Singles Social Club: It's Still 5 o'clock somewhere!

[dismem98]

Nope I am here. Can't sleep yet...still early..but can't sleep.

Maybe it should be random topic night???

Random thought night?? That could be every night!!

 

[TheBigE]

Random topic night? and that's different from every other day how exactly?

IDK. Perhaps googling random topic...otherwise yeah pretty much like very other night.

 

[TheBigE]

Seems like all had a good time at Hershey. I'll be at WDW next week. So glad it will be cooler there than here in TX. LOL


So E how's it back in the states??

Great to be back in states. I had a phenomenal weekend on east coast.

Now chillin in Midwest for a couple of weeks.

 

[wdwtheplacetobe]

TDB....Our first Patient today was from CLEAR LAKE! So, of course, I thought of you!

 

[TexasDisneyBelle]

TDB....Our first Patient today was from CLEAR LAKE! So, of course, I thought of you!

That's cause all the cool people live in clear lake...

ok, and on the dis...

 

[DCTooTall]

I just wanted to be the first to say....


HAPPY HUMP DAY!!

 

[DCTooTall]

I saw this today and thought i'd pass it along.


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Hersheypark adds another roller coaster
By Andrea Gillhoolley

Lebanon Daily News
Updated: 08/02/2011 04:29:42 PM EDT


York, PA - Hersheypark unveiled its newest roller coaster, Skyrush, that will be the tallest, fasted and longest coaster in the park when it makes its debut in 2012 season.

The 200-foot-tall steel coaster, which will be located in the Comet Hollow section of the park, will travel over Spring Creek, the body of water that was a centerpiece when chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey opened his park in 1907, and race along nearly 3,600 feet of steel track back to its station.

Skyrush features cantilevered trains that are to be the first of their kind in the United States. The coaster will cost approximately $25 million and raise the number of coasters in Hersheypark to an even dozen.

The coaster will feature two floored seats flanked by two floorless, winged outer seats that will offer a staggering 270-degree panoramic viewing perspective. The train will begin its skyward climb - at 26 feet per second - before it even leaves the station.

Upon cresting the track's peak, the train will plunge down an 85-degree descent and send riders rushing into the first of four high-speed, high-banked turns as they travel at speeds up to 75 mph. Riders will feel the rush of five airtime hills as they cross over the entire length of the Comet, the oldest roller coaster in Hersheypark.

The third Intamin coaster in the Hersheypark arsenal, Skyrush will join Storm Runner, built in 2004, and Fahrenheit, built in 2008.

The land is the site of the Park's former "Sunken Gardens," a place for early visitors to Hershey to take a stroll. The area is now being transformed not only by the new coaster, but also by a renovation that will result in the creation of a scenic observation path that's lined by globe streetlights, fencing, trees, landscaping and flowers.

The coaster's station house is being modeled after historic train stations in the Hershey area. New restroom facilities, games and food stands will replicate the park's buildings of the past, as will a new floating fountain in Spring Creek.

Hersheypark will open for its 2012 summer season on May 4, 2012. Skyrush is scheduled to open later that month.

 

[ctnurse]

I just wanted to be the first to say....


HAPPY HUMP DAY!!

You beat me to it....Happy Hump Day....but I can be the 1st to say that in 14 days I will be in WDW I was reminded of this last night!!!

Hope everyone has a great day

 

[taramoz]

Happy hump day all, sorry I missed everyone last night, I had an impromptu party on my veranda that went a little too late for me on a work night! I am dragging today

 

[DCTooTall]

You beat me to it....Happy Hump Day....but I can be the 1st to say that in 14 days I will be in WDW I was reminded of this last night!!!

Hope everyone has a great day

Lucky. Do you think you'll be joining TDB and I in October?

Happy hump day all, sorry I missed everyone last night, I had an impromptu party on my veranda that went a little too late for me on a work night! I am dragging today

Sounds like a good party!

 

[NJDiva]

I saw this today and thought i'd pass it along.


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Hersheypark adds another roller coaster
By Andrea Gillhoolley

Lebanon Daily News
Updated: 08/02/2011 04:29:42 PM EDT


York, PA - Hersheypark unveiled its newest roller coaster, Skyrush, that will be the tallest, fasted and longest coaster in the park when it makes its debut in 2012 season.

The 200-foot-tall steel coaster, which will be located in the Comet Hollow section of the park, will travel over Spring Creek, the body of water that was a centerpiece when chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey opened his park in 1907, and race along nearly 3,600 feet of steel track back to its station.

Skyrush features cantilevered trains that are to be the first of their kind in the United States. The coaster will cost approximately $25 million and raise the number of coasters in Hersheypark to an even dozen.

The coaster will feature two floored seats flanked by two floorless, winged outer seats that will offer a staggering 270-degree panoramic viewing perspective. The train will begin its skyward climb - at 26 feet per second - before it even leaves the station.

Upon cresting the track's peak, the train will plunge down an 85-degree descent and send riders rushing into the first of four high-speed, high-banked turns as they travel at speeds up to 75 mph. Riders will feel the rush of five airtime hills as they cross over the entire length of the Comet, the oldest roller coaster in Hersheypark.

The third Intamin coaster in the Hersheypark arsenal, Skyrush will join Storm Runner, built in 2004, and Fahrenheit, built in 2008.

The land is the site of the Park's former "Sunken Gardens," a place for early visitors to Hershey to take a stroll. The area is now being transformed not only by the new coaster, but also by a renovation that will result in the creation of a scenic observation path that's lined by globe streetlights, fencing, trees, landscaping and flowers.

