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03-08-2009, 09:19 PM
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Real Estate Agent
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Location: Madison, Alabama
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LOL at Charles. You keep me in stitches, much of the time 
I don't see an amusement park coming. |
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03-08-2009, 09:30 PM
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Variable Potpourri 35811
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Rocket City, U.S.A.
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Oh, now I've gone and planted a seed...  |
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03-09-2009, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mobile
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mimpdaddy
Why do you say that?
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I`m interested in that that statement my self. |
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03-09-2009, 09:59 AM
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Junior Member
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As much as I would like one...I would like to see The Huntsville Stars have more than 30 people at a game before an amusement park is built.
Although, I think the Space and Rocket Center could benefit from having another type of thrill ride other than Space Shot.
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03-09-2009, 10:44 AM
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"Roll Tide! Go Alabama!"
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Alabama!
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Amusement parks need 1) a large population base from which to draw a "base" crowd. These are folks who go at least once a year, every year. Six Flags' base extends - or used to - into Alabama, Tennessee, N.C., S.C. and the rest of Georgia. Kids of a certain age who go every year, school groups that go once a year, etc.
And 2) they need enough tourist traffic to draw the profit margin.
Amusement parks are like Disney World for lawyers: full of opportunities for lawsuits. That's the reason Six Flags is in debt.
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03-09-2009, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Madison, AL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mm42
Quote:
Originally Posted by Charles
Space and Rocket Center ... I've never been to it ...
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I'd say !
When I was a contractor visiting here locally, even I did an obligatory visit to the Space & Rocket Center.
Giddy up now, get on with the program!  |
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03-09-2009, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Madison, AL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geekwithabass
.... I think the Space and Rocket Center could benefit from having another type of thrill ride other than Space Shot.
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One idea they could have is a walk-in wind tunnel for kids (of all ages) to experience what it's like to have winds over 60 mph blowing on you.
Another one is the 'zero-g' effect. Would be great thrills for the kids to experience... |
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03-09-2009, 11:34 AM
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Location: Madison, AL
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Speaking of the Space & Rocket center... can someone inform the director of the center that SR-71 blackbird does NOT belong there?
It does not have rockets...
It does not go to space...
Other than that, it still is one cool airplane and gives me thrill everytime I look at it. I'd imagine Mach 3 shockwaves and all is quiet in the cockpit (because it is supersonic... you see.. when the speed of sound... oh nevermind...).
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03-09-2009, 08:00 PM
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Not a member
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Western Hoosierland
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I would love to see spaced themed amusement park in Huntsville. I went to Huntsville a few years back and was a little dissappointed that there wasnt a space themed park.
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03-11-2009, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
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An amusement park will do good in Huntsville. Since Huntsville is becoming a famous city and a city of the future, some form of amusement and entertainment should come to this brilliant city.
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