Six Flags idiocy

[Montcalm]

Now that they bought "La Ronde" Six Flags will search everyone who enter the premises with a back pack or lunch bag,what a good way to keep client when they acquired la ronde i thought finnaly there will be new rides and roller coasters,but if they think i`m going to waste my money to eat the shit they`ll be selling,then i say Fuck-em

[LadyTevar]

Geeee... someone's an itsy bitsy bitchy...

[Montcalm]

Shove it where the sun don`t shinny.

[Vympel]

So ... what's this thread about? I'm lost.

[Darth Gojira]

To tell you the truth, I never really was amused by amusment parks past the age of 8. Am I the only guy here who thinks that?

[LadyTevar]

So ... what's this thread about? I'm lost.

It seems like Montcalm's local amusement park has started a rule checking backpacks, but no new rides yet, and he's not happy about it.

Shove it where the sun don`t shinny.

Really unhappy about it.

[Montcalm]

I`m happy they have a couple new rides,but if i want to bring my own lunch its none of their freaking business,like everyone here i want to eat good food.

[Kuja]

Now that they bought "La Ronde" Six Flags will search everyone who enter the premises with a back pack or lunch bag,what a good way to keep client when they acquired la ronde i thought finnaly there will be new rides and roller coasters,but if they think i`m going to waste my money to eat the shit they`ll be selling,then i say Fuck-em

Don't be so hasty. They did searches at Darien Lake for Senior Night, and I got a look at some of the stuff they confiscated. There were knives, chains, brass knuckles, nails, serious shit.

[Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi]

I'd say smuggle your lunch in if you don't want to eat the overpriced crap at the park.

I myself don't have a problem with the food at amusement parks, except that it's on the expensive side. Still better than the stadium prices, though.

[Sea Skimmer]

Compared to some places I've been Six Flag's food isn't that expensive, and its pretty good. Don't like it, then save your money and don't go.

[RedImperator]

Considering what some fuckwits try to take into amusement parks (if you think Darien Lake--not a bad park, by the way--is bad, you should see Great Adventure), they should be searching people. And Six Flags food is pretty good, if expensive. But if you're at an amusement park, you shouldn't be eating much anyway. Do you really want to gorge yourself on funnel cake and then ride a roller coaster?

[Andrew J.]

The Six Flags place I work at uses metal detectors, and they only search bags that register positive for metal.

[meNNis]

If someone tries to take my food, I will tell them to shove it up their ass, and if they persist, I'll save them from the effort.

[Baron Scarpia]

Wait...so are you not allowed to bring your own lunch, or do you mean they are just checking every bag for security reasons?

If the former, that's indeed outrageous and pretty much extortionist.

If the latter, well boohoo, that's the price for safety, suck it up.

[Saurencaerthai]

If they're seizing lunches, just say you're Jewish and keep VERY kosher. If they challenge that, you can nail 'em for Religious descrimination.

[Baron Scarpia]

Even better: plead a food allergy.

I'll bet most amusement parks these days can cater to Kosher guests, so maybe saying that you have severe food allergies would work better. Unless they can 100% guarantee that any food you are served won't be contaminated with potentially harmful food (nuts being a big one, or lettuce, bananas, etc.), then they'd better let you bring in your own food, lest they risk a massive lawsuit over a potentially lethal allergic reaction. Not to mention the awful press.

[Saurencaerthai]

I'll bet most amusement parks these days can cater to Kosher guests, so maybe saying that you have severe food allergies would work better.

At the higher levels of kashrut, either 1. They would have to have completely separate and supervised kosher cooking facilities and/or 2. The food would have to be double-sealed and probably unheated. Some might not even trust that depending on their level of observance.


BTW, I'm not trying to bring down your excuse. That's probably just as effective! I've actually found that in some resturaunts when I have to special order things (such as sushi platters that include shrimp or eel minus the shrimp or eel) I've found that rather than trying to describe Jewish diatary laws, the short phrase "I'm allergic to that" works VERY nicely.

[TrailerParkJawa]

I worked at an amusement park for 5 years. If I recall correctly, guests who brought their own food could eat it at the entrance where picnic tables were set up in grassy and shady areas. You were not allowed to bring in outside food.

Its a business, they dont have to let you bringin anything. Although, I personally dont think they should actively discourage it. Chances are anyone bringing in food is either a season pass holder, who will spend money other ways. Or a family on a budget who might skip out coming entirely if they have to plunk down 100 bucks in food for the day.

[Kuja]

Considering what some fuckwits try to take into amusement parks (if you think Darien Lake--not a bad park, by the way--is bad, you should see Great Adventure), they should be searching people.

I never meant to suggest Darien Lake was bad. In fact, I was shocked by the sheer amount of stuff that was being confiscated. There were boxes being piled up five or six high.

And Six Flags food is pretty good, if expensive. But if you're at an amusement park, you shouldn't be eating much anyway. Do you really want to gorge yourself on funnel cake and then ride a roller coaster?

Good advice I learned the hard way, except with a double cheeseburger.

[Frank Hipper]

I worked at an amusement park for 5 years. If I recall correctly, guests who brought their own food could eat it at the entrance where picnic tables were set up in grassy and shady areas. You were not allowed to bring in outside food.

That was the policy at Magic Mountain back when I lived in the LA area. As a bonus, you could get all kinds of liquored-up in the picnic area, too! Nothing like roller-coasters, 100 degree heat, and a gutful of cheap wine coolers out of a two-liter plastic jug....

[Luke Starkiller]

You are complaining that they are doing security searches? I've worked at a theme park (Note: Never EVER let anyone you know work for one) with the shit that I had to put up with I am damn glad that there are those searches.

[Montcalm]

With all the negative publicity Montreal`s Six Flags managers backed-off on the lunch inspection we can enter with our lunch but nothing bigger than a small bag,a couple of sandwiches is enough for me,as for those who`ll bring big pic nic basket the`ll have to leave it in their cars.

[Col. Crackpot]

Hey Montcalm, where exactly is the six flags in Montreal and other than the lunch nazis is it any good?

[Montcalm]

Hey Montcalm, where exactly is the six flags in Montreal and other than the lunch nazis is it any good?

Its located on Ste Helene island we can access it by the Jacques Cartier bridge and the subway yellow line, it was build for the 1967 worlds fair named Terre des Hommes.

Edit:here`s a link to a map of Montreal.
http://musicm.mcgill.ca/netads/http/maps.html

[DPDarkPrimus]

Never been to Six Flags, and short of it being prepaid and me getting a LOT of extra perks as well, I never will.