Original Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I know lots of people ask ride operators questions. And they will give you the most ridiculous response. What are your experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 - 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Lots of fun things here. Not an identical thread, but fairly close. http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/24040-interesting-things-ride-ops-do/page__fromsearch__1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Probably the time when I talked to a ride operator while waiting in line for Flight of Fear and I asked "Why is Delirium down?" he replied with "I don't know and even if I did know I wouldn't be able to tell." Hey at least sometimes their honest. but I know he most likely knew anyways. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I was in the 80's store and I asked the cashier how much a shirt was, She responded with, "I don't know, Maybe you should try a little harder looking next time". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 The most ridiculous thing a ride operator has told me is to wait until the train comes to a complete and final stop before exiting the ride. Very few of the rides I've been on have ever come to a final stop. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjpavlik Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 The poor girl sitting at the entrance of FOF was asked at least three times in a minute how long was the wait for FOF. Each time she cheerfully answered: "Forty-five minutes to an hour.... just like is says on the sign." 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 To my mother "Just stand there with the hose. It'll be easy." (my mother was working VF.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I ride op told me in 2006, that the new coaster at Cedar Point was going to go backwards. Thank God Maverick doesn't do that. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 While waiting in line for the Lion Country Safari, it was announced that the trains' air conditioning was not working. I asked the ride op how hot it was on the train. He answered, "About as hot as Africa - makes the ride more realistic". 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOB_TOM Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I don't know why I'm admitting this, but back in 2002 I got stopped while going to break by a woman standing under the Eiffel Tower Woman: "Excuse me, where is the Eiffel Tower?" Me: (Without thinking) "In France." (Kept walking) Quick question: Why is this in rumors? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 "Sorry folks, park's closed. Moose out front should have told ya." Actually, he was a security guard when he said that, but with a little persuasion we convinced him to become a ride op for us. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedoman52 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I can't thin of anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedoman52 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I can't thin of anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedoman52 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I can't think of anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrider97 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I can't thin of anything I can't thin of anything I can't think of anything Well I can't think how this happened. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I see someone was using an iPhone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Yeah, and so is 101% of the U.S.A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I'm in the -2% then. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedoman52 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I ride op told me in 2006, that the new coaster at Cedar Point was going to go backwards. Thank God Maverick doesn't do that. That would be so much fun!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkman Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 A ride op told my friend to put his shoes back on, although he was wearing them. They were skeleton-toes, although his were dark brown, and his skin a tad bit lighter. Another ride op had to convince them they were actually shoes. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexBFForever Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Yeah, and so is 101% of the U.S.A Hey I don't have one! (I'd rather have a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2 or an iPad!) ...I know, you're just exaggerating ...or are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 ^I was being sarcastic. Sorry for the confusion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Not sure why this topic is just for the ride ops. Once heard someone in the park ask the following, "why are the midgets not back this year?" With the answer being, "They grew up." 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Perhaps because there's a Guests Say The Darnest Things topic? But, since YOU asked THAT question, you were on topic. Tee Hee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Nemo, do you mean just any staff member or actual guests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I can't thin of anything I can't thin of anything I can't think of anything Well I can't think how this happened. Its happened to me once.... Ipod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Terp. It wasn't said by either guest or ride op. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Terp. It wasn't said by either guest or ride op. I know that. But you said something! Terp, who is smiling like a Cheshire Cat ( or is it a DC Cat?) right about now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 This came from Six Flags Magic Mountain on the Viking Ship "Alright guys it's time to have fun and scream it's not a library." 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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