Loch Ness Petition
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Swiftman said:
I don't know how true this is, but I heard that the effects were removed because they were too costly to maintain. The head of Nessie apparently moved back and forth towards the train, but it was extremely hard to tell.
I personally wish they'd bring the effects back, even if it was just a poster of Nessie.
By the sounds of it.. The strobes are gone this year. Are they? They worked the last time I rode it in October of last year.
they werent on last time I went, and that was when the queue was completely full. Aslo the petition just doubled its signatures in the past 36 or so hours. Wonder what's up with that.
Hey this petition is big time now. Robert Niles just covered it on theme park insider.
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201004/1874/
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201004/1874/
A couple things:
The Daily press has covered it, however they failed to link the page, so I only got about ten hits off of it. The good news is that they also added a poll that has over 200 votes for the lights, not as good as signatures, but it definitely helps.
In the article it mentions that the reason for removal was moisture that corroded the system and instead of replacing it the park decided to let it fall by the wayside.
In my letter, I will propose a new system that is built with this moisture accounted for. Such a thing would cost no more than 100K, mere pennies for such a large organization, in which a new coaster costs an average of about $18,000,000(including the last three coasters).
The Daily press has covered it, however they failed to link the page, so I only got about ten hits off of it. The good news is that they also added a poll that has over 200 votes for the lights, not as good as signatures, but it definitely helps.
In the article it mentions that the reason for removal was moisture that corroded the system and instead of replacing it the park decided to let it fall by the wayside.
In my letter, I will propose a new system that is built with this moisture accounted for. Such a thing would cost no more than 100K, mere pennies for such a large organization, in which a new coaster costs an average of about $18,000,000(including the last three coasters).
Well, I have marketed it hugely. I cant thank the sites that have helped get the word out enough. I know that we can reach our goal in a short time given that people know it's there. When I submited the tip to the DP about ten days ago, I was not expecting to get a front page story.
(btw, thanks for the main page article Chris)
(btw, thanks for the main page article Chris)
The Lochness Monster will not be having it's effects reinstated during the 2010 Summer season. An online (or offline) petition will not change that decision. (sorry!)
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