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Captain Picard

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  1. I went by there two weeks ago and they seem to be doing well. There was a line of cars waiting to get in and the lot was full from what I could see of it.
  2. Something there is nothing said about WindSeeker. Mr. Kinzel did say it would be a sleeper.
  3. I think what you have is a changing from a theme park to a amusement park. There is going to be things that don't fit in. Then you have the finances of the company that are in no position to do much about it.
  4. It was fast and went over the top fast. I don't remember the brakes other than the end when it slammed into them. The first time I was there to ride it it was closed. I went back the next season and walked on at opening. The lines was long later in the day and moved slowly. The ride was too short for the wait.
  5. When I first seen a Recycler in New Orleans I thought of SoB.
  6. If you go to a park and pay for parking keep the receipt. If you go to a second park that same day you give them the receipt and you don't pay. I did it last year going from Seaworld to Universal.
  7. That feeling that KI used to have back when it was Paramount what little was left is gone. There is nothing but a empty yet full of greed feeling now.
  8. Looking back on what was said at Coaster Stock 2010 it's all is in the books except for the Carowinds announcement of a new ride in August. It seems that when they say something at Coaster Stock you better listen.
  9. I have seen what the weight was on one of the TV coaster shows before. I don't remember what it was but it was high and something like 30 tons. My brain took a lot of jack hammering on SoB years ago so I could be way off but that is what I am thinking.
  10. I think that they are waiting to see how much money they are going to have. If they don't know what needs to be done with SOB by now they are in the wrong business.
  11. I wouldn't stay at Howard Johnson at the CP entrance. White socks turn black in their rooms.
  12. Today is Coaster Stock at Carowinds so if there is anything said about a new attraction you will be hearing about it in a day or so. I was there last year and they talked about getting more money for Halloween for this year. Then they would be getting a major attraction for 2012 or 2013. I don't remember it may have been starting construction in 2012 or it would be for 2012. They also said last year that they would be closing later in 2011 and that has happened. I would have liked to go this year but it looked like it would be too hot like last year. I also remember having a run in with Paul Blart Carowinds Cop to start the day and Buford T. Justice at closing that turned me off. They let you in and say go where ever you want that's how they roll. Then Paul Blart comes after you for trespassing before your one hour into the day. I was just walking around the park like we was told we could do. At closing time everyone was to stay and ride Intimidator but they forgot to inform Buford T. Justice as he was going to see we all got out.
  13. A good rumor is a rumor that shows up from multiple sources and then it becomes a fact when it's announced by the park. Without telling you exactly whats going on you may be confused and it wouldn't be a rumor if they told you.
  14. With a high of 93 it will be a little hot out for about anyone so it may not be a good idea.
  15. I would guess grey-outs would be worse when you are dehydrated. I am getting more motion with age and when it gets me I am done for the day. I am thinking the time has come for coaster retirement. Has anyone here use the Neurowave Medical Technologies Reliefband?
  16. Coaster Stock is on July 23 for those that don't know. There was some here last year that missed out on it. http://www.carowinds.com/public/visit/schedule/events.cfm?mode=story&chip=3
  17. Now you know if it was a good short term trade but you will have to wait to see about it being a good investment.
  18. Magnum XL-200 was made on site but I don't know if it was the last one.
  19. I remember Mr. Gramke telling us at Ride Warrior weekend or KIC Day around 2 or 3 years ago to look for a ride transplant. There was parks they was going to sale then so things may have changed. I still think the park out west could be closed if there was to be one closed soon. This would be where I would be looking for the next ride to come from if it's a transplant. If they are going to be buying a new coaster you know they pay for them with the Euro.
  20. I'm not so sure about that. I had a conversation with Don not that long ago and he told me that they could have the state come certify the ride for operation and it would pass, just as it is. I say open it up and put Don, Mr. K, Mr. Gramke and the state workers on it for two cycles with news crews recording the look on their faces when it's over. When I see that I will know if it's good to go or not.
  21. I always liked driving 3hrs and then waiting to get in for another 50 minutes.
  22. I think he was saying wood coasters over 80 feet cost more to maintain than they want to pay.
  23. I don't know about the investment but there can be a good short term trade on a split. Most times a stock will have a bounce on a split and fall on a reverse split.
  24. Oil has been coming down over the last 4 days and should start to show at the pump if it can stay down.
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