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Title: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: WadeJ on March 05, 2007, 09:35:36 AM
So who will be there on April 2nd, 2007 for opening day?
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: overlord on March 05, 2007, 09:39:24 AM
The GAI Boys of course. :) I am feeling a Gadv Central meet up. Hmmm?
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Ogolo on March 05, 2007, 11:04:59 AM
Looks like it is a go for me.
It would be nice to finally meet everyone.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Bubba Z on March 05, 2007, 11:38:50 AM
Are we planning a meet ?  Be nice to get one last ride on Free Fall together.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Robert T Ackerman on March 05, 2007, 11:46:14 AM
Bubba... you've once again confused me.

I'll be there. It will be nice to do the "track jumping" Chiller together.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: PcMan on March 05, 2007, 12:17:36 PM
Quote from: Bubba Z on March 05, 2007, 11:38:50 AM
Are we planning a meet ?  Be nice to get one last ride on Free Fall together.
the new freefall is jumping out of the tree next to wear it was.

I may try to make it. I never went to a opening day but
I don't think there will be anybody there (Monday) so I may get some rides in.
I just hope all the Main coasters are open.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Bubba Z on March 05, 2007, 12:26:30 PM
Quote
I just hope all the Main coasters are open.

Weren't you on the tour ? ;)

Oh , and sorry Rob for making a joke :P
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: PcMan on March 05, 2007, 12:28:44 PM
Yes
but you know they say one thing - but just hoping ET,KK,Nitro RT are all open
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: David Jr on March 05, 2007, 07:04:26 PM
I'll be there, i have the day off.

I'll be wearing my GCI t-shirt, or if it's chilly a Weird NJ hoodie.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: coastermom on March 05, 2007, 07:31:17 PM
We are away opening day but plan to be there WED. or maybe Friday .
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: GADVwow on March 05, 2007, 08:41:00 PM
It is my intent to be there opening day...though tis far, I almost NEVER miss GAd's opening.  And I ain't jumping out of no tree....next thing you know, someone will ask me to go jump in the lake!
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: CycloneMan on March 06, 2007, 11:40:23 PM
I'll probably be there! Supposably I'm meating 10+ people so far, so we'll see what actually happens.

-Dainan "I know I've allready met a number of you" Rafferty
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Dubya91 on March 07, 2007, 12:42:04 AM
Ill see if i can sneak down and be a sneaky sneaky
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: coastersue on March 07, 2007, 09:03:12 AM
It'll depend on work, but we'll either be there Monday or Saturday of opening week.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: CycloneMan on March 07, 2007, 03:51:43 PM
Quote from: Yanks2Jets14 on March 07, 2007, 12:42:04 AM
Ill see if i can sneak down and be a sneaky sneaky

You mean your going to come with me and not tell your mom again?
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: overlord on March 07, 2007, 04:09:09 PM
Quote from: Yanks2Jets14 on March 07, 2007, 12:42:04 AM
Ill see if i can sneak down and be a sneaky sneaky
Or take the train to my house...
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: ChuckR on March 07, 2007, 08:30:15 PM
Or just give me your Wii and I will pick you up??

Anyways, I'll be there...
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: overlord on March 09, 2007, 05:40:20 PM
So Chuck, you bringing any single female ladies with you?
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Robert T Ackerman on March 09, 2007, 09:08:41 PM
Chuck isn't into girls... not that there is anything wrong with that... but he isn't.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: ChuckR on March 09, 2007, 10:10:07 PM
Ugh, I would say something but I can't.

Ask Robb why I wouldn't bring girls with me to Great Adventure anymore....
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: GADVwow on March 09, 2007, 10:25:15 PM
Or perhaps he is bringing married females with him.

Not that there is anything wrong with that, either!
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: rjholla2003 on March 09, 2007, 11:01:32 PM
What happened to the girl I met before Chuck?  She doesn't like coasters anymore?
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: overlord on March 09, 2007, 11:13:33 PM
Quote from: GADVwow on March 09, 2007, 10:25:15 PM
Or perhaps he is bringing married females with him.

Not that there is anything wrong with that, either!
He'll be here all week!
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Dubya91 on March 09, 2007, 11:58:40 PM
Quote from: ChuckR on March 09, 2007, 10:10:07 PM
Ugh, I would say something but I can't.

Ask Robb why I wouldn't bring girls with me to Great Adventure anymore....

