Thrill_Biscuit

Great question! In my humble opinion, though it's not a pleasant subject, It does add a measure of depth and perspective to the vast variety of subjects discussed on here. It helps in the weaving of the fabric of understanding this beloved park of ours. There might be readers who aspire to work in law enforcement, or behavioral sciences, who want to examine this darker aspect of human nature in the context of a place they're familiar with; to see when and how a fight might erupt in a place designed for amusement, and most importantly how the situation got dealt with. I think such discussion is healthy in that it breeds innovative ideas on how to prevent such things from happening. My two cents.

There were these people back in 1984, near the Oktoberfest pond, who started shouting at each other about a disagreement over what the best attribute of a certain beverage is. It spilled over onto a nearby ride, where it got loud and more boisterous. Afterward, for no apparent reason, the combatants suddenly returned to civility, only to have a completely new crowd start arguing over the same thing! Amazing! Actually, back in '04, I once saw some bullies try to get a kid to fight at Boomerang Bay (they were walking behind the kid, calling him slurs, throwing coins at him, but the kid just ignored them, and the bullies moved on and left him alone).

I've heard of a picture being worth a thousand words, not to mention two; but this is purely epic on many levels! Thank you, OhioChris!

I was going to use that very quote! (I just didn't want to Rush things...) [EDIT] Ok, too deep, eh? "Exit, Stage Left" is a common quote used by the Hanna Barbera character "Snagglepuss," a pink antropomorphic (looks and acts like a human being) mountain lion, voiced by cartoon voice legend Daws Butler. It is a stage direction meaning actors, facing the audience, exit the stage to the left. It is also the title of a live album by the Canadian progressive rock band called "Rush," they of "Tom Sawyer" and "New World Man" fame.

Was that supposed to sound like "Snagglepuss?" ...even?

^ YES!...or even the Banana Splits!

I'd chrome plate the Eiffel Tower. Oh, sure, It'd cost millions and probably tick off a few pilots, but, man would it look pretty! Seriously, though, I'd add even more benches. That's it. I gave up on the whole ambient music obsession long ago.

See: Topic title.

You know, come to think of it, I've never stopped to even look at that attraction! It's so, not really there in my book. It's my least-thought-of attraction ever! It might as well be a petting zoo or a mini golf course. It's just invisible to me (no matter how noisy it is).

I can't stand that one political person with the thing, you know, the one who says all that stuff about things! That person ought to be run out of town on a rail, the kind of rail soon to be removed in all the awesome pictures that will be featured on this thread... the one about demolition pictures! did I get us back... on track?

I hope nobody was like: "Wow, only 15 people, this should be a walk on... I'll just take care of this nature call AFTER this ride"...

And the Tacoma narrows!

Old-school computer nerds like me call them "lurkers."

EDIT - Let me rethink that one...

Fact: This is not Terpy, either (at least I think so): Hey, 2,500 posts. Confetti! Everybody daaaaance!

For real! If someone who was so miserably desperate as to want to end his or her life broke into the park, and was dedicated enough in their sad endeavor to get past existing barriers, they could achieve their terrible goal. I'm sad that there are human beings who come to such despair; however, I'm glad that there are other human beings standing on the line to help prevent such tragedy.

I'm not sure anyone wants to let go of the purse strings for such a project just yet. People are really having to budget their travel costs right now. The "Field of Dreams" tag line doesn't really work in a down economy ("If you build it, they will come... you know, if they can afford the gas, and if their discressionary income hasn't been compressed by inflation and drought-driven food price increases.)

Great PTR! Thanks! Congratulations on your 600 Inversions!

The smell of grease and clickety-clack of Vortex's chain dogs on the lift hill; The view of the "rest" of The Beast from atop its 1st lift hill; The faux squeak ambiance on AE's tiki lift; The airtime on the hump coming out of the turn by the police cars on BLSC; and, on FOF: ..........."clear."

Win, and on so many levels!^

You might be on to something there, Original!

1. Eiffel Tower, only this time build it 50' taller than the one in Vegas; 2. The Beast 3. The Vortex (smoother, and built 10% bigger) Twin Deliria (counts as 2; mirrored so they come within a few feet of each other (pun intended))... over a lake... with fountains! 4. North Delirium 5. South Delirium 6. King Cobra 7, Smurf Blasters on Phantom Hill...with Boats 8. Diamondback 9. Drop Tower 10. Adventure Express

Only 10 rides? Is there room to expand in future years? -Tb, aware of Elitch Gardens, Joyland Park, etc.

You could abbreviate it like you did Longlive's screenname and call it: "Ikiwtcaywtoyoaptchtrwtawyg."