Attention all Ride Ops!

Just figured I'd start a thread dedicated to the greatest job in the world by giving a shout out to all my fellow ride ops out there. I thought it would be cool to get us all together on one thread and we can let everyone know which park & which rides we work at. I work @ SFSL and will be the lead over the Steam Train, Sling Shot, Turbo Bungy, and the Eagle's Bluff rock wall.

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St. Louis Blues hockey RULES!!!

Greatest theme park ride: Steam train

May the Tommy G. Robertson live forever.

Does it count if I'm retired? If I could pay my bills doing it, I'd be doing it right now. I tell ya, when it's time for me to retire, you know how I plan to scratch up bingo and Geritol money. ;)

Great America Santa Clara - Just about everything there...
*** This post was edited by janfrederick 2/25/2003 4:32:42 PM ***

I'm the Group Supervisor for the Skyscraper and Monster at Dorney Park.

Im an operator in the Superman: Ultimate Flight/Great American Scream Machine/ Ninja/Dodge City Bumper Cars/ Hanson Cars/Carousel area of Six Flags over Georgia.

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Acrophobia-"So who up there is scared(everybody screams)? I want everyone who is scared to hold their hands out..."DROP

I'm a ride operator for X-Flight at SFWoA.

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2003 - X-Flight Crew

See my sig...can't wait

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Sean Paul
CP 'Screw Crew 2003

Xtreme Skyflyer and White Water Falls at PGA.

Last time I checked, those of you who work at a park can't post on sites like this for fear that you let out vital information.
*** This post was edited by transfan 2/25/2003 5:00:02 PM ***

Hey Bush, don't you just love hearing the Demon rattling by all afternoon?

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"Know thyself!"

Ex foreman, Six Flags Over Georgia. Previous experience:

Operated (2001-2002):

Mindbender, FreeFall, LogFlume, Acrophobia, Monster Plantation, Scream Machine, Superman: Ultimate Flight, Deja Vu, Thunder River, and drove the steam engine on Six Flags RR.

Later worked in the park's communication center, dispatching maintenance as needed throughout the park.

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Is that a Q-bot in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

Transfan, last time i checked, ride ops arent usually privy to vital information

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Welcome to Planet Nupe!

I'm a ride attendant mainly @ Georgia Cyclone but I will move arounf to the other rides in the area including: Georgia Cyclone, Acrophobia, and Deer Park Plunge. SFoG is the place to be this summer.

A-Rod

'Tuan....the ones at Kennywood know the park's closing time..;)

Not all ride ops just run the rides. Some ride ops become supervisors and so on, and they become informed of vital information about the park.

You are allowed to say your a ride op, you just shouldn't open your mouth when you know something. Just saying your a ride op isn't a reason for termination, opening your mouth is.

janfrederick, Haven't started working yet, but I'm sure I'll get used to the rattle of a classic Arrow.
*** This post was edited by Bush985 2/25/2003 5:25:47 PM ***

No it won't...the management doesn't tell the ride ops anything they wouldn't want heard anyway. They ain't stupid! They know Ride Ops love to gab.

And yup...cool ride to run...

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"Know thyself!"
*** This post was edited by janfrederick 2/25/2003 5:27:23 PM ***

Really, you shouldn't say you are a ride op. Then your fellow CBers will hound you for any information you may have about the park you work at. Would any of you be able to handle the repeated requests from the masses?

They only thing you might know that they wouldn't want the guests knowing is why the ride you are standing out front of is really broken. You tell them technical difficulties and nothing else. They might not appreciate, "The flim flam maladapter with piston return springs ruptured causing a guest to lose his finger. The ride will be open just as soon as we replace the widgit and clean up the blood."

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"Know thyself!"

Transfan,

I think they can handle it okay. Honestly, some "CBers" believe anything they hear. Just like someone else said, the 4-D at SFGAm must still be in the sheds. ;) Some people are just so gullible...anywho, if they can't get it from them, they'll just ask the Dippin' Dots guy.

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"If two coaster trains almost hit each other, why is it called a near miss and not a near hit?"

Does anyone else think that janfrederick would make a GREAT ride op...;)