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San Diego Fair wraps

DEL MAR, CA (July 5, 2010, 10:45 p.m.) — The San Diego County Fair wrapped up the 22-day event with an all-time attendance record of 1,338,500 guests who enjoyed the “Taste the Fun” theme, attractions, shows, exhibits, food and rides. The previous attendance record was 1,274,442, set in 2009.

The Fair also set a record for highest average daily attendance at 60,841. The previous record was 58,843, set in 2008 when the Fair was 21 days.

The largest one-day attendance during the 2010 Fair was on Sunday, July 4, 2010 with 82,984 guests. The largest single-day attendance ever was Friday, July 3, 1998, with 101,867.

“We want to thank the people of San Diego County for their support and attendance at the 2010 San Diego County Fair. This is their Fair and their Fairgrounds,” said Tim Fennell, CEO and General Manager of the Del Mar Fairgrounds. “We are pleased to say we broke our attendance and revenue records for the second year in a row, making Fair history during a very difficult economy. During these challenging times, we were particularly proud to present a Fair that provided great entertainment and value for our guests. The Fair is really about people, people having fun, people being entertained, people being educated and people making memories that will be remembered for many years to come. Thanks again to all who came to “Taste the Fun,” we could not have done it without you.”

The San Diego County Fair is the sixth largest fair in the nation and is the largest annual event in San Diego County. Final revenue and numbers will be available in about one week, and those figures will be added to this news release on the Del Mar Fairgrounds website, www.sdfair.com.

Some preliminary numbers from the 2010 Fair:

Food Facts:
Food booths – 110
Commercial booths – 600
12,000 Fried Klondike Bars
10,000 Fried Twinkies
5,000 Fried Avocados
8,000 Fried S’mores
6,600 Fried Butters
The biggest day for food sales was Saturday, July 3, with $852,351.05 gross sales.
Chicken Charlie’s used almost 4,000 gallons of propane, a record!
Chicken Charlie used 20,000 pounds (10 tons) of flour.

Top 10 Food Vendors
Chicken Charlie II
Golden West BBQ
Brett's Juicy
Chicken Charlie I
Chuckwagon BBQ
Juicy's Outlaw
Australian Foods
Fruit Caboose (Avenue location)
Brander I (Donuts)
Jackson Enterprise

Fireworks America of Lakeside designed our Fourth of July Fireworks Show. The 20-minute display consisted of:
300 – 2-inch shells
430 – 3-inch shells
168 – 4-inch shells
116 – 5-inch shells
72 – 6-inch shells
22 – 8-inch shells
And 2,000 miniature shells.

Online and Social Media
Fair Web site, www.sdfair.com, June 1-July 5: 808,285 visits, up about 20 percent over same period in 2009.
Fair’s mobile-phone Web site, m.sdfair.com, June 1-July 5: 39,710 visits, up 172 percent over same period in 2009.
Social Media:
Facebook- 6,114 Friends
Twitter- 1,443 followers
YouTube- 12,976 views of Fair videos

Contests and Special Events
Number of pies consumed at the daily Pie Eating Contest: 198
Number of pieces of pie consumed at the Pie Eating Contest: 1,087
Number of participants in our Flag Raising program at daily Opening Ceremonies (Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts): 860
Number of scout troops that participated in the Flag Raising Program: 73
Number of Jalapeños consumed at the three Jalapeño Pepper Eating Contests: 600
Number of Jalapeño Peppers eaten by the winners of the three contests: 55, 50 and 49
Number of participants in the Jalapeño Pepper Eating Contests: 60
Number of contestants in the Best Kitchen Noise Contests: 57
Number of participants in the Fun with Phony Food contests: 92
Number of babies entered in the Baby Derby Contests: 35
Number of participants in Three O’Clock Fun: 917
Number of participants in our Family Look-Alike Contest: 56
Number of hours of entertainment booked on the eight stages (not including the Grandstand Stage): 2,000
Number of entertainment groups booked: 450
Number of entertainers on the various grounds stages: 21,864
Number of trips to the airport to transport entertainers: 54
Number of bands that participated in the Musicpalooza Contest: 200+ entered/12 chosen as finalists to perform in the first of three judging rounds
Number of singers that participated in the Musicpalooza Contest: 100+ entered/12 chosen as finalists to perform in the first of three judging rounds
Number of participants in the San Diego’s Best Dance Crew competitions: 36 dance crews
Number of participants in the A Cappella Contest: 12 teams
Number of zombies in the Michael Jackson Day Thriller dance: 270
Number of DJ’s in the DJ Mix-Off competition: 4 DJs from San Diego and Los Angeles
Number of National Anthem singers at Opening Ceremonies: 19
Number of participants in the Learn Magic program: 110
Number of kids that cried when they saw the costumed Mascot, Chef Del Mario: 90 (estimate)
Number of participants in the Heavenly Hat Contest (part of the Gospel Festival): 4
Number of participants in the Water Waiter Relays: 52
Number of participants in the Bubble Gum Blowing Contest: 113

The theme for the 2010 San Diego County Fair was “Taste the Fun,” which highlighted local agriculture, producers, culinary arts and all things related to food! The Fair ran for 22 days Friday, June 11 to Monday July 5; and was closed on three Mondays, June 14, 21 and 28.

Powers gets slowed

Breaking News: Powers Great American Midways at the Kiwanis Greecetown Mall location abruptly were closed down by local authorities. Seabreeze Amusement Park also closes on Memorial Day...the story follows:

GREECE, NY — Organizers of the Greece Festival for Youth, held in the parking lot of The Mall at Greece Ridge, have decided not to reopen the carnival after bands of unruly young people forced police to shut down the event yesterday evening.
The event, sponsored by the Greece Kiwanis, was slated to run through Sunday.

