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Skyglider
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:17 am Post subject: |
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To echo the comments about security, they and everyone working at the park on June 16, 2008 with Norton, Geauga Lake employees and vendors could not have been nicer.
Security was brought in from Sandusky. They were concerned about disruptions, though I've not heard of any at all on preview day. There was a sense that they were keeping a close watch though. A comment was overheard from a radio about a guy with spikey hair (and no doubt a camera). Another guy in a hat reached up to touch a beam on the Big Dipper and then moved on. Over the radio you could overhear something about a guy in a hat (who heard it too 'cause he took the hat off when he got around the bend). It was kind of funny, probably the best live entertainment at the park this season.
I give them credit, they were very polite, diligent and let people go about their way. Many other young officers probably would have been bossing folks around or finding a place to hide out and take a snooze.
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"It's a very special ride. We want to make sure it has a proper home." Cedar Fair Spokesman Innes on Big Dipper, 12th oldest roller coaster on Earth.
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dsloban
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: geauga lake to be auctioned |
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I agree about how everyone was! I know that I talked to so many people Monday and Tuesday. There was an older employee who was driving around on a golf cart. He was so kind to allow my son to have a couple of washers and a bolt from the Doiminator. We didn't want to get into trouble so we asked. He said go away and gave a kind smile to us and let me take a picture of my sons on the cement block where our ride stood! It makes me want to cry when I am thinking about it now that all those happy times and being at my happy place is being destoyed as I type this. It is like the reality is really hitting hard!!! |
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imissgl
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Skyglider
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:13 am Post subject: |
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imissg, I was not criticizing or responding to your post in any way, I thought your post was excellent. I agree with you that there was a lot of observation going on.
Things are sad enough, let's all try to get along. I agree with you there was a real sense of community that day.
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oldfuzzster
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| Does anyone have any idea what is happening to the stuff that wasn't auctioned off, mostly the smaller items? ?When I was back in the service buildings there were tons upon tons of things, I can't see that everything would have been bid on. ?There were old signs, Oktoberfest decorations, a pile of old license plates, etc. ?I'm considering going back out there this weekend to see if there are any huge trash containers that might have some treasures in them. ?I wish they would have let the average Joe back in after all is said and done to go through what is left. |
I don't know what's going to happen about the trash left over but you got the right idea--I'm going dumpster diving this weekend. We got there early on Tues-8:30 and grabbed as much small items --anything that would fit in my purse or pockets. Then bought some shirts so they gave us a bag--was able to get the 70th anniversary of the BD out in that, an employee handbook, some ride check list sheets.etc It made me mad that in alot of the little shops stuff was just laying about and it could have been boxed up properly and save. The BD poster was laying face down in a smashed frame in the office, I only found it because a dropped my hat bent down to get in and noticed it half under a desk. If CP really cared I don't think they would have left peoples old paychecks laying around either--It was in the office. I was of of the thought ifs its not locked down or obviously part of the auction its fair game. I got pictures inside the carousel, sitting in the old Double Loop car. Security was ok-only got told to get down off the one water slide platform and had to leave inside the old arcade upstairs (was dark,  should have had a flash light) If WWK closes next year like it probably will, I know to take a bigger purse and flash light. |
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hfc2
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: link to all of my geauga lake photos 1997-2008 |
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im going to try 2 links to my album. i hope one works.
<a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563844346ixwYko"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/60/660/2/3/13/2056203130103657756oArLTK_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/hfc24> hfc24</a>
other link
enjoy! if you have any questions let me know. |
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hfc2
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yea just click on the picture. that one works. |
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dance2874
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| I would love to see some more pictures. I havent seen any of the Pepsi Plunge yet and those would interest me most I think. |
Gunky has started posting some of the close to 500 pictures we took this week. There are a few of Pepsi Plunge on the is page:
http://www.geaugalaketoday.com/A_Final_Goodbye_Pg2.htm |
Thanks, those are really great shots of everything! |
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missgl
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dsloban
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject: geauga lake to be auctioned |
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I was looking at hfc2's picture and you captured my son lookin the fudge shop. He is wearing the black sh** and gray shorts. You pictures and all the ones everyone took are incrediable. I am trying to figure out how to post mine. I have a digtal camera and 135m camera. I hope to get them on as soon as I figure it out. I have a cool shot I took over on the wwk side that on the sign for food. It used to say "tax not included" I saw it now said " ax not included" Sets the mood!!! |
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hfc2
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: hi |
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i think the person your talking about looking in the fudge shop is my husband. cause he wore the same thing. my moms in the pic too. |
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toddchris13
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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FYI-I was reading the POINT ONLINE and even the moderators were trashing Cedar Fair. It was amusing. |
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motlehh
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Hah, if you read any of my posts (I'm BREinator Wax, a moderator on The Point Online)...then I'm sure you can see that I am VERY angry with Cedar Fair and am not afraid to say so. The problem with The Point Online is that its owner likes to kiss CF's a**, so it's a rarity to see the administration really say much about what's happened with GL. |
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toddchris13
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It is nice to see people that people who seem more tied to Cedar Point than Geauga Lake being angry too. I rarely post here, but as I mentioned Cedar Point was my park of choice, but I am disgusted about this situation. I really feel for these people who made Geauga lake there home park. This was a mugging. It is like someone beat up an old lady on the street, took her valuables, and left the rest for the bums to pick through, then after that get left for dead. |
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carioque41
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I really think the name of this thread should now be changed to. "Geauga Lake to be Destroyed by Dick Kinzel" |
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