I remember when they were thinking about building a casino somewhere around there, but the project never really got enough support.
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my park get a RMC Trex, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will double post on this forum.
JT2002 wrote:I remember when they were thinking about building a casino somewhere around there, but the project never really got enough support.
You are thinking of Waukegan and Park City. Gurnee has no interest in a casino and wouldn't qualify for one.
Well I remember it being somewhere around the Gurnee/Waukegan border by six flags. Actually it might have been closer to 120 now that I think of it. Anyways, it would have been built close enough so they could potentially profit from the crowds generated by Great America and Gurnee Mills too.
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my park get a RMC Trex, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will double post on this forum.
Why doesn't the park have season refillable Icee bottles?
"I've been staring at the world, waiting. All the trouble and all the pain we're facing. Too much light to be livin' in the dark. Why waste time? We only got one life. Together we can be the CHANGE. So go and let your heart burn bright"
I think they used to have refillable ones when they had slurpees instead of icees
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my park get a RMC Trex, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will double post on this forum.
Ilovthevu' wrote:Why doesn't the park have season refillable Icee bottles?
I thought they still did although it was like $2 a refill.
1.) Steel Vengeance 2.) Maverick 3.) Goliath (SFGAM) 4.) Top Thrill Dragster 5.) Mystic Timbers Ragin Cajun and Iron Wolf went from Six Flags Great America to Six Flags America. I guess they weren't GREAT anymore.
Random question: It's been a while since I've been to park open this year. Where are all the masses going to this season at rope drop? Is there a mad dash to any rides?
momlovescoasters wrote:Just went on Yelp and several people have already posted one star reviews who were at the park last night. I agree with the others in regards to raising ticket prices. Between the horrendous lines and kids/gangs it’s getting completely out of hand.
I'm an older adult and because of my work schedule I hadn't been able to make a Coasters after Dark event for several years although I do visit during the daytime quite often as a season pass member.
I was stunned at the difference in behaviour from just a few years ago. Large groups line jumping, fighting, pushing, language (I'm not a prude but it was ridiculous), etc. I had my member sports bottle stolen at Raging Bull. I said something to the male who took it and he and his friends flashed what I would presume to be a gang sign and then did a fingers to the head (like a gun) sign. I tried to follow them hoping I would encounter security but no luck. (A side gripe.....I wish Six Flags would go the Cedar Fair route with their drinks and offer a plan that allows you to use cups instead like Cedar Fair's drink plan.Then you don't have to tote the bottle around)
I complained at guest services and through the contact us portal on the website. Guest Services said " sorry about my bad experience" and I could buy a new bottle for $29 since it was a member bottle . I haven't got a response otherwise. I expect I'll write a letter to Hank Salemi just to make myself feel better.
I don't have any magic answers but something needs to happen.
After this amount of time, I'm convinced the park really doesn't care about or even want to acknowledge this behavior. I took the time to write a very polite but direct letter to Hank Salemi regarding what happened to me personally during Coasters After Dark. Never even got the courtesy of a reply. Looks like less trips to Six Flags and more trips to Cedar Point next year.
Jodon wrote:Random question: It's been a while since I've been to park open this year. Where are all the masses going to this season at rope drop? Is there a mad dash to any rides?
Yep Superman, Goliath, MGH, Joker, and Raging Bull from what I know.
^Yeah, those are the main rides people rush too (although I would imagine Joker and MGH for not much longer). Demon, Viper, X-Flight, V2, and Batman among a few others are all marathonable at the start of the day.
After this amount of time, I'm convinced the park really doesn't care about or even want to acknowledge this behavior. I took the time to write a very polite but direct letter to Hank Salemi regarding what happened to me personally during Coasters After Dark. Never even got the courtesy of a reply. Looks like less trips to Six Flags and more trips to Cedar Point next year.
That's exactly what my family is doing this year!! Back in June we did a amusement park vacation with most of the parks being Cedar Fair parks. Every CF park we went to, I did not see the amount of bad behavior that I have seen at SFGA. The service from the CF employees was so much better too. We were so impressed with the rides, behavior, and the service from their employees, that we are going back to Cedar Point for 3 days in Aug with a trip planned for Kings Island over labor day and Carrowinds (Fury 325!!) over thanksgiving. I would rather spend 6 1/2 hrs driving and several hundred dollars for a hotel to go to one of the best amusement parks in the world than drive 90 minutes and spend one day at Great America.
After this amount of time, I'm convinced the park really doesn't care about or even want to acknowledge this behavior. I took the time to write a very polite but direct letter to Hank Salemi regarding what happened to me personally during Coasters After Dark. Never even got the courtesy of a reply. Looks like less trips to Six Flags and more trips to Cedar Point next year.
