Not in Miss Mary's Time! (MAJOR breaks in the SDC Theme.)

sanddunerider · June 08, 2011, 04:59:29 PM

Well over the weekend, while I was at the city. I noticed,

3 110 volt window ac units- no attempt to cover them or hide them....

I saw 4 5 gallon Gott plastic water coolers in the work area for the craftsmen out in the open, when they could have been hidden behind a tree, wall, box or something

As mentioned before the plastic coke crates and surplus food crates. Out in the wide open. This was in the morning so i know they were not "emptied" during the day.

Polley · June 08, 2011, 05:53:11 PM

Has anyone tried contacting SDC about these theme issues? Be interesting to see what they say or do about it.

Junior · June 08, 2011, 09:49:57 PM

They will probably say..."Well, THIS is NOT Miss Mary's Time!"

Ozark Outlaw · June 08, 2011, 11:20:46 PM

Quote from: Junior on June 08, 2011, 09:49:57 PM
They will probably say..."Well, THIS is NOT Miss Mary's Time!"

Agreed. Unfortunately water coolers, and light bulbs are not the primary agenda of management. Heck, they have a hard enough time trying to keep the actually attractions on theme.

thelarsonsix · July 24, 2011, 02:35:41 PM

would you see park employees riding around the lots (and in Branson) in a SDC branded Toyota 4 Runner. The home of American Craftsmanship should be using American cars and trucks.

would you hear a teenager in a radio commercial for Moonlight Madness say "Oh My God!'" when talking about the Giant Swing. I was really surprised that even the current regime let this one through.

cocodane3 · July 24, 2011, 03:10:42 PM

Great point Larson I've never noticed that befor

sanddunerider · July 25, 2011, 11:09:45 AM

see? i have seen that before. and didnt like it either..ozark/hillbilly driving imports.. thats wrong..

AND another thing...............

OK... stepping up on soapbox
.nope! changed my mind.... not going to open that box of worms

stepping off soapbox..

rubedugans · July 25, 2011, 11:14:16 AM

Granted it is something most would spout off and not think about the religious connotations, but I am sure like I was raised...this is not something that is often said. I can think of a handful of times it has been said by me in my life, I try not to, and usually I am successful. To me it is just a matter of principle that a company like HFEC and their vaues, this should have been caught.

tiffanylynnt · July 25, 2011, 12:14:32 PM

I've been going to SDC for as long as I can remember, and it's been home-away-from-home my entire life. When I invite friends for 1 day trips (I only live 3 hrs away), they would like to focus more on the rides because they don't understand the theming. I feel that if SDC would focus more on hiding modern things, like the exposed heaters and water coolers, my friends might understand a little more why SDC is more special than Six Flags. I keep telling them, in my opinion, if they go just for the rides, save your time and go to Six Flags which is only and hour away from where we live. I'm only 18, but even I can see how the modern stuff is taking away from the magic. Maybe it's because my grandmother always taught us about the old-fashioned way of the Ozarks, but I feel SDC can help keep her memory alive for me, because a lot of the things there remind me of her.

sanddunerider · July 25, 2011, 02:22:10 PM

welcome tiffany,

another problem with people appreciating the theme, Is so many people do come down for just 1 day at a time. So they are hurrying to do all the rides. or see all the shows or whatever,,,

You have to "stop and smell the roses" to really appreciate the park.

Your lucky enough to have spent many hours there and undertsand the park.. unfortunately there are many people young and old. that "just dont get it".

Ozark Outlaw · July 25, 2011, 02:38:48 PM

Silver Dollar City speaks to many different people in many different ways. We all may love, and cherish the magic that makes Silver Dollar City what it is. Other people may see it as just a theme park. The bottom line is that people continue to visit Silver Dollar City, and experience it, and enjoy it based on what it has to offer each person individually.

That's the great thing about Silver Dollar City. To some people it is all about the rides. To others it is all about the shows, or the crafts. Still yet, others go just for a peaceful, and relaxing day out. As long as Silver Dollar City continues to stay true to what it is, people from all over will come to experience it based on what speaks to them personally.

rubedugans · July 25, 2011, 05:02:59 PM

Honestly, on the last two trips, I rode NO rides, and had a wonderful time. Due to some medical issues, my wife and I "sat out" this trips extreme elements. We usually ride a few things, dedicate a day to water rides, a day to shopping, and spread it out over 2-3 shorter visits. Friends of mine expect to treat it as if it were, what many of us do not see first, a theme park. I do not see that immediately (though I know it is one). I see my happy place, theme and history, festivals, artists, friends, family, amazing food, a cave, and I see rides.

This is what makes me return, knowing that at some point when the thrill rides cease to entertain me, I will have the SDC of my childhood, a place I can go, walk and enjoy as much as ever without ever entering a queue line, or ride.

sanddunerider · July 25, 2011, 06:02:36 PM

""""I see my happy place""" funny Rube! I like that!

How-doFolks · July 25, 2011, 10:13:17 PM

Good post rube.
I have noticed that my girl & i have slowed down alil' at the park too. And we dont last as long as we used to. We still have our favorite places to just sit & enjoy the park & its scenery, & people watch. Some things may make us say "what the?!" But remembering the times of when i was a kid & growing up with the park makes all that go away. SDC, for us, will always be a place to get away from it all & forget everything.
We all know things have changed at the park, but my girl & i refuse to see those things. We go & just have fun. With all this heat & me having a small health issue, we havent made it down for a another trip with my daughter & her boyfriend yet. We'll get there though. Its gunna be between Aug. 8th & Sept. 16th, thats when our bring a friend tickets are good for. Ok, i'm anxious to go again & ramblin' on....

Andymeets1880s · July 26, 2011, 10:03:02 AM

I do believe I sense that "aura" thing happening in this thread!

Whenever I get back there, believe it or not, one of the things I am looking most forward to is testing out one of those rockers on the back porch of the Culinary school! I am looking forward to just breathing in the atmosphere and surroundings and moseying through the city REAL s-l-o-w! Eatin', walkin', sittin', kinda like treatin' the city like it's sheriff Andy Taylor's front porch! I will always hit FM and FITH, but looking forward to just relaxing there!

Not in Miss Mary's Time! (MAJOR breaks in the SDC Theme.)

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