goodtimes

Im not risking my job because I dont work there anymore. I worked for tech services for more than 2 years before getting a new job this year at ADT. And who are you to tell me that my post is crap? Do you even work in the park? I know whats there because I helped put it all in there. Don't try to act like you know everything about Kings Island, because if you did you'd know that theres no such warehouse anywhere on the property. Basically everything they have ever taken out and havent sold or given away is still at the park in random spots. If you go back to the old wild animal kingdom near the greenhouse you'll see pieces of king cobra, like 20 old trams including one that was flipped over in the storm that brought the sign down, even the lighting panel from the old sign is back there. Now I know most employees of the park wont ever get the chance to get back there, but theres even pics on this site that show some of that stuff. Don't you dare call me a liar, i've been around, i've seen a lot of things at the park. I'm tired of you kids who worked on a ride for a year or two thinking you know all about Kings Island when really all you did was stand in a station or a drive box on the same couple rides day in and day out. If you think i'm not telling the truth why don't you ask some people who work at the park still (people who would know and have actually been in there like I have). What do I have to gain by making up a BS story? Chill out you moron, I was only saying it because if you were an employee and/or still are one you know your not supposed to say things like that. Even if you werent, why would you go spreading that on the internet does the park really want people to go looking in there now cause you posted it on the net? I never claimed I knew everything and I dont know everything. I do work at the park and I'm not saying if that stuff is in there or not, but even if there is theres no reason to say it and you know your not supposed to even if your not an employee, chill out buddy, its just a message board. This is getting to be ridiculous. Its not like I just revealed the super- secret holy grail of Kings Island or something. I just told you where some old theming is stored. Does ayone really care? Are people on here that much of freaks that they would actually go out there and try to get in? Doubtful. You act like I'm betraying some huge secret, stop taking this so serious. The reason I said what was there is because all these posts were false and rumors. Also no one signed any non disclosure agreement with the park, at least i didnt back then anyway and most likely niether did you. So i'm free to tell whatever. And if someone did want to break in good luck its alarmed.

Im not risking my job because I dont work there anymore. I worked for tech services for more than 2 years before getting a new job this year at ADT. And who are you to tell me that my post is crap? Do you even work in the park? I know whats there because I helped put it all in there. Don't try to act like you know everything about Kings Island, because if you did you'd know that theres no such warehouse anywhere on the property. Basically everything they have ever taken out and havent sold or given away is still at the park in random spots. If you go back to the old wild animal kingdom near the greenhouse you'll see pieces of king cobra, like 20 old trams including one that was flipped over in the storm that brought the sign down, even the lighting panel from the old sign is back there. Now I know most employees of the park wont ever get the chance to get back there, but theres even pics on this site that show some of that stuff. Don't you dare call me a liar, i've been around, i've seen a lot of things at the park. I'm tired of you kids who worked on a ride for a year or two thinking you know all about Kings Island when really all you did was stand in a station or a drive box on the same couple rides day in and day out. If you think i'm not telling the truth why don't you ask some people who work at the park still (people who would know and have actually been in there like I have). What do I have to gain by making up a BS story?

Yea, that barn you were talking about is acutally an old house that KI now uses as storage. Some say there are files in it, what securtiy picked up thru out the years, or even some old ride parts. That baseball field belongs to KI too. Its private property with signs everywhere (including on the house) that says no traspassing. I'm guessing if you are cought on it, Mason Cops will ask you to leave??? I'll tell you whats in there, its the old parts to phantom theatre. They basically took all the theming out of phantom theatre and put it in there. It has everything, the characters, the "boiler" that shot hot air at you at the end of the ride, the cannon great garbonzo got shot out of, the opera singing lady, all are still there. Although some of the character's latex (or whatever it is) used to make their faces is passing its life expectancy, and does not hold on any longer, making it look real creepy like the face is melting away, exposing the robotics underneath. Anyway whats inside the schoolhouse is kinda like a phantom theatre museum of sorts.

http://photos.pkicentral.com/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=44 Theres where its at. Does it look like that can be turned into a working ride again? I think not.

