GrAdv, Getting in Right 8-)

On May 11, 2:20 pm, Coastin_St...@ (Coastin Steve) wrote:

> So thanks GrAdv for getting it right.  

Thanks for the TR, Steve. While it's good to hear some SF parks are
improving it is still not enough to convince me to visit any SF park
this year. But if they keep improving year in and year out I'm sure
I'll change my mind in a year or two.

mOOSH

PS - before some emgee goes berzerk, Nitro is not B&M's tallest
(Silver Star is).

On May 12, 8:29�pm, tonester <tones...@> wrote:
> I hate to be the cynic, but since it was a Sunday, perhaps they were
> expecting greater crowds and it was really THEIR mistake for having more
> trains than they would normally and your good fortune.
>
> I'll believe they've changed when this happens CONSISTANTLY.
>
> Tonester
>
>
>
> mamoosh wrote:
> > On May 11, 2:20 pm, Coastin_St...@ (Coastin Steve) wrote:
>
> >>So thanks GrAdv for getting it right. �
>
> > Thanks for the TR, Steve. While it's good to hear some SF parks are
> > improving it is still not enough to convince me to visit any SF park
> > this year. But if they keep improving year in and year out I'm sure
> > I'll change my mind in a year or two.
>
> > mOOSH
>
> > PS - before some emgee goes berzerk, Nitro is not B&M's tallest
> > (Silver Star is).- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

It's probably the way Steve said. They've been going out of their way
to make sure almost everything runs all the time. Last year I was
happy to see literally every ride in operation, with few breakdowns.
They've increased the size of the maintenance staff considerably, And
hired alot of new staff that can and will do the job. Every coaster
team I encountered was alert, quick high spirited and fast.

SAM

On May 13, 11:14 am, steelforce <steelfo...@> wrote:
> On May 12, 8:29�pm, tonester <tones...@> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I hate to be the cynic, but since it was a Sunday, perhaps they were
> > expecting greater crowds and it was really THEIR mistake for having more
> > trains than they would normally and your good fortune.
>
> > I'll believe they've changed when this happens CONSISTANTLY.
>
> > Tonester
>
> > mamoosh wrote:
> > > On May 11, 2:20 pm, Coastin_St...@ (Coastin Steve) wrote:
>
> > >>So thanks GrAdv for getting it right. �
>
> > > Thanks for the TR, Steve. While it's good to hear some SF parks are
> > > improving it is still not enough to convince me to visit any SF park
> > > this year. But if they keep improving year in and year out I'm sure
> > > I'll change my mind in a year or two.
>
> > > mOOSH
>
> > > PS - before some emgee goes berzerk, Nitro is not B&M's tallest
> > > (Silver Star is).- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
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> It's probably the way Steve said.  They've been going out of their way
> to make sure almost everything runs all the time. Last year I was
> happy to see literally every ride in operation, with few breakdowns.
> They've increased the size of the maintenance staff considerably, And
> hired alot of new staff that can and will do the job. Every coaster
> team I encountered was alert, quick high spirited and fast.
>
> SAM- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

We went there in April(it was on a Sunday). Everything was running
fine. Even the staff was courteous. One of the security guards asked
if we enjoyed our visit,and in the process,did a little magic trick.
It was interesting. Overall,we had a good time that day. SES

On May 14, 9:52 am, b...@hobbes.dtcc.edu (Bob Rahe) wrote:
> In article <NypWj.3556$nW2.3...@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com>,
>
>
>
> BaSSiStiSt <dreadpirateb...@> wrote:
>
> ><shannonsomervi...m> wrote in message
> >news:31ef9f3b-cb1b-4779-978e-a5c44f59b659@34g2000hsf..com...
>
> >>We went there in April(it was on a Sunday). Everything was running
> >>fine. Even the staff was courteous. One of the security guards asked
> >>if we enjoyed our visit,and in the process,did a little magic trick.
> >>It was interesting. Overall,we had a good time that day. SES
>
> >I also have to state that I observed a HUGE change for the better in the
> >park's operations between 2006 and 2007. Their new G.M., who addressed the
> >crowd at Pres Con last August, seemed to be coming from the right place and
> >was aware of the past complaints about the place. I think his new outlook is
> >probably the ultimate reason behind Chiller leaving, because the park simply
> >could not get the ride functioning in a manner which suited him.
>
> >Good to see they've kept things up in '08.
>
> Now if they would just get rid of the you-must-use-a-locker rule...
> I.e. the no-loose-articles on the platform... The only reason I can
> see for it is to speed up loading but it winds up having the opposite
> effect. If someone gets past the security guard/checker and leaves anything
> on the platform they spend minutes trying to find the owner...
>
> And they let u leave shoes on some rides so what's the diff???
>
> So if you want to wear a larger hat for shade and/or carry any kind
> of water even IN THE LINE, you can't. You have to locker it BEFORE you
> even get in the queue... Bad idea....

I think it is a good idea, because it does speed things up. You don't
have half the train running to the other side of the platform to store
their basket balls and giant stuffed animals. It is just going to
take some time for people to get used to this and simply not carry all
sorts of things with them into the parks. Be prepared, wear the right
clothing, and you won't need a locker.

On May 14, 1:43 pm, Cyclonic <nbrown7...@> wrote:
> On May 14, 9:52 am, b...@hobbes.dtcc.edu (Bob Rahe) wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > In article <NypWj.3556$nW2.3...@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com>,
>
> > BaSSiStiSt <dreadpirateb...@> wrote:
>
> > ><shannonsomervi...m> wrote in message
> > >news:31ef9f3b-cb1b-4779-978e-a5c44f59b659@34g2000hsf..com....
>
> > >>We went there in April(it was on a Sunday). Everything was running
> > >>fine. Even the staff was courteous. One of the security guards asked
> > >>if we enjoyed our visit,and in the process,did a little magic trick.
> > >>It was interesting. Overall,we had a good time that day. SES
>
> > >I also have to state that I observed a HUGE change for the better in the
> > >park's operations between 2006 and 2007. Their new G.M., who addressed the
> > >crowd at Pres Con last August, seemed to be coming from the right place and
> > >was aware of the past complaints about the place. I think his new outlook is
> > >probably the ultimate reason behind Chiller leaving, because the park simply
> > >could not get the ride functioning in a manner which suited him.
>
> > >Good to see they've kept things up in '08.
>
> >   Now if they would just get rid of the you-must-use-a-locker rule...
> > I.e. the no-loose-articles on the platform...  The only reason I can
> > see for it is to speed up loading but it winds up having the opposite
> > effect.  If someone gets past the security guard/checker and leaves anything
> > on the platform they spend minutes trying to find the owner...
>
> >   And they let u leave shoes on some rides so what's the diff???
>
> >   So if you want to wear a larger hat for shade and/or carry any kind
> > of water even IN THE LINE, you can't.  You have to locker it BEFORE you
> > even get in the queue...  Bad idea....
>
> I think it is a good idea, because it does speed things up.  You don't
> have half the train running to the other side of the platform to store
> their basket balls and giant stuffed animals.  It is just going to
> take some time for people to get used to this and simply not carry all
> sorts of things with them into the parks.  Be prepared, wear the right
> clothing, and you won't need a locker.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Not saying its right or wrong to "force" guests to fork over $1 to use
a locker to stow loose articles, but after seeing the system in use at
SFA I think its going to work. The $1 is good for up to 2 hours as
well (not saying to abuse the policy, but it does allow you to grab
more than one ride on the given coaster or other rides in the vicinity
while also allowing you to bring larger cameras/videocameras into the
park and not have to worry about their whereabouts while you are
riding).

-Mark