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Re: waiting in line

To: "Waldron, James" <James.Waldron@CWUSA.COM>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: waiting in line
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 15:03:20 -0700
Crap, we can't get most of you to use your CB radios for information end of
subject

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Waldron, James" <James.Waldron@CWUSA.COM>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 9:24 AM
Subject: RE: waiting in line


> Disney had the same problem for rides at the Magic Kingdom.  They came up
with
> Fast-Pass.
>
> i.e.  You show up at the starting line and you get a coupon for the next
> estimated available time - given as a 15 minute window.  You show up
during
> the window and get in a 'short' line, and off you go.
>
> You can only hold one coupon at a time. You can get a new one immediately
after
> your run if you are so inclined.
>
> In case of a spin, weather, or whatever on the course - an announcement
could
> be made to 'add 1 hour (or whatever)' to all time slots.  Could be posted
> around the pits so that it would be easy to tell if there were delays.
>
> It's still first come first served (well, so, maybe if you are in the
early part
> of the window you might actually run before someone who got a ticket
before you
> but showed up during the later part of the window).
>
> I would not have an objection to a max 15 minute wait (assuming everyone
for
> that time slot showed up early and just before me).
>
> Not showing up during your time slot is the equivalent of getting out
> of line.
>
> Maximizes time in the pits, maximizes social time to wander around and
> talk with others, and minimizes waiting in line.
>
> Workable?  (works for me!)
>
> Jim W.





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