Let's share our Crystal Beach memories...

[joelatte]

Remember- the comet, loganberry and those delicious sugar waffles?
How about the Laff in the dark or the pristine beach?
Here's some links to help with those memories:

http://cec.chebucto.org/ClosPark/Crystal.html

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Andes/8560/CrystalBeach/Pictures/index.html

http://www.elvision.com/tunneloflaffs/crystalbeach/crystal-intro.html

http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/results.asp?action=browse&q=295&key=100

http://www.crystalbeachcandy.com/

[unklechucky]

How can you forget the Crystal Beach Suckers?

[unklechucky]

Ahhh, Halls suckers ar linked

[joelatte]

How can you forget the Crystal Beach Suckers?

Unfortunately I never tried one. Kind of like the suckers at the arcade dairy. Just never wanted one.

[unklechucky]

Oh so heavenly and they were perfect size, not small enough to make you feel jipped, but not so big that you get bored of it. Loaded with flavor too.

[daryls61]

I saw my first naked girl at crystal beach. Comming off the water slide you could see into the girls changing room through a hole/slit between the roof and the wall.

I loved the beach. Good post. Thanks for the memories.

[shotgun]

i remenber the log ride it was really high , also when u went on the train there were all them fack allagators near the pond. and how can u forget them awesome boats the white ones and u flip the switch and drive them around thay were kick ass.

[LVBillsfan]

Thanks for the links. I just got some sugar waffles. Some of my best memories of growing up in Buffalo include Crystal Beach. I couldn't believe it when I heard they closed. Those were great times.

Remember when they turned the 1st 5 cars of the comet backwards? That was great. That coaster is the one that started my love for coasters.

[Carl J. Ironsides]

Oh so heavenly and they were perfect size, not small enough to make you feel jipped, but not so big that you get bored of it. Loaded with flavor too.

There are so many poorly chosen words there, chucky. It sounds like SG describing Andrew Peters' wiener.

[Sabres244]

There are so many poorly chosen words there, chucky. It sounds like SG describing Andrew Peters' wiener.

SG said he couldn't find it, the steroids must have shrunken it, he decided to go up the back door instead

[Carl J. Ironsides]

I roll my eyes at SG. He's one crazy fellow, but I have to support his homosexual relationship with our "enforcer."

[joelatte]

After thinking about it some more, I recall a ride called alladin's carpet or magic carpet or something. There were holes in the floor that blew compressed air and an electrified bench that you would always try to get some noob to sit in. Man, can you imagaine the field day lawyers would have with that electrified bench now-a-days? "Mommy, that bench hurt me!". "Don't worry son, I'll get Cellino and Barnes on my cell right now." :)

[unklechucky]

After thinking about it some more, I recall a ride called alladin's carpet or magic carpet or something. There were holes in the floor that blew compressed air and an electrified bench that you would always try to get some noob to sit in. Man, can you imagaine the field day lawyers would have with that electrified bench now-a-days? "Mommy, that bench hurt me!". "Don't worry son, I'll get Cellino and Barnes on my cell right now." :)

If you were going there with your girlfriend, you made sure her clothes were tight, otherwise you were hoping for a skirt/loose shorts.

[Smerlas#76]

Who remembers the animal garbage cans that would growl/etc at you?

How about the "chair lift" that went over the water. For some reason..it wasn't considered a ride at Kissing Bridge.

The train that went in one big circle.

How about the fear you who get when the Yellow Roller Coaster would get near the top and you would hear the boards bend....and pretty loud!!

[joelatte]

Here's a link to a video of a refurbished "laughing Sal". Evidently these were at amusement parks around the country during the 30's and 40's. I don't remember this thing being at CB though.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=0&f=/c/a/2004/05/01/SAL.TMP

I do remember the talking lion trash can and other things you guys mentioned though.

[unklechucky]

Too bad some of the youngens here couldn't have been there. id take CB over Darien any day.

[Smerlas#76]

My family has had a cottage in Crystal beach for 40 years...still does. Anyways...I had a seasons pass to the park every year growing up. Guess how much a seasons pass cost the year the park closed???? $49.00!!!!!!!! And.....that was when the US Dollar was VERY STRONG!!!

[unklechucky]

My family has had a cottage in Crystal beach for 40 years...still does. Anyways...I had a seasons pass to the park every year growing up. Guess how much a seasons pass cost the year the park closed???? $49.00!!!!!!!! And.....that was when the US Dollar was VERY STRONG!!!

Was that $49.00 US or Canadian?

[LVBillsfan]

Man, I forgot all about those trashcans. It's sad to know that I will never be able to take my daughter there, and have her experience the same things I did.

[wagoncircler]

There are so many poorly chosen words there, chucky. It sounds like SG describing Andrew Peters' wiener.

STFU. Stick to posting about things you know about. Like, well, nothing.

[wagoncircler]

i remember camping out at the Magic Castle, waiting for girls with mini-skirts to exit and those jets to blow their skirts up.

And the Comet (I'm not quite old enough to remember the Cyclone) that made you feel like you were diving right into the lake.

And the roller skaters, and the bands, and the smell of the suckers and the cotton candy, and collecting change from the riders of the Spanish Galleon, and the girls in bikinis coming off Bay Beach.

It was a place in time, and it is sorely missed.

[Carl J. Ironsides]

STFU. Stick to posting about things you know about. Like, well, nothing.

F you, stalker.

[wagoncircler]

F you, stalker.

ROFL!!!!

This explains everything!!!!

I'm 44 and have kids. I have an excuse for posting on a message board at 3 AM.

A young loser like you must be taking a break from Madden and internet gay porn while everyone else your age is out getting laid.

BWAAAAHHHHAAAA.

