New coaster for Coney

^ Coney NY, not Cinci....

...and yes, the bumper boats were kinda disappointing....LOL!

Sorry, my bad. I got WAY too excited too soon. ;)

I usually read from the bottom post up. Yikes!

No comment on Coney Island NY, I haven't been there yet. :)

Does this mean my GEEK cards are going to be revoked since I have not rode THEE Cyclone? ;)

How is NYC's Coney Island in ANY way "Honky Tonk?" I don't get it.

-Tina

*** Edited 11/17/2006 3:46:55 AM UTC by coasterqueenTRN***

Maybe they could import the restroom from Williams Grove, since they apparently don't need it there anymore.

^LMAO! As long as the employee doesn't sit in a chair outside the so-called "bathroom" while eating his lunch and expect you to tip them for using a restroom that is dark, with no running water and limited amounts of toilet paper. ;)

-Tina

*** Edited 11/17/2006 3:56:02 AM UTC by coasterqueenTRN***

But there IS a restroom there! It's hidden near Wonder Wheel if I recall, and you have to pay to use it. And it's not a private bathroom. There is an attendant outside the door that collects a quarter (maybe it was $0.50) from each person as they walk in.

That was my first experience with a "pay toilet."

Or you could just go the cheaper route and make a 5 minute walk to the Boardwalk and use one of the city's restroom facilities that are completely free. They are "sort of" clean. I wouldn't eat lunch in there, but you have running water and the is clean sometime during the day. ;-)

Problem is, those aren't open at night. They lock 'em all down.

^Camden Park used to have "pay" toilets that cost a nickel to use. They actually had them installed on every stall door. I think you can still use them if you want extra privacy, but otherwise it's free. :)

There's also a birdhouse outside which I found strange. :)

-Tina

*** Edited 11/17/2006 11:19:34 AM UTC by coasterqueenTRN***

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coasterqueenTRN said:

Does this mean my GEEK cards are going to be revoked since I have not rode THEE Cyclone?

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In a word... Yes. ;)

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RatherGoodBear said:Maybe they could import the restroom from Williams Grove, since they apparently don't need it there anymore.

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Awesome suggestion....WG's restroom would fit right in! Smelly, dirty, even someone out front asking for change... ;)

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Acoustic Viscosity said:That was my first experience with a "pay toilet."

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I *would* make some wisecrack about Iowa, probably using the term "pay outhouse", but this is a solemn occasion... :)

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rollergator said:

Awesome suggestion....WG's restroom would fit right in! Smelly, dirty, even someone out front asking for change...

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Was the person outside asking for change a park employee, or merely someone asking for change?

There was a time when the pay toilet thing was pretty prevalent.

My memory may be failing me, but I really want to say CLP had them in the early 80's.

^^ LMAO Rob. Yeah, the guy was an employee...but....weird? Oh, yeah....

Donations for an upgrade to the restroom? Maybe....shoot, if it had been phrased THAT way, I'd have dug deep... ;)

Of course, the *good* restrooms at Coney are hidden behind Nathan's....don't tell anybody though... ;)

There would be plenty of staff on-hand to work the ride, just grab a few of the "regulars" from under the boardwalk. Instead of a pre-reocrded speil, the head operator would say something like:

"Just sits where you wanna and pull down on da bar...Speaking of bar, anyone spare a taste?"

Checker #1:

"Hey senor gringo...dat muchacho is muy bajo...he below the stick...he gonna have to sit on yo lap."

Checker #2:

"Dis train is ready to dispatch...eh...before you go...anyone want some crack?"

Checker #3:

Hah Hah Hah...

i beleive coney island deserves to be a world class park again. keep the cyclone (of course!), the wounderwheel, and the spookhouses, and trash the rest. start over with really, really great rides, make it one park, and have a 1 price admission option. that park could be, and deserves to be, great again. they ought to bring in rides to rival great adventure, since everyone i know goes to coney island for an afternoon but is also willing to drive an hour or so to great adventure. if you had a great park there again that the train goes to, and with good security in the park, just outside, and at the train station across the street so ppl would feel safe at night, you'd have a hell of a park on your hands!! :)

This is what Coney used to be like,enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaqiPjM_mNE

gator and Tina, you're just miffed because he didn't offer to share his chips with you. :)

Rob, the guy in question was sort of a restroom attendant. He had a tip jar and all. I tossed in some change convincing myself he was collecting for a bottle of Lysol.

It looks like Astroland is closing in 2007. The Cyclone will remain, but, the park will go away for new development. I guess even Coney Island is not exempt from the rash of development overtaking America's seaside amusement parks. :(

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/061128/astroland_sold.html?.v=1

Well, add that to my must-visit list next year. I wish I would have entered the enthusiast community a lot sooner so I could experience all these parks "normally" without the rush of have-to-get-there-or-I-won't. Steel Pier, and Myrtle Beach Pavilion were awesome experiences, and it really sucked to have the idea that I won't ever be able to go back again. Conneaut Lake was almost similar, because it's iffy (although from what I hear they most likely will be opening in 2007.. which is good because I really enjoyed Blue Streak!)