Jump to content
  TPR Home | Parks | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram 

The Official TPR Spain & Mini-Europe Trip 2007 Thread


Recommended Posts

  • Replies 1.2k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images

wow, the parks in Europe are so beautiful. This one especially.

Does anyone know how the name of that ride is pronounced?

 

As the un-official official translator of the German part of the Mini-Europe Trip, I feel compelled to answer this question

 

G'Sengste Sau

 

geh ZENGS steh Sauw

 

It means "burning mad pig" in a strange, southern German kind of slang.

 

Nice try, MrMorgan, but not quite right

 

It's more like "Gzenk-teh Zauw" I think. And it's spelled "G'sengte Sau", without the extra-s . Just like Robb spelled it.

 

I like your translation, though Word by word it would be "singed sow". This term is normally used for your typical, "I'm-driving-160-miles-per-hour-on-the-autobahn-LEGALLY" and "why-should-I-slow-down-in-this-turn" kind of driver. When they see one, most Germans will say: "He's driving like a singed sow!"

 

Ok, smart-a$$-mode off. Tripsdrill is awesome. And your photos capture that nicely, Robb!

I don't know who's being the smart a$$, but our other German friends also told us it litterally meant "burning mad pig" (as well as a term for someone driving insanely fast.)

 

 

I thank both you and Morgan for helping translate, but I'm not sure there was any reason to get so nit picky.

 

Sorry Robb, I didn't want to offend anyone.

 

The main reason I wrote was to add the mad-driving thing. Now re-reading it, it really looks like I put the wrong emphasis.

 

Sorry to MrMorgan if I may have sounded a bit offending. No offence intended.

 

Next time I'm trying to refrain from my nit-pickiness.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Do Gerstlauers always make a screeching noise on a hairpin turn? That always seems to freak me out.

 

That was the coaster?!? Haha, I thought it was some kid screaming!

 

Bobsled coasters look really fun, and all these pictures are making me want to go to Europe!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

wow, the parks in Europe are so beautiful. This one especially.

Does anyone know how the name of that ride is pronounced?

 

As the un-official official translator of the German part of the Mini-Europe Trip, I feel compelled to answer this question

 

G'Sengste Sau

 

geh ZENGS steh Sauw

 

It means "burning mad pig" in a strange, southern German kind of slang.

 

Nice try, MrMorgan, but not quite right

 

It's more like "Gzenk-teh Zauw" I think. And it's spelled "G'sengte Sau", without the extra-s . Just like Robb spelled it.

 

I like your translation, though Word by word it would be "singed sow". This term is normally used for your typical, "I'm-driving-160-miles-per-hour-on-the-autobahn-LEGALLY" and "why-should-I-slow-down-in-this-turn" kind of driver. When they see one, most Germans will say: "He's driving like a singed sow!"

 

Ok, smart-a$$-mode off. Tripsdrill is awesome. And your photos capture that nicely, Robb!

I don't know who's being the smart a$$, but our other German friends also told us it litterally meant "burning mad pig" (as well as a term for someone driving insanely fast.)

 

 

I thank both you and Morgan for helping translate, but I'm not sure there was any reason to get so nit picky.

 

Sorry Robb, I didn't want to offend anyone.

 

The main reason I wrote was to add the mad-driving thing. Now re-reading it, it really looks like I put the wrong emphasis.

 

Sorry to MrMorgan if I may have sounded a bit offending. No offence intended.

 

Next time I'm trying to refrain from my nit-pickiness.

 

 

holy crap I should've kept my mouth shut....

 

Like many users on this site, I believe those Europe Fanboys totally went through puberty in the queue at the site of the "HOTTman" woman(someone had to say it, and if it wasn't going to be some 15 year old boy, then I'll go for it).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I REALLY did enjoy reading this update. It was really very good, Thanks.

 

Im not liking the noise the train makes on the coaster at the end of the sharp turns. Who has a right to complain about the lack of updates, when the updates that happen are awsaume?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

All I can say is I'm glad I did the tree thing WITHOUT seeing what it did first. Hehe The look on my face says it all, It scared the crap out of me the first time!

 

 

 

Man those soggy old boobies made me glad I'm gay. Of course saggy balls won't be any better... Oh well in with the new out with the old I say

Link to comment
Share on other sites

All I can say is I'm glad I did the tree thing WITHOUT seeing what it did first. Hehe The look on my face says it all, It scared the crap out of me the first time!

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, I watched a cycle first, but it still is a shocking feeling; even when you know what's coming.

 

By the way, I think it's really funny that no one's telling what it really does. It's like guarding a deep dark secret. Teetle!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

. . . one time, a guy rode this coaster without a car / train:

 

 

. . . still one of the most amazing stunts featured on the show.

 

Amazing!

 

Amazing isn't even the word for it - I don't even think there are words for that. I can't even imagine how hard it would be not to fall forward or backward! If there was a competition for Most Creative Fearless Idiot, this guy would get my vote for sure.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well, he certainly picked a great ride to do it.

From what I remember, that thing is the smoothest roller coaster ever.

 

I think it's because the ride has rubber blocks between the track and supports. Altough the primary reason for that was noise reduction.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think it's hilarious that all the teenage boys in line are obviously checking out Wet Hoffman Girl!

 

Question is, how old is the "Wet Hoffman Girl"? That might change the whole reaction from "Oh My God!" styles> to "Oh dear lord!"Hibberd>

 

Relating to this actual thread, the Euro parks seem pretty. I really liked PortAventura (Furius Baco looks beautiful, but you might want a wine barrel after de-training) and Parque Warner Madrid.

