Millenium Force rip off
Especially going through a few "security checkpoints" at a few parks(not BGW & CP), bags that are not needed slow things down. We don't need much. Zippered pockets are another good thing. When you go to an amusement park, you do know where you're going, it's an amusement park.
Mr. Villain said:
One Joe Cool ERT day, some guy decided he wanted to listen to some music on the ride.
I was there that day also (I'm there everyday!), The guy apparently did not put his headphones in a locker and later he came back from the ride wearing them. He got to talk with security the rest of the ERT session.
At some point during the season, you were not allowed to carry bottles in your pockets anymore, presumedly because someone got hit by one.
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I worked there on MF for two summers now and I will tell you why we don't let anything in line. First because people will take them on with them and they don't realize what injury it can cause. I've seen people that come off the ride that gotten hit by things or see things fly just over there head. It just isn't safe.
To answer your question quailroberts, we don't put anything at unload because we aren't babysitters like Tocci55 said. We have bigger things to worry about like getting the train sent then having to worry about people trying to bring things on the ride or having us take them over to the unload station. It would take too long and it would make the line even longer than it already is. We would also have to worry about people getting mad at us if there stuff is missing when they get off the ride. I know it says we aren't responsible, but it would get taken out on us. It just prevents alot of headaches that would happen because of it. Also it just looks so bad, we would be tripping over things left and right back there if we did that. The unload station isn't all that big as it is.
As for the free locker issue, I have no clue why CP doesn't do that. It would save headaches, but they just don't do it like that...
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I usually bring a bookbag with me filled with various things like suveniors, a change of clothes for water rides, or anything else I feel like bringing to the park. many of my friends also bring bags and there are many women that carry purses. they have to bring their purses if they want to buy anthing, which is very likely. so what are they going to do with their purses? take them on the ride? pay money to stash them some place for an hour? that's rediculous.
I like the boxes. now they can't really be used for rides that have seperate loading and unloading stations, but for most rides they're perfect. I have my bag in my hand as well as anything else that I or anyone with me wants to leave in the station, cross the train, quickly throw them in the boxes, and make it back to my seat before anyone notices. I do worry about my restraint being closed without me, but my firends usually stop the ops or else I'm so quick that it isn't a problem. nothing has ever been stolen, no problems have ever come up. charging people to store their things is unfair. while the ops shouldn't be responsible, the park should provide a place to put your things for the 2 minutes that you're on the ride. it doesn't lower capicaty because most people take their things over to the boxes themselves and are back in the train and fully restrained before the previous train's passangers are out of the station. I'm not sure if this is true at all parks, but SF ride ops don't allow their coasters to leave the staion if people are still on the unloading platform. so the capicaty issue isn't an issue. the free locker system is nice, but it isn't your fault if the ride breaks down and you're in the line for longer than the time alloted. and, as mentioned, people will abuse it. handing the ride ops your stuff isn't the best way to deal with your stuff, but when push comes to shove I'd rather have a ride op preoccupied with my stuff for a full thirty seconds (::gasp::) than carry it on the ride with me. the crew on Hulk wouldn't take my stuff so I almost broke my camera and lost my hat. heaven forbid that the op throws it in a corner of the station where it won't bother anyone. in anycase, its better to slow down the thing and keep it safe than to have people get on with their stuff.
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"The only real limit to height is what people are willing to get on." - Ron Toomer
I'd rather not be bothered with going back and forth to a locker all day.
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"you're better off talkin bout your wack puma sneakers." -KRS ONE
I carry a lot of SH with me wherever I go. I *usually* end up using most, if not all of it. Just something I've been doing for years.
Oh, and on the separate load/unload stations, there are at least two examples where I've seen this work; OL:FoF and V:TBC. Both have separate load and unload areas and both are able to accommodate 'loose ah-tic-kols' sans lockers. In fact, Volcano: 'Da Blast Coasta' has a set up really similar to Millie.
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My wife and I rarely have anything beyond our passes, ID, some cash and/or credit cards, and perhaps a camera, which fits in my pocket. If I need to change clothes or something, I have clothes in the car. I'm on vacation, I don't need to carry crap around with me all day. Other than insulin or other medical supplies, prove to me you need more, because you don't.
And the book bag thing is crap. That's a new phenomenon because it's trendy, not because it's functional. Five years ago kids didn't bring book bags to parks, malls or anywhere else. Then, around '99, they were everywhere.
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Joe E. said:
Mr. Villain said:
One Joe Cool ERT day, some guy decided he wanted to listen to some music on the ride.I was there that day also (I'm there everyday!),
I was there as well. I saw the whole thing . I remember he was promptly greeted by park security after he left the ride.... Some People....
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You really need to get some more BRAN in your diet*** This post was edited by Dennis on 11/28/2001. ***
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