“The festival is done,” said organizer Bill Selke. He met this afternoon with officials from Greece Police and The Mall at Greece Ridge. “We don’t want anybody to get hurt and the safety and welfare of people exceeds all other things.”
Selke said the festival was shut down last night after more than 200 teens and people in their early 20s arrived at the carnival shortly after 7:30 p.m. and started disrupting the event.
He said on-site security and Greece Police did a good job controlling the crowd, but security forces were outnumbered and felt it would be safer to just close the event for the night.
“It’s a shame that these people came here not looking to enjoy themselves, but to create problems,” he said.
The festival, in its 20th year, raises funds for various Greece-area community youth programs and helps the Kiwanis provide special gifts for Greece youths undergoing cancer treatment.
A special day of free rides and a picnic planned Thursday for more than 400 special needs youths from all over Monroe County has also been canceled.
In a side note; Corky Powers owner of Great American gave an interview to Tom Powell, for Amusement Business magazine regarding the restrictions and problems of booking in New York State.
The interview is below:
The owner of Powers Great American Midways is about fed up with New York state labor laws and for that reason he is scaling back his operations in the Empire State.
Les (Corky) Powers, who owns the Burgaw, N.C.-based show with his wife Debbie, told officials of the New York State Department of Labor; why he has cut the number of dates his carnival plays in that state from 24 to seven.
"And I also said I'm going to try to get that down to four," Powers said from Appalachin, N.Y., where his show was set up at a firemen's carnival for the 27th straight year. "They informed me that I had to pay time and a half over 40 hours, even though the federal law says you don't have to. It says you can pay straight minimum wage over 40 hours. Also, I charge $5 a week for workers who live in our bunkhouses, or 71 cents a day, and they said I had to go back two years and pay it back. I've had to hire an attorney to fight that. This is my home state (the show used to be named Amusements of Rochester). It seems as though they're really going after county fairs up here. This is a tough state. Laws are becoming more stringent everywhere, but New York is the worst, by far".......................
Powers says other concerns include high fuel costs, insurance, and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. For the latter, he has added a full time staff person in Bob Miller.
"He keeps up with the drug testing, maintenance on the vehicles, logbooks, etc. It seems that when we get pulled into a weigh station, they see carnival equipment and figure something has to be wrong. They always give us a thorough look."
To combat the fuel costs, Powers said he runs his smaller generators when he can and has cut back on the time they are running. "If a vehicle goes out for one trip a day, that's it, if we can get away with it. Last year we were paying $1.05 for off the road diesel fuel, and this year it's $1.50 to $1.65. The owner of Powers Great American Midways is about fed up with New York state labor laws and for that reason he is scaling back his operations in the Empire State.
Les (Corky) Powers, who owns the Burgaw, N.C.-based show with his wife Debbie, told officials of the New York State Department of Labor why he has cut the number of dates his carnival plays in that state from 24 to seven.
"And I also said I'm going to try to get that down to four," Powers said from Appalachin, N.Y., where his show was set up at a firemen's carnival for the 27th straight year. "They informed me that I had to pay time and a half over 40 hours, even though the federal law
says you don't have to. It says you can pay straight minimum wage over 40 hours. Also, I charge $5 a week for workers who live in our bunkhouses, or 71 cents a day, and they said I had to go back two years and pay it back. I've had to hire an attorney to fight that. This is my home state (the show used to be named Amusements of Rochester). It seems as though they're really going after county fairs up here. This is a tough state. Laws are becoming more stringent everywhere, but New York is the worst, by far."
In Pennsylvania, another state where Powers has several dates, "they're heavy on health regulations," he says.
"For every food operation, there has to be a person who has completed a school course and been certified. My wife has three or four trailers and she's certified."
Powers says other concerns include high fuel costs, insurance, and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. For the latter, he has added a full time staff person in Bob Miller.
"He keeps up with the drug testing, maintenance on the vehicles, logbooks, etc. It seems that when we get pulled into a weigh station, they see carnival equipment and figure something has to be wrong. They always give us a thorough look."
To combat the fuel costs, Powers said he runs his smaller generators when he can and has cut back on the time they are running. "If a vehicle goes out for one trip a day, that's it, if we can get away with it. Last year we were paying $1.05 for off the road diesel fuel, and this year it's $1.50 to $1.65.
"We haven't raised our prices yet. We're afraid of pricing ourselves out of the market. But we are contemplating raising the price of our advance tickets next year from $1.25 to $1.50. We sell strips at a cost of 87 cents each and the rides take two, three or four tickets.
"With insurance, there are really only two companies. We're with Allied Specialty. A lot of carnivals are scared they won't be renewed any more. A lot of carnivals will go out of business if fairs don't realize we have to pay lower percentages."
So far this season, Powers says weather has been bad, though not quite as bad as last year. "We're holding our own. I can't say we're not. But you can almost put a watch to it that it rains between 7 and 8 o'clock almost every night. But people are spending when we're open. That's the good part."

The question that this most recent blow to Great American is; "what happens now" .... there are many dates played by carnival ride companies in and around Rochester, New York.
There is no question that the population of the city has grown faster than local officials expected and the urban nature of the city itself is now encroaching on it's city limits and spilling over into the suburbs.

According to officers interviewed, the threatening situation developed because of a number of arguments and physical altercations, so they decided to close the promotion
"There is security here and we have extra patrols here, but we're still outnumbered by several hundred people," said Greece police Captain Patrick Phelan. "You would hope cooler heads would prevail, but unfortunately that didn't happen. There was a situation where there were numerous people involved in several altercations, and we were forced to clear the property."

In related new, Seabreeze, a local amusement park which has been in business for many decades made a decision to close their park on one of the busiest days of the year, also due to threats of violence.Seabreeze continues to say its decision to close the park on Memorial Day was a "business decision."
But police and groups like Pathways to Peace, say there were threats of violence by groups of teens, who said they were going to Seabreeze Monday with the intention of fighting.
Victor Saunders, of Pathways to Peace, says at first he didn't agree with the decision but later after hearing what could have happened told us: "it was the right call."
Seabreeze, the park will continue to hold its school day for students on Friday. That is a private event and isn't affected by what happened Monday. The park will re-open on Saturday June 5th.
“So we can't go to Seabreeze because someone else is being an idiot? Awesome.” That response from Bill Hicks who brought his two children to Seabreeze to enjoy one of his favorite past times as a boy.

He travelled more than 2,000 miles from Seattle, Washington to visit family and the park. “When I was a kid and we threatened to do something like that, we'd get a smack in the back of the head and go cut the grass. You know. Now kids are toting guns. It's just bad.” Hicks is referring to the reason news sources were told that Seabreeze was closed on Memorial Day -- possibly one of the park’s busiest days.
Rochester Police tell News 10NBC that rumors of a big fight at the park today prompted owners to close the gates at the Irondequoit landmark.

