As I understand it this is the biggest reason. Nessie is old and they avoid it to prolong her life. It creates a lot of stress and force when both trains go through the loops fully loaded at the same time.
The Loch Ness Monster
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Sorry... I was just a bit shocked by Vallejo's work when I actually took the time to look at it. I knew he did the Loch Ness painting and the movie poster for National Lampoon's Vacation. I did not know that a huge share of the rest of his work consists of various mythical-fantasy-derived excuses for depicting women in every possible incremental state of undress.
Hence my reluctance to post the link. Not to be prudish, but even a pithy description of it met with some disdain here, so I feel it was the right instinct.
If I can find a direct link to a site that is actively selling the LNM print, I'll link that.
Edit: I somehow missed the earlier multi-post boob jokes, until I read Nicole's comment below. Prefer to edit here rather than add yet another post about it. Thank you, sorry for accidentally setting the stage for that, and goodnight.
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I could be wrong but, I feel like Nicole's comment was directly related to Drachenwolf's who decided to egg on the previously nipped discussion of breasts, rather than taking issue with the art itself.
I think they slowed the lift now so that even when you get sent right after the lift is clear, you’ll still miss.
@halfabee, I have no issue with the art. As @Applesauce inferred, I object to where the conversation went, which was to "boobs," rather than the artist or his work. Beyond my feelings about the term, itself, I was expressing my feelings about statements objectifying women.
I had hoped the discussion had died on its own, but when it came back, I decided to comment. Let's please get back on-topic.
I had hoped the discussion had died on its own, but when it came back, I decided to comment. Let's please get back on-topic.
Do you think they'd tear down the mountain?... But the sooner Nessie breaks down the sooner we can get RMC Nessie...
That picture was taken during a marketing promo/interview shot on the Rhine a few days ago before the park opened. The train stopped on the second lift to wait for the other train, then the lift re-started and looped together. They did this a few times.
... But the sooner Nessie breaks down the sooner we can get RMC Nessie...
(does this count as a personal attack???)
When I rode Lochness on Friday and Saturday, I noticed their was no roar nor lighting effect in the tunnel. Is that gone?
The ride ops just never turn it on. I see it as unacceptable, but if nothing is enforced, what can ya do.
^This. I have no idea why turning on the effects isn’t part of the ride’s mandatory Opening Procedures in the same way that sweeping the queue and putting out water coolers are.
No matter where the "switch" is, you'd think they shouldn't green tag it in the AM if the effects aren't functioning.
Depending on where you look, there's a discrepancy on her birthday....but I know I was a "first rider" on Friday June 2, 1978. (Most say June 6, which was a Monday)
The article in this post was dated June 3, 1978. (I didn't want to upload it twice). Obviously it covered the events from the day before.
As a fun add to this post here's a review from the Washington Post from a press preview ride. Too funny.
The attachment is a copy of the original press release the park sent out.
So anyway....
The article in this post was dated June 3, 1978. (I didn't want to upload it twice). Obviously it covered the events from the day before.
As a fun add to this post here's a review from the Washington Post from a press preview ride. Too funny.
The attachment is a copy of the original press release the park sent out.
So anyway....
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Well, ”most” maybe so.
I always remember the day as it was also my first date with my wife (thank goodness I remember, lol). And, last season marked 3 generations of my family (me, my son and my grandson) that have all ridden LNM.
Can't speak for anyone else, but I was most certainly alive when the park opened.
