I know lots of people ask ride operators questions. And they will give you the most ridiculous response. What are your experiences?

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Lots of fun things here. Not an identical thread, but fairly close.

http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/24040-interesting-things-ride-ops-do/page__fromsearch__1

Probably the time when I talked to a ride operator while waiting in line for Flight of Fear and I asked

"Why is Delirium down?" he replied with

"I don't know and even if I did know I wouldn't be able to tell."

Hey at least sometimes their honest. but I know he most likely knew anyways.

I was in the 80's store and I asked the cashier how much a shirt was, She responded with, "I don't know, Maybe you should try a little harder looking next time".

The most ridiculous thing a ride operator has told me is to wait until the train comes to a complete and final stop before exiting the ride. Very few of the rides I've been on have ever come to a final stop.

The poor girl sitting at the entrance of FOF was asked at least three times in a minute how long was the wait for FOF. Each time she cheerfully answered: "Forty-five minutes to an hour.... just like is says on the sign."

To my mother

"Just stand there with the hose. It'll be easy."

(my mother was working VF.)

I ride op told me in 2006, that the new coaster at Cedar Point was going to go backwards. Thank God Maverick doesn't do that.

While waiting in line for the Lion Country Safari, it was announced that the trains' air conditioning was not working. I asked the ride op how hot it was on the train. He answered, "About as hot as Africa - makes the ride more realistic".

I don't know why I'm admitting this, but back in 2002 I got stopped while going to break by a woman standing under the Eiffel Tower

Woman: "Excuse me, where is the Eiffel Tower?"

Me: (Without thinking) "In France." (Kept walking)

Quick question: Why is this in rumors?

"Sorry folks, park's closed. Moose out front should have told ya."

Actually, he was a security guard when he said that, but with a little persuasion we convinced him to become a ride op for us.

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I see someone was using an iPhone

Yeah, and so is 101% of the U.S.A

I'm in the -2% then.

I ride op told me in 2006, that the new coaster at Cedar Point was going to go backwards. Thank God Maverick doesn't do that.

That would be so much fun!!!

A ride op told my friend to put his shoes back on, although he was wearing them. They were skeleton-toes, although his were dark brown, and his skin a tad bit lighter. Another ride op had to convince them they were actually shoes.

Yeah, and so is 101% of the U.S.A

Hey I don't have one! (I'd rather have a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2 or an iPad!)

...I know, you're just exaggerating ...or are you?

^I was being sarcastic. Sorry for the confusion.

Not sure why this topic is just for the ride ops.

Once heard someone in the park ask the following,

"why are the midgets not back this year?"

With the answer being,

"They grew up."

Perhaps because there's a Guests Say The Darnest Things topic?

But, since YOU asked THAT question, you were on topic. Tee Hee.

Nemo, do you mean just any staff member or actual guests?

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Its happened to me once.... Ipod

Terp. It wasn't said by either guest or ride op.

Terp. It wasn't said by either guest or ride op.

I know that. But you said something!

Terp, who is smiling like a Cheshire Cat ( or is it a DC Cat?) right about now....

This came from Six Flags Magic Mountain on the Viking Ship

"Alright guys it's time to have fun and scream it's not a library."