Officers say some of the kids arrive on RTS buses, are unsupervised and use the park as a place to settle differences. The owners of Seabreeze did not want to take any chances.

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IN THE NEAR FUTURE THIS BLOG WILL BE OPEN TO QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY SUBJECT THAT IS SHOW BIZ RELATED...

Until this occurrence, the future is cloudy, but the past is crystal clear....

For the time being I am assembling an expert staff to field the questions which I will be unable to answer...

I read in the mystical crystal ball that there will unavoidably be trouble...

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Dear Prof. Laszlo,

I am a big fan of the Universoul Circus. I worked for years as an organizer of community events in the Chicago area . I lucked into a great job in Washington and now live and work here. Unfortunately, with the way the economy and everything seems to be going, I fully expect to be unemployed within a few years. I seem to be able to influence people and have been complimented for my public speaking. Do you think there is a future for a Black man in America as a sideshow barker?

Barry from DC

Barry, there has never been a better time…

It will not be easy. This of course has nothing to do with race. In the first place, the Sideshow does not employ barkers. Dogs bark, people talk. The Sideshow needs a great talker…

This is the man who calls attention to all the wonderful things to be seen and experienced inside the big tented theatre. This is the man who introduces the attractions to the public. This is the original use of persuasion and the ancestor of the intelligent TV commercial.
This is a role that is difficult to play believably. One must study and understand what makes it work…

Following is a capsule textbook on the subject of the Bally…

Study hard, rehearse, rehearse, rehearse, and I am certain that you will meet with success…

Best of luck
Prof. Laszlo

















GREAT BALLY TALKERS
An analysis of their techniques

By Prof. Laszlo


The bally

The traditional bally consists of three distinct parts. The first of which is known as “MAKING AN OPENING” or “BUILDING A TIP” This is followed by “ THE PITCH” The bally performance always ends with “THE TURN” or sometimes “THE JAM”
Many who read this are already familiar with the structure and the format of the bally, and there are many great examples of scripts for one to follow, but I believe that this is not enough. In this article I shall concern myself with not so much a “how to” guide, but rather an explanation of why it works. The psychology and the motivating factors which determine the effectiveness of the bally performance... Not what to say, but how to say it, and when.
The bally is sophisticated advertising. It is a theatrical play intended to sell tickets to another theatrical play. It is, in essence, a free sample, a short skirt, one potato chip, your first dose of heroin, the upside down answer to the riddle you can’t answer. It is, ideally, the ultimate tease. It is worthless unless done well. In order to do it well you must understand it well.
The most overused word in the world of advertising is “SALE”. The strongest word in the world of advertising is “FREE” . There is seldom profit in the use of the word “FREE”in the world of commerce. The bally is a notable exception. The word “FREE” is your most useful tool when it comes to building a tip. After all, the bally show is free. “THAT’S RIGHT FOLKS, IT’S ALL FREE, RIGHT HERE, IT’S STARTING UP RIGHT NOW, A BIG FREE SHOW, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE MANAGEMENT AT NO CHARGE, SO JUST GATHER ‘ROUND AND WATCH WHAT WE’RE GONNA DO RIGHT DOWN HERE AT SIDESHOW, WHERE THE STRANGE PEOPLE ARE…WATCH THE DOORWAY, HERE THEY COME, WE’RE GONNA BRING ‘EM OUT HERE, ALL FREE, SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE, WATCH THE DOORWAY, DON’T BLINK, DON’T LOOK AWAY, KEEP YOUR EYES WIDE OPEN, YOU DON’T WANNA MISS ANY OF WHAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN, AND IT’S ALL FREE…” etc…
So you’ve assembled a motley collection of freeloaders, now what do you do? Well…every journey begins with a single step and great things arise from humble beginnings, so... You use them. They may never be customers, but they can attract customers. Like flypaper, once a few flies are trapped, others are drawn. Monkey see, monkey do . Remember that, it will be useful later. You must keep them amused, so they don’t drift away. A little business, a gag, some ######, go ahead, smear it on. Stall…Create suspense… it builds as people stop and ask… “What are they all looking at?”… Get the assembled masses to crowd in…the tighter the better… One interesting technique I observed was the legendary Ringling ringmaster, and Walter Wanous number one bally talker, Count Nicholas, who, at one point, simply tucked his microphone under his arm and worked the front row, since the people behind couldn’t hear him, they pushed and crowded in, now they were packed in like sardines, with no escape…Masterful. Another terrific example was a bit Jack Waller used, “Now folks we would like to continue with the free show but we have received instructions from your local emergency services that we are required to maintain a fire lane on the midway that cannot be blocked by the crowd, so before we can continue with the free show, I must ask that EVERYONE, please take a few steps forward towards the stage, that’s right, everyone crowd right in, make room for your friends and neighbors, now Ma’am, you won’t be able to see from way back there, little Bobo the Bear girl is only so tall, and you need to get closer if you want to see her…”…Motion to them to step in as a group, a sweeping gesture. Do it three times, once at each end of the stage, and once to the middle..A command from a figure of authority… This is very important, as you instruct them to step in closer, take a step backwards on the bally platform. They will follow your instructions without hesitation. This is an important step in the bally process, by forcing people to listen and obey, you are psychologically conditioning people to continue to listen and obey, this establishes a working precedent, you are training people with a subtle Pavlovian technique, conditioned reflexes… By now you should have a large well packed crowd, trapped, with no where to go, and you are ready to begin the pitch. Since the crowd is trapped by the people behind, they will have no choice but to listen to your pitch, in full. You will lose only from the outer fringes. That is why we try to pack ‘em in tight. It is also an effective technique to at this point develop a “hook”. A promise of something that you must not miss…a treat…a cliffhanger…some unimportant business that creates suspense, it will help hold them during your pitch. Open the pitch with a hook, something you refresh periodically by referring to it, for example, on a girl show, “ The little lovelies are backstage right now getting undressed for their next performance and we’re gonna have them come out here for a little free sample…” Command people to not miss this, as this is a sight of a lifetime. Then pitch what you’ve got. Pitch it to the best of your ability. Exaggerate some things to the point of disbelief. Paint a picture in the minds of your prospects. Make it weird, maybe a little scary, you know, scary weird carnie…or whatever you like…these are details, the bally is about points. Bally talkers were paid points . Points come from sales. Make sales. Use words. Use any words. Word up on words. Word is, no special words are required. A script isn’t necessary. A few good cracks, and an explanation or two, and a few promises. Strain your credibility a time or two. Promote skepticism. Make some phony misleading guarantee. ###### them about your acts. And there, you’ve made your pitch. Way better than butchering someone else’s masterpiece. Do yourself a favor, don’t read from a script. Don’t memorize a written pitch. Play it by ear, fly by the seat of your pants. It’ll work way better. Just remember, this is a play that is largely improv and it’s a documentary about another play that your audience can’t afford to miss. Use words that will cause your prospects to create images in their minds that they cannot resist the desire to examine. For example, “ You’ll see the giant, Johann K. Piettersen, The Icelandic Giant, That’s right, you’ll meet a real live giant, a man who stands nine feet, nine and three quarters inches tall, he weighs seven hundred and sixty three pounds, wears shoes the size of barrel cut in half, his belt is long enough to go around a horses belly, and he wears a ring that you can use for a napkin ring. He is real, he is alive, you can talk to him, he will answer your questions. You can shake the giant by the hand, and what big hands he has…hands the size of Virginia hams, positively the largest man to walk the face of the earth…” As the pitch is made, it is always good to bring out the attractions one at a time and pitch what they do as the crowd is examining them. In the case of the giant, it would have killed the sale to bring the giant out, so brilliant showman Glenn Porter had the giant reach out from above the sidewall of the tent, high above the average persons normal height, and ring the clapper on a giant ship’s bell. Johhan truly did have huge hands, and this was very impressive, and noisy. Exploit the monkey side of Curious George. Tell them only enough to create intense curiosity…THEN TURN THEM… The turn is the part where all this stuff pays off. The turn is where all the freaks motion “follow me”4, turn as one, and march inside. The crowd wants to go with them and see what they do. Get it ? The Bally Talker facilitates this. Nay, he COMMANDS that this be so. He pulls rank, he insists, he has the authority, he is in charge. This has been previously established. Repeatedly. During the bally, it was established that he is in charge, the freaks obey him, a vollunteer from the audience obeys his instructions. It is firmly established in the minds of the crowd that he is to be obeyed. He is the Ringmaster of oddities, The Hypemaster General. With a dash of Freud. Publicist to the Freaks. He’ll tell you all about it. And make you a heck of a deal, “ If you are quick enough, smart enough, alert enough, but mostly fast enough to get in line right now, in front of either one of these two ticket clerks right now, you and your party will enter not at the usual admission price of six dollars, but….for the next few minutes and the next few minutes only…EVERYBODY, I said EVERYBODY,…gets in now for a child’s, I said a childs…half price ticket, only three dead presidents to see the show of your nightmares, a jennuine freak show you bet, so hurry along into the tented theatre, cause it’s starting right now…Don’t miss a moment of it…GO NOW!!!” ….