That's exactly what my family is doing this year!! Back in June we did a amusement park vacation with most of the parks being Cedar Fair parks. Every CF park we went to, I did not see the amount of bad behavior that I have seen at SFGA. The service from the CF employees was so much better too. We were so impressed with the rides, behavior, and the service from their employees, that we are going back to Cedar Point for 3 days in Aug with a trip planned for Kings Island over labor day and Carrowinds (Fury 325!!) over thanksgiving. I would rather spend 6 1/2 hrs driving and several hundred dollars for a hotel to go to one of the best amusement parks in the world than drive 90 minutes and spend one day at Great America.
Six flags needs to update their stations and everything. Renovations everywhere. They should also start enforcing code of conduct. What the park looks like is how people are going to start acting like. But tbh, the people who come to the park is not the park's fault. I have personally seen no bad behvior. Not even after dark. Probably because I look serious all the time so nobody messes with me.
After this amount of time, I'm convinced the park really doesn't care about or even want to acknowledge this behavior. I took the time to write a very polite but direct letter to Hank Salemi regarding what happened to me personally during Coasters After Dark. Never even got the courtesy of a reply. Looks like less trips to Six Flags and more trips to Cedar Point next year.
That's exactly what my family is doing this year!! Back in June we did a amusement park vacation with most of the parks being Cedar Fair parks. Every CF park we went to, I did not see the amount of bad behavior that I have seen at SFGA. The service from the CF employees was so much better too. We were so impressed with the rides, behavior, and the service from their employees, that we are going back to Cedar Point for 3 days in Aug with a trip planned for Kings Island over labor day and Carrowinds (Fury 325!!) over thanksgiving. I would rather spend 6 1/2 hrs driving and several hundred dollars for a hotel to go to one of the best amusement parks in the world than drive 90 minutes and spend one day at Great America.
Six flags needs to update their stations and everything. Renovations everywhere. They should also start enforcing code of conduct. What the park looks like is how people are going to start acting like. But tbh, the people who come to the park is not the park's fault. I have personally seen no bad behvior. Not even after dark. Probably because I look serious all the time so nobody messes with me.
I have seen tons of bad behavior and it's not just SFGAm. Across the chain I have witnessed bad behavior at SF parks that I never see at Cedar Fair parks. I have gone to 5 CF parks, 5 SF parks, BGW, Dollywood and some family owned parks. All the bad behavior witnessed have been at SF parks. CF parks are just far more enjoyable in atmosphere, from the behavior of patrons, to the employees friendliness and initiative to do their jobs in food services to ride operations., etc... Parks like BG and Dollywood take things up to slightly higher level than CF.
Do we have any closing dates for rides or entertainment in the coming month or so? Often by mid August to Labor day we have closings of non essential rides/ entertainment as the labor pool shrinks with employees heading off to college.
I'm planning to take my in laws Aug 20th and curious about the train and Grand Music Hall show in particular.
JaminOut wrote:*Bumping my question* What happened to the eighth row on Superman? I haven’t seen it in operation since early June...
I'm guessing it has something to do with the weight thing. Countless times I've seen them have the people in Rows 7 and 8 switch spots. I'm not sure the exact reasoning behind why they do this but maybe this is a fix for the problem?
Just read this trip report from 8 years ago, https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201007/2030/, and I noticed how they mention how timely the ride ops were, how helpful and friendly the employees were, and how they really enforced a strict code of conduct. It really made me realize how much things have declined over such a short period of time (except the ride ops are still pretty average when I have been in the park).
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my park get a RMC Trex, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will double post on this forum.
JT2002 wrote:Just read this trip report from 8 years ago, https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201007/2030/, and I noticed how they mention how timely the ride ops were, how helpful and friendly the employees were, and how they really enforced a strict code of conduct. It really made me realize how much things have declined over such a short period of time (except the ride ops are still pretty average when I have been in the park).
Yeah it's amazing how quickly things fell off. It started around 2013 or so. Before that operations were decent, you could get food in front of you within 10 minutes, it didn't take an hour to get into the park. The employees were nicer and less incompetent and there weren't as many thugs roaming around. It's sad what's happened to the park.
Haven't been to the park in a few weeks (might go tomorrow), but I just noticed the passholder benefits in the app now talking about the Self-Service Refill Station in Southwest Territory, just for Members or Season Pass holders. Has this opened yet?
anewman35 wrote:Haven't been to the park in a few weeks (might go tomorrow), but I just noticed the passholder benefits in the app now talking about the Self-Service Refill Station in Southwest Territory, just for Members or Season Pass holders. Has this opened yet?
