Hey Mike (Mr. PA), are you a hands up kind of guy?

[DJofSD]

I see Coney Island has some new roller coasters.

The Soarin' Eagle and Steeplechase roller coasters are part of the new multimillion-dollar Scream Zone theme park, that replaced several more ramshackle attractions that had their own loyal followings.

So, have you gone yet?

[PaceAdvantage]

Hands up? Not a chance...with me, they need a crowbar after the ride is over... :lol:

Haven't gone...in fact, it's been more than a few years since I've been to an amusement park...Six Flags Great Adventure would be my destination of choice:

http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/index.aspx

[sonnyp]

saw a documentary with old footage of coney island in its hey day with comparisons to the way it looks today.

i know what a dinasaur i am, but the footage of the families, the hotdogs, the knish, and the rides.......just looked great......and the people looked,well, HAPPY !!

different times.....different attitudes. nobody had a cell phone or ipod.

[Rookies]

I've been to this one several times... http://www.knoebels.com/carousel-roller-coaster.asp

Not anymore, tho' :rolleyes:

[DJofSD]

Here ya go, hands in the sky: http://www.knoebels.com/images/rides/Twister.jpg

[Rookies]

Here ya go, hands in the sky: http://www.knoebels.com/images/rides/Twister.jpg

That's one of the good, old time wooden ones still found in America... place is kinda like the Spa... only kids theme park...:ThmbUp:

[JustRalph]

If you like wooden coasters.......you can't be "The Beast" at Kings Island near Cincy Ohio

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[chickenhead]

we stopped by Coney Island last year on a trip to the East Coast. It looked like a war had taken place in the area, kind of how I imagine Beirut back in the day, like there had been small arms fire and mortar shells landing in the middle of the main drag prior to my arrival. I saw some women in bathing suits that shouldn't have been, I saw a little kid tell a cop to f off to his face, and I took a leak in the parking lot in the middle of the day just because I had to, and it seemed like that would be ok.

The nathans hot dog was great, attended my first circus, all-in-all the place was a hoot.

[bigmack]

The nathans hot dog was great, attended my first circus, all-in-all the place was a hoot.
Nathans needs no mention. Why botha?

Urinating in public, Sir. Is that something that gives you jollies? If so, I can dig it>

Let me get this straight. You've never been to the big top in your entire life until recently?

[chickenhead]

I know, that's what people say -- no, really, seriously -- no circus?

I got royally screwed on that whole bit...the boy whose circus never came to town. It's heartbreaking, when you really think about it.

[Canarsie]

Coney Island is only a shell of what is was during it's heyday. Most of it is torn down one of the remaining remnants is the store that sells candy and other goodies next door.

When I was growing up if you went to Nathan's there was a good change of always meeting someone you knew. Not that way today.

The hot dogs were never the same once they outsourced them to Ohio. :ThmbDown:

Anybody remember Eddies Fascination where you rolled the ball into holes?