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Dear Prof. Laszlo,

Do you really believe in Psychic predictions?

Mz. Browne
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Dear Sylvia,

I have in the past, entertained thoughts of predestination and a predictable future, but I really have no idea what I may come to believe in the future…

I once had an incredible opportunity to set up at a fair and pick my own location anywhere on the grounds. This is a chance a Showman gets only rarely…

Not being familiar with the fair and with only one thing located on the grounds at the time, I had no idea where to pick. The one location I could not have was the location where another concession was already set up…

The concession already set up was a “Mitt Camp” …

A “Mitt Camp” is a fortuneteller’s booth. This one had a flashy banner boldly stating, “Psychic Readings”…

I made up my mind on the spot that if anyone could possibly know in advance where a great location was, it had to be the psychic…

Well, the location ended up being terrible and my neighbor, the psychic, complained throughout the fair about “being in the doniker”…

I replied, “Didn’t you see this coming, I mean if you were really psychic you would have set up somewhere else!”…

The fortune teller is a great sideshow act and Houdini was right, great entertainment, but totally bogus…

Any attempt to predict the future is a gamble, and successful gamblers play the odds. The lottery is a tax on people who are not good at arithmetic. If you want to know the future, learn the past. Understanding history, the forces and conditions which affect the outcome of situations is the key. Soak up information like a sponge, process it like a computer, and apply the knowledge to your maximum advantage…

The only reliable way to predict the future is to create it…

Prof.

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Dear Friends of Calvin,

I hope that you are doing well.

Even though the season has just started I can tell a few things. 2010 is going to be a better year than 2009. Our new products are selling extremely well. We expected our new Light Up Swords and Bubble Gun Shooters to sell well; we did not realize that our new plush would sell so well. We are selling far more of the Sitting Animal Assortment, Gorilla Assortment, Sparky Dog and Cotton Candy Bears than we had expected. This is good. We will order more so that we do not run out. The problem that this creates is that we are not selling as much of the old inventory as we had expected.
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Hey folks listen up this is the dog here very important update>
I have recently been informed of certain matters concerning an \other site called MCW u know what it is BEWARE.

I in fact went to this site to network and was treated very rudely by the members there who claim they are with it but they hide behind phony name sand havent got a clue bout this industry.They in fact banned me from site after 1 day when they found out who i am and that they couldnt BS me into leaving this site therefoe I warn all you fellow showmen that this site MCW is a phony excuse for a carnival site and has no validity in my opinion cause it is operaterd soley by suckers.While this post expresses my personal views and opinions and is not sanctioned by any entities of either site those of u who are with it and those of u who know me know i speak my mind and the truth.Please enjoy the carniaval community network here onCARNYTOWN which is more advanced and caters to us showmen only where as the MCW site is only a fan based site allowing all suckers to join and post on subjescts they have no knowledge of for in fact the site owner is a sucker himself whereas here we r all with it .In my opinion you r on the best site in the carnival industry any1 wanna know more i am in A/v chat all day if u r 1 posin for matt and perpetratin the fraud here tryin to b somethin your not please get lost.If you r truly with it please heed this warning they r not like us they r not showmen over there.

