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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Thunderation Bump

« on: August 06, 2019, 09:42:36 AM »

Thunderration has always been a very bumpy ride.  Haven't ridden recently but it's hard to imagine that it's significantly worse.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Question about Powder Keg

« on: July 09, 2019, 12:08:15 PM »

are you sure they're not referring to what looks like a section of broken track near the entrance to the ride?  it's there for display and effect.

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Branson Talk / Re: Your Favorite Locally owned Restaurant or Eatery.

« on: June 10, 2019, 09:33:05 PM »

Slightly different perspective for me:
Breakfast--I agree Billy Gail's if it's just my wife and me.  2nd choice would be Bradford Inn (yes, they serve breakfast even if you don't stay there) orrrr driving into Branson and going downtown to Farmhouse, Clockers, or Branson Café.

Lunch--we're usually at Silver Dollar City during that part of the day, so it's a matter of what suits us that day.  I'm a huge fan of their pizzas!

Dinner--we both like the food and service at Tequilas near The Shoppes at Branson Meadows.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: BBQ best bang for the buck

« on: May 12, 2019, 11:14:43 AM »

The mason jar desserts are pricey, but you get to keep the jar. So its not a total bust. I split a nacho with my mom and it was 13.00 with discount. (I opted to use my 1.50 refill mug) The variety is ok. My group all got something different and were all pleased.

our BG&BBQ visits the last couple of years were later ones to see specific talent (Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder) so we didn't make it into RGHH/House of BBQ.  Full disclosure, Until last year I worked in radio and got to try virtually everything food-wise during the festival (and all the rest) and I'm diabetic, so even a small dessert is a HUGE treat for me. 

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Days to AVOID (2019)

« on: May 11, 2019, 08:21:21 PM »

Well maybe I should go see her show.

yes.  yes you should!

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: BBQ best bang for the buck

« on: May 11, 2019, 12:58:37 PM »

several of the vendors in the Red Gold Hall will have different deals and some of them are folks with restaurants fairly nearby (seems like there were folks there from Aurora, MO a couple years ago for example).  Good food and not outrageously priced.  And be sure to try the mason jar desserts.  couple of different size options.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Inclement weather plan for echo hollow bluegrass shows?

« on: May 01, 2019, 03:08:44 PM »

LB and I saw The Spinners a couple of years ago in Echo Hollow.  It poured until almost show time.  Not sure what would have happened if it hadn't stopped raining but the show for The Spinners went on as scheduled,

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: New Festivals, News Ideas!

« on: April 03, 2019, 10:07:13 AM »

SDC develops new foods for virtually each festival.  Thanks to my previous career in radio, I got to sample almost everything they came up with.  Maybe a better job could be done to make sure guests are aware of the food options, but they're always available.

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Branson Talk / Re: Restaurant recommendations and revues in the Branson Area

« on: March 19, 2019, 09:06:49 PM »

it's Gettin' Basted

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2019 Daily Attendance

« on: March 17, 2019, 10:03:40 AM »

We were there yesterday and there were more than enough folks to be sure.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2019 Trip Reports

« on: March 12, 2019, 08:30:55 PM »

Lovely bride and I are planning on being there with our 4 1/2-year-old Grandson who is moving with his Mommy and Daddy to Colorado at the end of the month.  Kind of a final celebration for the 3 of us for a while.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Season Passes?

« on: January 28, 2019, 03:02:13 PM »

Just checked the mail and our passes came today!  WooHoo!!

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Season Passes?

« on: January 25, 2019, 03:09:07 PM »

Anyone else got their SP's in the mail yet?  My wife is concerned something is wrong because we haven't gotten ours yet.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2018 Trip Reports

« on: January 05, 2019, 09:24:02 PM »

Yes, we would go again.  I had hoped the Christmas shows would continue but we enjoyed the entertainment.  We especially enjoyed seeing The Cleverlys.  If you like bluegrass and you're looking for an opportunity to laugh, outstanding group!  It was a cooler day so the crowd wasn't huge and, consequently, ride lines were shorter.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2018 Trip Reports

« on: January 05, 2019, 04:20:59 PM »

Lovely bride and I were there New Year's Eve for a last blast!  Got to the park a little after Noon and grabbed some Walking Tacos (one of our favorites), caught The Cleverly's show, the magic show, and the saloon show and enjoyed all 3. Best of all for me I rode Outlaw Run (twice), Powder Keg, Wildfire, and Time Traveler.  Nothing like riding roller coasters when it's cooler, the wind whistling through (or past) my scalp!