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Originally posted by JustinJames

I worked for many years for Wade and then this past season for McDonagh's Amusements as a Ride Sup/lighting/driver.

With Wade we teardown till it's done mostly. Foremens and Sups carry radios. We opened in the rain and winds quite a bit. Things were very corporate style with the procedures. Overall a pretty good operation as far as getting moved.

With McDonaghs we sometimes would call it a night around 4am or so on teardowns if we weren't in a hurry. I would usually keep my guys out until we were done with the Blizzard and my tractor was hooked to it. I felt that I would rather work at night than in the hot hours of the next day. We would close if the weather got bad depending on the spot. Tom and Jeanne weren't afraid to say that's it when it rained. Another VERY big difference was how open the McDonagh's were with us supervisors and such. We usually knew what was up with new purchases and such and our opinions were USUALLY solicited. We operated a little bit more by the seat of our pants but at least there wasn't a dull moment LOL.

What about your shows people???[8D]

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Originally posted by coacoabeware

I know that Justin knows about how our show was, you worked there with us for a while. We did everything in one night. I worked in foods so we were done really quick, espically if the merry-go-round was by my popper. If i didn't have it moved before the van load for the merry-go-round was pulled in, I would have to wait or help them so i could get the popper out. And unfortunatly,i was almost always by the merry-go-round. And if i didn't have the popper done before then, mama would have a cow. It wasnt really that hard to have it done before then, i could have everything on the inside done, before we would close, and depending on who the lot man was, i could start on the outside. But anyway, all the rides, games, and foods had to be done in one night. Even if we didn't have to be in another spot for a couple of days.
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The fact that your man moved the MGR probably didn't help you get away from it either LOL.

McDonagh's was the model on teamwork between rides and games/concession. I can't count how many times Sarah McDonagh's crew helped rides on the hard fair jumps and such. Blakes people as well. Gary Hardenburgh wasn't technically employed by the show. He was Blake and Katrine's guy. But he moved our Eclipse MANY MANY times and was probably the one with the MOST knowledge of it.

When I took the Eclipse to Texas and my crew had one hell of a hard time tearing down and setting up in my absence, it was Sarah's main guy (Drell) that went over there for free and helped. Teamwork is the key.

Hell, Tom McDonagh himself helped me teardown here and there if that's what it took. Matt and Blake are some of the best teachers out there also.

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Originally posted by stitch

Well, SKing... It's all about pride. I am so proud of my crew, my unit and my show. If you lose any of the equation, you have lost it all. I stand back and look at all of our stuff, mine and MAS equiptment, after all is said and done, and think WOW. After all these years, it still amazes me. I still defend what I do, with family and friends, outside of the business, and sometimes I have to convince myself that it's all worth it at the end of the day. But... I am proud of my accomplishments as well. Sometimes, I take for granted the well oiled machine that it takes to make it all work.
The best days are the handicapped days, the smiles and the laughter, what could be better. Makes all dim in comparison. Those are the things that the public should know about us, we are really great people with alot to give. Yeah, we are'nt perfect creatures, but that's what makes us special. Just never forget the passion.

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