Six Flags Great America?

Thorn · Post by **Thorn** » Tue May 28, 2002 12:19 am

So hey - while roadtripping this weekend Caz and I drove past Six Flags Great America, which is a few hours' drive from Fox Lake (according to Mapquest, just under three hours). Regular admission is US$39.99, though if we can put a group of 20 together and pre-order by three days, we would pay US$28.75 (as well as receiving an additional free ticket - so really a group of 21 would be in order). It's kind of expensive, but if folks are interested in an amusement park, it's the best bet in the area.

I'm cool with skipping it, but then, I live relatively nearby. If there are people dying to go, though, it's an option. Just thought I'd throw it out there.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Tue May 28, 2002 12:24 am

If they have massive, fuck-off large rollercoasters and things that make you withstand 6 or 7 G's, then I'm down.

Reika · Post by **Reika** » Tue May 28, 2002 12:58 am

Eh, I dunno, I'm sorta going to be strapped for cash since I'm thinking of trying to hit GenCon, and really, folks can go to amusement parks at any time. If we're going to have a big outing, I'd rather try paintball, just better make sure there's a hospital nearby because I'm likely to damage myself.

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Tue May 28, 2002 2:12 am

DV8 wrote:If they have massive, fuck-off large rollercoasters and things that make you withstand 6 or 7 G's, then I'm down.

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Silent Sniper · Post by **Silent Sniper** » Tue May 28, 2002 2:16 am

You know, as the planning continues, I am getting more and more mad that I can't go to the Gathering this year.

Eliahad · Post by **Eliahad** » Tue May 28, 2002 2:58 am

You and me both.

Thorn · Post by **Thorn** » Tue May 28, 2002 5:40 am

Yep. Massive fuck-off, large rollercoasters galore. Some of them I can't vouch for, but Shockwave kicks ass, and so does Batman. I looooove the outside-looping coasters.

[EDIT: Just a side note - the crowds are of course worse on weekends, so planning a trip during the "work" week might be best. But hey, I have no real opinion there. Also, it isn't much, but if a group of 20 can't be put together, typically Coca-Cola does a deal where if you bring in one of their specially marked cans, you get $5 off or something. I'll keep my eyes open.]

Kwyndig · Post by **Kwyndig** » Tue May 28, 2002 7:21 am

Funny you should mention this Thorn, the last couple of years my employer has been giving me coupons for discount admission to the Six Flags park (Great America is north of Chicago correct?) I've been to the one upstate, and as a much younger kitten to the one in Saint Louis.

If they do give me some coupons or some such again this year, I'll let you know.

Thorn · Post by **Thorn** » Tue May 28, 2002 7:30 am

Thanks Kwyn!! That'd be great!!

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Tue May 28, 2002 8:42 am

DV8 wrote:If they have massive, fuck-off large rollercoasters and things that make you withstand 6 or 7 G's, then I'm down.

Hell yeah!!!

-[edit]-
The days in order of busiest to quietest tend to run Sun, Fri, Sat, Mon, Thur, Tues and Wed (both are about the same)..

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Tue May 28, 2002 9:51 am

Mu Heh, water rides and coasters...

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Tue May 28, 2002 9:57 am

There's water rides???

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Tue May 28, 2002 10:05 am

As memory serves there's a giant innertube ride and a flume ride and the best part about the flume ride is at the end. There's a bridge over the final drop and you can stand there and get the crap blasted out of you every 5 or so minutes. We'd better tell Dennis not to wear is expensive italian leather shoes.

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Tue May 28, 2002 10:17 am

I'd go I suppose if everyone else is going, although I have no great desire to drive 3 hours to go to something that normally takes me 30 minutes to get to. But then I still haven't been to Six Flags yet, so it's a new XP. Whatever... cows....

MooCow
The waffling cow

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Tue May 28, 2002 10:38 am

I don't think I'll be going. Don't get me wrong, I love rollercoasters and water rides as much as the next Caz, but 1. it's 3 hours away, 2. it's $40,- and 3. I can do this type of stuff at home.

Sorrow · Post by **Sorrow** » Tue May 28, 2002 11:59 am

Caz's memory is right ... the flume ride is awesome.

3278 · Post by **3278** » Tue May 28, 2002 12:47 pm

While I'm /certain/ Six Flags would be a very fun time, it has been my experience that when Bulldrekkers get together, the thing they lack the most is "enough time to just sit and talk to each other." While /doing/ things is fun, what we need most is just raw, unrestricted access to each other to talk and swap stories and drink beers. [Or whatever.] I spent a good portion of time with Caz and Thorn this weekend, and the thing that struck me most was how fun it was to sit and talk to them, to listen to Thorn's family life and marvel at the similarity to my own, and watch Caz try to get a word in edgewise between Thorn and I.

Anyway, the point is this: don't worry too much about things to do, anyone. At the end of it, we'll all be thinking, "Man, I wish I'd had more time to sit and talk to _____." No one will be thinking, "Man, I wish I'd gone on Splash Mountain one more time."

Still, I /am/ partial to waterparks...

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Tue May 28, 2002 1:06 pm

3278 wrote:...it has been my experience that when Bulldrekkers get together...

