# MADopers and roller coasters! Anyone in? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 5, 2003, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631 "2003-09-05T01:05:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2003, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/21 "2003-09-09T17:03:56Z")
Do we have a date for this yet? I have a party and a trip I need to set dates for and this is sort of what I’m planning around. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/22 "2003-09-09T17:30:20Z")
Gets complicated, doesn’t it? That’s why I started [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=209820), not that it’s helped much yet. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/23 "2003-09-12T12:22:49Z")
Ok, I looked through my coupons last night. Here’s a kicker. If we go either October 4,5 or October 11 I can get up to six people in for $10.99 each. If we get to many more then that I’m guessing we can work something out. I’m pretty sure they have other coupons around town to get you in for under $30. Other wise my coupons will get people in for $19.99 on any of the other dates. Maybe this will sure up our date some. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/24 "2003-09-12T13:03:06Z")
So explain, please, as we have no Six Flags in Canada. Do you pay at the gate, and that’s good for all the rides? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/25 "2003-09-12T13:41:18Z")
Yep, that’s how it works. ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/26 "2003-09-12T14:00:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Edward The Head \* > \*\*Ok, I looked through my coupons last night. Here’s a kicker. If we go either October 4,5 or October 11 I can get up to six people in for $10.99 each. If we get to many more then that I’m guessing we can work something out. I’m pretty sure they have other coupons around town to get you in for under $30. Other wise my coupons will get people in for $19.99 on any of the other dates. Maybe this will sure up our date some. \*\* Okay, I vote for October 4th or 5th - I think **TeleTronOne** and **birdgirl** (sorry, BG, I can’t remember your new name!). I’d prefer a Saturday since I’ll have to drive up from Richmond, but I can do a Sunday. Anyone? Ava ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/27 "2003-09-12T14:04:31Z")
I’m up for any day really. As I said before I only have two weekends that I can’t do something and those are later on. I would say the 4th or 5th as well since we’re likely to have better weather. I will not be on the internet the 3rd if we do go so I guess we’ll have to exchange phone numbers. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/28 "2003-09-12T14:46:29Z")
I have all of the dates in question free, so I’m IN IN IN BABY ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/29 "2003-09-12T16:03:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > \*\*Put me down as a definite maybe. I’d really, _really_ like to go, but my calendar for the next two months is already _extremely_ crowded. \*\* **RT** and I are in the same boat – put me (and **Mrs. Cliffy** ) down for a possible. –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/30 "2003-09-12T17:33:11Z")
I should mention that [RenDope](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=206299) is on 10/4, and I see a few people who are interested in both. A full calendar of upcoming MADfests is [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=209820). I’ll update it again when there’s a definite date for this one. ---
**Author:** ![Special\_Agent\_Jazz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@Special\_Agent\_Jazz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Special_Agent_Jazz)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/31 "2003-09-12T19:53:21Z")
Sorry, I have a “Ride for AIDS” thing going so even if I could take the time off and join us, this is an important cause and I am riding a horse that I haven’t before in this ride. ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/32 "2003-09-12T22:22:43Z")
I’m doing both Ren Faire and Dope-a-ween, and the Six Flags proposed dates seem to conflict with both, but if the final date for this works out, I’m up for some hurling! ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2003, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/33 "2003-09-15T10:59:41Z")
Well I’d perfer the 4th as the 5th I have plans. Though if we get more people for the 11th then that’s ok too. I’d just like to know. Actually the 11th is not great either as thats a Federal Holiday weekend and I may want to be out of town. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2003, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/34 "2003-09-15T12:23:28Z")
I want to do the Ren Faire, but if they conflict I’m opting for hurl-and-whirl. ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2003, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/35 "2003-09-15T14:03:41Z")
So can we settle on the 4th as a definite? I’m going to email a couple of people that we haven’t heard from in awhile just to verify, but it looks like we have a few people definitely in for the fourth. Ava ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/36 "2003-09-16T12:28:51Z")
Well are we still in for the 4th? Sounds like the best time and the site said they were open til 10pm. That’s a full day of fun. Plus you can leave the park and come back in to go eat etc. I’ve aslo got a parking pass so we can pile as many people into one car as possible. I think we should see who wants to go and can make the 4th and who wants to go but can’t. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/37 "2003-09-16T13:33:40Z")
Do they have any sort of reduced admission if you show up after a certain time, like 5 or 6 pm? It’s not all that far from the Ren Faire to Six Flags, after all. I checked the website, but didn’t see anything. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/38 "2003-09-16T14:18:08Z")
I don’t know, but if you knew you were coming we could always buy a couple of extra tickets anyway and then someone could carry a cell. Then if you had an idea when you were planning on being there just give us a call and find us. I don’t think they give a discount though they might. We can ask around to find out for sure. For the $10.99 price I would be willing to buy a couple of extras. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/39 "2003-09-16T21:39:31Z")
I am so there! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631/40 "2003-09-23T15:19:11Z")
OK, so we’re on for the 4th, right? (This is a cleverly-disguised bump.) –Cliffy [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madopers-and-roller-coasters-anyone-in/199631.md?page=3)