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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2011 Project

« on: August 29, 2010, 09:20:16 PM »

Something a little more definitive would be refreshing. 

The "answer" is already definite.  Just those who "know" aren't talking.... yet.

4952

Branson Talk / Re: Shows moving again..... The Branson Shuffle

« on: August 29, 2010, 04:50:19 PM »

Is Yakov performing anymore or is it just his Circus?

Is the Star Theatre the old Yakov theatre behind Olive Garden?

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2011 Project

« on: August 29, 2010, 04:49:09 PM »

I would be shocked if half of the population outside of the greater midwest has even heard of our beloved SDC. But that's okay. I have no problem at all with it being our diamond in the rough.

Be shocked then, since there was a huge list of current country star celebrities that paid "birthday wishes" to SDC (with almost all of them reliving a memory or two of visiting the park when they were younger) at the 50th celebration earlier this year. 

4954

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: PK's Splash Pool

« on: August 29, 2010, 08:17:13 AM »

It's weird how sometimes there's a little water shooting up through the tracks there though... maybe they just cut the budget at the last second.

That's to cool off the the tires.

4955

Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2011 Project

« on: August 29, 2010, 08:16:20 AM »

If you look at any amusement/theme park in the country...

See there is the problem with the way you are thinking, SDC is NOT just "any amusement/theme park in the country" -- you would be better off comparing it to a Disney park.  You'll notice that those parks don't go crazy adding thrill ride after thrill ride every year as well, and they are doing quite well.  SDC is Disney of the midwest and they need to stick true to who they are and not just plop in a thrill ride because "that's what the thrillseekers want"

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2011 Project

« on: August 28, 2010, 09:41:19 PM »

they must continue to add thrill rides if they're going to be able to keep the park thriving.

People who are "looking for thrills" really only visit during June-August.  The rest of the year, March-May.  Sept-Dec, that is really not the case.  Thrills are pretty under control right now... in all honesty, the park doesn't "need" anything.  It is very well rounded as is.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC and DW salvaging things.

« on: August 28, 2010, 09:47:34 AM »

Maybe another park got it. Have you guys ever thought that maybe SDC should sell on DVD some of the shows that taped on park. My favorite soap opera As the World Turns taped at SDC in July 2007. Maybe SDC should sell this ATWT epsiode on DVD. I need  this keepsake ATWT is going off air September 17th after 54 years on TV.

They do.  They are selling a DVD of the Beverly Hillbillies episodes that were filmed at SDC

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC and DW salvaging things.

« on: August 28, 2010, 01:34:38 AM »

If it was built ground up, I am surprised as I was told that they sold one recently to another theme park.

Yes it was built from the ground up.  Here is the frame for it back in December
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/silver/2009/dec19/

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC and DW salvaging things.

« on: August 26, 2010, 08:53:40 PM »

River Blast is also using one of the old Keel Boats from the Magic Kingdom here in Florida....talk about your salvage!

wait. what. the boat in the middle of the trough was built ground up.

4960

Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2011 Project

« on: August 23, 2010, 08:36:45 PM »

I guess what caught me off guard is that I did not know you could just ask to ride through with the work lights on; albeit it with special arrangements made prior to. Interesting!

This is byfar the "exception" and should not be considered the "norm".
I myself have been able to get "closing time" rides on FitH with the lights completely off, but I have a pretty good repoire with the crew so that's why I was able to do that.

Again, please do not go asking the crews for this type of ride, because like I state this is the "exception"

4961

Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2011 Project

« on: August 22, 2010, 10:20:14 PM »

Well we just back from sdc and I noticed while riding the train that there are orange marker flags in the woods where WB used to be.

Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! 

Sorry, I know that they are just marker flags, but they are the start of things to come!

I told you guys, if you knew where to look there were clues.

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Random Talk / Re: SDCFans Teachers

« on: August 22, 2010, 08:15:20 AM »

Yeah attendance taking seems to be the most problematic thing on Lumen.
IDK.  I feel your pain though. 

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Random Talk / Re: SDCFans Teachers

« on: August 21, 2010, 08:09:50 PM »

This is our 3rd year of Lumen at my district... you would think we'd have all the kinks worked out by now, but no... Lumen decided (like facebook would do) to update itself for the sake of making things more complicated. 

4964

Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2011 Project

« on: August 20, 2010, 11:33:12 PM »

Not sure the date on the thread you are talking about, but RB was to open last year and MM was to open this year for the 50th.

Last thread under Construction/Rumors section. October 23, 2008 was the last post on that thread.

Well that would put it about right.  RB was supposed to be a 2009 addition and MM was supposed to be a 2010 addition.   

4965

Random Talk / Re: SDCFans Teachers

« on: August 20, 2010, 11:31:21 PM »

^Lumen is not a Joy 
I strongly dislike that system.

We have 2 days down.  Only 173 days left until Summer