Renting the Puyallup Fair Coaster Thrill Ride

Anyone else out there interested in getting a chance to ride this rare coaster?This is a John Miller woodie running with the only operating set of Prior & Church trains.

Again,the more people that we can get,the lower the cost per person.I still have not heard back from The Puyallup Fair people with a quote.I will post it here when I do.

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Interesting, the simple name 'Coaster' has left me slightly confused. Which 'Coaster' is in danger, the one at the fair, or the one in BC? I thought there was one 'Coaster', LOL, the one in Canada. All the simple things confuse me. Or do they both just open a very little.........

pcr - Coaster: Thrill Ride is at the Puyallup Fair, and Coaster is at Playland in Vancouver.

Coaster: Thrill Ride is only open a few weeks a year, and Coaster is in danger.

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'I don't want to grow up, there's too much contradiction.' - Television 'Friction'

Coaster is indeed in danger. Big danger, regardless of what they are letting us believe. Keep an eye on things, and consider joining in the fight to save it. It is absolutely worth the hardship. Coaster is the Jesus of rollercoasters.;)

Are there new developments in the Coaster saga, Rob?

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'I don't want to grow up, there's too much contradiction.' - Television 'Friction'

It was great meeting you Rob and Ron, I had a really good time, and Ethyl rocks. I will definately be in attendance next August, I just wish it wasn't so far off.

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Booster seat, hot dog! I mean no.
Plankton.

Same here, Jayme (is that how you spell it?). Absolutely.... Are you wearing the E shirt??? ;)

Chris, I haven't heard anything, but I was reiterating the fact that although many different sources have stated Coaster will remain, many other sources have stated that indeed the PNE/Playland is moving, and being torn down. They have no proven home to move to, and the reality of Coaster surviving a move is really low. If you weren't into coasters, would you care about an "old, wooden claptrap?" C'mon, the thing looks like death warmed over (and it is, in all the best senses;)), but you know what I mean. The GP doesn't care. It will be replaced (if at all) with a modern "steel contraption." :(

Rob-who cares deeply

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Agreed, Rob.....if PNE pulls up stakes, Coaster in all likelihood will be no more...:(. That's what prompted the whole CAC '03 expedition. (Of course, Whizzer was the reason for the "Coasting the Northern Midwest '02 trip", and then Whizzer decides to stay put....so there you have it).

But, IF Coaster is forced to relocate, and there's a park up there *somewhere* that can accommodate it, I want to be the GM of THAT park...;)

You can be the GM of Robland, but it'll cost ya!;)

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It was great to meet another coaster enthusiast living in the Portland area,Jayme.There are so few of us around here,kind of like our coaster population.It is too bad more people did not show up for Ethyl show at Ash Street Saloon.I know it was dissapointing for Rob to drive all the way down from Seattle for such a small group.For you Coasterbuzzers living in the Portland area that did not show,shame on you!(unless you had a good reason for not showing up)

Jayme,perhap you can join Rob and I when we go to the PNE next year.You haven't experienced anything until you have experienced the "ejector seat"on Coaster!;)Also are you "in"on renting the Puyallup fair C:TR if the cost is not too much?

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Lets' save the Vancouver PNE Coaster before its'too late!

Thanks, Ron! Nice comments make my heart so happy;)

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nasai said:

I hear M:TR is a great terrain woodie. Is this true?

Does EVERYTHING that just "lays" in the grass qualify as "terrain"...;)

What is M:TR?

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Rob, yes that is how I spell it, and more importantly that is how my mom spelled it. Yes I have worn my ETHYL shirt, and several people have made the mistake of asking me what ETHYL is, and then had to listen to me rave. I will round up more listeners next time you play Portland.
Ron, I would love to join you guys for PNE and renting the Puyallup Fair coaster. My weekends are all booked during the summer, but I plan on taking one off for that.
Jayme.

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*** This post was edited by Jayme Van on 11/17/2002. ***

Boy Jayme, I can tell you work late nights. Posting at 3:43? Ugh!

If we can get this ride rented, I will be thrilled to see you joining us, as I think C:TR is exactly your speed. Not too much of anything.... but, incredibly, just right.:)

Shy One, M:TR is a thrill ride with soft cushy seats, amazing air in the rear, and a really low profile;)
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Jayme said it best............

I often post from those "odd hours" Rob, but I'm just an East-coast night-owl...and sometimes I'm a *hoot*.... We need to get a decent-sized crowd for CAC and the fair, the more the merrier...(and we can get it down to a "reasonable" price, too).

edit: Jayme, good to have you on-board...hoping we can connive, convince, scheme, or even beg ONE ride on the other fairground coasters...gotta hope!

bill, just happy that Rob answered Shy One first....I just didn't know what to say....M:TR may just be coming back from the "mothballs" after all...and I thought Screechin' Eagle sat idle too long...

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Bill, the problem with Screechin' Eagle is there just isn't enough "wood."
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Still hijacking threads!

...that's what I *hear* about M:TR as well....;)

I'm not going on M:TR,it isn't safe!:)

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Lets' save the Vancouver PNE Coaster before its'too late!

From what I've heard, that thing is quite rickety...;)

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