GAcoaster Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Good to have you back Chris! We're just about to hit 1,100 members and I hope more people will introduce themselves both here and when we see them in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclynfett Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hi, I just joined after lurking a couple weeks. I've really been enjoying the forums. I lived on Long Island, NY and visited Great Adventure in 1992, 1993, 1996 and 2003. Now I'm in Tennessee and don't know when I'll be back again but I have many fun memories from my trips. My mom went to Great Adventure in the early 80's and brought back a postcard booklet that I still have. I was like obsessed with the picture of the giant teepee and was wanted to know all about the Haunted Castle fire. I have some photos from my trips I'll have to put up here and there, I don't have a scanner, but I'll do that picture of a picture things,lol. Talk to you all later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Welcome! We now have 1,100 members...it's so great to have so many people sharing memories of the park with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgegoat Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Welcome all new comers. This is a great site to reminisce about GA memories and GA memories yet to be made. Enjoy! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xUnxDeaDx Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hi, I'm Joe. I've been going to the park for years since I was little and am currently working there in rides, mostly at Kingda Ka but occasionally at Superman and when Scream Machine was open, I was sometimes there. I was also there operating it on its last day. Anyway, I'm also very interested in the park's past and love seeing pictures of the park in previous years and seeing things that bring back memories from coming to the park when I was little. So anyway, talk to everyone later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Welcome Joe and all of our newest friends! It is great to have you join us. If you are looking for pictures of Great Adventure's past, and present, and even future, you've come to the right place. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Hello everyone, I love this site - so many fabulous pics of GA from back in the day brings back memories. I started there in 1974, and was there even before opening day, polishing the brass on the carousel. Back then, the required uniforms were called 'costumes' and boy were they ugly! Each day, we would report to 'Wardrobe' before starting and they had very strict rules about jewelry, earrings, etc. I believe they were trying to compete with the Disney image. Keeping the park clean was very important. They had a grounds crew who spent all day just picking up trash, cigarette butts, etc almost as soon as they were dropped. I spent my whole career there in rides. The first summer, I worked in Kiddie Rides and can still hear those dreadful buzzers. The next summer, I worked pool for a while (where you would be assigned to wherever you were needed), which was great as it was always something different. The most fun was working the coaster, as a partner and I would start off the cars. We had a lot of fun with it, chatting to each other, saying things 'ike, 'Say, this is Car 5 - didn't they take it out of service last week when it fell off the track?' ...And with that, we would give the car a push and send them on their way! I also spent a lot of time on Carousel, which is my favourite ride in all the park.. It's not the same as it was at the beginning, though, when the ride and the calliope were actually run by the original steam engine, and part of the job of the team was to give it a push to get it started. Now, the ride operator pushes a button to start it, and the music is recorded. Thanks for the memories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Great to have you here Linda! Just in case you didn't see it, we have a Ride a Rama Spotlight that may bring back some memories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Our little Great Adventure community is now 1200 members strong! Hello everyone, welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Hi, my name is Andrew. I am a complete rollercoaster nut, and I always will be. I was going on this site every day to check for updates, and eventualy I decided to join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGAdv10 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi, I'm Darren. I am addicted to roller coasters, theme parks and anything that has to do with an amusement park. I have been going to Great Adventure for only a couple of years but I know alot about the park. I live close to Great Adventure so it is easy to get there when I go. I plan on going to Great Adventure for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Welcome Ryan, we're happy to have you here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digidaze Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hi I first visited GA back in the seventies with my parents and sister. My dad was a big safari nut so we packed the car and drove from Scranton, PA to GA one summer day. I'll never forget the ostrich sticking his long neck and head into the car which freaked out my sister. And of course the baboons that climbed on top of my dad's Ford LTD! Do they still do that ?? I haven't been back since but am planning a trip this July with my own 2 daughters. We are looking forward to the safari, water park and amusement rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Welcome to the site digidaze! The baboons are fenced off the roadway these days, but the Safari still offers a truly unique experience that shouldn't be missed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLantern1 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) Hello, I'm Patrick. I last went to the park around '96 but I'm going to be in the area next week and will definitely make at least one visit. I only wish that the Chiller was still there, it looked fun technical issues aside. Yeah, the weather wasn't exactly cooperative when I was down there, so I didn't get to go. Hopefully I'll get to try again in August. Edited June 26, 2011 by DoctorLantern1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveMachine Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 I've been here for awhile, but I just though I should introduce myself. Hi, I'm Eric from NJ and I've been going to Gadv my entire life. When I'm not at school, home, sports or with my friends, I'm usually riding a roller coaster somewhere . Some of you may know me as Nitro230 on GAOutpost or DiveMachine on GadvOnline. I like to play football, baseball and basketball as well as Kronum. I really like this site and think its really awesome to have a website with sooooooooooo much history about Gadv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Welcome, welcome! We're really glad to have all of our members here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasmspiritblue Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hi guys my name is Shawn Ive been visiting the park since 1999 and always loved it i joined back in January and some of you guys may know me as gasmspiritblue. I always loved GA & coasters and i have always loved GA's bright past and future.I had a another account name as scout so i have really been here since 09. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up_Up_and_Away Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hi guys my name is Shawn Ive been visiting the park since 1999 and always loved it i joined back in January and some of you guys may know me as gasmspiritblue. I always loved GA & coasters and i have always loved GA's bright past and future.I had a another account name as scout so i have really been here since 09. Please do not create more than one account. I see your old account (Scout) was Last Active: Yesterday, 09:30 PM - what was your reason for creating another one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasmspiritblue Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I don't think i never made any post on that account at first i didin't really know that this sight had topics and pictures to comment on i think i put on 1 picture as a test to see how it worked.I made a new one because Scout is my dog's name and ever since January when i made this account i have been trying to erase my other one. I am really sorry about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up_Up_and_Away Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I don't think i never made any post on that account at first i didin't really know that this sight had topics and pictures to comment on i think i put on 1 picture as a test to see how it worked.I made a new one because Scout is my dog's name and ever since January when i made this account i have been trying to erase my other one. I am really sorry about this. Going forward, if you should want to change your name, contact a moderator. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cloudkicker Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hi! My name is Tom and I've been a fan of Great Adventure since my late dad took me there when I was nine years old. My favorite rides which are no longer running include the Enterprise and Lightnin' Loops. My best memories of visiting GA are when I visited there no less than five times in one season; that was in 2005. Sooo...how are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up_Up_and_Away Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hi! My name is Tom and I've been a fan of Great Adventure since my late dad took me there when I was nine years old. My favorite rides which are no longer running include the Enterprise and Lightnin' Loops. My best memories of visiting GA are when I visited there no less than five times in one season; that was in 2005. Sooo...how are you? Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideOfSteel Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hi I'm Ben....I am a huge fan of thrill rides and roller coasters. I hope to learn a lot about these awesome scream machines! I have been on every ride at great adventure currently, and most front row. This season has been my first one going to this park so I am still learning my way around a bit. I look forward to being on this forum and great website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasmspiritblue Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hi I'm Ben....I am a huge fan of thrill rides and roller coasters. I hope to learn a lot about these awesome scream machines! I have been on every ride at great adventure currently, and most front row. This season has been my first one going to this park so I am still learning my way around a bit. I look forward to being on this forum and great website! Welcome to the site you will get great info from GAcoaster & 29yrswithaGApass have fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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