Coasterkidd23 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I'll Have To Do that or walk Into "The Old SOB" Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I have a video camera that has 60x optical zoom. Is that a lot? If so, I'm going to take pictures of it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 yes 60x is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Do you think you'd be able to see the land clearing while riding Thunder Alley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkidd23 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 You mite see Throught SOB structure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 ^Huh? Do you mean "you might see through SOB's structure?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkidd23 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Yeah sorry got distracted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I have a video camera that has 60x optical zoom. Is that a lot? If so, I'm going to take pictures of it too! Are we all gonna take pictures of dirt? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkidd23 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 NO pebbles too LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Millennium Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Bragging rights that there is clearing for new storage buildings? You know some of the current buildings are old and need replaced and have for sometime. I wouldn't get my hopes up just yet Is it necessary to make an obnoxious comment like that? He was 1) kidding, and 2) if it leads to something, he should be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Millennium Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Do we need more pictures? Everyone saw the other ones already...dirt isn't exactly the best thing to photograph. ^Huh? Do you mean "you might see through SOB's structure?" That sounded rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 as has been pointed out, there is more going on than what can be seen from the Eiffel Tower replica's viewing platforms, if someone were to be able to get a picture of something that showed something more going on, i'd love to see it. and besides, when the park opened at the start of the 2008 season, all there was of proof of Diamondback was a small pond, that was filled in with dirt, and a lot of people on here were ecstatic to see pictures of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Bragging rights that there is clearing for new storage buildings? You know some of the current buildings are old and need replaced and have for sometime. I wouldn't get my hopes up just yet Is it necessary to make an obnoxious comment like that? He was 1) kidding, and 2) if it leads to something, he should be proud of. Obnoxious? If you have nothing nice to say about my posts then do not comment at all! If you think my posts are bad I suggest you go back and read some of yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 If someone wants to break the law and get a picture from DT. Then be my guest. You can see the land clearing clearly. . But lets not get our hopes up just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Millennium Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Bragging rights that there is clearing for new storage buildings? You know some of the current buildings are old and need replaced and have for sometime. I wouldn't get my hopes up just yet Is it necessary to make an obnoxious comment like that? He was 1) kidding, and 2) if it leads to something, he should be proud of. Obnoxious? If you have nothing nice to say about my posts then do not comment at all! If you think my posts are bad I suggest you go back and read some of yours! ....My point exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 that your posts are bad? or Obnoxious? Cobra running (very fast) for the door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I have a video camera that has 60x optical zoom. Is that a lot? If so, I'm going to take pictures of it too! "Yes, it is! I daresay you *might* beat out some lower-end D-SLR lenses!" cried the camera salesguy from the local Best Buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 My post is not obnoxious in any way. I would appreciate you not even comment to any of my posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Millennium Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Maybe the park is waiting to see how the Texas Giant redo works..and then consider it for SOB? I wish the park could have told us SOMETHING... it has been over a year! That's weird to think.. My post is not obnoxious in any way. I would appreciate you not even comment to any of my posts. Then I would suggest to not make a rude comment like you did in the first place. Then we wouldn't have a problem, would we? Geez Louise. that your posts are bad? or Obnoxious? Cobra running (very fast) for the door! I guess you are already out the door, so I won't even clarify! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Wonder if you can get a pic from behind GWL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFreak Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 So if all of the attempts to fix Son of Beast in the past have failed, and the reputation of the ride has been tottaly trashed, and if it costs less to demolish Son of Beast then to repair it (without even being guarrenteed that it will work in the long run.) Why wouldn't they just demolish it and start out fresh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I do not know if they failed to fix SOB, I thought it was cleared for service..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I would say they are clearing the land for a controlled demolition, making sure the structure falls that way to avoid other rides. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Oh with the explosives going the rout of the track so the explosions look like they are going through the ride cycle? That would be so cool lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I too took a trip to the park tonight. The land clearing does indeed extend to the right of the area shown in HTCO's pictures. I even used the telescope on the tower and ould see that the area has been cleared and leveled as far as I could see through the structure of the ride while looking toward the Rose Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I really hope they destroy the giant rose bowl, and make it something less forceful. Maybe bring in some more technologically advanced trains so it's not as rough. And if they REALLY want to be nice, make the area with the rose bowl, a newer and bigger loop. Ha, I need to think realistically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Taking out the rose bowl and adding a few airtime hills and a turnaround back there would be just fine with me...highly doubt that is the plan though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windshawne Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I am just gonna stand on the sidelines and watch this one. No matter what is done, I will not step foot on SOB regardless what is done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 So if all of the attempts to fix Son of Beast in the past have failed, and the reputation of the ride has been tottaly trashed, and if it costs less to demolish Son of Beast then to repair it (without even being guarrenteed that it will work in the long run.) Why wouldn't they just demolish it and start out fresh? Let's say the ride has cost $30 million so far. Let's also say that the Iron Horse re-do might cost $12 million, and demolition could be $8 million. Your options are a $42 million chance at success, or a $38 million dollar empty field. At some point, you have to look at that sort of big picture and say, "It might be worth it to at least try." If it costs $8 million to demolish, that isn't "starting over fresh." It'll cost $8 million just to get back to an empty field... Then another $20 million for another big addition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFreak Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 ^Oh okay I understand now, thanks! So if they've been clearing alot of land, what could this possibly be for? I'm extremely puzzled and curious. A reasonable amount of land clearing would rule out a maitanence shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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