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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where In the City? (2010 Season)
« on: May 27, 2010, 01:07:20 PM »
In the Flooded Mine?
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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: molly's mill breakfast buffet
« on: May 09, 2010, 09:49:59 PM »
Agreed. Last year we were seated upstairs and was nearly forgotten about. Not quite, but nearly.... 
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Branson Talk / Re: Branson Food
« on: April 21, 2010, 09:31:01 PM »
BBQ debate time, I know this is a regional question but which do you prefer?
Ribs: Wet or Dry?
I ask because this will help my decision making on where to eat ribs next time!
Rube-That's been my life long debate! My take on it is this....if the place has a good sauce, then I'll sauce it up. I really like a dry rib if they have a good rub and smoke and prefer it that way personally. But like I said, if they have a GOOD sauce, then I'll drench it. Head Country is made here in Oklahoma and I'll almost put that stuff on Ice Cream! It's simply that good. If I hit a new BBQ joint, I'll ask them how they make their ribs and if they are proud of their "secret" home made rub, then it's dry no doubt, if they brag about their sauce, I'll try it on a cracker to make my own judgement. Bottom line is...you can't go wrong with good BBQ!
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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where In the City? (2010 Season)
« on: April 16, 2010, 11:35:58 PM »
Mountain Outfitters?
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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Renovations to Fire in the Hole
« on: April 07, 2010, 11:00:20 PM »
Nothing like seeing a Baldknobber running from his "wife" in socks and a cap pistol stuck in his pocket. That's the problem I had with FITH....last time I was on it last year, all the Baldknobbers were propped up against the walls and most of their fingers were broke off!
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Branson Talk / Re: Titanic
« on: April 05, 2010, 12:34:01 PM »
Titanic is certainly a must see at least once. Very interesting and educational. A few hands on exhibits make it fun for the kids. Worth the price.
It has been a while since I went into Ripleys, but it seemed to be the same as the previous time I visited...hence the reason I have not been back. I have been to several Ripleys across the land and from what I gather, if you seen one, you have seen them all.
How about the "new" wax museum? Anyone have have an update for this year? I like the King Kong addition on the outside. If you look at the Titanic webcam, you can see it and with the lights, it really looks good at night.
It has been a while since I went into Ripleys, but it seemed to be the same as the previous time I visited...hence the reason I have not been back. I have been to several Ripleys across the land and from what I gather, if you seen one, you have seen them all.
How about the "new" wax museum? Anyone have have an update for this year? I like the King Kong addition on the outside. If you look at the Titanic webcam, you can see it and with the lights, it really looks good at night.
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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where In the City? (2010 Season)
« on: March 31, 2010, 12:49:09 AM »
Big Jacks?
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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where In the City? (2010 Season)
« on: March 28, 2010, 11:07:13 PM »
Is that the Hobo station on the train?
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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Enviromental and Economic Impact Survey
« on: March 03, 2010, 09:44:33 PM »
LOL! Good one Swoosh!
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Branson Talk / Re: Where do you stay when you go to Branson?
« on: March 01, 2010, 08:06:23 PM »
When I was a kid back in the day, we used to ALWAYS stay at "The Pine's Inn" which is located just off 76 on 265 south. Today it is called "Stoneybrook Inn" I believe. If you wanna step back in time, stay there. Mom & Pop owned and it is clean, but they don't even have phones in the room! They kind of have TV, but it's a little "snowy"...LOL. BUT, it's exactly the way I remember it back in the '70s. It's still VERY quiet and only a short jaunt to SDC. I remember as a kid hearing the train whistle and going out of my mind waiting to go. We seemed to always spend the first day of our trip doing SOTH and letting the moms and sisters shop in Branson....all I wanted to do was go to SDC!!!!! Now that I think of it....that was pretty cruel what they were doing! LOL
But just like what's already been said here, if you are doing it right, a motel room is just a place to shower and sleep. Well, that's what you get at "the old pine's inn".
But just like what's already been said here, if you are doing it right, a motel room is just a place to shower and sleep. Well, that's what you get at "the old pine's inn".
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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: What routines or traditions do you have at the park?
« on: February 23, 2010, 05:34:32 PM »
Breakfast at the mill then catching the opening/flag raising. Hit the homestead, the church and then visit with Ray Johnson as he makes a knife. It is at this point, the wife gets very upset with me because I could stand there for hours watching and listening to him. From that point on, we hit the rides and make several circles around the park. Several rides on Fire in the Hole and the Flooded Mine, and if the line is not too long, several rides on the Train. I don't ride the newer stuff because I'm not that much into roller coasters....by the end of the day we hit the candy shop and I get as much taffy as I can!
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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where in the City? (2009 Season)
« on: January 25, 2010, 07:45:22 PM »
The Candy Shop?
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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Old Postcards of SDC and Shepherd of the Hills
« on: January 22, 2010, 04:44:33 PM »
Yeah...and did you notice that the regular admission price is the same price as a drink price today? $4.50 to get in....ah, the good old days!
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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Your favorite place in Silver Dollar City???
« on: January 22, 2010, 04:38:50 PM »
Ah...the smells....the smells....THE SMELLS!!! Gotta love that smell. The hot asphalt mixed in with all the smoke. Wood smoke, coal smoke...gotta love it!
I can't narrow it down where my favorite place is. I love the water wheel clock at the entrance, the water wheel at the mill, waiting in line at the Flooded Mine singing the song, the swinging bridge, the train, Fire in the Hole, sitting at the Firemans cemetary listening to the FITH dialog, the woodcarvers, the glass blowing, the candy making, sitting on the porch at the homestead, looking out the back of the wilderness church, the smell of the leather shop, but probably my favorite would be watching Ray Johnson hammer his trade and tell his stories. All I can say is WOW! Can't wait for this season!!!!!!!!!
I can't narrow it down where my favorite place is. I love the water wheel clock at the entrance, the water wheel at the mill, waiting in line at the Flooded Mine singing the song, the swinging bridge, the train, Fire in the Hole, sitting at the Firemans cemetary listening to the FITH dialog, the woodcarvers, the glass blowing, the candy making, sitting on the porch at the homestead, looking out the back of the wilderness church, the smell of the leather shop, but probably my favorite would be watching Ray Johnson hammer his trade and tell his stories. All I can say is WOW! Can't wait for this season!!!!!!!!!
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Branson Talk / Re: Liverpool Legends
« on: January 21, 2010, 11:01:24 PM »
Well, I could understand getting a better deal from that theater, but I thought they had it made there ON the strip in the Starlite. Great location, Great lobby, started the Beatles display. Now they are way out there in "no mans land". I was thinking more in the lines of how much is it to lease a theater that is actually ON the strip. Maybe it was just they were offered more to "appear" at The Mansion rather than have their own theater and show? Who knows......just thought it would bring up some interesting discussion.