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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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People get burnt out on amusement parks just like they do anything else. If one were to come locally then it would just be a matter of time before it too was put in the "old" category.
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:07 AM
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People get burnt out on amusement parks just like they do anything else. If one were to come locally then it would just be a matter of time before it too was put in the "old" category.
Personally, I disagree. I'm not arguing that people would eventually go so many times that they got tired of it, but there are always new people. Roanoke is growing extremely rapidly, and I think there would always be a new batch of illegal immigrants that found their way into Roanoke that would be willing to hit up the park. lol.. Shouldn't have said that probably, but I did. I'm very disgruntled after a recent trip to WalMart by the mall. MY GOD!!!
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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The general concensus is that this could possibly be a good idea? I'm going to throw together a proposal outlining everything and maybe see if anyone bites. I guess you have to start somewhere.
If you are serious about this... Let me know. I have some contacts. Not necessarily for amusement parks but people who do things like this and some with good amounts of startup money and capital. I'd also be interested in looking at the proposal and what would you plan on doing. PM me. I'm always interested in business ideas. I make models and plans quite often.
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cootees
People get burnt out on amusement parks just like they do anything else. If one were to come locally then it would just be a matter of time before it too was put in the "old" category.
i agree.
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cootees
People get burnt out on amusement parks just like they do anything else. If one were to come locally then it would just be a matter of time before it too was put in the "old" category.
TRUE, but,

Think of it this way. An amusement park would bring much more to the area in the form of entertainment as well with the increase in tourism, "foot" traffic, etc..
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by cootees
People get burnt out on amusement parks just like they do anything else. If one were to come locally then it would just be a matter of time before it too was put in the "old" category.
Maybe to the local crowd... But otherwise... No. Upcoming human generations will keep it going. Whether it gets old to you or not, the new kids on the block will keep it running. How do you think Disney and such keep making record profits?
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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well what happened to myrtle beach...lol..why they tear down everything. haha
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well what happened to myrtle beach...lol..why they tear down everything. haha
When did Myrtle Beach have an amusement park?
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they had that family kingdmo....or somthing right on the strip. there was a coaster or 2, and bunch of other rides for all the TONS AND TONS of kids that go there....nothing but hotels and condos going there now.
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rotorsownyou7
When did Myrtle Beach have an amusement park?


2 or three of them. one was dead in the middle of north and south myrtle. there were a few of them toward north myrtle about 15 years ago, but as with anything on the beachfront....they were destroyed.



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