The real "What is Holiday World up to?" thread

OK guys and gals. It's a S&S 4D.

There you have it.

Thank you very much!

Chuck, stepping down from the podium

(jimmybob's late to the party as usual)

Skimming through everything in this thread, I don't think anyone mentioned this, so I'll guess...

... a Water Coaster

Whatever HW does, even if it's a giant Slinky going down stairs (alone or in pairs), I still look forward to my next visit.

I thought it was cool how they used the Zinga BBall as the "water tower" mock-up. :) Way to be on the ball there Will. LOL! Ok, back to mooo-re discussion.

-D

nasai, are you talking about one of those old school horse racing coasters? I don't recall anyone complaining about us not having them, but I guess it could go with "stampede", although I doubt that's it.

A water coaster? Let's hope they don't let Mack handle the engineering on their own! On Poseidon at Europa Park, Mack designed an insanely violent turn during the coaster portion and 4 years after opening, already had to replace track at the bottom of a drop to smooth it out. *** Edited 4/29/2005 4:41:37 AM UTC by Absimilliard***

A giant slinky? Hell I'd pay admission just to see that work!

(oh yeah and ride those other two coasters) ;)

Now slinks away...

^^No, I was thinking of Stampida. How's about something like Lightning Racer, but much larger, or longer? Sounds like a plan.............

You guys are the cream of the crops. I-scream with anticipation. I hope it isn't an inverted because I look silly on those and could not tolerate it considering I lack-toes. You may think that is cheesey but don't cry over it. I'll be pudding myself in line for whatever is built.

Butter me up, I'm on a roll. Says who? Says a me.

Sorry...I used to work at an orange juice factory but got canned. Yup, they squeezed me out. They said I couldn't concentrate. Now I'm frozen with fear but I'll get juiced up again and find something new. Someone will hire me because I am appealing.

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Jeff said:
Since the last one got trashed, let's start over. The rules are simple... no talk of SOB, Beast Tamer's nonsense, or even pun-fests (that means you, Paula! ).

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Before the door gets slammed on this one too, I just wanted to remind everyone of Jeff's first post.

Oh, I'm sorry. Being this far East-er, south...I think I am being dumbed down by my fellow Floridians. I will Labor to stay on topic and as of today will start a New Year. I was setting a bad President with my last post and Thanks-giving me another chance is much appreciated. You are the Sweetest.

But, I must maintain my Independence and as a Veteran of this board, I think I can do just that and still follow the rules. While that may ring Hollo-we-n o that I am being sincere.

After all, this is a thread about HOLIDAY World, no?

Ummm a launched coaster! A LAUNCHED WOODEN ROLLER COASTER! HELL YEAH! ;)

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Raven Maven said:

Plus Will Koch always lectures us: "Under-promise and over-deliver."

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Under-promise what Paula? You haven't promised us a durn thing yet?!
Except the date when you'll decide when to promise us something. Or something like that.

She told us the date she'll tell us the date of the promise.

omg talk about double speak.

That sounds like government speak.... and we all know how people handle that.

The area that Paula told Paul would look very different next year looks like the employee parking lot.

Now we all know what separates the big parks from the smaller parks. It isn't the number of guests, or number of rides, or even if Paul Reuben's number one ride is a park.

No, there's one question that immediately divides them up. Do they have a parking lot coaster?

Clearly, HW is reaching for the big time. Sure, an impeccable reputation for cleanliness, hospitality, atmosphere and world-class rides and the accompanying growth in attendance is all well and good, but face it, without a parking lot coaster, you might as well be in some small town in rural Indiana.

I'm thinking it'll be called "Holidog's Barking Lot Coaster".

Well if it is the Gravity Group, I hope it is a parking lot coaster. They are 1-0 in that category in my book, and their current parking lot coaster ain't even open yet.

edit: Screamscape is now reporting that they were getting woodie rummors for HW '06 even before the Holiblog started hinting at the new ride...for whatever that's worth. *** Edited 4/29/2005 6:12:54 PM UTC by RavenTTD***

No no no, DF. She said it's the date they'll DECIDE the date of the announcement. She didn't promise that that's the date she'll tell us the date.

Something no one has mentioned as a possibility yet: a mine-train type coaster. Many of them have wood supports.

The area Paul took a picture of, Is the old petting zoo location. All I can think is a addition to the waterpark of some type

Chuck

Big, Very Big. Knock your socks off. Mine train? Does not seem to fit to me unless they are building a mountain or something to theme it.

I pray to god that it is a dueling/racing/terrain coaster... *** Edited 4/29/2005 7:24:47 PM UTC by mike.s.***