ROFL!, Why do you always gotta go on Kingda Kaaaaa, Lets go on Medusaaaa, Chuckkkkk!!! Nagging of the Female is the reason my friends, also hes not into girls
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: ChuckR on March 10, 2007, 04:36:04 PM
The first part is true and second part is false....
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Robert T Ackerman on March 10, 2007, 07:03:49 PM
But then when we do ride Medusa... we can only ride once when we are allowed to stay on any row we want except the front!
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: MForce23 on March 10, 2007, 07:24:10 PM
Also when we want to go on the terror trails we dont becouse she is to scared to remeber that chuck?? ;)
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: overlord on March 10, 2007, 08:40:12 PM
Damn Chuck, where was I on that night? :P
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Robert T Ackerman on March 10, 2007, 08:45:29 PM
Chuck, I think we had it bad... too much complaining... anyway, back on topic... I'll bring a girl with me to opening day that won't complain... well maybe a little... the only thing she'll whine about is not going on Nitro enough (I can live with that)
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: rjholla2003 on March 10, 2007, 10:17:15 PM
Wow Chuck, you're making me feel luckier than ever, lol.  The only complaining I get is "The Terror Trails scare me".  I'm always stuck in the position of constantly repeating "1. The trail isn't scary and 2. they're fun" while never getting to experience it. :(
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: WadeJ on March 10, 2007, 10:29:54 PM
lol, poor chuck... my wife even though the terror trail was lame and she hates those things... but back on topic, we definately need to come up with a few meeting times and places throughout the day.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: PcMan on March 10, 2007, 10:30:42 PM
Looks like it's pick on Chuck day.

My girl used to like coaster about 10 years ago
now shes got this fear about them and I'm trying to get her back on them.

the first was the wild mouse at Dorney last year and they are scary rides to begin with.
then got here on the Flying Unicorn,THe Mummy and the other kiddie coaster at Universal this year.

So my goal this year is the get her on rides that don't go upside down   ;)

Meeting times sound good
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: twisterbret on March 11, 2007, 08:28:45 AM
My family and I will be there opening day. Will end up hitting family rides first. Well maybe not. My wife waited all last winter to ride El Toro, when it was just about open ..she was just about 3 months pregnent. So she is dieing to ride El Toro. I hope it starts opening with the park but I won't count on it.

Twisterbret
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Ogolo on March 11, 2007, 10:44:45 AM
My wife even had a season pass a few years.  Those years are long gone!
One day last year she decided she wanted to ride Kingda Ka!
I couldn't pass on that small window of opportunity.
I got her on it the next day! And that is all she went on.
No lines in the park and still that was all she would go on once!




Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: overlord on March 14, 2007, 06:55:38 PM
Quote from: WadeJ on March 10, 2007, 10:29:54 PM
lol, poor chuck... my wife even though the terror trail was lame and she hates those things... but back on topic, we definately need to come up with a few meeting times and places throughout the day.
I am sure you have either Jerry or George's cell number so be sure to call them so we can get a Gadv Central Meeting. :)
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Deadman on March 15, 2007, 06:06:19 PM
I may be able to get there in the late afternoon/early evening, but it is too early to tell.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: evylvyxn on March 16, 2007, 01:26:50 AM
I hope to be there..if not..I'm so there one day that week
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Ogolo on March 19, 2007, 07:17:09 AM
April 2nd has made it onto the 15 day forecast at accuweather.com.
It seems they can't even predict the weather a day in advance these days.
So we all know how accurate this is:

(http://vortex.accuweather.com/adc2004/common/images/wxicons/52x40/03.gif)Partly sunny and colder   High: 49 °F   Low: 34 °F

>>Jackson 15 Day Forecast<< (http://wwwa.accuweather.com/forecast-15day.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=1&zipChg=1&zipcode=08527&metric=0)

The day before the forecast high is 68 °F!
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: WadeJ on March 19, 2007, 09:04:09 AM
OUCH... bummer.  That is probably too cold for Kingda Ka, which we all know will result in annoying complaints online...

Like you said though, I have a feeling this forecast will keep changing lol
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: PcMan on March 19, 2007, 03:55:34 PM
I hope opening day is not a Late April Fools joke

Monday  ?  :-\

By having it on Monday 
I think they are going for a "soft opening"  to see how all the employees do  ?
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: WadeJ on March 19, 2007, 03:59:20 PM
Soft opening is exactly what went through my mind as well Tom.  Although I also have a feeling it might also be that a large percentage of the employees are on Spring Break that week as well.

Regardless, opening week should be a lighter load and hopefully allow everything to get into full swing before the crowds arrive.

