# Ask The Guy Who Scares People at a Haunted House Attraction **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 9, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847 "2023-09-09T17:05:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/41 "2023-10-18T20:16:45Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > (It was a freak of timing, but who just happens to have a toilet sitting around.) You obviously haven’t driven around my neighborhood. We have a stunning number of plumbing fixtures that have been repurposed as planters. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/42 "2023-10-18T20:33:31Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > (It was a freak of timing, but who just happens to have a toilet sitting around.) 10+ years ago I DIY replaced one of the toilets in my then-house. Brought the old fixture out to my garage and just set it there against the back wall of the garage facing towards the big garage door until I could get around to hauling it to the dump, or bulk trash pickup day came around. Which did not happen often. Being the lazy bastard that I am, that thing ended up sitting there for a year or so. We often left the garage door open, mostly inadvertently. Many neighbors commented on doing a double-take seeing a shitter just sitting there majestically out in the middle of an empty garage. 😁 🤪 Also, what does “I shoot Urbex” mean? I’m guessing “shoot” in context is “take photographs of” ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/43 "2023-10-18T20:37:44Z")
As it turns out, a repurposed toilet is a prop in one of this year’s scenes. The actress sits on it, using a brush as her prop (I suppose it’s scarier than it sounds, but I haven’t been through as a customer and plus, what’s wrong with a little levity for a change of pace?). ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/44 "2023-10-18T21:02:56Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Also, what does “I shoot Urbex” mean? I’m guessing “shoot” in context is “take photographs of” Yes to photos, UrbEx is short for Urban Exploration (though it includes suburban & rural), basically exploring abandoned places & buildings & taking pics; occasionally with permission but frequently ‘getting’ in. I’m part of the don’t damage anything/leave no trace contingent but frequently buildings will have broken windows, graffiti &/or other vandalism. While I don’t do that or condone it, it does add to the grittiness of the scene. [Here’s a shot](https://www.flickr.com/photos/74663312@N08/53267456912/) from a legit (paid, goes towards rehab) shoot at an abandoned asylum that is supposedly one of the best haunted attractions in the state/country. Notice the graffiti & reflections on the floor (from standing water) on the left, lack of ceiling & broken (interior) windows on the right. I also like that it has that _‘The Shining’_ hallway vibe to it. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/45 "2023-10-18T21:08:51Z")
That’s what I expected it was. Thanks. That’s a great asylum photo. But the clown totally threw me. I can see how wild costuming could add to the horror movie vibe of most of these places. But I didn’t think that was part of the genre. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/46 "2023-10-18T23:49:29Z")
Unfortunately, some places are just empty shells with only graffiti & peeling paint. The best places were truly just abandoned & not emptied out first. Old desks, chairs, exam tables, wheelchairs, etc. really add to the photo. I know a bunch of people who will bring props, & yes, most of them bring creepy props. It just adds to the abandoned vibe of the photo. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/47 "2023-10-19T00:13:09Z")
What is the entry fee for Hell Harvest? Any idea how much of the revenue comes from entrance fees versus concessions? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/48 "2023-10-19T00:48:39Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > As it turns out, a repurposed toilet is a prop in one of this year’s scenes. The actress sits on it, using a brush as her prop (I suppose it’s scarier than it sounds, Considering where that brush has been, it sounds plenty scary. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/49 "2023-10-19T02:59:07Z")
$20, or $25 if you want the Speed Pass. I’d be extremely surprised if the concessions make more than 10 percent of the budget. A few random candies and bags of chips, cans of soda, etc. They also have some branded merch but the only thing that seems to sell is the T-shirts. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/50 "2023-10-19T03:55:36Z")
Given that a few patrons have thrown punches in the past, is there any worry that some dumb-ass is going to show up with a gun one day, and … well you know. Any solid precautions in place to prevent this? ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/51 "2023-10-19T05:31:31Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Any solid precautions in place to prevent this? I can’t answer for the OP’s location (and assume it varies widely depending on how big/commercial the location) but, when I visited the Haunted Joliet Prison, we had to go through a metal detector and security check. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847/52 "2023-10-19T14:20:05Z")
There are no metal detectors or other security precautions at my place, and this is Missouri - hell, the town of Potosi, about 10 miles down the road, has an active Klan chapter - so the day may very well come when someone turns up with a gun. About the best we can hope for is that someone notices and tells them to put it away. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-scares-people-at-a-haunted-house-attraction/989847.md?page=2)