HTCO Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 ^I was just thinking the same thing! Shame on them. Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 http://kiDiamondback.com/public/latest/blog/ That's Darlene and her 500th sign. Quote
StalkerChick Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton...ack-202268.html That's sad that people are picking on her. you should see the ppl commenting on KI's facebook page... it makes me sad... i dont know why whoevers in charge of it *cough*cough*;-)*;-)* doesnt delete some of the mean ones http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2653...0912&ref=mf but you can sooooo pick out the KIC'ers from the comments backing her up! Quote
skaterboy22101 Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 When your booty leaves the seat, that’s air time Haha, Darlene always cracks me up. Quote
HandsUp Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 There will always be haters who simply do not understand. That's their problem-not ours. My wife and friends make fun of me for going to KI by myself (and for rocking a fanny-pack)...but when I'm flying over those hills and shooting like a cannonball out of my seat-their opinions are the last thing on my mind. And when their at the park and don't want to lose their valuables, they're thankful for my fanny-pack Quote
Erosarrow05 Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 You know, Im not sure if I would label them as 'haters', more like people that don't understand her logic. I, in no way, have ever desired to count the number of times I've done things, including riding a roller coaster and I have to assume the people who have a negative response do so because they figure the time could be spent doing something else. As a matter of fact, I saw a comment on this story on the dayton daily news webpage, in which someone said she should bring a needy child with her to share her experience with. That would be newsworthy to me... personally. Quote
markr Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 You know, Im not sure if I would label them as 'haters', more like people that don't understand her logic. I, in no way, have ever desired to count the number of times I've done things, including riding a roller coaster and I have to assume the people who have a negative response do so because they figure the time could be spent doing something else. As a matter of fact, I saw a comment on this story on the dayton daily news webpage, in which someone said she should bring a needy child with her to share her experience with. That would be newsworthy to me... personally. I would at the very least call them narrow minded. Marathoning on a roller coaster is simply a hobby like watching football. You could say the same thing about people who love football, that the time spent watching football could be spent doing something more worthy. Everyone has the right to choose a hobby for leisure that they enjoy. If people who don't understand have a problem, that is exactly what it is, their problem. Quote
HandsUp Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 True Mark...and it's good to remember that she doesn't ride for attention, and she didn't call the media herself. She does it for the sheer pleasure. Milestones like that are just a symptom of her love for the ride. Quote
Rustbucket Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 True Mark...and it's good to remember that she doesn't ride for attention, and she didn't call the media herself. She does it for the sheer pleasure. Milestones like that are just a symptom of her love for the ride. I asked her this past Sunday if Diamondback was her favorite coaster. She said yes. She was also proud of her ACE membership. Quote
skaterboy22101 Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 True Mark...and it's good to remember that she doesn't ride for attention, and she didn't call the media herself. She does it for the sheer pleasure. Milestones like that are just a symptom of her love for the ride. I asked her this past Sunday if Diamondback was her favorite coaster. She said yes. She was also proud of her ACE membership. I'm confused. She told me that Millie was her favorite coaster. Unless you mean her favorite coaster at KI? Quote
Coaster Kid Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 I just relived who I have talked to alot in the SRL for DB it was her. Huh you never know your talking to someone who loves coasters like you until you see pitures and your sure its them. And Congrates and watch out im coming for your record only 150 rides to go and im at 500. Quote
Rustbucket Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 True Mark...and it's good to remember that she doesn't ride for attention, and she didn't call the media herself. She does it for the sheer pleasure. Milestones like that are just a symptom of her love for the ride. I asked her this past Sunday if Diamondback was her favorite coaster. She said yes. She was also proud of her ACE membership. I'm confused. She told me that Millie was her favorite coaster. Unless you mean her favorite coaster at KI? She told me that last week. I will ask her again this weekend. Quote
KI Kevin Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I don't know, but if I see her at the park either on or after that ride I'll give her a hug. She dwarfs my 43 rides on Diamondback. She and Single Rider Bob should be the definition of what it means to be a ride warrior. Speaking of, is Single Rider Bob a KI local or CP local? Because my dad and I were waiting in line for the front on Millennium Force and saw him get in line. Quote
markr Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I don't know, but if I see her at the park either on or after that ride I'll give her a hug. She dwarfs my 43 rides on Diamondback. She and Single Rider Bob should be the definition of what it means to be a ride warrior. Speaking of, is Single Rider Bob a KI local or CP local? Because my dad and I were waiting in line for the front on Millennium Force and saw him get in line. He's a CP local. Quote
TopThrill Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 You have to live there get that many rides so fast. Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton...ack-202268.html That's sad that people are picking on her. you should see the ppl commenting on KI's facebook page... it makes me sad... i dont know why whoevers in charge of it *cough*cough*;-)*;-)* doesnt delete some of the mean ones http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2653...0912&ref=mf but you can sooooo pick out the KIC'ers from the comments backing her up! That's for sure. I especially liked Justin's comment: I'm up to 118 rides and Diamondback still hasn't gotten old! You people can talk **** about people like Darlene as much as you like, but the fact remains that nobody will ever understand coaster enthusiasts until they become one themselves. Stephanie had a nice, loooooooong comment, too . Another person claimed to have more rides than her and to have been to the park 41 times . Way to go Darlene!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
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