Violena said:
I love it all - that's why i ride coasters, for the strange emotions and feelings they bring out
I feel the same but i still wonder if i can still be classified as an enthusiast going on that feeling alone.If being a coaster enthusiast means comparing parks and ripping them up even though they feed into my biggest desire then i'm afraid i don't fit in the "enthusiast" category.I feel no need to compare any park simply because i am thankful they all dish out the money to build coasters for me to enjoy.I rarely eat at a park because, if i want good cheap food,i am going to make it myself so,there is no need for me to complain about park food.I rarely look at the ground when i am heading for a coaster because, the coaster is the only thing on my mind so,i guess you can say i am oblivious to trash.I can go to the local mall and look at trash all over the mall landscapes and complain about it if that's my desire but,life is too short for that.As long is there is no trash in the train of the coaster i am about to sit in,i could care less and,same goes for smiling ride ops.As long as they check my lapbar and send my train out,they have done their job and i am moving on to the lift hill to tackle the whole reason i am at the park,the coasters!Line jumpers are aggrivating and,park security would be nice but,they really don't add all that much time to my wait for a coaster and,eventually i'll get on it and that's all i'm there for.I just refuse to go to any park and be there for any other reason then to ride the coasters.I am not a park,food,or security critic,i am just a person who loves roller coasters.I post this here simply because any other place i can post my opinion would probably get closed very quickly and my opinions would not be heard but on the other hand,they are just my opinions.I am so tired of questioning two people who post here through e-mail about the reasons why all the static is necessary here.They know who they are and Thanks Guys,you have been a great help :).I would just love to know why everyone wastes their time on the small stuff when the coasters are suppossed to be what this forum is all about??I understand that a friendly atmosphere is a nice one to be in but,we are talking the general public and alot of times they are hard to deal with so,give the ride ops a break.Anyone who has worked with the general public for x amount of hours in the day should know you have to take a heck of alot of grief.I can go to a resturant and get a waitress that has had a very bad day and i can plainly see she isn't in a good mood but,the minute i smile at her and let her know i'm not going to give her a hard time but instead, try and joke with her and lighten her up,she is instantly relieved.These situations are everywhere,not just amusement parks have these problems,it's all around us but,i won't live my life looking for it so i can complain about it.
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