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jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts	| Post #1 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 4:40:11 PM Hey there folks this is J Dog with it for it and never against it.I am new here on this site and lookin to socialize and network with fellow showmen.
Pattiecake Foreman USA 196 Posts	| Post #2 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 5:42:46 PM Welcome to the jungle Play fast, Win big, Leave early!!
with-it PBQ LVR USA 11564 Posts	| Post #3 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 6:25:33 PM quote: Originally posted by Pinetar Just don't ask any retard best of anything questions. Oh yeah, welcome. So you don't want him to ask any Retards questions? I guess we won't get to see any of your sarcastic answers then will we? Ohhh wait, I bet you mean "retarded" right...Drrrrr Sup, Jdog.
2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts	| Post #4 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 6:35:29 PM quote: Originally posted by Pinetar Just don't ask any retard best of anything questions. Oh yeah, welcome. ^^^^I see you have already met the site grump...^^^^ Welcome Aboard....
indianacarnie with it/for it USA 318 Posts	| Post #5 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 6:37:36 PM welcome! an end, even with terror, is better than terror without end. F.Neitzsche
mcarnyforlife Foreman 188 Posts	| Post #6 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 8:16:57 PM Howdy someone should do a "best of Pinetar someday" violence is the last refuge of the incompetent....AYN RAND
jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts	| Post #7 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 8:18:05 PM well bein as how i am 6th generation showman i doubt that i will be askin any questions but can answer all yours.You must not have seen the with it for it and never against it .I am an old school kook.Been in biz all my life.
john777 Games Barbados 1633 Posts	| Post #8 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 8:49:33 PM welcome aboard with it and all for it john 777
jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts	| Post #9 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 8:57:20 PM well i am just an old splinter head bro.
Skywheelrider Ride Supervisor USA 15620 Posts	| Post #10 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 9:59:33 PM Welcome to MCW, jdog. Enjoy your stay. Don't mind Pinetar, just ignore the snide remarks. DON'T FEED TROLLS! "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." -- Mark Twain
john777 Games Barbados 1633 Posts	| Post #11 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 10:27:05 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog well bein as how i am 6th generation showman i doubt that i will be askin any questions but can answer all yours.You must not have seen the with it for it and never against it .I am an old school kook.Been in biz all my life. 6th gen your family realy goes back when and how did they get started and what did they do in the business i would love to hear some jackpots from the old days with it and all for it john 777
jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts	| Post #12 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 10:34:12 PM my family actually started in the circus and immigrated to the carnival.As far as what we do we beat mooches.as far as jackpots go been in plenty lol.My latest i got 1 for 3800 dollars in the push em up 2 weeks ago .Myself i am roadsiding.i am the last living member of my family in the biz,and i am still beating mooches where ever i can.Though this industry is full of suckers now there are A FEW LEFT THAT ARE TRULY WITH IT.
Carnie_Joe930 Ride Supervisor 1130 Posts	| Post #13 | Posted - 05/02/2010 : 11:46:05 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog my family actually started in the circus and immigrated to the carnival.As far as what we do we beat mooches.as far as jackpots go been in plenty lol.My latest i got 1 for 3800 dollars in the push em up 2 weeks ago .Myself i am roadsiding.i am the last living member of my family in the biz,and i am still beating mooches where ever i can.Though this industry is full of suckers now there are A FEW LEFT THAT ARE TRULY WITH IT. Here we go...
johnroach100 Maintenance Supervisor USA 620 Posts	| Post #14 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 12:01:47 AM quote: Originally posted by Carnie_Joe930 quote: Originally posted by jdog my family actually started in the circus and immigrated to the carnival.As far as what we do we beat mooches.as far as jackpots go been in plenty lol.My latest i got 1 for 3800 dollars in the push em up 2 weeks ago .Myself i am roadsiding.i am the last living member of my family in the biz,and i am still beating mooches where ever i can.Though this industry is full of suckers now there are A FEW LEFT THAT ARE TRULY WITH IT. Here we go... What I was thinking for a while, should be fun.......
jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts	| Post #15 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 12:36:54 AM Where we goin guys can i come lol
Pete Operations 69 Posts	| Post #16 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 01:04:51 AM SSSSHHH!! Be very quiet and you can probably hear Pinetars gears turning and teeth mashing. I am looking forward to the inevitable clash and figure that whatever is said that I will probably have to stand with Pinetar on this one.
Pete Operations 69 Posts	| Post #17 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 01:15:10 AM Sometimes I wonder if there really is a "Matt Cook" or if Jerry Springer just has a sideline interest in show business. Edited by - Pete on 05/03/2010 01:15:54 AM
jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts	| Post #18 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 01:29:45 AM what is he supposed to say that u will agree with?lol Anyhow it dont matter what u have to say less you r a bonafide kook not scared to beat a mooch and have larceny in your heart if u fit this criteria and need a hole holla at me if not well your bad.lol anyways not here to argue or fight her for findin help and people who r truly with it most these days dont even know what that means and if u take offense to what i am sayin its cause u r a sucker sorry but thats how it is and its our own fault cause we brought all these suckers into our business.Well ya 'll be blessed
Pinetar Ride Supervisor USA 10392 Posts	| Post #19 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 04:21:35 AM quote: Originally posted by Pete SSSSHHH!! Be very quiet and you can probably hear Pinetars gears turning and teeth mashing. I am looking forward to the inevitable clash and figure that whatever is said that I will probably have to stand with Pinetar on this one. You can take it from here Pete. You are off to a good start. There must be a strong google on beating mooches because the BR is always with in 2 yards of $3800. on the first post here. "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ...; 'what a ride!'"
maxwellivey 40-Miler 27 Posts	| Post #20 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 06:15:17 AM Howdy; We can always use more knowledgeable show men and women on the site. Where are you from? The only six generation show men I know of are from the U K. Take care, Max http://www.midwaymarketplace.com
john777 Games Barbados 1633 Posts	| Post #21 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 08:04:10 AM another high powered agent found this site not many of these guys left, i remember there was a H.P.A. by the name of sharkboy posting about a year ago , whatever happend to him ? with it and all for it john 777
Pete Operations 69 Posts	| Post #22 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 09:35:16 AM quote: Originally posted by Pinetar quote: Originally posted by Pete SSSSHHH!! Be very quiet and you can probably hear Pinetars gears turning and teeth mashing. I am looking forward to the inevitable clash and figure that whatever is said that I will probably have to stand with Pinetar on this one. You can take it from here Pete. You are off to a good start. There must be a strong google on beating mooches because the BR is always with in 2 yards of $3800. on the first post here. Thanks, but no. I normally refrain from replying to such topics, just causes heat for no good reason and I see no point in yanking the guys chain. I have already overstepped my usual boundries with the last two posts and I figure that anybody on here with a little snap is already thinking the same things that I would write anyway. Edited by - Pete on 05/03/2010 09:36:35 AM
Pinetar Ride Supervisor USA 10392 Posts	| Post #23 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 09:45:52 AM I think jdog is just having some fun here.
with-it PBQ LVR USA 11564 Posts	| Post #24 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 10:36:58 AM quote: Originally posted by Carnie_Joe930 quote: Originally posted by jdog my family actually started in the circus and immigrated to the carnival.As far as what we do we beat mooches.as far as jackpots go been in plenty lol.My latest i got 1 for 3800 dollars in the push em up 2 weeks ago .Myself i am roadsiding.i am the last living member of my family in the biz,and i am still beating mooches where ever i can.Though this industry is full of suckers now there are A FEW LEFT THAT ARE TRULY WITH IT. Here we go... Can you spot him a Dub? He's tapped now...lol HPA's in this biz are like the guy in High School that tells you about his Hot Girlfriend that is in College...In Canada. For $3800...Did you give them one piece of Crazyball or two?
Carnie_Joe930 Ride Supervisor 1130 Posts	| Post #25 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 12:18:03 PM quote: Originally posted by with-it For $3800...Did you give them one piece of Crazyball or two? His math is off... $1, $2, $4, $8, $16, $32, $64, $128, $256, $512, $1024, $2048, $4096... $3800 doesn't fit in the formula. Oh, I know, $3800....that's probably all the mooch had on him, right?
john777 Games Barbados 1633 Posts	| Post #26 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 12:52:16 PM quote: Originally posted by Carnie_Joe930 quote: Originally posted by with-it For $3800...Did you give them one piece of Crazyball or two? His math is off... $1, $2, $4, $8, $16, $32, $64, $128, $256, $512, $1024, $2048, $4096... $3800 doesn't fit in the formula. Oh, I know, $3800....that's probably all the mooch had on him, right? maybe the guy is a short shot artist with it and all for it john 777 http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8345160b269e200d8341c0ed853ef/post/compose

