Many Questions.... Sorry :(

Okay, so I am going to start work at Cedar Point on April 19th... I am coming all the way from California, and have a few questions...

1. It seems like everyone says that Cedar Point has a lot of gay employees... is this true?

2. Do any of the housing places have internet access for my own computer?

3. Is there any employee night before May 8th when the park will be open for employees? Or at least TTD ;)

4. I also need to figure out which airport I should fly into Cleveland, or Toledo... and how the heck do I get from the airport to the park?!?!?!?!?!? Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!

Ummmm.... I think that is about it... I am 21 from San Francisco Ca, love Cedar Point and Roller Coasters... I have worked for Six Flags Magic Mountain as a Human Resources Training Supervisor in the past, and am really looking forward to this summer with Cedar Point. I am gay, and if you want to know more about me, you can visit my profile.... http://www.gay.com/personals/profile/view.html?name=surferstud1982

Any other advise would be great... And I would love to make some friends before I get there, because I am kind of a shy guy. So hello to all of you, and dont be afraid to e-mail me at.... Rollercoasterstud21@msn.com

I would love to make some great Girl, and Guy Friends! Thanks Everyone! =-)

-Jeremy

1) The percentage may be higher at CP than the average, but claims over 50% are rediculous.

2) By phone only, you need to use your own ISP.

3) Open during park hours only. You may get a couple rides outside of that if your in the right department, or if you attend emplyee ride nights.

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Eddy the retard is awesome.

If you fly into Cleveland and take Greyhound to Sandusky (you'll have to take a taxi to Greyhound Station I believe). Or rent a car or find someone to pick you up! Not sure about Toledo.

Where are you working at?
*** This post was edited by CP502 4/8/2004 10:28:51 PM ***

Nooo! Don't fly into TOL(Toledo Airport)! Unless your flying some NorthWest (random comertial name) Airlink, it is just horrible. CLE (Cleveland Hopkins Airport) is where you wanna be. The GreyHound From CLE to Sandusky would probably be your best bet comming from SFO.

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1. Yes

2. No and you won't have time for it anyhow. You can get basic dial-up from a few places.

3. Not sure, but very doubtful they'll have an employee night for TTD that early.

4. Cleveland, get on the 90 to Sandusky.
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Hey TOL isn't THAT bad!! I have to fly there in two days, and it's the closest airport I could get in to that someone could pick me up from. My ride lives 5 minutes away :)!

Not to mention, my trip is only 3 and a half hours total to TOL, but to Cleveland it would have been 6 hours with layovers :/...

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*** This post was edited by Jacob Heller 4/9/2004 1:07:24 AM ***

You might want to check with Continental Airlines on the getting to Sandusky. I think they've partnered with Amtrak. I don't know in what capacity but it would be easy just to take the train and call the cab company when you get to the station.

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*** This post was edited by Kevin Dudley 4/9/2004 4:33:55 AM ***

1) The joke is 80%

2)(As SteelMonsters said) There is a phone jack in each room, However getting a line out is very hard at "peak hours" (That would be the few hours after everyone has gotten off of work). You do need to have you own ISP.

3)Last year they has some ride nights for the smaller rides that need people (The three car rides, dodgems, etc...) but probably not TTD that early.

4)hehehe I've done the whole fly to Cleveland from California thing. If you don't have anyone to pick you up (this year finally thank goodness) Greyhound would be my advise. Never flown into Toledo, so I can't give you that advise.

My story for two years:
Fly into CLE (That would be Cleveland Hopkins airport code) from wherever (Sacramento before, Ontario in a few days) and get a taxi to take me to the Greyhound Station, $25 for the cab alone. $14 for the ticket to Sandusky. Get a cab from the Sandusky Greyhound station to commons (no way to get there before 5PM for me) about $5. Go into housing that night, then finish processing in the next morning. It's a big hassle, but it works when you don't know anyone and your only 17 like I was my first year.

You can have housing arrange to pick you up from the greyhound station your first time arriving to the park for the season only. Set it up before you leave if possible, but it's only if they have time and they don't need all of them at that time. I really don't see a problem in them going to pick you up, but it's not a guarantee.

EDIT: Dear lords I sounded pathetic and desperate.

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Still the weird guy from California
*** This post was edited by RCFreak 4/10/2004 6:37:09 AM ***

Last year Dragster's ride night was cancelled due to mechanical problems, and then it started to rain. However, the problems were suddenly fixed and the rain cleared, so it was uncancelled, but very few people knew about it or showed up. Hopefully we can have a real ride night this summer!

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Gemini Crew '02
Dragster Crew '03, ATL '04

There might be an employee party before the season starts, but it's doubtful. The past couple years, when the park would open for a weekend then close for the week, there would be an employee party but it was only around the Wicked Twister area. It was supposed to be TTD last year, but it was changed.

I doubt there would be anything like that this year since the park opens daily on the 8th, but it may still happen, you never know.

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- Chris -
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Monster WW TL 03
Antiques/Swings TL 04

Like others said, fly into Cleveland. CLE is a Continental Airlines hub and has convenient options from California.

If you want to save some money, don't take a cab into downtown Cleveland. RTA (local transit) has a train that will take you downtown for $1.50. The station is right in the airport. Get off the train at Tower City Center and either transfer to the Waterfront Line to get to the Amtrak station, or get a cab or bus to take you to the Greyhound station. Greyhound is also located downtown. You can transfer to a bus or the Waterfront Line for free if you get a transfer when you pay at the airport station.

For more information on Cleveland transit, go here:

http://www.riderta.com/

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*** This post was edited by Pete 4/9/2004 9:57:51 AM ***

Hey! I sent you an email in regards to much of what you asked. Let me know if you have any other questions!

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