for the Red Garter 100...That I am IN for:)
The Red Garter 100 is all the inspiration I'd need to jump in the car and make the trip again!
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Duane Cahill
I need a vacation to recuperate from my vacation!
How about an invert 200? 200 inversions in one day.
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Sean-Dust Man of the Elite Eight
Gemini 100: 100
I don't think you guys get it... I did the DT80 because I couldn't make it to the Gemini100 because I had a class. I didn't do it to take away your spotlight (which everyone is seeming to get VERY defensive over), I did it because I wanted to do it for ME, not for anybody else.
I did it to have fun and call some much needed attention to the ride. It worked. Park ops knew what we were doing and even bet the ride crew that we couldn't get a big number of rides.
I also really didn't appreciate all of the discouragement that we got as a group from other members of GTTP. Sure, there were people cheering us on, but the people who were telling us we were crazy, or that we would never make it. Sure, we knew it was darn near impossible to do it and we didn't plan for long lines, but we still reached for our goal.
What took the cake was Hooper coming out to stop by and tell us that "everyone would respect us more if we just gave up." Oh, he also said when we were getting close to 30 "I tip my hat to you guys for sticking out this long, which is ironic." It was just incredibly frustrating that somebody who came to "support" us ended up doing nothing but discouraging us.
What matters is that we set a goal, we strived to meet it, overcame challenges, and made new friends. We also inspired the DT crew to hustle and increase capacity just a wee bit.
Now, please can everyone please stop with the "never do it again stuff?" I realize the gemini 100 was the "best of the best" kind of thing going on, but we acheived something too. Our goals may have been different, our planning may not have been as good, but it WAS something special, and YES I think it would be fun to do again.
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-John Gilman; Proud participant of the DT 80!
"Bladder control problems, New Years, and Missing pants. It's a long story, but I could tell you if you'd like."
If you ever want to do something but are afraid to, do it. Because you may never get a second chance.
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Hey guys all in all it was fun, and I understand where Squishy is comming from, I wouldn't care if anyone else wanted to try another DT80, infact I would probably try it again with them. I don't understand why you guys would care if someone else attempted another Gemini 100...Seems somewhat selfish to me, but what do I know?
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It's all in good fun. I would never try to compare any of my CP visits with each other. That's probably the number one reason I'm still obsessed with that park.
Another Gemini 100 would be a whole different event. We all no sequels stink. Look at President Bush. ;)
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Sean-Dust Man of the Elite Eight
Gemini 100: 100
Hey not all sequals stink look at................. oh wait your right nm Ill go sit in the corner now
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