Survive It and Drive It II!!!!

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I think last year they made the contestants take a spin on some other rides other than WT, I think I read that in last years post on this same subject.

#15 just dropped at 1:45 after 519 laps due to medical reasons

I so don't wanna say 'rules don't bend for certain phases of the moon...' but judging from #19's drop-out reason at the same time, I won't have to.

They were ALL looking POed today and WT was stacking like a blippity-something. Three train ops in June...who'da thunk?

-'Playa

I was there again until close last night and agree they are not happy campers! Talked with one guy and he was bumming because they just took away their cigarettes. I would be more bummed about not being able to take a shower, whoowhee. There were only seven contestants left and they had them sitting in the front rows and had the GP fill the other rows. They were down to running two trains for some reason.

It turns out ride time starts at 7:00 AM and ends when the park closes. Wake-up is at at 5:00 after being kept up until midnight, plus they sleep on the train in the station. What would do me in is the awful music they play :)). There's one that's on every 20 minutes, something about "that ain't no hollow bet girl" - does that really qualify as singing/music?

Mark

Marko, are you talking about "Ain't No Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Steffani?

Never mind Marko...he prefers "Classic Raawwwwwwk from when you had spending money--and hair!" :)

But for real? Hollaback Girl BITES. And I have a very, very high tolerance for Top 40.

-CO

Steffani just figured out you can sell enough CD's if you say the word "girl" enough times in your song and people know you are somewhat cute.

Thank you for clearing up the name! It's just an awful, awful song. And no man, not that apartheid KQ92 classic rock stuff, 89.3 The Current would be a much better choice! If you're in the Twin Cities area it's a must tune-in.

Plenty o' hair Marko :)

After the ride operators leave, WT stops until the morning and they just sleep in the station (yeah, I know you could've read it from that release form link thing). I heard from my ULTRA reliable (sarcasm) ride op/height determiner that it went to 1600 times last year. I would get so ridiculously bored. My luxury item - that wrist band thing that sends pulses to your brain to prevent motion sickness. Although I would have to say that an iPod would be nice to make those boring rides a little more pleasurable. Seriously, After about the 20th time, the airtime on the second hill would just become boring. And those bunnies at the end are just annoying and have yet to produce any air time whatsoever. I seem to recall though that last year they produced something... on the other hand, it was so bumpy last year.

Just watch 'em ride. NOBODY puts their hands up.

Hey--I like ice cream, but a half-gallon in one sitting is a chore.

-'Playa

They havn't updated the website in days... Anyone know how many people are left and how many laps they've ran?

From the official rules: "Contestants will be given a copy of the official rules and Valleyfair Rider Safety Guide. Contestants will be responsible for reading and understanding all the rules and materials and must meet all ride requirements including but not limited to - must be at least 48 inches tall. Wild Thing may not accommodate riders of a larger size. This applies but might not be limited to guests who exceed 250 pounds, have a 46" waistline or 54" chest. Any contestant who does not comply with these rules or ride requirements will be immediately disqualified or if found to have not complied after the contest can be denied any prize."

So does this mean even if you've safely ridden this coaster 10000 times before, anytime during OR AFTER the contest they determine that you exceeded either the weight, waist or chest measurements, they will disqualify you?

"No sexual aberration is allowed by any of the contestants either alone or with others. No sexual activity of any sort is allowed inside the vehicle or within the park. Any activity of this nature taking place will be grounds for disqualification, at the sole discretion of KDWB representatives."

If no sexual activity is allowed, why do they have to then specifically mention "aberration?" I like then how they say if you're caught you'll be disqualified... well at the discretion of radio station reps. So if you're "aberrating" with the DJ they might let you stay in the contest. Heck, you'd probably end up winning.

Remaining contestants as of 6/20 at 9am:

#7(m), #10(m), #14(f), #21(f), #28(f), #34(f), #35(m)

Four women and three men remain ...

Hmmm, link says that #7 was eliminated this morning because of "lost elimination challenge." Hmmm, must be one of those dopey "let's start making up new rules because we didn't think we'd be out there this long and besides our listeners don't give a hoot about this anymore" rules.

Not exactly. They were here two weeks last time around...or was it three? I was more surprised they flushed so many before the challenges started

-'Playa

So what kind of elimination challenges are there?

Perhaps the park asked them to eliminate someone so that they would fill up three rows rather than take up an additional row with only one contestant?

I'm not necessarily listening when they broadcast the challenges (usually during the drive-time AM hours). I know last year's final challenge involved an hour on the Tilt-a-Whirl.

-'Playa

I thought "failing an elimination challenge" meant that the rider could NOT wait until the next scheduled restroom break....

Ewwwwwwwwwww..... ;)

Holy crap, Playa. That would be pure torture...