Previous Page | Total Pages (4): 1 [2] 3 4 | Next Page  hey folks with-it PBQ LVR USA 11564 Posts | Post #26 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 2:32:01 PM He talks about being 6th generation....You know that's very easily possible....Them Possem Belly Queens are getting younger and younger....lol I stragled over to MCW's basterd son site where he's a member of the Christian Carnys or something like that...Takls about all the goodness in his heart and whatnot then goes and beats some mom for all her bill money...Probley never beat a guy out of a dollar but sure can hell work those single moms to death....   john777 Games Barbados 1633 Posts | Post #27 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 2:43:22 PM quote: Originally posted by with-it He talks about being 6th generation....You know that's very easily possible....Them Possem Belly Queens are getting younger and younger....lol I stragled over to MCW's basterd son site where he's a member of the Christian Carnys or something like that...Takls about all the goodness in his heart and whatnot then goes and beats some mom for all her bill money...Probley never beat a guy out of a dollar but sure can hell work those single moms to death.... i have seen them H.P.A. bare down on women and 12 year olds kids MAN THEY ARE SOME STRONG AGENTS with it and all for it john 777 Edited by - john777 on 05/03/2010 2:44:09 PM   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #28 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 2:44:41 PM well doorknobs if u sprinf the mooch at a fin and they match 1280 thats 2560 add thew buy out shot for another 1280 u get what ?Thats right genius 3840$ but if u had a clue u would have kinown that   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #29 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 2:50:00 PM well u bunch of morons i am a bonafide agent i beat *s morons not women and children and thats a fact ask around .Its all good though jealousy is a serious form of flattery.Just cause you ride jokes and dope qaddicts have to beat women and kids dont mean i do i am a player i beat dope boys how many of you jokers have roadsided?How many of you can even beat a mooch?Exactly get a clue then holla back.By the way if u Dont have any knowledge of me dont speak on it cause you dont know when and where u might bump into me and see what I say is true then u will feel pretty stupid.   john777 Games Barbados 1633 Posts | Post #30 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 2:50:52 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog well doorknobs if u sprinf the mooch at a fin and they match 1280 thats 2560 add thew buy out shot for another 1280 u get what ?Thats right genius 3840$ but if u had a clue u would have kinown that you are the man , now that we know how to do it i know its going to be a big year now thanks buddy with it and all for it john 777   john777 Games Barbados 1633 Posts | Post #31 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 2:53:41 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog well u bunch of morons i am a bonafide agent i beat *s morons not women and children and thats a fact ask around .Its all good though jealousy is a serious form of flattery.Just cause you ride jokes and dope qaddicts have to beat women and kids dont mean i do i am a player i beat dope boys how many of you jokers have roadsided?How many of you can even beat a mooch?Exactly get a clue then holla back.By the way if u Dont have any knowledge of me dont speak on it cause you dont know when and where u might bump into me and see what I say is true then u will feel pretty stupid. do they make you wear a show shirt with it and all for it john 777   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #32 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 3:01:19 PM Well u dont know how to do nothin and whats a show shirt?Somethin for ride help and suckers thats what.   MikeH End for End Man 2504 Posts | Post #33 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:01:12 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog Well u dont know how to do nothin and whats a show shirt?Somethin for ride help and suckers thats what. Is your last name * by chance?   with-it PBQ LVR USA 11564 Posts | Post #34 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:01:40 PM Jdog...Come to Ohio. I got hole for ya...What ya want to work? If I don't got it I'll frame it. You probley don't set up so you might want to bring a ruffie along for ya...Sorry no Bus Tickets.   Pinetar Ride Supervisor USA 10392 Posts | Post #35 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:02:14 PM This is going rather well. Continue without me.   john777 Games Barbados 1633 Posts | Post #36 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:05:03 PM is the roadside uniform still a trench coat and a cane with it and all for it john 777 Edited by - john777 on 05/03/2010 4:07:41 PM   Skywheelrider Ride Supervisor USA 15620 Posts | Post #37 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:07:46 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog Well u dont know how to do nothin and whats a show shirt?Somethin for ride help and suckers thats what. Funny, there is an infamous troll that uses the exact same line. Hmmmm.... DON'T FEED TROLLS! "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." -- Mark Twain   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #38 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:12:59 PM the trench coat and cane is so 5 years ago who r u ?As far as a hole i have plenty dont need tickets need kooks to fill my joints   john777 Games Barbados 1633 Posts | Post #39 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:24:25 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog the trench coat and cane is so 5 years ago who r u ?As far as a hole i have plenty dont need tickets need kooks to fill my joints i am just a old retired duckpond agent, i still have a few connections in the business, i made a few calls and got some imformation trench coat and a cane now thats as cool as it gets with it and all for it john 777   mcarnyforlife Foreman 188 Posts | Post #40 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:24:35 PM I'll bet you hit the 4-H kids before opening, huh. violence is the last refuge of the incompetent....AYN RAND   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #41 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:24:50 PM by the way with it if u r on ct again stop into chat   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #42 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:27:27 PM No i dont show up for opening i let you suckers handle it .By the way bein as how * was active b4 MCW this would be the bastard child.   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #43 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:31:05 PM By the way y is it that i was welcomed into * * with nothin but respect? cause there are players there and not suckers .get a clue you r not showmen if u were any1 you would know who i am .   chief Foreman USA 350 Posts | Post #44 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:45:15 PM is this really detroit121 useing another name??? lol were are you brad, im in chi town thought you were coming??? Chief "the party in hell has been canceled, do to the fire"   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #45 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:45:56 PM hey matt y dont u come to * * and chat with us in the room .You can bin person on your page and that 1 too.I would like to speak with in live talk about several things.Also y are these flunkies on your boaRD SO RUDE when they dont even have a clue about what they are saying?   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #46 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:48:55 PM no chief i am me J DOG the one and only .Marcus says hi and y u dont come and chat with us no more?   john777 Games Barbados 1633 Posts | Post #47 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:55:35 PM your a legend man with it and all for it john 777   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #48 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 4:57:21 PM I know so y are these people talkin all this noise   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #49 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:08:49 PM This is friggin fantastic. Every day people flood into Barnes & Noble to "BUY" books that aren't half this entertaining... Get 'em boys. Tell your weasel friend to get a site...I mean life   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #50 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:11:05 PM We gotta get our posts in while we can, this thread is going up in smoke real soon like.... Previous Page | Total Pages (4): 1 2 [3] 4 | Next Page  hey folks jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #76 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:11:26 PM I c y u guys are on this page cause u can hide behind a phony name and not let any1 know u r just a sucker without a clue.I understand that this site must survive and it is by latting suckers like u guys on it especially this tre from georgia.Why dont u guys come on over to * * in the chat room i am on cam live all day if u have a set and wanna talk smack or just talk like u have a brain I am there,but u wont cause u dont have a clue or a set thats y u hide here behind phony names .   