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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 23, 2023, 05:36:35 PM »

If they do replace Thunderation it would need to be with another mine train.  It's too perfect a fit for the park seeing as how SDC is based on an 1880s Ozarks mining village.

"Theme"? How quaint.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Train Crash?

« on: February 22, 2023, 05:55:29 PM »

"Please note: The Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train is temporarily closed."

https://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/attractions/rides/frisco-silver-dollar-line-steam-train/

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 21, 2023, 12:58:30 AM »

ON TOPIC: Here are several photo updates of current projects

Parking Lot
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2023/02/city-update-parking-sdc.html

We've heard that this project won't be completed until this summer, so it will be interesting to see where they will park everyone here in a couple of weeks when the park opens for the season on March 11th

Understatement of the year? Decade? Century?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Lisa Rau leaves SDC

« on: February 20, 2023, 01:46:16 AM »

She is a sweet lady. I wish her the best. I wonder who is taking her PR spot at SDC?

Probably whoever thought that very awkward FB Live announcement about FITH was a good idea.

Sorry for my cynicism, and I hope she continues to do a great job for Branson.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 15, 2023, 05:15:37 PM »

Barring a drastic change in my life, I won't be visiting this year, but I know a lot of people will be there to get one last ride (or 10 or 20) on FITH.

With the issues the ride has had over the last decade, I hope they have taken the time to make it work correctly (including all the storyline features), so that people leave with a good memory instead of a bad one.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: I started a petition to save Fire in the Hole

« on: February 15, 2023, 01:19:11 AM »

If SDC listened to us... oh wait, they don't.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 14, 2023, 12:04:11 AM »

I watched the full FB livestream.

I was not impressed. I understand why they want an old-timer and a relative rookie for contrast, but... c'mon.

If you never heard of the Baldknobbers before working there, and only spent 1.5 years working at FITH, maybe you're not the best spokesman for ending the ride.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC Christmas 10Best Voting 2022

« on: December 17, 2022, 11:05:24 PM »

Santa Claus, Arizona, was not in the running.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/santa-claus-arizona

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC Christmas 10Best Voting 2022

« on: December 17, 2022, 03:45:59 PM »

There's only one Santa's Village. It's tiny, but they still placed 4th (the park is about 10 miles from me).

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Branson Talk / Re: Ride The Ducks Boat Capsizes in Storm

« on: November 30, 2022, 09:28:56 PM »

This seems to be the newest Ducks thread, so I'm sharing this that just popped up in my Youtube recommendations.

It's 45 minutes, and I only watched the first 7 minutes. I can't make a comment, other than to say it looks like a long-form report on the incident, including an explanation of the DUKW, its history, and the "Stretch Duck" modification.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yG5C94qM2Y

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Silver Dollar City Purchased Land

« on: November 03, 2022, 09:03:39 PM »

https://www.bransontrilakesnews.com/entertainment/article_8135deb6-5588-11ed-abf5-4f0bc6c73c06.html

Articles on that site always make me think my monitor is dirty. LOL

How about info from KY3:

https://www.ky3.com/2022/11/02/branson-west-mo-business-owners-react-demolition-abandoned-indian-ridge-resort-condos/

Yes, they don't use a translucent article pane that shows a ghost of the background image while you scroll.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Silver Dollar City Purchased Land

« on: November 02, 2022, 09:44:38 PM »

https://www.bransontrilakesnews.com/entertainment/article_8135deb6-5588-11ed-abf5-4f0bc6c73c06.html

Articles on that site always make me think my monitor is dirty. LOL

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: November 02, 2022, 09:36:47 PM »

An improved guest entrance experience would be bringing back the green trams.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Train Crash?

« on: October 26, 2022, 10:21:00 PM »

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/local-news-local-news/heavy-emergency-responder-presence-at-silver-dollar-city/
Here's a link to Ozarks First with a picture

"...and passengers had to smash the windows to climb out."

Windows? What windows?

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: October 22, 2022, 07:11:11 PM »

I haven't been following the rumor mill super closely, but if the new ride just isn't going to be ready for next year, is there a possibility that FITH could soldier on for another year in the meantime?

Recent reports are that it's running great, features have returned, it looks spruced up, the audio is fine, so... it looks good for the near future.