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I used to scream on Drop Tower, but now i just yell WOO HOOOOOOOOO on the way down with my hands in the air!

I gasp or scream if something startles me, but it's a good startle, like the drop on Invertigo or the turbo drop on Power Tower. I can never tell when those two will release me. Other than that, I laugh and woohooo on rides and coasters. I used to hate it when people would scream on non-scary rides, but my friend that works at CP screams like he's terrified on his favorite rides, and it kills me. I told him we should be stupid and scream our heads off on Iron Dragon when I go up there. I'm one of those people on Delirium or MaxAir yelling crazy stuff like I WANT MY MOMMY!! or CRANK THIS UP TO MACH 3!! I LOVE the slow claps and ear-shattering cheering in the MF station on the last train of the night. That ride is so amazing, and the excitement people add to it just makes it even better.

I was going to go, but I have to work 3-11 both days.

That is way too funny, I almost spat out what I was drinking when I read that. I had to quote you on it.

No joke. IMO a great coaster doesn't need a sugarcoating of theming to make it a great coaster. Slight theming is OK, but when you see it everywhere you turn in the queue, you have to wonder if they are trying to make up for something the coaster might be missing.

Feeling like a n00b. I have only ridden 25 coasters. 27 if you count both sides of Racer and Gemini.

My palms still sweat at the top of Drop Tower. But the adrenaline rush is well worth it. TTD still kind of gives me butterflies in my stomach while waiting for the launch, but holy Toledo, best 20 seconds of my life.

First time on Drop Tower: In tears at the top, took the drop with my eyes slammed shut, gritted teeth and white knuckles. First time on Millennium Force: Had a panic attack in the loading station when it hit me like a ton of bricks how steep and high we were about to go. I love them both dearly now, and cannot get enough.

Really? I don't have kids, so I wasn't aware of that. I spend most of my time in Action Zone, Coney Mall and International St., so I haven't seen the way the employees act in the kids' area. If I were you, I'd say something next time. I've ran into a few rude amusement park employees, and I've called them on it (used their name too). Seems to shake them up a little bit, because when you use someone's name, it implies that you are remembering them for a possible talk with management later.

I say, go Cedar Fair. The ride name changes were for a reason, and the rides I like haven't changed, so that doesn't bother me. The park is a little more flashy than it used to be in a Cedar Point-esque kind of way. I like the tall KI flags in the midway by the games (similar to the flags seen at CP), and they play much more upbeat music than they used to, plus the ride ops seem a lot more "into" their jobs. I like to be excited about going to an amusement park, and KI has certainly embraced that concept for their guests since CF took over. It seems that when Paramount owned KI, the park just kind of sat back and let people come to it. Now, Kings Island is one of those places that many more people are starting to see on the map.

Agreed on both counts. Nick, you really are a good photographer. I work 40 hours a week and am taking 9 credit hours at college, so my amusement park visits this fall will be limited.

I'm going October 11 and 12! I finally get to ride my precious Millennium Force again!! I miss my Milly. *sobs*

I never have understood what EHCRWA means on that tower on Route 6 either. I had forgotten about the names of defunct rides and coasters on the graves. That is creative. I don't like Pain Streak's brake run either.. or the rest of the coaster, for that matter. It gave me owies. I gasped and got a smile on my face when I got to the Millennium Force photos. That is my number one favorite, if you can't tell. Milly is so huge. It never fails to intimidate me, but at the same time, it excites me. I will never get tired of riding it or looking at it. Nice TR, and very nice photos! I managed to make it up to CP 5 times this year for a total of 7 days in the park. I am planning a 2 day Halloweekends trip too. I love Cedar Point, and I can not wait to go again.

avatar, you can always spot me. i'm the only one getting off SOB with a smile on my face> I'm the one on Drop Tower swinging my feet with my hands in the air while everyone else is gritting their teeth with their eyes closed.

Diamondback, maybe a good way to bring attention to the new ride for 2009? Or the Eiffel Tower, as it is a KI landmark?

I like your idea, and I agree. I have a shirt from CafePress.com with an anti-line jumping image on the front and on the back. On the back, below the image, it advertises a link to another amusement park's website. I belong to that forum too, so I wear the shirt proudly.

Apparently, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey rented out SFMM for their wedding reception in May of this year. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20199957,00.html So I'd imagine you'd have to have a few stacks to get an amusement park to yourself.

I know that today Honda rented out CP for their employees, so I figured it was something like that, but I wasn't quite sure. My best friend and her husband went because he works at the Honda plant in Anna. She has been texting and pic messaging me all day, and I am jealous.

Kings Island's calendar is showing private events for today, the 7th, the 13th, 14th, and 21st of this month. Anyone have an idea what's going on at KI those days? Sorry if this is already a topic, but I am curious.

Seeing as how he made a generalized statement about the park without doing any actual research, I have to wonder the same thing. Anyone who has been to either park could easily write a 2 to 3 page paper on the rides, the theming, the feeling you get from just being there, the history, the quality of food and service, and so on. It's obvious to me that he has neither been to KI nor CP.

My first visit to the park was when King Cobra was still standing. It was also before: Drop Tower SOB Crypt Invertigo Delirium Firehawk Slingshot BLSC Thunder Alley and FOF had just opened. I remember FOF having almost a 3 hour wait. Wow, I feel really old now. And I'm only 26.

I have not been to Kings Island since August 9. I am having serious withdrawals, and I can't wait to see for myself how this construction is coming along. Don't get me wrong, I look forward to all the updates, but there is just something about seeing it for yourself.

I have never been to Coney Island. It makes me sad to see it go, I hate the fact that I never got a chance to experience it.

I really like the video, it was nicely put together! I can't wait to go this year.