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  1. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2023-09-07/we-expect-them-to-pay-whats-due-san-diego-sues-seaworld-to-recover-rent-that-went-unpaid-during-pandemic
  2. Video update, hosted by Tony Clark! Looks like we can expect more of these as construction progresses.
  3. Duke Energy estimates a restoration time of 11:15a for outages covering part of the park. They claim "something" came in contact with their power lines. Could be fully back up and running before the map updates, or parts of the park/waterpark could still be out. https://outagemap.duke-energy.com/#/current-outages/ohky
  4. When should I expect to receive my check?
  5. Wish granted. https://www.facebook.com/Baynumsolutions/posts/pfbid02mDFGpQZ5JXUCYWqW2gtAEoYySLogrqkgQJD4a815Ym7KgkUgj2uoLnDdai4aCiArl
  6. Historically, yes, they extend the presale pass pricing by at least a few days, every year as long as I can remember. That said, it's not 100% guaranteed.
  7. Just interesting to see a PR person who is good at what he does and enjoys doing it. Surely there's some connection to KI in there somewhere...
  8. Hmm... https://www.facebook.com/don.Helbig/posts/pfbid02jwXd7uBu8ucj2yECom4JVziePuHrYi7rCecdd4K9EFExzpWmVWtbLj1Kp3wrVnRel
  9. On the bright side, as much of an oven as it can be, The Shed is a better place to be when the ride loses all power on a hot summer day, rather than the holding block immediately outside of The Shed. From experience. And worse, IIRC, our train in The Shed was manually evacuated before the train behind us. On the bright side, that was the one time that The Shed was actually spooky to me.
  10. My thoughts? It's a miss. Hyping up The Shed like that makes as much sense as hyping up the restrooms at RHoFG (now Brewhouse) to entice diners to walk in those doors. Makes no sense, does not tell you about the actual attraction, and makes it seem like the ride itself exists solely for the shed. It detracted from the ride itself in a bad way. When I rode it the first time, I quickly appreciated the ride on its own merits and thought The Shed distracted from that. Instead of focusing on the ride experience, or the theme of the ride, they teased the waiting room at the end of the ride. It's a neat little bit of theming but ultimately, it exists solely to keep you distracted because the ride stacks every time. I may be an outlier here, though...
  11. Exactly. Definitely not a good look, but on brand for the lawyer stereotypes, unfortunately. Note that none of their "affirmative defenses" are backed up with any relevant facts at this point. They don't even list who they think the plaintiffs left off the complaint. So basically it's the victim's fault, it's INTAMIN's fault, it's some unnamed 3rd party's fault who modified the ride, and perhaps it's even the fault of unnamed guest(s) interfering with the emergency response. Or are they trying to throw their own EMS and Sandusky Fire under the bus? Really, it just reads like, "don't look at me" when everyone knows they have some liability here. Good thing is that judges and juries can see right through all of this. Bad thing is that it's a huge mess that ideally would've settled by now, and none of it should've happened in the first place. Ideally, instead of wasting more than necessary on attorney costs, all sides would be able to come to an agreement. There's still time for the parties to settle out of court. Personally don't see INTAMIN or Cedar Fair getting away with paying nothing here, but in court, anything can happen.
  12. Typical legalese indeed. The document itself is part of the process of a lawsuit. The plaintiff makes their complaint, the defendant is given a chance to respond, the judge at some points determines how to proceed. You don't file a lawsuit and immediately drag someone into court, generally. Note that it is titled "Answer of Defendant, Cedar Fair, L.P, to Plaintiffs' Complaint (Jury Demand Endorsed Hereon)". They do make a request for dismissal with prejudice, because of course the lawyers have to try even if they know the judge will not grant that request. Just like how they threw everything at the wall to see what sticks with the "affirmative defenses", which are rather bizarre in reality given the available facts. The one that I find most bizarre is: "Plaintiffs' damages, if any, where caused by the negligence of the Plaintiff." What? A most peculiar claim, how do they figure that one? Is it not publicly known that the victim was merely waiting in the TTD queue when a flag plate struck her in the head? If you're going to make a claim like that, you should have to immediately back it up with relevant evidence/facts... Do they have their paralegals just come up with every possible way it could be anyone else's fault and include that as a standard script? Typical disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, thus I am not your lawyer, and this post does not constitute legal advice, but rather my personal understanding of the legal system.
