Pirates Meet, before the changes! - Page 25

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-07-2006, 11:37 AM

Refrigerate the pie. Then microwave it later. Cold cherry pie isn't good.

Love the report, NM. You guys were really among the last to ride.

There was no getting me to the park on Sunday, I was toast.

innerSpaceman · 03-07-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

I wonder if those CMs normally work the Matterhorn?

From now on, LoT MUST have a No Man Left Behind policy.

If we know how to load an attraction more professionally than the CMs do, then we must stand up for our rights. Since when does a party of six get split up into 5 and 1?

From now on, we will - if necessary - disregard the loading CM's instructions. We will adhere to our own rules.

Rule 1. Very Large Swankers will be seated in the front of any particular Matterhorn Bobsled or Space Mountain Rocket. The front rows have far more leg room.

Rule 2. Swankers Know Best. Despite all the hustle and bustle of the fast-load procedures on these two attractions - - WE must confirm that we are being loaded in the manner we requested, which the vehicles will accommodate. We will devise a Confirmation Cry ... and if our boarding criteria is not met, we WILL NOT board the ride vehicles. (After the Pirates Adventure, it's not like we will hesitate to E-stop any attraction.)

Two Rules. Plain and Simple. No Man Left Behind.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-07-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ponine

I feel I must defend the cast members on one count. We never intended to leave Borneio behind to ride alone.

I don't fault anyone for that bit. What happened was, we were pulled aside so they could finish loading the first rocket. Unfortunately, the group right behind us was also a large group and so the CM pulled them aside too. In that confusion, we all lost sight of the fact that that first rocket hadn't left yet. A big snafu, no one's fault, really.

The unaccomodating CM I was referring to was later when SM was not allowed to ride because he was not allowed to sit the only way that's comfortable for him (which he's done in the past).

innerSpaceman · 03-07-2006, 01:32 PM

Well, in the CMs defense ... that may have been SM's preferred seating method, but it was clearly in violation of the saftey rules. The simple solution is front seat of either the front or rear bobsled or rocket.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-07-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

The simple solution is front seat of either the front or rear bobsled or rocket.

Actually, as the CM pointed out to him, it's rows 2 and 3 that have more room.

innerSpaceman · 03-07-2006, 03:31 PM

Then the CM was a (yet another) dolt. Go see for yourselves ... the nose cone has extra leg room.

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On a more Piratey note...

I was just reminded of how, just after cruising past the Blue Bayou, we all sang "Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for Me" in the classic song stylings of William Shatner!

Hahahahahahaha!

SzczerbiakManiac · 03-07-2006, 03:45 PM

For Space Mountain, the term "leg room" has more than one meaning.

The "nose cone" on row one appears to have more space (I have not measured the cubic feet, so I cant say for sure) because there is no seat in front of it. However, the fact that the floor slopes upward means one's knees must ride higher. In addition to this, there is the padded "lip" on the upper part of the nose cone. Even if the floor of the nose cone didn't rise up, the lip has the net effect of reducing the vertical space in which one can put one's legs.

So the overall effect is that if you have short legs (especially from ankle to knee), row one may indeed afford you more room to stretch your legs forward. However, if you have long legs, rows two and three are probably a better choice because they afford more vertical knee clearance.

And yes, I have ridden Space Mountain many times in the past where I had my legs restrained under two different lap bars. Believe me, I'm not going anywhere! That said, I don't fault the CMs for enforcing the safety regulations given to them. It's a crappy situation for me, but until the day comes when I decide to get special permission to ride the attraction, I'll just live with it.

SzczerbiakManiac · 03-07-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

we all sang "Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for Me" in the classic song stylings of William Shatner!

And I think someone did some Ethel Merman yo-hoing as well...

Scrooge McSam · 03-07-2006, 04:11 PM

I didn't know Prudence was coming?!?!?!?!

tracilicious · 03-07-2006, 04:41 PM

She was talking about the Matterhorn ride back in January.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, in the CMs defense ... that may have been SM's preferred seating method, but it was clearly in violation of the saftey rules. The simple solution is front seat of either the front or rear bobsled or rocket.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Then the CM was a (yet another) dolt. Go see for yourselves ... the nose cone has extra leg room. * * * * * On a more Piratey note... I was just reminded of how, just after cruising past the Blue Bayou, we all sang "Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for Me" in the classic song stylings of William Shatner! Hahahahahahaha!
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03-07-2006, 03:45 PM	#247
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	For Space Mountain, the term "leg room" has more than one meaning. The "nose cone" on row one appears to have more space (I have not measured the cubic feet, so I cant say for sure) because there is no seat in front of it. However, the fact that the floor slopes upward means one's knees must ride higher. In addition to this, there is the padded "lip" on the upper part of the nose cone. Even if the floor of the nose cone didn't rise up, the lip has the net effect of reducing the vertical space in which one can put one's legs. So the overall effect is that if you have short legs (especially from ankle to knee), row one may indeed afford you more room to stretch your legs forward. However, if you have long legs, rows two and three are probably a better choice because they afford more vertical knee clearance. And yes, I have ridden Space Mountain many times in the past where I had my legs restrained under two different lap bars. Believe me, I'm not going anywhere! That said, I don't fault the CMs for enforcing the safety regulations given to them. It's a crappy situation for me, but until the day comes when I decide to get special permission to ride the attraction, I'll just live with it.
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03-07-2006, 04:11 PM	#249
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	I didn't know Prudence was coming?!?!?!?!
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	She was talking about the Matterhorn ride back in January. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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