Who know, maybe this is actually a good idea ?
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: PcMan on March 19, 2007, 04:11:40 PM
OK
I see they are open all that week and the following week (Spring Brake)

Also Easter falls on April 8, 2007 season pass day again.

Anyone Know how or when they will announce what coasters will operate during the Midweek early open ?
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: WadeJ on March 19, 2007, 04:29:10 PM
One thing that surprised me is that the website mentions "Park will open Easter Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. just for Season Pass Holders" which is strange considering many times, the group buyout you are sharing the park with makes it more crowded than a usual Sunday this time of year.  Maybe it is ONLY season pass holders this year?

Anyway, to answer your question, I'd guess the main sixflags.com website will have it posted and I'm sure we'll be getting notified as well throughout the season.

As for opening day, its looking more and more like I'll be there :)
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Ogolo on March 19, 2007, 07:13:53 PM
I believe the group that was usually there on Easter Sunday will be having their day on Thursday April 5th. 

>Click Here For Details -> 26th Annual NCSY Chol Hamoed Passover Spectacular at Six Flags Great Adventure< (http://www.ncsygreatadventure.com/).

So it looks like Easter Sunday is for Season Pass Holders only this year! 
But definitely avoid Thursday!
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: overlord on March 19, 2007, 07:45:21 PM
w00t! for Easter!
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: PcMan on March 19, 2007, 08:51:57 PM
You said woot  - ok I have to do it   ::)

www.woot.com

a great new deal everyday  :D     Psst  don't tell anyone

Ok back on topic I miss the Season pass/Easter day every year due to Family events.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: UrsaMajor on March 20, 2007, 06:50:46 AM
I would love to attend the Easter event, but I can't due to the fact that its, well, Easter...and I, well, celebrate Easter.  :-\
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Ogolo on March 31, 2007, 07:16:19 PM
So any plans to meet everyone on opening day?
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: WadeJ on March 31, 2007, 08:12:45 PM
lol, we never did get around to that did we

I'll be glad to meet everyone at some point but it will need to be in the afternoon since I'll be busy with stuff going on until around 1ish.

Any ideas?  Meeting spot?  Time?
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: ChuckR on March 31, 2007, 09:31:20 PM
2pm at the entrance to Wiggles!
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: PcMan on March 31, 2007, 09:31:46 PM
I should be there at opening probable by myself
opening is 11am ?
Get some rides in for a few hours and hoping not to crowded
I'll meet up with anyone

edit: 2pm cool
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: GADVwow on March 31, 2007, 09:47:22 PM
There IS only one entrance to Wiggles, right?

--GADVwow, who has seen such things go awry before...
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: rjholla2003 on March 31, 2007, 10:46:43 PM
I won't be there since I have classes, but I'd suggest the Yum Yum Cafe as a meeting spot.  That way you're sure there's only one, lol.
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Ogolo on April 01, 2007, 05:21:22 PM
2PM by the Wiggles.  The entrance by the Big Red Car Ride.
That is the one closest to Nitro's entrance.
I'll try to make it.
Hope to see some of you there!
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: WadeJ on April 01, 2007, 07:17:44 PM
2PM @ wiggles world :)
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: coastersue on April 01, 2007, 08:02:40 PM
Unfortunately, we can only stay until about 2 so we won't be able to meet up.  :-( 
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: GADVwow on April 01, 2007, 09:07:02 PM
Some are meeting at the Preview Center around 10:45, or so I am told...
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Dubya91 on April 02, 2007, 12:29:35 AM
Man, it stinks being 15, as i cannot drive (Legally), otherwise id be right there with everybody :(

Everybody that is going have a fun and safe trip, and enjoy

Ill hopefully be there on Easter Sunday, Although I should be Celebrating J.C's comeback at home...So ill probably be there
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: Bubba Z on April 02, 2007, 01:10:25 AM
Sue,  I'm sure someone will see you and  Rich on Rolling Thunder  = )
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: ChuckR on April 02, 2007, 03:24:04 AM
I should be there by 10am-10:30am by the main gate. So if anyone sees me just say hi!
Title: Re: 2007 Opening Day
Post by: coastersue on April 02, 2007, 08:05:58 AM
Quote from: Bubba Z on April 02, 2007, 01:10:25 AM
Sue,  I'm sure someone will see you and  Rich on Rolling Thunder  = )

And who says we'll be there???  :-)

Actually, we will be there first, but I doubt we'll be there long.  For one, I'm guessing one train due to wet tracks.  And secondly, I like to try to ride and see as much as possible on our first visit.