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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2013 Project

« on: March 22, 2012, 07:45:24 PM »

The #1 thing Grand Expo did was provide more rides which the City was short on and help it's marketability to families with them. There's the three or four rides that are basically toddler rides and they step up from there. There's lots of busy time for kids in that area. We spend half our trips to the City back there it seems with the kids.

Our kids don't pester us every time they see a carnival either and we have piece of mind with them riding those type of rides at SDC with a more stable work/maintenance crew if you catch my drift.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Your Attraction Ideas

« on: March 22, 2012, 06:22:18 PM »

Us old folks on here remember what it used to be like. No guns, just different scenes that you would see as you floated through. We have talked at length on here about how the guns seem to take away from the charm of the old ride. You can't hear what the characters are saying and the constant sound of the guns is just annoying.

That said, they should at least make sure the annimatronics(sp?) are all working on a consistent basis

Quite honestly, it reminds me of the shooting galleries at Bass Pro. I keep lookin' for the coin slot.

Back to my spinning coaster, here's Knott's :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EX-seei3LY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA5SAB08nbk


That's from Googe Earth

notice the train goes thru the ride.

Mix a couple of flat rides in with it like the BALLOON RIDE one in the video or what they do at the Nick place at the Mall of America. I think theming could be really unique like the one I mentioned that the Baldknobbers hid there shine from the revenuers in the City water supply.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Your Attraction Ideas

« on: March 22, 2012, 02:27:12 PM »

CHange the flooded mine by...... taking out the guns?

My 8 and 10 year old think the Flooded Mine is a waste of their time. It is, as my boy says, "super boring." These kids have 3d gaming systems. Revamping the Flooded Mine with 3D technology that makes the shootout more interactive might make it much more appealing to them and others. You go to universal and other places and you understand where I'm coming from. Sentiments aside, it needs work otherwise it'll continue to get lost in the shuffle. It seems like a ghost town when we go with nearly no one in line.

I and my kids liked the spinning coaster at Six Flags and I think with the proper theming be really cool.

Sorry about the Ferris wheel. When I think World's Fair, I think Ferris Wheel.
That's what Iget out of the themeing of Grand Expo.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2013 Project

« on: March 21, 2012, 10:14:38 PM »

I think GE was done very well with the exception of the thematic element feeling significantly removed from the period that SDC was developed around. In my personal opinion, the rides were a welcome addition, the landscaping was tastefully done, and the signage is beautiful. Unfortunately, the theme is more on par with the turn of the century World's Fair, than 19th century. And don't get me started on the midway games. At the very least, why could they not exist with a nod to the period? Have kids play for something reminiscent of the times? Or something that was handcrafted at SDC.  If there's anything at all that feels like a half a$$ed afterthought in the park, this is it. Playing ring toss for rubber basketballs at a theme park built around a period where electricity or plumbing didn't exist. Seriously? Sorry for the rant. It's way off topic and been echoed by many here, but I had to get it off my chest.

I get the theming. Silver Dollar City is set at the turn of the 20th century and at that time the World's Fair was seen as a place to check out the newest and greatest. Grand Exposition is meant to fill the curiosity of the people with modern wonders in amusements during that time. One glaring omission is a ferris wheel.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2013 Project

« on: March 20, 2012, 11:13:50 AM »

The train isn't going anywhere. It's been a fixture at the park for decades. And as I pointed out in an earlier post, 2/3 to 3/4 of the current ride takes place in total seclusion within the woods. Development around the park is inevitable, but the train will simple go under, over, through or around it. Always has. Always will.

Maybe they can extend it out a bit and include a tressel over a ravine or something.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Let's get wet!

« on: March 19, 2012, 05:37:54 PM »

With the choices in quick dry clothing, it's no big deal these days.

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Random Talk / Re: Major Flooding Possible

« on: March 19, 2012, 11:13:47 AM »

Torrential rain now moved up the 540 corridor. The event is starting several hours early.

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Random Talk / Major Flooding Possible

« on: March 19, 2012, 10:55:23 AM »

Anyone in the White River Basin needs to watch carefully. The NWS Tulsa office is predicting up to 15 inches of rain in NW Arkansas up to Springfield. The rain has started here in Fayetteville.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2013 Project

« on: March 18, 2012, 10:48:32 PM »

They could go in and plant some pines that are evergreen to help shield things from one another.

  Hopefully this is not looked upon as a fix all, I have noticed they are planting a lot more of this type of tree at SDC.  They do provide screening but do not have the character of a tall oak or a redbud in bloom.  They also lack the seasonal change that the other trees provide.  I always enjoy the bright new spring green this time of year or the golden fall colors.
Fir trees and pines do provide screening but very little character.

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I love evergreens but not complete dense stands of them. Guess it's the time I spent in south arkansas hunting as a kid.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2013 Project

« on: March 17, 2012, 12:36:59 PM »

Ok, Didn't know whether this was going to effect that or not.

I'm never thrilled to see the maintenance area from the train. Maybe one day they can tie that area into the park with a new attraction and the current project  and Grand Expo and that where a new tressel/ crossing comes into play.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Your Attraction Ideas

« on: March 17, 2012, 12:32:09 PM »

Well, now that we kinda know what's around the bend for 2013, what about 2015.

I just reread this thread. I could see a rehab of Flooded Mine but with 3d effects. Same could be done with a New Diving Bell with 3d effects.

I'm somewhat facinated with the spinning car coasters like Tony Hawks big spin and the Fairly Odd thing at mall of America. Theme it as the baldnobbers hiding their shine in the town's water supply in an attempt to get by the revenuers and it's causes you to start spinning.

Tunnel at American Plunge needs work and it would make it less boring waiting to get wet.

The whole splash harbor needs redone.

Why didn't they move the ferris wheel to Grand Expo from Celebration City.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2013 Project

« on: March 17, 2012, 11:36:29 AM »

The crossing over the train tracks shouldn't be an issue with the right theming.

What I want to know is that are they going to relocate the robbery routine and the Grandpa's story bit during OTC. They could go in and plant some pines that are evergreen to help shield things from one another.

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Random Talk / Re: 150th Anniversary of The Battle of Pea Ridge

« on: March 15, 2012, 07:27:08 PM »

The Germans fought for the Union and were from the large group that settled around St. Louis. The arsenal that you speak of was very important and the Union loaded Missouri with tons of troops to protect it and essencially ran the government out of Jefferson City to Neosho. This is where Missouri supposedly voted to secede though there's debate on whether there was enough for a quorum. Montgomery  accepted it. It was debated on whether Missouri belonged in the SEC. Still Mizzou's mascot is based on union sided militia. My family roots are at West Shiloh Tenn. We have items that survived being looted by Union infantry when retreating Confederate Calvary happened across it and attacted the looters as they were loading their haul in the supply wagons. One of these items is a fiddle that I've seen my Great Aunt actually play at the 91 family reunion. It's now in my gun safe.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2013 Project

« on: March 15, 2012, 07:07:59 PM »

Maybe they'll open of up early during OTC for an early gift and use it as word of mouth marketing to drive season ticket sales during the off season.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dollywood versus Silver Dollar City

« on: March 14, 2012, 08:40:42 AM »

I haven't been to Dollywood since was also named Silver Dollar City