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #77 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:13:02 PM Now that's what I call having a set, I could never talk smak on a webcam.... Too much for me....   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #78 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:15:06 PM its ok i know u rideboys dont have a clue   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #79 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:15:28 PM Do you carry a murse to transport all that scratch you win   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #80 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:15:56 PM if u could afford a cam that would be different   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #81 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:16:27 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog its ok i know u rideboys dont have a clue yep, thats clearly what it says....   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #82 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:17:04 PM Do u know how to win any money in anything besides pushin a button   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #83 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:18:04 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog Do u know how to win any money in anything besides pushin a button button??? we use breakers...   with-it PBQ LVR USA 11564 Posts | Post #84 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:18:13 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog well bein as how i am 6th generation showman i doubt that i will be askin any questions but can answer all yours.You must not have seen the with it for it and never against it .I am an old school kook.Been in biz all my life. I see you been brainwashed by marcus and the rest of the boys over at CT....The real players don't ever talk about figures...Who cares what you beat a mom for...whatcha got now??? Edited by - with-it on 05/03/2010 5:21:29 PM   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #85 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:18:52 PM what do u do for a livin sell tickets or rip them?I c it say splinter haed but if u were anybody at all u would know who i am and not b talkin like that cause u would know what i do to suckers like u   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #86 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:19:08 PM quote: Originally posted by with-it quote: Originally posted by jdog well bein as how i am 6th generation showman i doubt that i will be askin any questions but can answer all yours.You must not have seen the with it for it and never against it .I am an old school kook.Been in biz all my life. you slippin Glenn, hammer down on this common ground....   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #87 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:20:27 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog what do u do for a livin sell tickets or rip them?I c it say splinter haed but if u were anybody at all u would know who i am and not b talkin like that cause u would know what i do to suckers like u you ask "what I do?" then you categorize me as a "sucker"... Do you know me or not?, I can't keep up with this nonsense....   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #88 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:22:20 PM dude you wannabes arent even worth my time strap on an apron and try to hang b****es pound for pound and dollar for dollar i'll turn inmore and swing with more than u will even get close to moron go play with a fishy fish somewhere you suckerfied wannabe   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #89 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:24:23 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog dude you wannabes arent even worth my time strap on an apron and try to hang b****es pound for pound and dollar for dollar i'll turn inmore and swing with more than u will even get close to moron go play with a fishy fish somewhere you suckerfied wannabe If all you have to hang your hat on is being a theif than Im fine being a sucker....   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #90 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:24:42 PM well dude if u were with it u wouldnt have come at me like u did u would have welcomed me and we could have went from there plus if u dont know who J dog is u aint nobody any way so y u come at me like u did u say u 2nd gen then u should have more class than these suckers yet u act like them so i group u as such   Mr. Fixit Lot Foreman 592 Posts | Post #91 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:25:42 PM quote: Originally posted by 2ndgencarnie We gotta get our posts in while we can, this thread is going up in smoke real soon like.... No kidding. Talk about the "other" site isn't tolerated here. If a certain someone likes it so much over there, they can take the pot stirring act back over there. I'm more than happy to give out vacations from the forum if things get out of line, as many members will attest... CAUTION, Administrator at work. This is a troll-free zone. "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." - Charles Darwin   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #92 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:26:37 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog well dude if u were with it u wouldnt have come at me like u did u would have welcomed me and we could have went from there plus if u dont know who J dog is u aint nobody any way so y u come at me like u did u say u 2nd gen then u should have more class than these suckers yet u act like them so i group u as such I did welcome you sum 50 posts ago, then you came at everyone on here. MCW is like one big disfunctional family and I shall protect as a member....   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #93 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:27:22 PM Son if u aint got larceny in your hear tthen u in the wrong business this industry was built by robbin mooches somethin u would know nothin about dude people like me made it possible for chumps like u 2 have an industry to work in .By the way i am not a thief i am the thief thats right the best when u wanna go apron for apron ?   Skywheelrider Ride Supervisor USA 15620 Posts | Post #94 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:31:11 PM Well, based on the posts from jdog now, sorry I welcomed you to MCW. You are nothing more than a CT troll. Funny how the phony MCW Facebook account shows up, the pot gets stirred by CT, and now this clown shows up here and there. Oh, I'm sorry, no disrespect meant to legitimate clowns. How long before jdog is dumped from MCW and this topic deleted? Any bets? LOL DON'T FEED TROLLS! "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." -- Mark Twain   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #95 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:31:41 PM Well i came here tryin to network as i posted and u guys wanna trash me cause a guy asked about jackpots so i told him bout my most recent and folks disrespect tryin 2 call me a punk robber if u with it u know them is fightin words .I came here to try and find more positive results and i got treated like this .I was tryin to fill my joints and meet up with old friends and make new ones but i will not allow my name to be slandered specially not by folks that dont even know what they speak about i am an agent and a gentleman of the old school not a butcher or punk robber   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #96 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:31:48 PM you are the man, I got nothing for your type....   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #97 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:35:31 PM I can't believe with-it wont get more involded. Common ground isn't going to kill either one of us man....   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #98 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:35:35 PM skywheel i appreciate your hospitality bro and it never would have went this far if those other dudes wouldnt have dis respected as far as a clown never been one but have friends with tanks if u wanna try lol.funnin wit u u good bro   2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #99 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:36:29 PM Ahh, that's cute, Hurley has made a friend....lol   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #100 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:37:26 PM well i am not hiding who i am but u sure are scared to say who u r Previous Page | Total Pages (4): 1 2 3 [4]  hey folks 2ndgencarnie Ride Supervisor USA 5107 Posts | Post #101 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:38:20 PM quote: Originally posted by jdog well i am not hiding who i am but u sure are scared to say who u r its all in my profile....   jdog 40-Miler USA 30 Posts | Post #102 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:38:20 PM yeah well i came to make friends and found ignorance and hostility   WestCoastPat Driver USA 1299 Posts | Post #103 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:39:48 PM JDOG-GO f*** YOURSELF WestCoastPat-Proud Mark of all things Carnival. STILL a "FAN BOY"-and proud of it.   Mr. Fixit Lot Foreman 592 Posts | Post #104 | Posted - 05/03/2010 : 5:41:00 PM And I think we've had our fun for the month. SNAP she goes... CAUTION, Administrator at work. This is a troll-free zone. "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." - Charles Darwin

