Christopher R. Carwardine/1999 Interview

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 * INTERVIEWER: So, how do you feel about Apollo's Chariot?
 * CHRIS: Hah... that'll never last, Monstar will be a tall, fast, intense coaster for years to come while Apollo will forever be known as the coaster Fabio killed a bird with.
 * INTERVIEWER: So, do you have any plans for the 20th Anniversary?
 * CHRIS: I'm planning on it being a big celebration, A one to truly rival Disneyland's 45th anniversary.
 * INTERVIEWER: What does the addition of the King Cobra "cobra-coaster" mean to you?
 * CHRIS: I installed it at two of my parks, and well... It's kind of like Flash Forward, but steeper, but don't worry, Flash Forward still has it's place in the park.
 * INTERVIEWER: Are you surprised by how successful Monstar and King Cobra have been at Carwardine Colony?
 * CHRIS: While yes, some people called the former rough, they are really successful, people accuse me of rushing it, but, I swear, the track on Monstar will be fixed for the 2000 season.
 * INTERVIEWER: I'd like to point out how two of your coasters formerly operated at Wiener Prater before they came to the Colony - Toboggan and American Arrow. Toboggan operated there after it was purchased from a U.S. traveling carnival company, and American Arrow operated on the German fair circuit and at there as Skyline. I know you're probably aware of that, but what do you think of the coincidence anyway?
 * CHRIS: Traveling fairs are usually cheaper to buy coasters from, all the permanent parks keep outbidding on coasters, but the fairs only have really other fairs or the dumpster.
 * INTERVIEWER: Many people say the inside of the tunnel of Toboggan is getting rusty and paint is chipping off. Are you going to repaint the inside for the 2000 season?
 * CHRIS: Yeah, i'm thinking about it, but in all honest, it's all Amaya's decision these days, i'm too busy trying to add newer stuff.
 * INTERVIEWER: I've heard you've been eying a new amusement park to acquire, can you give me a hint as to which one you've been eying lately?
 * CHRIS: Two parks stateside owned by a large foreign megacorporation.