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 Mar 18 2008, 07:27 PM
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Holy crap. Just saw a new BG commercial advertising the fun card where park guests were saying what their favorite ride was. And one said THE Griffon.
I have lost hope in humanity once again. When are general pubes going to learn to omit extraneous articles? |
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Mar 18 2008, 07:50 PM
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I don't know.  Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 25-April 07 From: Tabb, VA. Member No.: 713 |
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Mar 18 2008, 07:52 PM
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Busch Gardens Europe user Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 28-February 08 From: Spotsylvania, Virginia Member No.: 920 |
Probably never, just like they will never get all the roller coaster facts right.
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Mar 18 2008, 07:59 PM
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Douche of the Week Group: Members Posts: 670 Joined: 16-June 06 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 38 |
that comes close to pissing me off as much as KD newbs do.
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Mar 18 2008, 08:14 PM
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Resident Busch employee Group: Members Posts: 1595 Joined: 6-May 07 From: Newport News, VA Member No.: 718 |
Yeah, I've seen that spot like 20 times already. I just about lost it the first time I heard the guy say "The."
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Mar 18 2008, 08:17 PM
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Beer Graduate Group: Members Posts: 547 Joined: 25-June 06 From: Georgia Member No.: 65 |
I personally find that pretty harmless... especially when you know that clip was picked only because the guest said Griffon, the park's newest coaster, which may entice locals who have not been since it was put in to revisit...
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Mar 18 2008, 08:18 PM
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Busch Gardens Europe user Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 28-February 08 From: Spotsylvania, Virginia Member No.: 920 |
Does It make you want to do this
 or this  ?50 posts! |
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Mar 18 2008, 08:19 PM
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Veteran Group: Members Posts: 784 Joined: 22-August 06 From: Chesapeake, VA Member No.: 142 |
^ © - both of the above.
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Mar 18 2008, 11:10 PM
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Superfluous articles instantly proves that the person speaking has no clue what they're talking about. End of story. Sure it's harmless, but it also promotes an ignorant language spoken only by vile general pubes that plague amusement parks everywhere
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Mar 18 2008, 11:24 PM
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Big Bad Wolf User Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 21-March 07 Member No.: 672 |
Well... since their is only one Griffon... i guess you could say its "the Griffon" and still be correct...
I want to ride the Griffon sounds better than i want to ride Griffon anway, since Griffon isn't a person... i guess. But... then again who cares... its one word... :-/. If you could explain to me why this matters asside from "it annoys me" that would be nice... because there are a lot of things in life that annoy me.. but i don't bitch about them every chance i get ... |
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Mar 18 2008, 11:34 PM
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Alpengeist User Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-June 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 40 |
Almost everyone calls it The Griffon. Yes, it's annoying to those of us who realize it's just Griffon, but almost everyone I've ever heard talk about it has called it The Griffon. Even some park employees call it The Griffon.
At least people aren't saying The Alpengeist or The Apollo's Chariot. |
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Mar 22 2008, 02:39 PM
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Busch Gardens Europe user Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 28-February 08 From: Spotsylvania, Virginia Member No.: 920 |
^ So true, so very very true.
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Mar 22 2008, 03:22 PM
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Big Bad Wolf User Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 21-March 07 Member No.: 672 |
QUOTE(Drachen Fired @ Mar 19 2008, 12:34 AM)  Almost everyone calls it The Griffon. Yes, it's annoying to those of us who realize it's just Griffon, but almost everyone I've ever heard talk about it has called it The Griffon. Even some park employees call it The Griffon. At least people aren't saying The Alpengeist or The Apollo's Chariot. In an advertisment i seen on tv, Busch Gardens called it "The Griffon" |
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Mar 22 2008, 04:42 PM
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Resident Busch employee Group: Members Posts: 1595 Joined: 6-May 07 From: Newport News, VA Member No.: 718 |
QUOTE(Qdeathstar @ Mar 22 2008, 05:22 PM) QUOTE(Drachen Fired @ Mar 19 2008, 12:34 AM) Almost everyone calls it The Griffon. Yes, it's annoying to those of us who realize it's just Griffon, but almost everyone I've ever heard talk about it has called it The Griffon. Even some park employees call it The Griffon. At least people aren't saying The Alpengeist or The Apollo's Chariot. In an advertisment i seen on tv, Busch Gardens called it "The Griffon" |
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Mar 22 2008, 05:49 PM
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Alpengeist User Group: Members Posts: 962 Joined: 16-April 07 From: Hollyorkizonasouthameriland Member No.: 707 |
^ This whole site must be about grammar now
 I don't get why they'd bother saying "The Griffon", just adds extra syllables. |
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Mar 23 2008, 09:10 PM
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Fun Carder Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 6-March 08 Member No.: 926 |
QUOTE(Fergusonat @ Mar 19 2008, 01:10 AM) Superfluous articles instantly proves that the person speaking has no clue what they're talking about. End of story. Sure it's harmless, but it also promotes an ignorant language spoken only by vile general pubes that plague amusement parks everywhere If it's a grammar issue, it should be, "Superflous articles instantly prove ..." But I agree on "The Griffon" -- it does sound strange. Fun-Card-speak for sure. |
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Mar 23 2008, 09:47 PM
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QUOTE(Qdeathstar @ Mar 19 2008, 05:24 AM) If you could explain to me why this matters asside from "it annoys me" that would be nice... because there are a lot of things in life that annoy me.. but i don't bitch about them every chance i get ... All high ranking park employees refer to it as "Griffon." All roller coaster enthusiasts refer to it as "Griffon." To say "THE Griffon" proves that you are neither a roller coaster enthusiast, nor a high ranking park employee. I guess there's nothing wrong with it, but if you want to sound intelligent or well-spoken regarding coasters, it's just "Griffon" And I've heard PLENTY of people say "THE Alpengeist" and "THE Apollo's Chariot" --- don't you guys ride the trams????  "Now raight ova theyer is the apollo's chariot......it's 210 foot tall and reaches speeds of 75 mph. We've also gaht the alpengeist, the loch ness monster, the big bad wolf, and our newest coaster, the griffon"
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Mar 25 2008, 08:38 AM
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Busch Gardens Europe user Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 28-February 08 From: Spotsylvania, Virginia Member No.: 920 |
Hey I have an idea, Why don't we take any one who calls it The griffon and place them in a guillotine. It could be in France b/c the guillotine was invented in France. That's what I think, and here's a pic of one:
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Mar 25 2008, 08:40 AM
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Beer Graduate Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 24-March 07 Member No.: 683 |
QUOTE(BG Europe Fan @ Mar 25 2008, 10:38 AM) Hey I have an idea, Why don't we take any one who calls it The griffon and place them in a guillotine. It could be in France b/c the guillotine was invented in France. That's what I think, and here's a pic of one: A COCO CHANEL GUILLOTINE???? THAT IS FUCKING HILARIOUS!!!!!!! 
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