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lulabelle
07-23-2004, 10:06 PM
Got a call from Cedar Point(Ohio) yesterday.They need us to come do some inspections asap.We got there this morning and the "Top Thrill Dragster" is one of them!After the business part of the trip I say the only way I know everything is OK is if I get a ride.hehehe They havn't opened the ride to the public yet. the line was a mile long.They just took me over,put me in the front seat,and off I went!You must ride this if you get a chance!This pic is stollen from their site.

The37Kid
07-23-2004, 10:19 PM
You're a professional roller coaster tester? Nice work if you can get it.

lotus
07-23-2004, 10:22 PM
oh man...a roller coaster tester would be the dream job of dream jobs!

Petejoe
07-23-2004, 10:25 PM
I see they got the thing running again....
Last week a whole slew of riders got hurt because the cable which throws this thing @120 fell apart and threw shrapnel all over them cutting some.
That rides is crazy! I don't think I'd like to ride that one. It's about 3 hours from me here...

lulabelle
07-23-2004, 10:28 PM
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I see they got the thing running again....
Last week a whole slew of riders got hurt because the cable which throws this thing @120 fell apart and threw shrapnel all over them cutting some.
That rides is crazy! I don't think I'd like to ride that one. It's about 3 hours from me here...

[/ QUOTE ]I do "cable"inspections.Most of my work is on ski lifts.Sometimes I get to do other cool stuff too.

pikesan99
07-23-2004, 10:30 PM
I met a girl once who was a cable inspector...

Hackerbilt
07-23-2004, 10:32 PM
Hmmmm...maybe it had counterfeit grade 8 bolts holding it together! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

Bill

Petejoe
07-23-2004, 10:37 PM
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I do "cable"inspections.Most of my work is on ski lifts.Sometimes I get to do other cool stuff too.


[/ QUOTE ] That thing has had nothing but cable problems from the gitgo.
How damn large is this cable and whats it made from??

Harrison
07-23-2004, 10:39 PM
I went 120 in four seconds once - had the shits.

My face looked about like that too.

JH

lulabelle
07-23-2004, 10:40 PM
It's an anti-roaation galv.wire rope.They just wanted our opinion as to why it's wearing.We'll see.

nekroman
07-23-2004, 11:10 PM
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I met a girl once who was a cable inspector...

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You can do better than that can't you? jeez.

Thirtycoup
07-23-2004, 11:17 PM
it must plant your ass in the seat, look at this guy...

46mopar
07-23-2004, 11:32 PM
You didn't to go to Ohio for that stop by and I'll tie to the hood of my car. By the way where are you in that picture? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

general gow
07-23-2004, 11:49 PM
He's the guy in the second row with the blue shirt, in the first pic. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I met him at the Road Agemts rumble. I'd recognize him anywhere. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

46mopar
07-24-2004, 12:10 AM
No the front row on the left thats got to be lulabelle.

lulabelle
07-24-2004, 12:11 AM
I'm not in any of the pics.

moondisc
07-24-2004, 07:10 AM
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I'm not in any of the pics.


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Couldn't pass the height requirement eh bud? hehe

Machinos
07-24-2004, 07:14 AM
I can't stop laughing at the guy with the comb-over in the first pic

NoSurf
07-24-2004, 09:04 AM
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I'm not in any of the pics.


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Couldn't pass the height requirement eh bud? hehe

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dude- that was low...

scarylarry
07-24-2004, 09:37 AM
I would NEVER make one of those cruel jokes at my buddy Lulabelle's expense. Take it back moondisc. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif I hope that makes up for all the cruel carb jokes I've made in the past. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Dont leave Lulabelle!!

lulabelle
07-24-2004, 10:03 AM
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I'm not in any of the pics.


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Couldn't pass the height requirement eh bud? hehe

[/ QUOTE ]How did I know that would come up?

Action Girl
07-24-2004, 10:19 AM
Mess with my friend Lulabelle or his missus and I'll kick yer butts! nuff said.

Stacey

moondisc
07-24-2004, 10:32 AM
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Mess with my friend Lulabelle or his missus and I'll kick yer butts! nuff said.

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Let me 'splain this to you.
Short guys can pick on short guys.
And bald guys can pick on bald guys.
And if some tall guy with hair picks on JT or I, we'll take em out at the kneecaps! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

07-24-2004, 10:50 AM
Better stick to ankles ...kneecaps are too high http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Clark

zman
07-24-2004, 06:43 PM
Is Knoebles Grove still going? Use to go there as a kid all the time. I'm from Berwick. Maybe they'll get one then I can hit when I visit family.

crewcutkid
07-24-2004, 07:13 PM
In that first pic, look at the nostrils of the guy in the second row, farthest back. Them's some inneresting drag chutes, I'll tell ya what.
-Crew

lulabelle
07-24-2004, 08:13 PM
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Is Knoebles Grove still going? Use to go there as a kid all the time. I'm from Berwick. Maybe they'll get one then I can hit when I visit family.

[/ QUOTE ]Yep,they're still going strong.Look me up when you come to PA.The grove is about 15 mins.from me.