warnerleroy Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I KNOW THIS!!!! In the late 1970's Great adventure was the first theme park ever to try a ride reservation system. On the Saw Mill Log FLume and Moon FLume they tried a "take a number" system to save spaces in line. The experiment was a failure and it was another 20 years before any theme park tried it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 My parents told me about that, but it was such a bad idea that I thought my parents were telling me some kind of sick joke. Luckily, its much better now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yep! ANSWER: According to our records, a queue reservation system was mentioned as early as 1975 for Log Flume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiller Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 My parents told me about that, but it was such a bad idea that I thought my parents were telling me some kind of sick joke. Luckily, its much better now! It may be better than back then, but I still hate the Flash Passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 QUESTION #211: What ride was once named "Hodge Podge" on a park map? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I believe the Scrambler was called Hodge Podge (I think on the 1980 map). If it wasn't the Scrambler, it was the Music Express. Daved Thomson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioSonic94 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Scrambler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Good job guys! ANSWER: In the early 80's some rather strange names were noted on the poster size park maps for several of the flat rides. The Scrambler was pictured as the Hodge Podge, the Schwabinchen was Ups N' Downs, and the Musik Express was Rock N' Roller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 QUESTION #212: True or False: Great Adventure did not have a need for a Games Department in 1974 because there weren't any games in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southview2 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Adventurer Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 False! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 False. There was a shooting gallery, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 hmm... tricky question Harry, im goning to say true, but shoot out was run by merch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiller Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 False, just not enough to have its own department Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 ANSWER: Well, let's go with both true and false! When I worded the question, my intent was for the answer to be true, however I forgot that the Shooting Gallery existed back then. I would assume the Shooting Gallery was managed by the hat shop around the corner and in the same building. I will have to see if I can confirm that. To be continued..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 QUESTION #213: Where is the largest restroom facility located? (And no, I won't ask how many toilets and how many urinals! Even I am not that sick! - yet!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CablesEric Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Safari Hospitality (Exploration Station) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 The one next to Superman: Ultimate Flight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Safari Hospitality (Exploration Station) Good work! ANSWER: The largest restroom facility can be found at the Safari Exploration Station. BONUS: Where is the newest restroom facility located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CablesEric Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Golden Kingdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAThriller Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Where the former Koala Kanyon and Hand Cranks site in Looney Tunes Seaport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Golden Kingdom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 ANSWER: The newest restroom facility is located in the Golden Kingdom on the walkway to Kingda Ka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Whoo!! I knew it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUESTION #214: After taking a trip to the real Oktoberfest in Munich Germany, he decided that a Bavarian festival would be a good idea for the slower fall months at Great Adventure. Who was he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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