HPCrazy wrote: As far as Magnum PA's post about Hersheypark not really caring about Chocolate World is totally false.
Wow. Where to start? How about I just don't? This site is becoming not worth my time or effort.
Leah made some solid points, which I won't dispute here. But her post accurately reflects the point of view of a seasonal employee. As she said, she's not 100% sure, which is what a seasonal employee should say.
This site is full of seasonal employees and fanboys who are not in the know. And stating that anything I said is "totally false", not only is naive, but terribly short-sighted. Just how do you know anything I've shared here is totally false? You don't. 'gb980109' doesn't know either. Neither does your "insider" 'pushingbuttons'. (just to name a few who have tried to call me out). They may know operations, but that doesn't mean they know anything about future plans.
I have no animosity toward any of you. Everything is open to discussion. But I'm just getting tired of having to defend myself constantly. I know what I know, and just because no one here likes what I have to say does not mean that I am wrong. Just accept it as a contrary point of view.
So, peace out Keystone Thrills. It was mostly fun while it lasted. I'll check in every once in a while.
But before I go let me state, for the last time, a few things that I know as fact, whether you like it or not.
- The Hershey Company and HE&R are two separate and distinct companies, and they have not gotten along in recent years. They work together because they have to. The relationship was created long ago. Hersheypark wouldn't survive without the Hershey brand (owned by the Hershey Company), and the Hershey Company gets a nice piece of business from HE&R's efforts. They don't get along but they work together for their own benefit.
- Plans have been made to move the entrance to the Arena/Claw area. Whether or not HE&R pulls the trigger is another story. I believe doing it would be for the long-term benefit of the park. It would make no sense to expand the park toward the golf course across or over Park Blvd. It would make sense to move employee parking and turn employee parking into more amusement park.
- There are many in the company that would like the Arena to go away. Yes, it's registered as a historic place, but that does not mean that it will last forever. And just because a few college teams play there and the park uses it as storage and office space, does not mean that the building would be safe if they could demolish it. It just may happen. If not, it may be incorporated in a new park expansion as an attraction.
- Again, all we know is that the park bought some old monorail trains from Magic Mountain. As a result of that little act, you guys have the park expanding all over the place. It's a little silly.