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AMERICA NEEDS OUR HELP

OBAMA'S TALKING ABOUT HEALTH CARE,JOBS,OBESITY,ALL TALK AS ALWAYS,NOTHING HELPING BUT ALOT HURTING ,SENDING AMERICAN JOBS TO CHINA AND JAPAN WORK ON WIND FARMS BUILT THERE SENT HERE,DOESN'T ANYBODY REMEMBER AMERICAN MADE IS BEST!!! HEALTH CARE SCRAP BILL START OVER - HELL NO SCRAP FATASS CONGRESSMEN AND START OVER,THE BILL IS GOOD NEEDS WORK, REPUBS LAZY SURE SIGN OF OBESITY. SO WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS?? Continue

Added by Gary Samuels on February 9, 2010 at 9:08pm — No Comments

The Day of Reckoning - IISA 2010 Begins NOW!

As of this morning I - A.J. the Thrillseeker - am currently at IISA Trade Show here in Gibsonton, Florida for the first minutes here. The trade show has given me network to many new things that are around in the amusement industry, no doubt. I have met new people who I never thought to before. It's a wonder indeed.

But yes, for the Thrillseeker, it is a true wonder. The last two days have been very morose, as set up and late internet has had me around for many hours, longer than what I… Continue

Added by A.J. the Thrillseeker on February 9, 2010 at 10:28am — No Comments

Timberlake to get pudding pot from Harvard

Multifaceted entertainer Justin Timberlake is coming to Harvard University to be honored as the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year. The Grammy and Emmy award winner will receive his pudding pot from the nation's oldest undergraduate drama troupe at a roast scheduled for Friday. Hasty Pudding Theatricals said the singer, songwriter, actor and producer was selected because he's "one of pop culture's most influential entertainers." Timberlake is one of the stars of the upcoming movie "The Social Netw… Continue

Added by Valeria Bella on February 5, 2010 at 8:49am — No Comments

al is looking for a good duker

alot of people tell me that they can up and down my equip. but in reality they just want to hold out there hand. well here I go again Im looking for a duker, we have duke tickets, we have transportation and we will even give bonuses. but you must have the drive to work. so leave me an e mail mazerredal@yahoo.com . Id like it if you had a pic too. Continue

Added by albert mazurkiewicz on February 3, 2010 at 11:18pm — No Comments

im new in carny town ne tips on workin this site would b awsome im lookn fura job in games

im new in carny town ne tips on workin this site would b awsome im lookn fura job in games Continue

Added by nathen james chenoweth on February 3, 2010 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

Who would like to do atie die shrits tent with me for a booth

it will start in July to september. the events i will go to is Saratogacounty fair altamont fair fonda fair cobelskill Sunshine fair. Continue

Added by Jon daniel Thomas on February 2, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

FLASH IS CASH!!

Some of my customers have been putting glow and light up products in there joints and getting scratch as a result! If you want to to try it and are reluctant I might be able to help you, give me a call at the Rhode Island Novelty home office at 1-800-435-3456 or come by the Rhode Island booth at Gibtown and check out our light up tent! check it out!!! its -15 degrees in Rhode Island....7days till I get the hell out of here and go to Florida!!! cya jp Continue

Added by Jeremy on January 29, 2010 at 10:02pm — 1 Comment

Coins drop onto a moving platform

Can anyone tell me the "name" of the arcade gambling machine that is large, glass enclosed and coins are dropped in the slot to fall onto a platform containing hundreds of coins (and sometimes paper money) with the hope that the coin just dropped will push many others off the moving platform to drop through the winners tray? thanks cdfflatt@att.net Continue

Added by cdf on January 29, 2010 at 2:42pm — 1 Comment

Gibtown 2010

Looking forward to seeing all my customers at the trade show, its been a long cold winter here in Rhode Island so far and I cant wait to get to Florida! Rhode Island Novelty will have an 80 foot trade show booth set upand will be ofering free freight on an order placed at the show! Hope to Cya in Gibtown!! Jeremy Continue

Added by Jeremy on January 27, 2010 at 12:17pm — 2 Comments

looking for a dooker

Im playing different spots and im having a hard time with dookers, so if you are looking for work hit me up. thanks Continue

Added by albert mazurkiewicz on January 26, 2010 at 9:46am — No Comments

YO, LORI !!!!

