Purchase of BEC
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It's a 100% deal. The $400M is for naming rights and such. The entire staff has been retained, so no changes immediately.
No clydesdales, though.
Well, I now have a very collectible platinum pass.
No clydesdales, though.
Well, I now have a very collectible platinum pass.
Ah, well... dancing around the question.
taken from http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200910/1455/
taken from http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200910/1455/
kcracken said:Ah, well... dancing around the question.
taken from http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200910/1455/
Ha, I was just about to post that.
They are actually putting the Clydesdales on the tour circuit. You're right, thought. That will open up a lot of acreage. I had forgotten about that until I remembered the train rides. And from the quote Robert got, it seems there is SOMETHING further along than a drawing board for BGW.
Great minds, my dear Chris. Great minds.
Great minds, my dear Chris. Great minds.
Oh! So that's where you got those pictures. Can't tell much about it other than it's track. I don't think there is a distinction between flyer/floorless/inverted/etc. track.
I don't think there is a distinction between flyer/floorless/inverted/etc. track.
Ah yes, Greece///wouldn't that be lovely...I hope they forward my MANY letters in regards to the concept ideas I have had if they Build Greece to Blackstone.... wishful thinking, I know. :dodgy:
I just wish they had bought the park before the BBW fiasco. Perhaps THEY would have been able to save it or renovate it.
I just wish they had bought the park before the BBW fiasco. Perhaps THEY would have been able to save it or renovate it.
Nora, I'm not so sure BBW could have been renovated. From just what I've noticed now (since it was pointed out) on Nessie, BBW had to be worse. The strain from the swinging cars had to really put a lot of pressure on the structure. I think the supports would have had to be completely rebuilt in the modern way. I know it's a tragedy that such a great coaster had to go, but cost and safety will always win out with BEC. Especially the safety part. You do know they are one of the TOP rated in safety of all parks? They take it very seriously. Insurance premiums suck.
ACE has the links to Jim Atchison's open letter http://www.worldsofdiscoveryblog.com/explore/blog/message-jim-atchison-president-worlds-discovery and the press release from AB/InBev and Blackstone http://www.ab-inbev.com/press_releases/hugin_pdf/323368.pdf. Both of these are good reads and tell a lot.
I really have to say that while it sucks that the parks will no longer be officially be involved with AB(inbev), I think that Blackstone is the next best option. As for AB(inbev) keeping a stake, I hope it is true if it means the parks will still only pour AB products and that the animal/conservation aspects of the park will remain... I think these and the natural beauty of the park are a big part of why BG Williamsburg is one of if not the most successful theme park in the country behind the giants like Disney and Universal.
Head over to Theme Park Insider and let Robert know what you'd like to see done at the WoD parks.
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200910/1462/
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200910/1462/
Doesn't surprise me really. I also heard lately that the Brewery is really threatened by a possible major cutback or closer perhaps in the future due to high operating costs in Virginia. Busch did such a great job looking out for their employees and parks, it just makes me so sad that they were bought out by a foreign company.
Did you know I wrote to InBev corporate office in Belgium to try to Save the Wolf? Needless to say, they never wrote back. :dodgy:
I guess we shall also say farewell to the Clydesdales.
Did you know I wrote to InBev corporate office in Belgium to try to Save the Wolf? Needless to say, they never wrote back. :dodgy:
I guess we shall also say farewell to the Clydesdales.
Nora said:Doesn't surprise me really. I also heard lately that the Brewery is really threatened by a possible major cutback or closer perhaps in the future due to high operating costs in Virginia. Busch did such a great job looking out for their employees and parks, it just makes me so sad that they were bought out by a foreign company.
Did you know I wrote to InBev corporate office in Belgium to try to Save the Wolf? Needless to say, they never wrote back. :dodgy:
I guess we shall also say farewell to the Clydesdales.
I've heard that about the brewery as well, specifically the cost of water as I understand it.
Maybe your letter to InBev was lost in translation.
Screamscape is reporting that August Busch, III and Ginny Busch may be silent partners in the deal. Not sure how much of a role they'll have, but I'd be happy to know that they had some input in the running of the parks (if they are indeed silent partners and have any say whatsoever).
What do you guys think about this?
What do you guys think about this?
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