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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Top 10 Characters at SDC Terry Sanders thought better of!

« on: August 12, 2011, 10:24:15 AM »

Well, I have learned about the talent of Terry Sanders from this site and have seen and read about his many characters. But.....he didnt think some of these were a good idea or really fit. I imagine you'd all agree. So....

Top 10 Characters at SDC Terry Sanders thought better of

10. The Grinch at Christmas time.

9. Captain Scuttle (You Benny Hill fans will get that one)

8. Dean Martin

7. Fred G. Sanford (The G stands for Grand Expo!)

6. Lil' Abner (Right area......wrong park!)

5. Elverna Bradshaw

4. Gong Show host, Chuck Barris ("Ahh.....we'll.....Ha!.....we'll.....ahh.....we'll be back with
    more.....stuff!")

3. Former flamboyant stage announcer for "The Price is Right", Rod Roddy

2. Walter Brennan (actually.......he might be able to tweak that one)

And the Number One Character at SDC that Terry Sanders thought better about doing.....


Ed Sullivan! (Tonight......rrrright here.....on our stage...at the SDC Saloon.....we have....a really big shew!)


Sorry to some of the younger folk out there. A few of these are a little past your time.

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Random Talk / NFL Football 2011!

« on: August 11, 2011, 09:03:41 AM »

Well folks, here we are on the cusp of yet another season of the NFL! After all of this "lockout" crap, I am ready to tee it up and kick off! Who are you cheering for? What are you watching?

Here are my things to watch off the top of my head...

1. Are the Chiefs for real? With the brutal schedule playing the Patriots, Jets, Steelers and Packers, we'll sure find out!

2. Can Matthew Stafford stay healthy and the Lions get in the playoffs?

3. Can Sam Bradford and the Rams turn the win corner?

4. Do the Jets finally cash in on Rex Ryan's boast of winning the Super Bowl?

5. Do the nasty Steelers get fined six ways from Sunday for more nasty hits?

Thoughts? Opinions? Discussion.......

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Branson Talk / Beverly Hillbillies cast rooms

« on: August 05, 2011, 11:54:16 AM »

Does anyone know if they marked the rooms where the cast stayed?? I believe Junior said the place where they stayed is still there. Anyone know if the rooms were maybe marked with a picture in the room or plaque or something?? If not, that would have been a great marketing tool!
I remember one time, my grandparents had some work done on their house and had to stay in a motel. They happened to stay in a room where Johnny Cash stayed when in Kansas City once. It had his picture and a small paragraph that told he stayed in that room, etc. etc.
 Maybe they should figure that out and do it now?!

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Random Talk / QSCR site, "Josephine" update

« on: August 01, 2011, 02:25:58 PM »

For those of you following my Quantrill project in NW Arkansas, our site is updated with the quiz answer, a new question and a small update. Here's the link...


http://josieqscr.blogspot.com


I'll be updating it more often in the coming days!

Enjoy! And please post any comments or thoughts. I'd love your feedback on the site.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Bev. Hillbillies / SDC TV Alert!

« on: July 28, 2011, 08:08:18 AM »

For those of you who dont have the dvds at your disposal, tv station WGN Chicago will start airing the five SDC episodes of "The Beverly Hillbillies" tomorrow at 8am & 8:30 am Eastern, 7am & 7:30am Central starting TOMORROW. They run them back to back, so it'll be two tomorrow, two Monday and one Tuesday. 

I already have them set to record!

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Top 10 Rejected SDC Guessing Games

« on: July 27, 2011, 10:13:53 AM »

With a tip of the hat to "Where In The City", here are some other guessing games Rube thought about, but then thought better of it! 

Top 10 Rejected SDC Guessing Games

10. "What will Grandfather scrub next?"

9. "Crumb or Booger" ( Yeah, some of you are cringing right now! )

8. "Wet themselves on WildFire or Sat in Lemonade?"

7. "Where In The H*ll.......is my camera, car keys, wallet, purse, tickets, diapers, etc.?!!"

6. "Worst Things in Lost & Found"

5. "What are the REAL Secrets of SDC!"

4. "What's Stuck Under The Table?"

3. "Name That Stain!"

2. "Things Junior saw left behind in the Diving Bell" (We know a couple of these....Blecch!)

And the number one Rejected SDC Guessing Game.....

"What's REALLY in the Flooded Mine water?"

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Other Parks / Top 10 Ideas for Dogpatch USA site!

« on: July 27, 2011, 09:05:59 AM »

Yep....I went there. Seems SOMEthing needs to be done with it. So here are a few ideas! Join in, folks. I KNOW you got a few of your own!

Top 10 Ideas for Dogpatch USA site!

10. Y'all were talkin' sites for NASCAR! So..........

9. Pitch a new stadium idea to the NFL and get that long awaited NFL franchise!

8. Doonesbury USA!

7. The NEW Heritage USA! Teleevangelist Jim Bakker's big comeback!

6. Yet ANOTHER WalMart!        (Alright! Alright!....*ducks head*........Ok!.....quit throwing things at me!.....*ducks head again*)

5. DISNEY BRANSON!

4. Deliverance USA! (Wow! You think THAT would offend a great many folk?!)

3. Hazzard County, USA! (The trams are painted like the General Lee, Roscoe is the sheriff of the park, roller coasters that jump from one track to the other, etc.)

2. Mayberry USA! (A theme park based on The Andy Griffith Show! Ya' know......I bet there's a bunch of you looking up and thinking "Hmmmm?" right now!)

And the number one idea for the Dogpatch USA site...... naturally.....

