Did you hear Nicole got picked up for a TV show pilot?
It's going to be called, Touched by a Rollercoaster.
It's going to be called, Touched by a Rollercoaster.
Apollo's Chariot
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Chris Jericho? Really? Wow pick me up an autograph. Wait, who's Chris Jericho? I would love to see Roman Ruin type columns added to the interior of the helix on AC. I think it would add further theme to the (driving) entrance to the park as well as AC as a ride. I love to think of the vertical "Head-chopper" effect it could deliver. Doesn't seem at all likely for them to add theme to this ride, given it's age and that it's the most ridden ride in the park. Just like the idea.
In my opinion they should add themeing in the ravine areas in the beginning and end of the ride its rather boring just seeing a pathetic photo booth for a supposed tunnel.
Please tell me it's getting a coat of fresh paint...
No, the economical thing to do would be to just leave it as is until it turns completely white, and then they'll claim it has been repainted white.
Kudos to the Daily Press for this article commemorating the day Fabio got FOWLED! Can't believe it happened 17 years ago today!
http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/blog/dp-popcorn-fabio-goose-0814-story.html
http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/blog/dp-popcorn-fabio-goose-0814-story.html
Unagi said:
Happened on March 30, 1999. Dunno why the DP ran it early. I was working Italy when it happened and they bought him through the access road behind the Italy Pavilion and through the backside of the park after it all went down.
Basically after it happened all park employees were told not to talk about it..
acrossdapark said:
Oh, you're right!
I had an invite to go to this media day event but I could not get off work. My friend's mom called me at my office when she saw it on the local news. I checked the TV in our break room when I got the chance and there he was on CNN, face all bloodied. The media went berserk with that story!
Craig Ferguson talked about the incident in his "Does This Need to Be Said" show. Pretty funny. And true! He talks about how astronomical the odds of it were and really... those odds... they are astronomical. The Fabio Incident is indeed proof of God.
I just thought I would mention that they fixed Apollo's dispatch recording and it's now plays when you leave the station.
Also, it's the lady's voice. It's not Phil Raybourn. I heard the music on Pass Member Preview Day, but it was not running the last time I rode it.
I do have to say, I think the maintenance department has something against Apollos Chariot, with the half painted track and the lack of music.
That's my biggest issue with the paint. It is literally the very first thing a guest see entering the park. You come over the hill on the off ramp of I64 and bam, there is this faded coaster.
So, I think the park has its hands full with park executive turnover, the Colonial Pipeline clearing, New France renovations, San Marco constructions, Project 2017, and the Le Scoot refurbishment.
Precisely how much do you expect them to do between January and March? They were already behind schedule in San Marco, because of the weather.
Honestly, no organization, least of all BGW, has limitless resources. What would major structural project would you like them to sacrifice to freshen the paint?
Precisely how much do you expect them to do between January and March? They were already behind schedule in San Marco, because of the weather.
Honestly, no organization, least of all BGW, has limitless resources. What would major structural project would you like them to sacrifice to freshen the paint?