Signs you might be a die-hard coaster junkie

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79. You have a box full of old park maps and brochures from every amusement park you have ever visited, and from every year that you have visited. You also have some from park you've never been to.

80. When a friend or coworker mentions that they are going to take their family to a park, you ask them how tall their kids are, and then you tell them which coasters the kids will be allowed to ride. You might even write it down for them so they don't forget.

Hopman said:

77. You've taken a job at a park for crappy pay and lousy hours just for the early moring test rides and for the free admission on your days off.

LK said:

Finally, one that fits me. I guess I really am a coaster enthusiast after all.

Yep. that makes two of us. I took a job at CP in the '05 season. I was a coaster fan before, but now I'm a FANATIC.

On #80: You also tell them the best way to hit all the rides in the park, where the best food spots, the cleanest restrooms, and the coldest water fountains.

#81 Your retirement plans involve you living in Orlando for part of the year and working at Disney assuring you a free pass to WDW, and dirt cheap passes to the rest of the parks because you'll be a FL resident.

#82 You live down the road from Cedar Point.

#83 You enter the parking lot at the Point and the guy at the booth greets you by name before he scans your pass.

#84 You've ridden Millennium Force 962 times so far, but you know several guys who've ridden it more than 2000 times.

Roz

Okay, now your just bragging, Roz.

#85. You threaten someone with physical harm if they insist on adding "The" in front of coaster names that don't officially contain "the" in their names.

#86. You've ever participated in a discussion over which parts of speech are and aren't suitable for coaster names.

#87. You've written relatives out of your will because their Top 10 list doesn't agree with yours.

#88. You spend more on season passes each year than on your wardrobe.

#89. During the off-season, you read old copies of Rollercoaster! like it is coaster porn.

#90. You check ACE's website daily to see what new flyers have been posted.

Guilty on #79, except that all of my maps and brochures are only from parks I have been to.

Also, one more addition to #80. You have also given advice to friends, family and co-workers on when to visit so the lines will be the shortest.

91. When you take a vacation day your co-workers assume you are going to a park.

92. You take a sick day because of an "adrenalin definicy."

93. You have 100 GB or more of coaster porn on your computer.

94. You feel like you lost your best friend when you watch the first piece of track being removed from a long time favorite coaster.

..and yes it was emotional..

94a. You've held a wake and a funeral for a demo'd coaster.

95. You've made sims on RCT3 of every coaster built within the last 100 years.

^^Ken, I actually thought you might be talking about Zippin Pippin for a second. Been a pretty harsh week so far... :(

Yeah.. For anyone who makes it to Christmas Town at BGW (opening next weekend :) ).. You will walk by an area that could certainly make you sad in Germany. Its almost like there was never a coaster. But good things to come in the future. So I look ahead for future happiness.

Btw.. I will be at preview night for Christmas Town on tuesday night.. I hope to have some good photos to share.

With that:

96: You feel renewed life in your year knowing you now gain 2 more months of park time after years of a quiet winter season.

97. Your four seasons are off, Spring, Summer and Halloween.

100. You pretty much stop going to parks sometime in June and restart mid August.

101. You figure out that with your platinum pass you payed about $5 for parking and admission when you divide your total cost by the visits you did.

102. You eagerly await being able to see 20-30 pictures solely consisting of concrete being poured into a hole in the ground.

103. You know Magnum is not sinking.

104. You've camped out in a parking lot, in your car, just to first through the gates and first in line for a new ride.

105. You can tell the difference between B&M, Intamin, and Verkoma track with a 99.9% accuracy.

106. You know the difference between a Beemer, an Intamin, and a Verkoma just by the sound the make when running.

107. You've wanted to work construction so you could say "I make coasters for a living."

108. You spend more on season passes and coaster trips that you do on rent and food.

109. You are excited when you get a chance to take a photo of mothballed coasters of yesteryear.

110. Even more excited when you spot old concrete marks from footers of coasters of yesteryear.

I'm shaking my monitor to see what happened to #98 and 99. They must have gotten lost in there.

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111. After years of seeing people at coaster events, you still only know them by their screen names, and have no idea what their real names are.

112. You're still reading this thread.

113. You talked your GF into joining a Coaster Club and after one event She was Gone!

114. You seriously consider volunteering at a municipality- or non-profit- owned park for a summer just so you can run the roller coaster.