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Amusement rides are brought to county fairs by carnival companies that travel up to twelve months a year, setting up and operating a midway. Maintenance of the rides is crucial to operating a safe and profitable amusement company. After safety comes the presentation of the show. Cleaning rides and equipment is part of the maintenance procedure for any high quality amusement show. When painted fiberglass murals on an amusement ride need a facelift come fair season, the best way to make a ride look new is to restore the color of the paintings by following these simple steps.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sunny day (65-85 degrees)
• Rubbing compound
• Absorbent cloth
• Paint brush
• Clear coat
• Water
• Soap

1. Step 1

   Clean each fiberglass panel and let dry before you begin to restore color on a fiberglass fair ride. Each scenery panel will need to have the face cleaned from the residues of dirt that collect on the surface during the traveling from one location to another. Use plain soap and water and absorbent cloth (towels) to wipe the surface clean. Normally, these steps would be done when the ride was assembled. For dissembled rides, you should have enough sawhorses to support each panel above the ground, keeping the panel level during the procedure.

2. Step 2

   Place the tips of three fingers that are covered by a soft cloth into the rubbing compound so that you have at least a half dollar-sized glob on your fingers. Place the rag and compound onto the top left hand corner of the scenery panel and begin to work the compound into the surface of the paint and clear coat that covers the art on the panel. Begin to rub the compound in circles of no bigger than five inches. Rub ten times and move your fingers over to create another five-inch circle. Move from left to right, then down, then right to left, down, and so on.

3. Step 3

   Go back to the top of the panel with a clean, dry piece of absorbent cloth and wipe away the residue left behind by the rubbing compound. Like a wax, the rubbing compound has done its job and needs to be removed. By using a towel or cloth to wipe away the panel before cleaning, you can help to blend in an even rubbing across the surface of the panel. Take away the first layers of clear coat or even paint itself, and the colors that will show through will be vibrant and new.

4. Step 4

   Wash the panel with water. Use more absorbent cloth to remove any residue. Use plain water and completely clear the surface of the fiberglass art panel before coating the panel with a protecting clear coat. Allow the panel to dry for at least four hours before moving on. The panel will need to dry in all the corners that have been wet and you should only finish the project on a completely dry fiberglass art panel.

5. Step 5

   Cover the art panel with protecting coats of polyurethane or varnish when finished. Depending on the finished look you want, the right clear coat will give you exactly the look you need. Use a brush to even apply the coating, allow a dry time of at least twenty-four hours before attempting to transport the panels to a new location.

Tips & Warnings

• Lighting plays an important role in the presentation of fiberglass art panels that come attached to county fair rides. Once the color has been restored to the panel, be sure that the light bulbs surrounding the panel are intact and operating. This will give the facelift an even bigger pop when finished and operating.
• Fiberglass panels on a fair ride are easy to damage. The rivets that secure the panels in place can wear down the fiberglass around the edge. This wear will eventually cause the panel to come away from the supporting framework. Do not rub on the panels so hard that you cause any of the rivets to cut into the fiberglass. The age of the panel and the type of construction will tell you how rough you can be.

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