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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: May 14, 2023, 02:33:14 PM »

With all the talk on this board (and others) and the hints that SDC themselves are dropping I feel very confident that the new ride will be some form of FITH.  As has been said many times the building has gotten to the state where it would be more cost efficient to rebuild the ride in a new building.  The fact that the new building is over at Fireman's Landing is another tell tale sign that it will be FITH 2.0.  As for the other attractions you mentioned I don't think they are going anywhere for a while since Shave and others have pointed out they are low maintenance. To get rid of FITH and not replace it with a similar version, in my opinion, would be a gross marketing and financial faux pas given the love for the ride that so many of us have stated.

I appreciate your post. And I agree with it for the most part. The only thing I bristle at is the cost factor. To be clear, if the Herschends/SDC really wanted to renovate the old building/ride FITH, it COULD be done. And while they're at it, they could/should throw the Flooded Mine and Grandfather's Mansion a little TLC as well. I'm 47, I'm old enough to remember all of these rides in their heyday. Heck, I remember "riding" Rube Dugan's Diving Bell. So yeah, I'm a sucker for nostalgia and the old stuff.

Oh yeah, bring back the hobo shower! Turn your heads, ladies!

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: May 14, 2023, 09:57:21 AM »

Is a new FITH for certain? Like, are there only rumors or has there been confirmation? Even from park insiders? Where would the new FITH be?

I for one think it was in poor taste to use the destruction of a cherished childhood memory (FITH) as a PR/marketing tool. If it's going to be revamped, announce it at the same time as the termination of the original ride.

I'm clearly not happy about the destruction of the original. It brings tears to my eyes - my father died in 2018, he was a retired KCFD captain, and loved that ride. He took my sons on it. My sons wanted to take their future children on it.

Announcing a FITH 2.0 would have at least lessened the sting of the announcement the original was going away.

My prediction: Next on the chopping block will be the Flooded Mine, followed by Grandfather's Mansion. Perhaps laser lights will be added to Marvel Cave. Maybe aliens with phasers will replace the Bolens on the train robbery...

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

« on: February 14, 2023, 08:15:33 PM »

Please sign and share!

https://chng.it/8F8hDkhn

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

« on: February 14, 2023, 08:14:16 PM »

I just started a petition. Help me save Fire in the Hole! Please sign and share!

https://chng.it/8F8hDkhn

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Best discounted tix?

« on: October 21, 2019, 10:53:00 AM »

They probably sent me one, but in my house? Good luck finding it!

Anyone want to mail me theirs? I'll pay for a stamp...

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Fire In The Hole Bump

« on: October 21, 2019, 10:48:45 AM »

Never noticed it.   

Not that it’ll matter much longer anyway

Is it going away?!?!

If your talking about the little jolt ......probably not.  If your talking about the ride itself.......rumor has it.

NOOOOOO!!!

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Best discounted tix?

« on: October 21, 2019, 10:10:50 AM »

We're heading down on Saturday. My family has season passes, but we need a ticket for my mother-in-law. What's the cheapest/best deal on a ticket for one day? Is there a discounted rate if season ticket holders are buying it?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Fire In The Hole Bump

« on: October 21, 2019, 10:06:58 AM »

Never noticed it.   

Not that it’ll matter much longer anyway

Is it going away?!?!

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 16, 2017, 11:13:54 AM »

All spinning. That's a huge letdown for me. 

Me too. I won't be able to ride it.

It helps to know your limitations in life. I could ride Time Traveler, but I'd feel nauseous the rest of the day.

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Branson Talk / Re: Classic Motor Inn 2015- 417-334-6991, Talk to Katy (K.D.)

« on: August 12, 2015, 08:49:24 AM »

What about waffles? For the love of God, tell me there's a waffle iron!!!

Actually we still stay at the Econo Lodge on Wildwood. We get the "You Were Almost Killed in our Lobby" rate, even though there are new owners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9rM_JnlZlE

WAFFLES??  YES..  there are waffles, French toast,pancakes, blueberry waffles,   All premade, you put them in the toaster or microwave.. I think toaster is better,,,,

VIDEO?! WOW,  hadn't seen it before, the guy behind the desk didn't take long for him to get out of there.....

Yeah, Rick jumped up and got over to the car very quickly. Talking to him afterward, he said he could see me shooing my family out of the way out of the corner of his eye.

Just as background...I saw a car driving on the sidewalk instead of the street (probably at about 35-40mph). It didn't look like it was heading towards us, but in the seconds I had to react I remember thinking "We don't know where this thing is going to end up." That's when I started screaming "Get out of the way!!!"

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Branson Talk / Re: Classic Motor Inn 2015- 417-334-6991, Talk to Katy (K.D.)

« on: August 11, 2015, 03:09:30 PM »

What about waffles? For the love of God, tell me there's a waffle iron!!!

Actually we still stay at the Econo Lodge on Wildwood. We get the "You Were Almost Killed in our Lobby" rate, even though there are new owners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9rM_JnlZlE

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Branson Talk / Re: The "What's Wrong With Branson" Mega-Thread

« on: May 21, 2015, 12:59:38 AM »

For me it's the fact that the rickety old tower at that intersection on 76 and the nearby (old, independent) wax museum is no longer there. 

Seriously though I used to work for The Kansas City Star, and I distinctly remember a story we did a few years ago about Branson having a serious demographics problem...that old people are vacationing there and the young are not.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2015 SDC YouTube Videos

« on: March 18, 2015, 08:46:45 AM »

The best part of my video is my son Chase at the beginning. I wish I had that kid's hair 

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2015 SDC YouTube Videos

« on: March 16, 2015, 10:25:11 AM »

Quick one I took of Fireman's Landing 3/14/15.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0MiSHKdTtw

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2015 Trip Reviews

« on: March 16, 2015, 10:23:53 AM »

What the heck was that black asphalt dust all over the place?

Flooded Mine looked like it had been closed down Dec. 31st, nothing done to it at all, then opened back up on Saturday.

Quick video I took of Fireman's Landing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0MiSHKdTtw