Six Flags underestimated loyalty to CP
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"Meh."
Wicked twists: 8
Danger: Hgih Voltage!
The main reason for me not going to Six Flags is the ride there, Rt 43 is one lane each way,parking is impossible, the cops wait to harass people coming out of there,it just plain sucks. I really want to ride their new coasters from a year or two back, but I can almsot get to CP in the same time it takes me to get into Six Flags (from Cleveland)
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Hoping to work at The Point in '03 so I too can get drunk and pee on VertiGo
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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP, Sillynonsense.com
"Let's stop saying 'don't quote me,' because if no one quotes you, you probably haven't said a thing worth saying." - Dogma, KMFDM
Wrong.
They have horrible cycle times on their coasters (any ride for that matter), they don't have a particularly clean park, or friendly employees, or the level of quality in their shows, etc.
Sometimes, it's the little things that count. That's what keeps us going to Cedar Point year after year (BTW, SFWoA is closer to us).
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Hey, I heard a rumor that Millenium Force is sinking...
However, I had heard all about their commercials and didn't see one until several weeks ago. I almost fell over. I had NEVER seen such low down dirty advertising before. Yes my devotiion (aka obsession) with CP played a big role in my personal feelings for the ads. So I posted a thread on CB asking anyone if any other amusement park goes out of their way to "dog" a competitve park the way that SF did CP. The threads that responded was making points that several companies compare themselves to others (McDs vs BK, Pepsi vs Coke, Honda vs Toyota...etc) and they NEVER answered the actual question if any other park stoops to THAT level or is SFWOA the only one that feels its necessary.
I felt the ads were low down and dirty, not to mention something anti-CP was said TWICE.
I feel that for someone to say they pass CP to go to SFWOA would be like someone saying they go past WalMart to go shopping at KMart! ;)
Hopefully SFWOA will try to stand on their own feet for '03 but my $$ says they won't.
Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
Gemini 100 "Survivor"
2002 Raptor Crew ?
(did I say that?)
Honda vs Toyota? Toyota wins! ;)
(their trucks anyway!!! ;))
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Cowboys dig cowgirls in trucks
Cowgirls dig cowboys in Wranglers! ;)
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everything's better with a banjo (except Wal*Mart :)
Now the negatives, the parking was atrocious. The lot is in horrible condition, there are only 2 parking attendents to take money. Walking through the metal detectors was a nightmare. Every 2nd person would go off meaning the line would be held up. Lockers were $10 for the same size lockers as CP's $.75. Raging Wolf Bobs made Mean Streak feel like Millennium Force and the lack of a transportation system from RWB to the X-Flight side was very difficult on feet.
In conclusion, SFWOA could very well be competing with CP if just a few things are improved about their park.
Oh, and Raptor Jo, Honda doesn't make trucks so obviously Toyota trucks would be better. But, Honda cars are far superior to the workmanship of Toyota.
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ddogg, who's dream car is a blue Honda S2000.
What I don't get is how people say that CP has fewer kids attractions. Add them up... Camp Snoopy, Gemini Kids Area, the original Kiddieland, Snoopy playground, the ice show, the amphiteater in Camp Snoopy and various other rides that are kid-friendly.
And you've obviously not owned many Toyotas.
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Jeff (who has had three so far)
Webmaster/GTTP, Sillynonsense.com
"Let's stop saying 'don't quote me,' because if no one quotes you, you probably haven't said a thing worth saying." - Dogma, KMFDM
millrace said:
I go past Wal*Mart to shop at K-Mart! (Well actually I don't because K-mart is closer but I would if I could!)------------------
everything's better with a banjo (except Wal*Mart :)
I would say the exact opposite than you. I would drive past a K-Mart to go to Walmart, but thats probably because I hate Martha Stewert. ;)
I think Six Flags needs to realize that dumb advertising like that actually hurts the park.
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Turkeys, the only animal smarter than man-Homer J. Simpson
Very true indeed. Unfortunately, those few things have not been improved over the past THREE seasons and most likely won't unless the drastic happens...like incredibly low attendence numbers.
The commercial is over-hyped IMO, and it's not like SF invented the "we're better then them" commercial either.
We're finaly getting indications from the higher-ups that there are problems at that place, let's see if they fix the real ones.
...and by the way, throwing in a new coaster will not get them equal to or above their 2000 and or 2001 attendence figures. Although if you read SF's press transcripts and such you get the feeling they think that's all you need.
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If you can't beat em', join em'!
ddogg said:
Honda doesn't make trucks so obviously Toyota trucks would be better.-----------------------------------------------
Yes, they do. Honda makes the CRV and the Pilot.
As long as we're talking about Japanese car companies, I personally prefer Mazda.
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Andrew L. of Waterville, OH
So what's better; skydiving or riding in Raptor's front seat?
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