Signs you might be a die-hard coaster junkie

My god! I've created a monster! :)

62. Your child's first words are something coaster or park related.

63. You've bribed a TTD ride op to give you a rollback.

64. You have a loop of park background noise to help you fall asleep.

65. You have memorized some or all of the dates and details of your visits without even trying and can recall a certain visit based on remembering something like "that was the day ride A was closed' or "that was the day I got on ride B 14 times", if not the date itself months or years later. I have done this myself too.

58a: You don't just celelbrate your child's birthday, you celebrate the days they rode their first kiddie coasters, and the days they hit 48", 52" & 54".

66. When you die, you want your ashes used in a coaster footing and the reception to be a gravy buffet.

67. You live for gravy buffets AND you know they have nothing to do with food.

68. You've been a one millionth rider on more that three coasters.

69. You've tried to "do the horizontal hula" on a coaster. Bonus if you snuck in and did it after hours. (Sorry. I was waiting for the right number to post this. :) )

I don't know what #67 means. Inside joke?

Some people here refer to ERT's as "gravy buffets." The gravey being all the extra good stuff.

Oh...okay. Thanks. lol

Richie Reflux said:
59. You go out of your way on a busy day to visit guest relations to write up an employee who actually did his/her job so well that it made your day.

I have never taken time out of my day to do this while at a park, but I have sent e-mails to guest relations to let them know about employees who were doing a great job. The parks also e-mailed me back to thank me for letting them know.

70. You've ridden so many coasters and know so much about them, ACE makes your grave a coaster landmark who you die.

71. You've already worn out three pair of shoes and it's only July 4th.

72. You only date or marry park Suits so you can maintain inside park knowledge and free everything :)

No clue who would do that....

Sides.. Carrie lived to far.. I had no choice ;)

72a. You have the cell phones, e-mails, and home phones of nearly every park suit in your contact manager.

73. You've spent years developing new technologies for coasters for fun in your spare time.

74. You have dreams of riding coasters naked.

75. Your marathons have nothing to do with running.

75. The only running you do during a marathon is from the exit to the queue entrance.

When we did TTD 10 times in a hour to close out the regular park hours of Coaster Mania, I did more running then I have in years.

Ha.. I like that one Dave.

Hopman said:
Some people here refer to ERT's as "gravy buffets." The gravey being all the extra good stuff.

I'm not sure that's the intended meaning, but it's nice that you turned it into something positive. :)

76 (or whatever number we are on)

You ride roller coasters in a certain order so that when you hit a milestone # for a coaster, you actually know what coaster it is you will ride to make it a milestone

I am guilty of that one (#50 - Cyclops infamous back row seat at Mt Olympus)

ridemcoaster said:
72. You only date or marry park Suits so you can maintain inside park knowledge and free everything :)

No clue who would do that....

Sides.. Carrie lived to far.. I had no choice ;)

Damn, I live too far away and I don't offer enough coaster perks! Guess I'll have to work on that. ;)

Gee, we may have to get Jeff to post this on the front page. :)

Lord Gonchar said:

I'm not sure that's the intended meaning, but it's nice that you turned it into something positive.

Well, if you look at a park as a Thanksgiving meal, there's so much good stuff on the plate, but the gravy makes it so much better.

I do apreciate the kind words. Thank you Gonch.

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.

crazyforcoasters said:
76 (or whatever number we are on)

You ride roller coasters in a certain order so that when you hit a milestone # for a coaster, you actually know what coaster it is you will ride to make it a milestone

I am guilty of that one (#50 - Cyclops infamous back row seat at Mt Olympus)

I tried to do that to make Voyage my #200. But Kentucky Rumbler was down so Voyage was #199 and #200 was Little dipper at Camden. :)

Lord Gonchar said:

Hopman said:
Some people here refer to ERT's as "gravy buffets." The gravey being all the extra good stuff.

I'm not sure that's the intended meaning, but it's nice that you turned it into something positive. :)

Since egieszl is here occasionally, I have to give proper credit to one "Coaster Reverend" of URC history for the classic "Coasters and Gravy" series...from way back when we had VHS cassettes...might find some of that footage on the YouTube. ;)

I'll have to check it out. I've never hearf of URC. URI, UNH, and UNLV, yes.

What school is that?

78. Every science fair project, tearm paper, and college thesis you've ever done are coaster related.

Lord Gonchar said:

Hopman said:
Some people here refer to ERT's as "gravy buffets." The gravey being all the extra good stuff.

I'm not sure that's the intended meaning, but it's nice that you turned it into something positive. :)

I am sooo...confused. :p

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.

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