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Random Talk / Re: The Newbies Thread

« on: May 08, 2009, 01:03:45 AM »

^Welcome Riverman and Bransonreg!  Wow, Geyser Gulch is at least ten years old???  Makes me feel like an old man.

Ayup. The last time I was there, GG was open, and my soon-to-be-14 son was too small to ride anything except FitH, Lost Mine, and TNT.

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Random Talk / Re: Baseball- GO Cardinals!

« on: May 05, 2009, 12:08:54 PM »

SportsCenter was reporting at noon that he's out of the hospital and is expected to be at the stadium tonight. Puffy face and whiplash-like symptoms.

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Random Talk / Re: Baseball- GO Cardinals!

« on: May 04, 2009, 10:24:07 PM »

Of all our pitchers, I can't believe Lohse gave up a slam to Philly.

Wellemeyer, yeah... I'd believe him giving up the keys to the clubhouse. But not Lohse!

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Random Talk / Re: Baseball- GO Cardinals!

« on: May 02, 2009, 12:13:45 AM »

Wow, how about those 17-7 Cards, with a +41 differential!

 

Yeah, we've got injuries, but when they get the lineup back, it's going to be scary good.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: We need a Rodelbahn

« on: April 30, 2009, 04:12:57 PM »

There was one on the Wasserkuppe in Germany, very near where I was stationed. We went to the mountain several times, but never rode the slide.

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Discounts and Cost-Saving Tips / Re: Hotel

« on: April 28, 2009, 03:30:15 PM »

...True there is no "complimentary breakfast" consisting of powdered donuts and cereal, and you are a bit away from the restaurants on 76...

And the downside is?

Some people like the restaurants I guess?

I was thinking more of being away from 76. 

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / We need a Rodelbahn

« on: April 28, 2009, 03:28:59 PM »

These mountains are much taller, but this looks like a blast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxh5TII1t1k

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Discounts and Cost-Saving Tips / Re: Hotel

« on: April 28, 2009, 01:55:43 AM »

...True there is no "complimentary breakfast" consisting of powdered donuts and cereal, and you are a bit away from the restaurants on 76...

And the downside is?

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Random Talk / Re: Baseball- GO Cardinals!

« on: April 24, 2009, 01:59:50 AM »

One of my co-workers is a hardcore Yankees fan, which is pretty hard to pull off in the ArkLaTex region. I give him credit for hanging in there, though; he's a true fan.

Yesterday I was having lunch when he walked by, and I asked him, "Hey, do you think Steinbrenner is going to be able to get that rule change passed?"

  "...What rule change?"

"Oh, you didn't hear about it? After that Cleveland game he wants a 5 run mercy rule like t-ball!" 

"Maaaaan, shut your mouth!" 

And he turned away and wouldn't talk to me again. 

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where in the City? (2009 Season)

« on: April 24, 2009, 01:54:12 AM »

yard mullet

Phrase of the year! 

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Random Talk / Re: Baseball- GO Cardinals!

« on: April 19, 2009, 08:50:55 AM »

The pain of Saturday's loss is eased by seeing what Cleveland did to the Yankees.

22-4? I've seen t-ball games that weren't so lopsided!

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Random Talk / Re: Baseball- GO Cardinals!

« on: April 18, 2009, 06:44:01 PM »

Ouch, that hurt. 

When we get 5 or 6 deep in the bullpen, we might as well be holding tryouts.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Green Trams

« on: April 17, 2009, 04:49:06 PM »

I think the Herschends must have visited Havana and been inspired by their buses. 

http://i.pbase.com/u43/dwinia/large/28199193.Cubanbus.jpg


Edit: I guess the first one doesn't like hotlinking. Here are a couple more:

http://image22.webshots.com/22/9/52/56/222895256eEZQkE_ph.jpg


http://www.lockport-ny.com/images/Havana_Bus.jpg


http://iguide.travel/photos/Havana-4.jpg

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Selling Bring a Friend tickets to SDC.

« on: April 17, 2009, 04:44:51 PM »

There is no moral issue.

SDC gets exactly what they promised: one customer per ticket doesn't have to pay admission.

The person buying the ticket gets exactly what they want: a ticket for less than face value.

The person selling the ticket gets exactly what he wants: more for the ticket than it's worth to him.

If I can't go to SDC during the dates the "free" tickets are valid, they are worthless to me. If I toss them in the trash, they're worthless to everyone, including SDC/HFE. If I sell them to someone who can use them during the valid dates, SDC/HFE gets exactly what they would get if that person attended with me: another customer through the gate, and the revenue they add by buying souvenirs and food, plus additional ticket sales if this new customer has a good time.

If I can't go to SDC during the valid dates, but give the tickets to someone who can go, then SDC gets exactly the same thing as if I sold the tickets.

Don't worry about someone "selling" the "free ticket". It doesn't matter if the ticket is sold or given, it's a violation of the terms to use it if the sponsoring season pass holder isn't there. And, I have to add, the tickets are not free: you only get them if you spend extra money for a season pass.

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Random Talk / Re: Baseball- GO Cardinals!

« on: April 16, 2009, 11:51:34 PM »

Note to self: Checking the scores and doing the Snoopy Happy Dance in the living room isn't a good idea.

Not when we beat the Cubs 7-4 in the first matchup of the season, and especially not in front of your raving Cubs loonie spouse.