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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC/CC/HFE Newspaper, Magazine, Internet Articles

« on: August 17, 2008, 12:20:34 PM »

The Top Spin was a record breaker.  Here's the article:

http://www.bransoncourier.com/branson-entertainment/Guinness_World_tops_spun_simultaneously-985.html

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Dollywood Discussion / Re: DW's 2009 Project: Adventure Mountain

« on: August 16, 2008, 09:18:11 PM »

Here's the official link:

http://www.dollywood.com/land/advmtn/default.htm

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where in the City?

« on: August 15, 2008, 07:43:41 AM »

Thanks to Swoosh for keeping score, and thanks to Doc and Betamike for keeping the game going (though I still don't get any of BM's photos).

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: moonlight madness at Silver dollar City

« on: August 14, 2008, 05:31:11 PM »

It's still OK to do that.  Just go and enjoy the scenery.  Take a stroll.  Watch the craftsman.  It's great we can still to do these things in this "amusement park".

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where in the City?

« on: August 14, 2008, 05:28:25 PM »

Betamike is on the board.  This is on the front porch of the McHaffie Homestead.

I'll have to update the scoreboard and put another pic on soon, since I won't have time tonight.

In the meantime, if someone else would like to do this, feel free.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where in the City?

« on: August 13, 2008, 06:08:45 PM »

You guys are more trouble than you're worth (and I don't think Old Guy is really that sorry, Doc).

Current Score:
Swoosh 3.5
Old Guy 2
Hatfield McCoy 1.5
BelmontATO 1
Copper 1
Zephon 1
History Buff 1
Johnny 1
Everyone Else 0

Now this is the last one for today.  I'll check in tomorrow to see how you guys are doing.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where in the City?

« on: August 13, 2008, 05:05:25 PM »

Did anyone else even get to see the picture before Swoosh swooshed through and nabbed it?  He's like Michael Phelps - only he wears more clothes.

Current Score:
Swoosh 3.5
Hatfield McCoy 1.5
BelmontATO 1
Copper 1
Zephon 1
History Buff 1
Old Guy 1
Johnny 1
Everyone Else 0

Perhaps this one will be more of a challenge for most of you:

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: fire in the hole question

« on: August 13, 2008, 12:17:51 PM »

FitH has not changed speed; it is a dark story-telling ride, that includes roller coaster features.  And it is not about the KKK if that's what you are trying to say, but it does tell a pretty colorful part of Ozark history.

The Bald Knobbers were vigilantes, looking to punish offenders that the law was letting free.  The costumes were intended to frighten more than they were intended to hide identity.  In fact, the Bald Knobbers were pretty well known.  They would leave a bundle of sticks on a person's front porch as a warning that they would return if that person didn't get out or change.

The Bald Knobbers quickly got too big in their own minds and became out of control.  The governor's office was even asked to bring in the national guard at one point when the group officially disbanded.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where in the City?

« on: August 13, 2008, 12:05:10 PM »

Swoosh pulls into a commanding lead!  It is, in fact, part of Choo Choo Magoo's Trainworks in Geyser Gulch.

Current Score:
Swoosh 2.5
Hatfield McCoy 1.5
BelmontATO 1
Copper 1
Zephon 1
History Buff 1
Old Guy 1
Johnny 1
Everyone Else 0

Here's the easiest one to date:

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where in the City?

« on: August 12, 2008, 08:03:14 PM »

This light design is indicative of the lighting in between Red Gold Hall and the Culinary & Arts School.

The judges have ruled the score by Swoosh with an assist by Hatfield McCoy, and the point will be shared between the two.  These two have taken the lead.

Current Score:
Swoosh 1.5
Hatfield McCoy 1.5
BelmontATO 1
Copper 1
Zephon 1
History Buff 1
Old Guy 1
Johnny 1
Everyone Else 0

Perhaps the next one is more familiar?

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Random Talk / Re: The SDCFans Lounge

« on: August 12, 2008, 07:01:49 PM »

Really cool.  I'll try to make it by next time we're out - probably sometime in the fall.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where in the City?

« on: August 12, 2008, 06:58:31 PM »

Is that one of the light poles on the way to Echo Hollow?

From which direction?

On top of a light pole.

Which light pole?  Good try.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where in the City?

« on: August 11, 2008, 05:12:58 PM »

See.  That wasn't so hard.  The last picture is of the boat hanging to the ride operator's right.

Current Score:
BelmontATO 1
Swoosh 1
Hatfield McCoy 1
Copper 1
Zephon 1
History Buff 1
Old Guy 1
Johnny 1
Everyone Else 0


Next:

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: railroad crossing near waterboggan

« on: August 11, 2008, 08:45:57 AM »

It could be a lot of things.  We sat on the train itself, at the old hold-up, one time, because they had to drive an ambulance into the park for someone.  It got hot sitting there in the sun, not being allowed to get off the train to walk around (which would have been cool).  The performers needed a contingency plan for such an event.  Finally the conductor read to us from the SDC brochure.

Maybe someone on the train needed such help and they were beyond a point where the arms could be raised.  Who knows.  You can figure they wanted to raise the arms even more than you did though.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: John Fullerton photos of SDC & SotH

« on: August 10, 2008, 09:08:19 PM »

R.I.P. Sammy Lane.