Get a life, bitch.

[Carl J. Ironsides]

ROFL!!!!

This explains everything!!!!

I'm 44 and have kids. I have an excuse for posting on a message board at 3 AM.

A young loser like you must be taking a break from Madden and internet gay porn while everyone else your age is out getting laid.

BWAAAAHHHHAAAA.

Get a life, bitch.

I just got in, but thanks for your concern. I'm glad you're worried about my life, shithead.

[wagoncircler]

I just got in, but thanks for your concern. I'm glad you're worried about my life, shithead.


BWAAAHHAAHHA.

Riiiiiiight. You just got in from what? Quilting class? Glee club? ROFLMAO!!!!

Go easy on the blow-up doll. He might burst.

[Carl J. Ironsides]

BWAAAHHAAHHA.

Riiiiiiight. You just got in from what? Quilting class? Glee club? ROFLMAO!!!!

Go easy on the blow-up doll. He might burst.

Funny.

Here's an idea: You don't like my opinions, obviously, and I don't agree with yours. How about we just ignore each other? Fighting on the Internet is a rather pointless activity, no?

[wagoncircler]

Funny.

Here's an idea: You don't like my opinions, obviously, and I don't agree with yours. How about we just ignore each other? Fighting on the Internet is a rather pointless activity, no?

Works for me. The less I see of your ugly-ass man-crush avatar the better.

But don't be so arrogant as to assume that everytime i post something it has ANYTHING to do with your having posted in the same thread. If anything the opposite is true.

[shotgun]

[quote=Smerlas#76;1811501]Who remembers the animal garbage cans that would growl/etc at you?

quote] yes i was going to say something about that in my post but i did not think anyone would remenber great job!!

[Smerlas#76]

Was that $49.00 US or Canadian?

That was Canadian!!! The park closed after 88 I think....the American dollar up in Canada meant something then!!

[sukie]

Majic Carpet was cool. They had those falling boxes that stopped just before crushing you

[JLB]

The Comet and the Wild Mouse kicked ass.

[pigpen65]

Laugh in the Dark.

[unklechucky]

That was Canadian!!! The park closed after 88 I think....the American dollar up in Canada meant something then!!

A season pass for roughly $20...those were the days.

[Mouldsie]

crystal beach is the sheezzy

[GilPerreault]

I remember when I rode the Commet for the first time. My balls and chest grew some hair that day.

What was the name of the bar down the street from Crystal Beach? My friends and I went there often in the late 80's. You only had to be 19 to get in legally. I can't think of the name.

[Smerlas#76]

I remember when I rode the Commet for the first time. My balls and chest grew some hair that day.

What was the name of the bar down the street from Crystal Beach? My friends and I went there often in the late 80's. You only had to be 19 to get in legally. I can't think of the name.

Well, Sneakers Tavern was/is located down the street on Erie Rd. Also, ya gotta give props to The Palmwood "Circus By The Sea."

Both of these are still up and running and a great time. I had a good time in both this past summer

[Smerlas#76]

Mike Foligno and Mike Ramsey made a commercial for the park when they switched some of the seats backwards on the Comet.

The wore equipment/uniforms on the ride and pissed their pants when their spin was over.

Does anyone remember this commercial? Man, I would LOVE to see a link of that!! That was way before youtube...heck VCRs probably weren't even around.

[JLB]

The Comet and the Wild Mouse kicked ass.

Good place for finding foreign chicks. :D

[unklechucky]

I had yearly summer hookups with Canadian chicks.

[JLB]

I had yearly summer hookups with Canadian chicks.

it's the accent i loved. :D

[unklechucky]

it's the accent i loved. :D

And liked it even more once I could legally go to the Ballet. If every Canadian parent equips their son with skates from the time they can walk....whats wrong with having daughters with Brass Poles in their room??:ladyrangers:

[GilPerreault]

Well, Sneakers Tavern was/is located down the street on Erie Rd. Also, ya gotta give props to The Palmwood "Circus By The Sea."

Both of these are still up and running and a great time. I had a good time in both this past summer

That was it, Sneakers. My friends and i had some fun there. We went to the Palmwood once in awhile as well.

[JLB]

And liked it even more once I could legally go to the Ballet. If every Canadian parent equips their son with skates from the time they can walk....whats wrong with having daughters with Brass Poles in their room??:ladyrangers:

your always thinking about their future. :D

[unklechucky]

your always thinking about their future. :D

"I believe the children are the future"

:guy:

[Sabres244]

Too bad some of the youngens here couldn't have been there. id take CB over Darien any day.

I'm stuck with Fantasy Island....:( or was

[unklechucky]

I'm stuck with Fantasy Island....:( or was
You live on the Island, right? Thats got to suck having a hole like that in your own back yard, and never venture to better things.

[JLB]

"I believe the children are the future"

:guy:

Are you Michael? :D

[unklechucky]

Are you Michael? :D

oh hell no!!

[ricogarion]

I got a killer memory of Crystal Beach,on our Eigth Grade Field Trip with St.Agatha' we went to CB and the Eigth Grade of Holy Family was there also.I met and started talking to a girl on my street from Holy Family,today 34 years later we are still together.Mr.&Mrs.Rico have been married 25 years now.

[JLB]

oh hell no!!

:partysmilies: whew!

[JLB]

I got a killer memory of Crystal Beach,on our Eigth Grade Field Trip with St.Agatha' we went to CB and the Eigth Grade of Holy Family was there also.I met and started talking to a girl on my street from Holy Family,today 34 years later we are still together.Mr.&Mrs.Rico have been married 25 years now.

like i said my favorite part! :rockon:

congrats!!!

J

[unklechucky]

Sounds like he was having a rico suave type of day