How was your trip?

marolinesdad · August 08, 2009, 12:21:55 PM

Maybe the Grumpy ones were the ones brought in from CC... I know that last year people complained about the exchange students that were working but at least they were nice.

shavethewhales · August 08, 2009, 02:54:11 PM

Everyone needs to remember to email the park when you have a specific complaint against an employee. Plenty of people have complained about the same half-dozen or so employees, so we should really let the park know what's going on at some point.

Firstvisit1967 · August 08, 2009, 06:04:10 PM

I did right the park. Once this year and once in 2005 about service issues. I recieved NO response. I just figured it was because the Hershelds were gone and SDC was not being run the same.

sdcforever · August 08, 2009, 08:36:28 PM

^That's weird.

I've written the park the past couple of years (emails) and have always received phone calls in response.

Joy · August 08, 2009, 08:58:03 PM

In which way did you contact them, Firstvisit? I've found that every time I fill out their feedback form on their website, they reply fairly promptly and with a real reply instead of an automated one (well, I think you get an automated one saying they got your reply, then later I got an actual reply from a woman in the office).

It's been a while since I've used the feedback form... Should do it again.

Joy

History Buff · August 08, 2009, 09:19:17 PM

How are these out-front jobs not a lot of fun most of the time? There are going to be some bad times, but I've worked in the tourist field and most of the time people on vacation are looking to have fun. Tourists are usually not grumpy themselves unless they perceive that someone is not offering a deserved service. With some of these complaints, it seems the pimple-faced brats working the drive-through at McDonald's are nicer (and that's a job that can make you grumpy).

Hatfield McCoy · August 09, 2009, 01:08:11 AM

Quote from: History Buff on August 08, 2009, 09:19:17 PM
How are these out-front jobs not a lot of fun most of the time? There are going to be some bad times, but I've worked in the tourist field and most of the time people on vacation are looking to have fun. Tourists are usually not grumpy themselves unless they perceive that someone is not offering a deserved service. With some of these complaints, it seems the pimple-faced brats working the drive-through at McDonald's are nicer (and that's a job that can make you grumpy).

Exactly! We have a great time in spite of the grampuses, and my kids always thank the ride ops after they are exiting a ride. We don't let it affect our day in the least, but I do hate to see such a classy park slide down to the cookie cutter flavor of others. I hope it doesn't lose that uniqueness, but alas maybe it is a sign of the times in this hurry up world, and becoming another cherished memory lost forever.

And yeah, man I feel for everyone working in a fast food restaurant! Those poor souls have a brutal occupation. I don't expect anything but my food minus the spit when I go to those places, and I usually give them the biggest smile I can and plenty of "thank yous" and "please", in honor of their valor. Some of those drive through employees look like air traffic controllers juggling orders, money and headset conversations. Not for the feint of heart.

Firstvisit1967 · August 09, 2009, 05:54:20 AM

I wonder how many smiles a day Terry gets. ( I do not know the man just his work). My kids look for him whenever we go. Seening them excited makes my wife happy......which in turn makes for a great day.

Hatfield McCoy · August 09, 2009, 12:50:16 PM

Quote from: Firstvisit1967 on August 09, 2009, 05:54:20 AM
I wonder how many smiles a day Terry gets. ( I do not know the man just his work). My kids look for him whenever we go. Seening them excited makes my wife happy......which in turn makes for a great day.

Terry is great and loves what he does. He is just as great when he is out of character as he is when he is working. I think this is why he is such a great addition to the park.

saloongal · August 10, 2009, 09:17:26 AM

We were there Saturday 8/8. Had a wonderful day.
The park was packed. And the weather was hot.
We had no lines in the GE really and everyone was happy and helpful. The bathrooms were spotless and I saw a lot of people sweeping the streets.
Since we were there as an early birthday present for my daughter, we did a few special things. She got to buy a parasol with her name...and she watched her do the designs on it. And the highlight of the day was that we ordered her a birthday cake from Eva and Delilahs. As soon as we got there we placed our order and they called us within about 40 minutes to tell us it was ready. Our daughter went and dipped her own candles to put in her cake, then we headed back to the bakery. The staff snuck out and sang happy birthday with us and they were all so wonderful. It truly made my daughter feel special. Oh, and the cake was delicious! I highly recommend this, and the cake was the same price as ordering from a grocery store bakery.
Also almost every citizen who saw my daughters balloon stopped and said happy birthday to her.
My son got to ride the GE rides for the first time. What a blast. It is amazing how the kids having fun can make the heat seem less devastating.

Firstvisit1967 · August 10, 2009, 10:39:21 AM

What a great idea for a birthday party. I think I will do this for may grandson 5th birthday in December.

saladdays · August 10, 2009, 01:53:37 PM

I went on Friday afternoon/night. The place didn't start getting crowded at all until Moonlight Madness hit. Even then, it wasn't too bad at all. My youngest son (just turned 3 yesterday) rode FitH for the first time. I think the only part he and his older brother (turning 5 next month) didn't like was getting wet at the end.

I didn't encounter any grumpy people, not have I really the previous time I went this year. Not sure if I am just lucky or others are unlucky.

kerrydale · October 16, 2009, 12:57:41 PM

I was wonderng what the weather has been like the last couple of weeks in Branson. Has anyone been that could fill me in? I know I could just check the Weather Channel (and I do...Branson is one of my presets on my Desktop Weather), but sometimes the difference between forecast and reality are several degrees and a crummy day. We went back in April and the forecast was 62 and partly sunny and we got 44 and drizzle.

Anyway, just wondering if someone could let me know about the weather up there...I'd like to get away in a week or two.

StaceySue · October 17, 2009, 03:03:20 PM

We were there yesterday--Oct. 17. Definitely sweatshirt weather, and in the morning, maybe gloves and jacket. I tend to like cooler weather, though, so I wasn't as bundled up as some people. It was cloudy, but the sun popped out here and there, especially in the afternoon.

We had a great day. Short waits for rides in the morning and moderate waits in the afternoon. There were many people walking around, but it didn't seem unbearably crowded. Construction was going on in the new ride area. They were working on a roof mostly.

The trams were very efficient, much more so than earlier visits this year. We can't wait to go in Nov. for Christmas!

oldsdcer · October 17, 2009, 10:02:25 PM

I was there on Friday, it was cool but not bad. It is hard to predict what the weather will be at any one time of the year. I have gone Thanksgiving weekend for the past 15 years and it has been 32 with snow flurries or sunny and 72. You just take you chances. The crowds were not that bad, there were more kids there than I expected for a Friday, but the lines were quick. We were able to ride all the major rides and cover the entire park in 4 hours.

How was your trip?

sdcforever