Lori, where ya been? nice to see you touched base. I was just wondering about ya the other day. hollabak at the clown. Continue

Added by Joseph Bakker AKA Jojo Strange on January 25, 2010 at 8:15pm — No Comments

######ss Book of Records feat never before attempted correctly

I will be attempting an escape coming up in February. The dates scheduled is on Feb. 20th and the 21st. The times for these events will take place at the New Mexico State University parking lot, which is located next to the Pan Am Center and located just off the interstate 10 freeway in Las Cruces. The event hours are at 3 and 7 pm on Saturday and on Sunday 1:30 and 5:30 pm. During the festivities Jordan's World Circus will be having their extravaganza with all the trimmings, i.e. elephants, lio… Continue

Added by HOUDENNY on January 23, 2010 at 5:48pm — 1 Comment

Edward harrington has experice on a tilt and a wheel

he is looking for a hole I would Like to help him Continue

Added by Jon daniel Thomas on January 23, 2010 at 3:53pm — No Comments

CITY OF DUNEDIN’S NINTH ANNUAL TOUCH A TRUCK

CITY OF DUNEDIN’S NINTH ANNUAL TOUCH A TRUCK The City of Dunedin will be holding the Ninth Annual Touch A Truck on Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 10 AM-2 PM at Highlander Park, 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin, FL (corner of Pinehurst Road and Michigan Boulevard). This is a free event for all ages that has attracted over 7,500 visitors each year with activities such as: petting zoo, pony rides, moonwalks, face painting and demonstrations on site. There will be giveaways benefitting the Dunedin For… Continue

Added by Dunedin Touch A Truck on January 20, 2010 at 6:22pm — No Comments

Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews (Book Review)

Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews

My rating: 5 of 5 stars Calling all my f… Continue

Added by MyBookBarn on January 19, 2010 at 6:39pm — No Comments

U of M experts available to speak on Haitian earthquake

Rescue efforts continue today in Haiti where the worst earthquake to hit the Caribbean in 200 years struck south of the capital, Port-au-Prince, on Tuesday. The Red Cross estimates that up to three million people have been affected and the cost of damage could potentially run into the billions. University of Minnesota experts who can comment on the Haitian earthquake are: April Knutson, instructor in the department of French and Italian Knutson spends time each year conducting humanitarian wor… Continue

Added by dan spelzmane on January 15, 2010 at 6:52pm — No Comments

What is your favorite ride?

Hello All, Been a little busy lately but I'm back with a few more members I see which is great! I thought I would start a fun discussion that everyone can participate in and that is "What is your favorite Carnival or Amusement ride? I think that may take us back to childhood memories or not....lol I remember going to the fair as a kid with my friends loaded in my fathers car. As we were getting close we could see the Skywheel peeking over the tops of the trees with the green and yellow lights a… Continue

Added by TJ on January 14, 2010 at 12:27am — 7 Comments

Hi I'm Ben Out Of It for awhile LOOKING FOR A HOLE FULL TIME

Hi I have been out of it for a while Lookin for a joint to run I used to work oho every season from about april till october.I ran bushelbaskets,flukieball,beerbottles,basketball,balloon store,Mirror joints to name a few.I used to workohio stste fair ,Montgomery co fair{DAYTON]H\i have worked the southeast.I am mechanically inclined I can weld as well as do maintenance.Lookin for a hole or a foodjoint I am unattached so I can leave asap.I live N.of Tampa Im ready to rock now>Talk to me Ben Ki… Continue

Added by Bennett Kincer Jr. on January 12, 2010 at 6:14pm — No Comments

Anyone remember?

Does anyone out there remember rocky dell's Great American Shows, based out of Connecticut? I'm talking about the years from 1974 through 1978. We played primarily Ct. and NY fairs and still dates. The great Danbury State Fair, Barnum Festival, Whitney Point, Honesdale, Middletown ect. Continue

Added by Cliff Worden on January 10, 2010 at 5:37pm — No Comments

Fully Operational Rides or Static?

Hello all, We started off on Monday talking about model racked ride trailers. Now onto something new. For those of you that build model carnival rides or collect them what do you prefer....fully functional rides or static and do you prefer lights on the rides as well. I do all of the above but I would like to hear from you. Some people collect rides, some have layouts, some prefer this others prefer that and some it's a money thing. Of coarse the functional rides with lights do cost more but if… Continue

Added by TJ on January 4, 2010 at 10:02pm — No Comments