The coaster's station house is being modeled after historic train stations in the Hershey area. New restroom facilities, games and food stands will replicate the park's buildings of the past, as will a new floating fountain in Spring Creek.

Hersheypark will open for its 2012 summer season on May 4, 2012. Skyrush is scheduled to open later that month.

Ok you know you're not gettin me on that right ...

And just a thought... I think we should have an annual Hershey weekend...

 

[DCTooTall]

Ok you know you're not gettin me on that right ...

And just a thought... I think we should have an annual Hershey weekend...

it's a thought.

At the very least.. we should try and have an annual meet of our own (away from Disney). Either a Hershey meet, or maybe we can try and rotate locations to make it easier for everybody to attend.

 

[NJDiva]

it's a thought.

At the very least.. we should try and have an annual meet of our own (away from Disney). Either a Hershey meet, or maybe we can try and rotate locations to make it easier for everybody to attend.

That would be cool...everyone gets to "host" a meet depending on where we go

 

[MICKEY88]

Ok you know you're not gettin me on that right ...

And just a thought... I think we should have an annual Hershey weekend...

I agree on the Annual Hersheypark meet,

I'm still planning on a PA Ren Faire meet, probably late September or early october..

 

[TheBigE]

I just wanted to be the first to say....


HAPPY HUMP DAY!!

So this is what Hump Day feels like in the United States......it is pretty much the same just goes faster.

 

[DCTooTall]

That would be cool...everyone gets to "host" a meet depending on where we go

Seriously... There is plenty to do around the country and this would give us a reason to travel.

I agree on the Annual Hersheypark meet,

I'm still planning on a PA Ren Faire meet, probably late September or early october..

I may or may not be able to make the meet. depends on timing and my $$$ situation because of my back to back disney trips.

So this is what Hump Day feels like in the United States......

Isn't great? Nothing quite like a good American Hump. Day.

 

[taramoz]

Howdy everyone! I am just relaxing tonight. I should be finishing up packing for my cruise (I leave saturday for Vancouver, board the Wonder Tuesday for Alaska), but I just feel like chilling, anyone else around tonight?

 

[ahoff]

I saw this today and thought i'd pass it along.


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Hersheypark adds another roller coaster
By Andrea Gillhoolley

Lebanon Daily News
Updated: 08/02/2011 04:29:42 PM EDT


York, PA - Hersheypark unveiled its newest roller coaster, Skyrush, that will be the tallest, fasted and longest coaster in the park when it makes its debut in 2012 season.

The 200-foot-tall steel coaster, which will be located in the Comet Hollow section of the park, will travel over Spring Creek, the body of water that was a centerpiece when chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey opened his park in 1907, and race along nearly 3,600 feet of steel track back to its station.

That sounds pretty cool. A good reason to head down next year! Wish Disney would add another coaster.

Howdy everyone! I am just relaxing tonight. I should be finishing up packing for my cruise (I leave saturday for Vancouver, board the Wonder Tuesday for Alaska), but I just feel like chilling, anyone else around tonight?

Have a great time! Is this a Disney cruise?

 

[DIS_MERI]

Howdy SSC peeps

I've been bumming around today, trying desperately to figure out a way to squeeze in another free dining trip....sadly I have other priorities and I'm lucky I'll be able to make it to the Princess. Which reminds me....Louisa, I'll PM you later if you don't see it here, but I changed reservations from OKW to AKV because OKW wasn't a transportation resort for the race (and I have no desire to hop to another resort at 3am to catch a bus!). I suppose I will have to practice running at 530am at some point just so I'm not falling asleep at the race

I'm also mourning the loss of the SWW 2011 glass that DS managed to knock off the top of the fridge tonight...not like we can pick one up the next time we are there.

 

[CoasterAddict]

I saw this today and thought i'd pass it along.


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Hersheypark adds another roller coaster
By Andrea Gillhoolley

Lebanon Daily News
Updated: 08/02/2011 04:29:42 PM EDT


York, PA - Hersheypark unveiled its newest roller coaster, Skyrush, that will be the tallest, fasted and longest coaster in the park when it makes its debut in 2012 to its station.

Skyrush features cantilevered trains that are to be the first of their kind in the United States. The coaster will cost approximately $25 million and raise the number of coasters in Hersheypark to an even dozen.

The coaster will feature two floored seats flanked by two floorless, winged outer seats that will offer a staggering 270-degree panoramic viewing perspective. The train will begin its skyward climb - at 26 feet per second - before it even leaves the station.

Upon cresting the track's peak, the train will plunge down an 85-degree descent and send riders rushing into the first of four high-speed, high-banked turns as they travel at speeds up to 75 mph. Riders will feel the rush of five airtime hills as they cross over the entire length of the Comet, the oldest roller coaster in Hersheypark.

The third Intamin coaster in the Hersheypark arsenal, Skyrush will join Storm Runner, built in 2004, and Fahrenheit, built in 2008.

The land is the site of the Park's former "Sunken Gardens," a place for early visitors to Hershey to take a stroll. The area is now being transformed not only by the new coaster, but also by a renovation that will result in the creation of a scenic observation path that's lined by globe streetlights, fencing, trees, landscaping and flowers.

The coaster's station house is being modeled after historic train stations in the Hershey area. New restroom facilities, games and food stands will replicate the park's buildings of the past, as will a new floating fountain in Spring Creek.

Hersheypark will open for its 2012 summer season on May 4, 2012. Skyrush is scheduled to open later that month.

oh man, you mean I have to drive back down again *next* summer?