Well if paramount sells its parks we wouldn't even have the rights to it anymore, so I doubt that idea would ever fly.

The way I understand it, the new hotel had it built in the contract negotiation that KI had to provide some type of winter attraction so their business doesn't completely dry up dunring our off season. In fact, at one point when it was reported that the deal fell through, I heard that the lack of winter attractions was the deciding factor. So this doesn't surprise me at all that they bring back winterfest. I doubt it had anything to do with the success of anything at the Beach. Oh yea, and to further the point that winterfest will be back, I was told that i needed to start taking some time off to meet the 2 months off criteria to stay a seasonal worker year round. So it looks like we will be here all year after all.

If anyone's applied at the park lately, look at the availability paper in the app packet. They ask for your spring, summer, and WINTER availability. Last years app had no section to fill in for the winter. Shouldnt that tell u something? Maybe that this year is a 10 month season? Duh.

I think its because it wasnt constructed properly, the year it was opened SOB had a ton of downtime and was shut down for a period of time to reconstruct part of the track. It was all over the news that 1st year, although i never heard about a lawsuit.

Will a mod pleeease lock this topic already? I think we've beat it to death by now.

All I know is the first thing i'll be doing is coming in on my first off day and hitting up the monorail all the way to the Lion Country Safari

Dont fret over it too much.. they are going to build a new campground, at least they plan on it anyways. I have seen the blueprints, but im not sure of the location. And it also looks like it will be pretty badass with a lot of modern amenities (ie: high speed internet hookups on all camsites etc.)and it will be much larger. I also dont see how this isnt win-win, has anyone been to the campground lately? I have and its a straight dump. The facilites are sub-par, the roads are crumbling, some arent even paved, utility hookups for campers are old and dont work right, most campsites are too small for big RVs, the list goes on and on... I honestly think this was the best way, because that place was going downhill fast and would probably have been torn down soon anyways. The campground might have been great back when it was first built, but it hasnt been updated hardly at all since then. It used to have a swimming pool, nice playground, large common area with bbq's and other things. Now the pool is filled in, playground is dilapidated, the concrete patio area by the office is old and cracking, and most of that stuff barely works. So I say welcome to the lodge, I think it will be a great and ineresting addition to the park and i'm excited to see what will happen when its completed. I think PKI needs to turn this page in its history and update things, there no sense keeping something thats old and trashy just because its been around forever. As long as a new campground is built, i'd say things are looking up for the park.

This guy is an idiot what a dumb post. Also KI never owned the golf course, carl lindner did when he also owned KI.

There was a fight at passenger pick up after the park closed.

THEY ARE GOING WHERE FLIGHT COMMANDER USED TO BE!!! I'LL PUT $100 ON IT AGAINST ANY OF THE NAYSAYERS...YOU'LL SEE NEXT YEAR!!!!

every topic and post and everything on here is so BORING theres nothing new or news OR ANYTHING somepne please start a rumor or tell us a good story for god sakes

Its half up as of today just no screen or ki logo

Heres the only info I could find on the net about whats coming. http://themeparks.about.com/b/a/074914.htm

The deal for building a hotel where the campground is currently got finalized about 2 weeks ago... from what I've heard Mason was one of several cities bidding for it, (including Indianapolis and a few other big cities i cant remember) it's reported to cost 65 million and be done by 2006 I believe. Its a joint venture between Mason Ki and an outside company. Anyways, does anyone know what fate lies ahead for the campground? Is it moving or gone all together? If anyone who works there or knows anything could update please do......

The other day I saw some guys walking down IS carrying guns with a badge and cuffs, but they were in plain clothes! I think PKI has a huge undercover police operation as well as regular cops in uniform, they even have an unmarked police car, a grey intrepid you can see driving in the lot sometimes, it has two small red and blue flashing lites on the dash if you look close. I asked a buddy whos in security about these people and he said he's not allowed to tell me who they are cuz hed get fired. They are probably like a decoy squad or something that goes undercover to catch people doin stuff....the security dept sure is secretive.