Funny. In my experience, when Bulldrekkers get together, security really earns that paycheck.

Bethyaga · Post by **Bethyaga** » Tue May 28, 2002 1:24 pm

I'm really in the I-just-wanna-spend-time-with-you-guys camp here. A three hour drive means six hours of driving, which means one entire day of the Gathering is used up on an amusement park. I have maybe three whole days to spend with you, and I don't want one of them lost to an amusement park.

Not that I wouldn't enjoy it... I would. I would have a great time, but I think my time is better spent in other ways.

If everyone decides to go to Six Flags, I will pioneer the Stuffy Old Codgers Brigade, and the few of us will sit around the empty cabin talking old times while you young whippersnappers go out and have fun with your fancy "roller coasters".

3278 · Post by **3278** » Tue May 28, 2002 1:50 pm

Bethyaga wrote:If everyone decides to go to Six Flags, I will pioneer the Stuffy Old Codgers Brigade, and the few of us will sit around the empty cabin talking old times while you young whippersnappers go out and have fun with your fancy "roller coasters".

I'm with you, old man. Two words for you: Fucking Pontoon Boat. We'll sail the waters of the massive Fox Lake, modern pirates searching for booty, ramming fishing boats and waving our canes, the old dogs of the sea, spearing jetskiers with stolen fishing poles, rasing the Jolly Roger and a pint, buccaneers of the old school. While Eva and Mrs. Bethy shake their heads and compare notes on marriage to lunatics.

Bishop · Post by **Bishop** » Tue May 28, 2002 4:53 pm

3278 wrote:

I'm with you, old man. Two words for you: Fucking Pontoon Boat. We'll sail the waters of the massive Fox Lake, modern pirates searching for booty, ramming fishing boats and waving our canes, the old dogs of the sea, spearing jetskiers with stolen fishing poles, rasing the Jolly Roger and a pint, buccaneers of the old school. While Eva and Mrs. Bethy shake their heads and compare notes on marriage to lunatics.

2 words: I'm fucking driving.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Tue May 28, 2002 8:40 pm

Fucking A.

Wildfire · Post by **Wildfire** » Wed May 29, 2002 12:59 am

I'm for the just hanging. That's what I loved most about the last one was just sitting and listening to people talk for hours on end, get to hear lots of cool stuff, occasionally tell as tory, just chill.

Well, that and I can't afford $30 on top of what I'm already spending on this. :7

Thorn · Post by **Thorn** » Wed May 29, 2002 2:03 am

and watch Caz try to get a word in edgewise between Thorn and I.

Poor guy never stood a chance, did he?

3278 · Post by **3278** » Wed May 29, 2002 2:31 pm

Not really.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Thu May 30, 2002 12:38 pm

3278 wrote:Two words for you: Fucking Pontoon Boat.

The mathematician can't count...

3278 · Post by **3278** » Thu May 30, 2002 12:41 pm

Salvation122 wrote:
3278 wrote:Two words for you: Fucking Pontoon Boat.
The mathematician can't count...

See? Some people laugh, and the others need an explanation. Get this...

Bethyaga · Post by **Bethyaga** » Thu May 30, 2002 1:15 pm

3278 wrote:See? Some people laugh, and the others need an explanation. Get this...

Whippets.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Thu May 30, 2002 7:30 pm

I love whipped cream from a can.

Kwyndig · Post by **Kwyndig** » Fri May 31, 2002 4:35 pm

*Wishes he had a rolling eyes kitty smiley right now.*

Anyway, if this does indeed happen, I suppose I'll just be hanging out with the Old Codgers. Not from lack of funds or anything, I just hate roller coasters and whatnot.

Little thing you probably didn't know about me: I'm deathly afraid of heights.

Bull · Post by **Bull** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 4:43 pm

Hoestly, I'm not much on amusement parks. The overall idea isn;t bad, but in August, in the summer like this, even on a weekday you're going to spemnd an hour in line for half the rides.

I loath standing in lines. Especially for something I don't really enjoy all that much and lasts for a grand total of a minute. <shrug>

If you guys really want to do an amusement park sometime, first off, fuck 6 flags, you want Cedar Point up in Sandusky, Ohio, about an hour west of Cleveland. Makes Flaggy look like a bunch of pikers. Second, we'll go in like late september/early october on a tuesday orr wednesday morning. The park is EMPTY then.

But yeah, overall, I'm cool with hanging out at the camp, just having talk and game time there. But for those that want to go, more power to you. Take sun screen with you

Bull

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 5:05 pm

If we do go, can I burn the place down on the way out?

I'm all for the staying at the cabin and playing games thing. And BBQing my relatives. BBQing *LOTS* of my relatives. Specifically young ones, who were cut off in the prime of their lives, killed in horribly excruciating pain, while their mothers watched. It gives the meat a really nice tang.....

MooCow
The Pyro cow

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Mon Jun 03, 2002 2:25 pm

You really need to get laid Moo.

Too much angst

Jaded · Post by **Jaded** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 3:12 am

DV8 wrote:I love whipped cream from a can.

I thought you disliked whipped cream...oh, never mind!