Jr for Birdy Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I've known some park owners who dropped angry guests into the lake. Count your blessings. I didn't say it was a real park. Really? Alot of likes on that one? Maybe I dont like this forum? Thats not good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 It's a RCT1 inside joke ^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I've known some park owners who dropped angry guests into the lake. Count your blessings. I didn't say it was a real park. Really? Alot of likes on that one? Maybe I dont like this forum? Thats not good! Like when told "Go jump in the lake!" But full service! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 In BGT, Cheetah Hunt broke down as soon as we were about to launch. When my mom noticed we weren't launched after a few minutes, she started to freak out. They had to bust out the difibulator as my mom demanded that we got off. Us and everyone else on the ride got a free fast line pass for only one ride. My step dad and I rode cheetah hunt 3 hours later with those passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 ^Your mom did not end up going? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 The problem would be where do you draw the line. What happens when a storm rolls through and the rides have to shut down for thirty minutes due to weather in the area? Do you give everyone a free one time use fastpass? On busy Saturdays, there can be a lot of people in lines, and the logistics of the thing do not just work out. Totally agree. Also, what if someone is waiting in line for 2 hours, and someone just enters the line 2 minutes before the ride breaks down? Where do you judge where to stop handing out passes? I wish they would give some sort of time frame. I understand why they don't (when unforseen issues arise you have angry guest), but it would be helpful to know if it's going to take in the neighborhood of a half hour, or if it'd be closer to three. Considering that as soon as you give them a rough time, they come back ten minutes earlier, say it was three times as long as you said, and are complete jerks about the ride not being up when you said it would be. Apparently the guests expect you to have some crystal ball that tells exactly how long it will be. Especially about the whether - how long do you think it'll be. Ask mother nature, because I don't get paid to predict the weather, nor do I have the tools to do it anyway. Ahhhh!! This whole reason about not knowing is exactly the reason behind Dollywood's policy. They ask everyone in line to leave if it will be a while. That way there's no one waiting for a ride that will be down who knows how long, and no one constantly pestering about how long it will be. Not to mention, those who are there to fix the problem are not having to answer a bunch of questions, or listen to people that wonder if they know what they are doing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 The problem would be where do you draw the line. What happens when a storm rolls through and the rides have to shut down for thirty minutes due to weather in the area? Do you give everyone a free one time use fastpass? On busy Saturdays, there can be a lot of people in lines, and the logistics of the thing do not just work out.Totally agree. Also, what if someone is waiting in line for 2 hours, and someone just enters the line 2 minutes before the ride breaks down? Where do you judge where to stop handing out passes? I wish they would give some sort of time frame. I understand why they don't (when unforseen issues arise you have angry guest), but it would be helpful to know if it's going to take in the neighborhood of a half hour, or if it'd be closer to three. Considering that as soon as you give them a rough time, they come back ten minutes earlier, say it was three times as long as you said, and are complete jerks about the ride not being up when you said it would be. Apparently the guests expect you to have some crystal ball that tells exactly how long it will be. Especially about the whether - how long do you think it'll be. Ask mother nature, because I don't get paid to predict the weather, nor do I have the tools to do it anyway. Ahhhh!! This whole reason about not knowing is exactly the reason behind Dollywood's policy. They ask everyone in line to leave if it will be a while. That way there's no one waiting for a ride that will be down who knows how long, and no one constantly pestering about how long it will be. Not to mention, those who are there to fix the problem are not having to answer a bunch of questions, or listen to people that wonder if they know what they are doing. Again, I understand why they don't. But you have some sort of estimate if it's the fact that you need to put another train on the track, or to unlock a stuck restraint on a ride, ect. That's all I'm saying, I wasn't looking for an exact number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Except that, if there's a delay, all hell will break loose, because an estimated is apparently an iron-clad promise. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Not to mention if it's a short delay to unlock a stuck restraint, put on another train, etc. they don't cut the line, they simply announce a small delay in the station, do what they need to do, and re-open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiejane Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 When I was 8, my mom and I had gone to Universal Studios. The day we went, 3 of the main attractions were experiencing difficulties, so we were issued vouchers to return. We also got do a walk through tour of the earthquake ride. We never did get to go back to the park though. Mom says the vouchers dont expire, but after 23 years, I doubt they'd still take them...lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Well, if you aren't going to try them, I would try them out for you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiejane Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I didnt even know she had them until a few years ago. I dont even know if she knows where she put them. Lol Mom has a way of putting things in a place that is SO safe, she doesnt even know where it is. Lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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