 

Mark Shapiro could borrow a few ideas from the latter. Warner's theming could be easily incorporated into a Six Flags park. Then again, that would involve spending real capital on the parks instead of production companies (with little value in an HD future).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Today we were back to Holiday Park, home of my (and Theme Park Review's) favorite roller coaster in the world "Expedition GeForce." Now I'll be honest and say that I didn't think GeForce was running quite up to it's normal self (the trims were on quite hard today), but still GeForce running not quite in top form is still better than any other steel coaster out there!

 

Hopefully next time we visit Holiday Park we can convice them to turn those trims off, so people can experience the world's #1 coaster in true form!

 

Anyway, onto some photos and a video!!!

geforce.wmv

Robb & Elissa ride Expedition GeForce!

(Watch Elissa's hair to see how much insane airtime is on this coaster!)

group_photo.thumb.jpg.330546cb69ab5ecd2303823e27688bd5.jpg

Thanks again to Holiday Park for such a great time on the best coaster in the world!!!

robb_holiday112.jpg.f07b936c828dbd603435b52a34de2120.jpg

We will have some airtime there, please!

robb_holiday106.jpg.6056a8550a8d73863b5bfc8475cafe04.jpg

Yay for the birdseye view....well, actually the Robbeye view....

robb_holiday109.jpg.a342e5f7fe936228ff78d2764158750b.jpg

The faces of people about to plummet to their doom!

holiday_hanno04.jpg.ef617ec4f25e5e6512fcb96fb493c29b.jpg

"Hey Jeff! Hows it going down there at the halfway mark?" =)

Photo by Hanno Roos

holiday_hanno03.jpg.761914853e01e9eef834e1eb86666276.jpg

Yeah, Jeff couldn't quite make the rest of the climb. :(

Photo by Hanno Roos.

jeff_spain1751.jpg.8e62c120697ee19d0b651582b641e9ad.jpg

Thumbs up to Jeff only making it halfway up the lift hill! =)

robb_holiday116.jpg.960da8d390b54882d78318459433e9f2.jpg

Random shot of Elissa and one of KidTums' new shirts (thanks to Hanno!)

robb_holiday97.jpg.25fa358e3b30022938a169d026dad5f9.jpg

This photo is such an awesome display of many expressions!!!

holiday_hanno01.jpg.39d8a19fe4bbc97028caf3ae5a74fa0b.jpg

Those hills produce TONS of airtime!

Photo by Hanno Roos.

rich_spain609.jpg.01a3f209f3d024178a6390cd835ee13c.jpg

Elissa is all gitty!

Photo by Rich Elie

davespain605.jpg.7d9573d8d781551a5ba17c5d5eb5d89f.jpg

The first drop kicks total ass!

Photo by Dave Lawrence

davespain585.jpg.d1c75b11713b50bcab333bf96845cebf.jpg

Ok, ok, now what you've all been waiting for!

Photo by Dave Lawrence

robb_holiday36.jpg.abd0a857ae8e12e150fd3ec965a27bfa.jpg

And you can't forget about the BOOBS in the dark ride!

robb_holiday80.jpg.19c172bf51b60159a0889ffcf42d7a17.jpg

Log Flume....THROUGH THE TREES!

robb_holiday83.jpg.9c59511851302e7979992a1ca5a8e138.jpg

Yay for Intamin drop towers!

holiday_hanno02.jpg.58b01b660601943c60f59f194c410238.jpg

Holiday has a nice little buffet of Intamin rides....

Photo by Hanno Roos

robb_holiday53.jpg.5da568a02390ad2621ac6d6d563ccd5c.jpg

While absolutely NOTHING dirty is going on here, just simply saying "The Hoffman Girl blows the tomahawk" makes this picture SO erotic! =)

robb_holiday49.jpg.1400edeffd53c0ef93f2db4beabc7d53.jpg

Hair scrunchies for EVERYONE!!! YAY!!!

robb_holiday48.jpg.d6c764228093910e980a5b03f10d5e41.jpg

Elissa hit the jackpot on one of those massive ticket machines, so you know what that means, right?

robb_holiday41.jpg.e14dd671f61631b5a7f06212562a051b.jpg

Oooh, Piers, baby....now THAT is a sexy look!

robb_holiday52.jpg.881a20c48e9fc53f66468ee3da615c0f.jpg

We always spend so much time in the arcade here!

robb_holiday08.jpg.2fbfc4781360fff44914056b7c5d1781.jpg

Lou and Hector may *look* calm, but they really are about to poo poo porcupines in rapid fire mode.

robb_holiday02.jpg.13675d63650833dcfad0d1044a11272f.jpg

New since our last visit was the "Starflyer" or as the park calls it "Light House Tower." Basically it's a 200 ft tall chairswing ride!

robb_holiday33.jpg.fdbb45c801347c27b87bb40883a50d0f.jpg

2nd to the last row - Chris just looks SO confused! =)

robb_holiday12.jpg.d00aa7f15ee50188891ed7de37a5c68c.jpg

That's right! Super Wirbel! The Vekoma Corkscrew!!!

davespain600.jpg.b74e6fcc6487ceb176e6e17797a8889e.jpg

We are at Holiday Park...so you know what coaster awaits us right?

Photo by Rich Elie

geforce.zip

Zip file for the FireFox rejects who haven't figured out how to stream yet.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hmmmm.

 

I forgot Robb was....

 

ticklish.

 

 

(Edit: Park looks great; Ge Force looks AWEsome; Starflyer looks utterly terrifying to me; but hey - hope it's all a part of next year...)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use https://themeparkreview.com/forum/topic/116-terms-of-service-please-read/