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Tori Finlay

Member Since 27 Apr 2007
Offline Last Active Aug 27 2012 01:45 PM

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About Me

HI!
I'm just this girl, y'know?
My enthusiasm for coasters started young - the first coaster I remember going on was Comet at Hershey park when I was just 5 years old. I immediately proceeded to ride Superdooperlooper and fell in love. Naturally, as a 5 year old, I was quite distracted by more important things, such as learning to ride a bike, that sharing is important, and that cat is spelled c-a-t.
Years passed by, and while I'm sure I went to Dorney in there, no visit stands out. It's my visit to Kings Dominion where I proudly boarded Anaconda, looked distrustingly at Shockwave, and informed nobody in particular that I would be tall enough for Flight of Fear next year that marks the beginning of my love for coasters.
When I was 9, I rode Steel Force for the first time and proceeded to ride it obsessively over the following 10 years. I was overwhelmingly upset that Hercules was taken out, but excited for Hydra...until I rode it, that is. Then I was even more upset that Hercules got torn down. So, instead, I just rode Steel Force like a beast, until I was 19 and started to get paid to spend time on Steel Force.
I worked at Dorney from 2009 to 2011, working at most rides around Steel Force and Talon, including both coasters.
On top of my coaster interests, I like videogames (Nintendo fangirl), Ray Bradbury and Douglas Adams novels, owls, freerunning, and chemistry.

Community Stats

Group Members
Active Posts 643
Profile Views 7,993
Member Title Peta-Coaster Member
Age 23 years old
Birthday April 4, 1990
Gender
Female
Location
Pennsy
Interests
Coasters, travel, maps, chemistry, literature, art, languages, interwebs, freerunning.

Other

Real name
Tori
Home Park
Dorney Park
Favorite Park
Holiday World unquestionably.
Favorite flat / spinning ride
They make me feel like I'm made of vomit.
Favorite water ride
Wildebeest.
Coaster sims owned
RCT2
Start of coaster interest
Obsessive playing of RCT lead to spending way too much time at Dorney.
Self-description
I am always either too hyper or too lazy. I have the people dodging skills of a champion when it comes to crowded midways.
I hate waiting in line. So much so that I simply do not visit parks on weekends unless it's pre- or post-season.
I feel a strong brotherhood with ride operators, being an ex-ride operator, and pay too much attention to ride operations.
Fried oreos.
Occupation / level of school
Student
Favorite movie(s)
Anything by Pixar, Fast and Furious series, Bound
Favorite TV show(s)
Glee, Law & Order: SVU, Misfits, Skins, Big Bang Theory
Favorite band(s)
Linkin Park, Blink 182, DJ Ravine, Silversun Pickups, Skrillex, Cascada

Contact Information

Website URL http://www.twitter.com/torawr

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Tori Finlay

Who knew that cat sitting was so much work? And here I thought I'd have a second vacation after my vacation. :P

Jul 04 2012 08:15 PM

Tori Finlay

Off to Dorney!

Apr 28 2012 06:11 AM

Danny Miller
TAKE ME!...oh wait...
Apr 28 2012 04:28 PM
Mike Strobel
booo
Apr 28 2012 07:31 PM

Tori Finlay

I am all but officially going to Texas in the last week of June. :D Any advice for any of the texas parks? :)

Apr 15 2012 09:29 AM

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TexasCyclone
SeaWorld in San Antonio doesn't have much to offer but Steel Eel is a fantastic coaster. They also have a good Shamu show and funny Sea Lion show I recommend. I don't know what your plans are but you could try to make a detour to Kemah/Galveston to visit the Boardwalk and Pleasure Pier.
Apr 16 2012 06:26 PM
MorganFan
I won't be in town that week. :(

Apr 16 2012 11:45 PM
Tori Finlay
Aww man :C I was gonna ask if you wanted to meet up! Anyway, could you guys hit my TR thread? I laid out my plan and would love to get some advice from both of you.
Apr 17 2012 08:14 AM

Tori Finlay

30+ Skyrush pictures (plus more Hershey pics) in my trip report thread. Enjoy!

Apr 10 2012 02:10 PM

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Tori Finlay
Already did that. ;) I'm on top of my game.
Apr 10 2012 04:46 PM
Daniel Westfall
Thanks so much!
Apr 10 2012 05:12 PM
biZarRo
used one for Photo of the Day today. They were very nice.
Apr 11 2012 03:57 PM

Tori Finlay

Back from Hershey with several dozen pictures of Skyrush. Trip Report to follow, likely on Tuesday

Apr 08 2012 08:38 PM

Danny Miller
WOO!
Apr 08 2012 08:42 PM
Reapers Ashes
cant wait to see these!!!
Apr 08 2012 09:27 PM
biZarRo
WANT TO SEE!!!
Apr 09 2012 05:50 AM

Tori Finlay

Chat is open! In case you forgot ;)

Feb 24 2012 06:11 PM

Tori Finlay → Danny Miller

Bothering Danny!

Feb 16 2012 01:31 PM

Tori Finlay

Whoa! My name is my name!

Feb 14 2012 03:26 PM

Ryan Shrout → Tori Finlay

Hey, just wanted to say that I love your new Sig. That's a great shot!

Jan 19 2012 03:34 PM

Tori Finlay
Whoa, how did I not see this until now? Thanks, Ryan! :D
Feb 16 2012 01:36 PM

Tori Finlay

Is it summer yet?

Jan 05 2012 01:00 AM

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