Sol44
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What’s up with the white drink cups?
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I didn’t visit KI once last year. Went last week and had Coney BBQ. They’ve changed something about the fries since 2019, no? Seems to include a lot less ‘tater than it used to.
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Apocalypse 301.
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Haley’s Comet is my guess.
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Must give major props to the employee (same kid that did the opening spiel outside wrt rules) who called out the line jumpers and sent them to the back of the line. Before the 7PM show last night. Bravo!
(Show was splendid as well)
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We love to spend some time in the arcade. Lots of fun, with the benefit of accumulating tickets for our kids to spend on the prizes. We enjoy some staples like Ski Ball and the (Wonka) coin pusher, as well as several other video arcade games.
Which leads me to a question: which games have the best ROI as far as tickets earned per dollar spent?
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Or just park at the same general place every time you go. ;-)
This is me. I aim for the row where the big yellow “Exit” sign is (I believe row 35?), South of the big KI sign.
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Three Pigs is our go-to. Plenty of food. Tastes great.
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Another great blog post about The Beast by our own [mention=104]Shaggy[/mention].
https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2019/june/the-beast-the-first-40-years
Very fun read. Thanks for sharing.
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We saw our GRAVITY! first show of 2019 on Sunday (5PM). Enjoyed it. Small change, but mostly the same.
Is the pre-show entertainment a thing of the past? With the two purple guys? Our kids definitely missed that (it helped occupy them while waiting for the show to begin).
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Everyone has their pair of #coastershorts
I’m looking for the perfect pair of coaster shorts. My pair (lightweight dry fit type, flat zippered pockets) busted a hole in back pocket where I put my wallet.
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10:05, no music, no fireworks....fountains just rotating through the routines....
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Ready for the show.
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I mean without blueprints what guest would know? They could tell you it was taller than Fury and you wouldn’t be able to tell otherwise because of how tall this thing is and 30-40ft won’t be noticeable at that height with just your eyes.
:-)
If they advertise a >300’ tall coaster and the coaster is actually 286’ tall, I’m taking a clinometer and tape to prove false advertising and will see them in court!
(Calm down, j/k)
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Sounds like we have shortest (height) Giga record locked up. Any idea if it breaks the record for shortest length as well?
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Not a home run layout, but at least a solid double that could be stretched to a triple with aggressive elements around the base paths.
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We were thinking of taking the kids over for lunch (and a couple rides) tomorrow, but I’m wondering if it will even be worth it given the crowds.
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I am pretty sure Cedar Fair will do what makes them the most money breaking records or not.
That will certainly be the intention. No doubt about that.
Having spent my career in LEAN and studying the DMAIC approach to project implementation, it is incredibly easy even for the best of the best to miss out on the project that brings the most return.
Even with the best modeling, and the smartest guys in the room, it isn’t always as easy as it sounds to “make the most money”.
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This is probably a dumb question but was that seriously what the passes looked loe
This is my 1982 pass, yes. Haha. There is no writing on the back or anything. In subsequent years the passes got progressively fancier. It’d be interesting to see a version of the pass each year, to see the evolution of form.
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I was born in 1977. Some memories way back:
-the clown band - always an exciting moment when you saw them traversing the park.
-the floral tunnel between Hanna Barbera land and Rivertown - very neat, and cool even in hot weather!
-legit Potato Works fries - in the big cup. The stuff they serve now isn’t even close.
-vague memory of these little plastic sugar/juice filled bottles shaped like the Hanna Barbera characters. They’d be sold in a cart on ice, usually near the front gate, they were cold, and they were heavenly as a 5 year old.
-the secluded picnic area my family would find, down a “trail” into the woods toward Swan Lake, somewhere over by where Annie Anne’s is located? Very cool spot.
-Screamin’ Demon - what a feeling to conquer this as a little guy. The walk up the steps - the view from up there, going upside-freakin-down and backwards!
- the shootout on the train ride - what a pleasure to watch as a boy.
-was there Opening Day for King Cobra. My dad was interviewed in the park by Channel 9 and it aired on the 6pm and 11pm news. I thought it was a huge deal haha.
-the Oak Ridge Boys at Timberwolf, circa 1984
-the Eagles - I thought my dad was a superhero the way he made them dip and dive.
-the Smurf Ride, particularly that little “hill” the boats would go over.
Here is my 1982 season pass haha
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Money? The cost of steel has risen a lot of the past few years.
Perhaps so. IF that is indeed a driver for such a decision, I personally would have preferred waiting another season to save for building something bigger that “tops” Fury, rather than building a coaster on a tight budget. JMO.-
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I'll be there If you can pinpoint me through a thousand people at the park.
I’m curious, how many people does KI hold on a very busy day? Anyone know?
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The Beast Retrack Work Reviews
in Kings Island
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Finally got my first ride in last night.
Loved the first drop and banked turn out of the tunnel. Felt fast and smooth.
Loathed the trim in the shed. The middle act until the second lift just felt downright slow. Lumbering.
Loved the helix. Good laterals, good speed, enough rowdiness to keep it interesting.
Loathed the dozen+ stop-and-goes entering the station.
Definition of a mixed review. Ha.
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