Bugtussle USA! The world's only amusement park of The Beverly Hillbillies!

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Random Talk / Top Ten Branson Museums that didnt take!

« on: July 18, 2011, 03:36:03 PM »

With all props to Junior, here is MY Top Ten list..

Top Ten Branson Museums that didnt take!

10. DogPatch USA Leftovers!

9. Underwear Tourists Left Behind!

8. Sawdust from Shad Heller's Blacksmith Shop!

7. The Used Handy Wipes Mountain!

6. *GASP!* Museum: Things found under motel beds

5. Porter Wagoner's Costumes!

4. Things Miss Jane (Beverly Hillbillies) Touched and Used!

3. "Here...Blow" Museum, Childrens' snot rags from SDC's 50 Years!

2. Lindsey Lohan's Alcohol Bottle collection!

And the number one Branson Museum that didnt take.......

THE OSMOND MUSEUM OF TEETH!


Whaddya' think, folks? Have I made a good recovery?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Culinary School porch?

« on: July 18, 2011, 03:08:50 PM »

I need some clarification here if y'all could please...

Sometime back, it seems I remember someone posting that the Culinary School had a wrap around porch and you could purchase drinks at the school and sit around back in rockers and chairs? Seems like someone posted pictures of this from the back porch. I have two questions here...

One...is my remembrance correct

Two...what is the view of from the back porch?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Thank you to video!

« on: July 13, 2011, 08:46:38 AM »

I know my headline doesnt seem to be SDC Talk, but this is...

I know we are batting around the SDC TV web cam ideas, but thank God for home videos of the present day! I hit YouTube pretty regular and ride the FM and FITH over and over again! Someone posted a FM video on YouTube where they start from the very beginning by taping themselves walking up to the entrance and and all the way through! It's pretty nice seeing that and listening to the many sounds of the FM where you hear the warden and the water and the banjo. I love those eyelevel videos that people shoot because it gives you that "being there" feel through your own eyes.

I love to go out on the front porch and play YouTube on the wife's cell phone and relax to a virtual FM ride!

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Other Parks / The "Old" Worlds Of Fun

« on: July 12, 2011, 10:38:22 AM »

I was just wondering how many of you had been to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City and if you had memories of it from years ago. Do any of you remember the Cotton Blossom riverboat? The marionette puppet show? The old dolphin show with Skipper and Dolly? The jungle cars that were like the taxi cars? How about the mascot characters?

Will you share your memories and favorite times from the "old" W.O.F.?

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Random Talk / Quantrill site updated!

« on: June 30, 2011, 09:02:48 AM »

Hey folks!

Thanks for the well wishes and greetings! I just wanted to let those interested know that our Quantrill site for the Arkansas project is updated with a new post, new quiz, answer to the last quiz and new Images. Enjoy and I'll see you soon!

http://josieqscr.blogspot.com

All my best to the entire SDC family,

Andy

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Random Talk / Hi to Everyone!

« on: June 29, 2011, 08:53:01 AM »

Hello SDC family!

I thought I would drop in and say Hey. I know it's been awhile and I have kinda faded from view on here. I have been dealing with a lot and it has had a domino effect in my life and, to tell the truth, I have just lost the zeal in which I was on here. I hope to be back soon and be back to my old self. I hope you are enjoying health and happiness and are doing ok. I miss being here in the "neighborhood" and will try to get back as soon as I can!

Best wishes,

Andy

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Top 10 Ways to Open SDC on Opening Day

« on: June 13, 2011, 12:52:12 PM »

Good afternoon, Everyone! Good to see you all again. I am sorry I have been gone for so long and have missed the back and forthing with you. I wanted to duck in here real quick and leave you a top ten that kinda hit me. I hope you are all well and ok and I will try to get back here regularly like I was. Hope you enjoy this top ten! Take care, All!!!!

Top Ten Ways to Open SDC on Opening Day

10. Patch in NASA audio. Have launch crew do countdown to open gates!

9. Geraldo Rivera is there LIVE! to open the lost SDC vault! He finds, to his embarrassment, nothing but small pieces of old rides.

8. Billy Crystal hosts the ceremony. Does huge musical number, "Ode to Lye Soap!"

7. SDC gives Roseanne a second chance at the National Anthem!

6. Barney Fife recites the opening of the Constitution! (With Sheriff Andy's help)

5. Pee Wee Herman is MC. Secret word is "opening." Everone goes berzerk when word is said.

4. SDC gets Fonzie to open gates. The Fonz blow on the side of his fist, hits gates with said fist, the gates open, and he replies "The gates.....are officially.....Open! (pause) Aaaayyyyy!"

3. SDC gets Red Green as MC. He cuts the ceremonial duct tape ribbon!

2. COMEDIAN RIP TAYLOR AND HIS BAG OF CONFETTI! (You older folk will get that one! LOL!)

And the number one way to open SDC on Opening Day.....(and I think we will all agree on this one)

Junior gets to throw out the first obnoxious tourist!


Have a great one, SDCers! Hope you liked it!

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Random Talk / Sorry I have been gone so long!

« on: May 18, 2011, 10:04:44 AM »

Hey to all of my SDCFans family! I am sorry I have disappeared on ya' all. I have had much to do in my history research and personal life and have kinda backed away from the internet a little. Actually, I have backed away from the whole computer! 

Anyway, I am still around and have missed jawing with all of you. Also sorry, I havent had a new Top Ten in awhile. I will drop in again soon and try to get back into the thick of things! Until then...take care, be safe and be careful and I will be back as soon as I can!

Andy