  13. Produced by Paramount for ABC, though Paramount later joined CBS with the 2005 ViacomCBS merger that led to the divestiture of Paramount Parks to Cedar Fair in 2006. Some if not all episodes are available to stream via Paramount+ (and elsewhere). https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the_brady_bunch/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brady_Bunch
  14. What we do know about Vortex at Carowinds is that it did not end up getting the Mantis>Rougarou treatment, which CFEC had talked about. Much like the dark ride initiative during the Ouimet era, the standing to floorless conversion didn't quite work out as they hoped. Instead, Vortex has stayed open as a standing coaster, until such time as it is not economical to maintain compared to its ridership, or the park wants that specific plot of land for new development. Basically, it's on borrowed time, but it's a B&M so like the Energizer bunny, it just keeps going.
  15. That's how I've always known it... I say, "Diamond!" You say, "Stack!" And then we wait a while to finally enter the station, park, and disembark.
  16. Answered right at Kings Island's season pass page. Cedar Point's as well. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/season-passes https://www.cedarpoint.com/season-passes Yes. Halloweekends at Cedar Point, Haunt at Kings Island, Winterfest at every park that offers it, from date of purchase through December 31, 2024. Key exceptions are any events or attractions that are a separate charge, such as Knott's Scary Farm. Difference there is that Knott's Berry Farm closes for the day and reopens as KSF with separate tickets/passes, but most other parks do not do that for their Haunt events, including Cedar Point and Kings Island. Enter at any point in the day and you can stay through Haunt/Halloweekends.
  17. Meanwhile, Don posted this: https://www.facebook.com/don.Helbig/posts/pfbid026XdRpjxpxrBVUzJ37sKaGKYQgF4pwPqMMtzfL73GVsaRNzGiSHsVUCXvJHH1k2tNl
  18. That's what it does when you're building a 2024 pass - it shows you the Passport and Dining options relevant to that pass. What's shown in your quote above is the general Meals tab. Regardless, yes, a lot of the names for these add-ons do get cut off which is very annoying. What they should do, if anything, is have an option for pass upgrades after the original pass purchase that then filters based on your current pass type. The one semi-exception is FastLane - with the price difference at most parks, you are offered to choose between opting just for your home park or for all parks. So, if you had a Gold pass without dining or Passport, it would first prompt you with Passport, then offer the relevant dining plan. And again, that's what the new pass builder wizard does - you select your pass type, opt for Passport (or not), then it shows you dining, FastLane, FunPix, drink plan, and any other relevant options. 1) Choose pass type. Either use the comparison screen to select between Gold and Prestige, or use the drop down at the top to go directly where you want to go. 2) Fill out some personal details, choose how you will provide your mugshot, er, headshot 3) Decide if you want Passport 4a) Select your add-ons - not all parks will show you drink plans at this screen 4b) Select your drink plan (only some parks break it out into its own screen) 5a) Decide on a payment plan 5b) Review your payment plan contract (if selected), check the box, sign and proceed. 6) Review your cart, check the terms and conditions box, proceed to Checkout. 7) Click through yet another donation solicitation these days. Hey, it could go to one of those charities, or something completely different... 8) Select your payment method and finalize your transaction
  19. Yep, Cedar Point's Halloweekends had its Monster Midway Invasion Celebration during the day. Name might've changed in later years. See embedded video for the 2019 parade: https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/places/cedar-point/cedar-point-halloweekends-returns-2021-season-tricks-and-treats-fall-fest-halloween/95-943cc35d-23e7-4e8e-bbcc-2eecc5097aec
  20. I see it more as a matter of, when your current Mouse comes to the end of its serviceable life, a Moose is basically a drop-in replacement on that site. See the example of BGT above. New ride, new experience that is easy to fit in at that point. Not necessarily a push to remove Mice for parks that weren't already looking to do so. These are also relatively compact plots of land that, as I noted above, tend to be surrounded by rides and buildings. It can be hard to repurpose such a site, but RMC has a solution for that. A replacement coaster that easily fits.
  21. Based on this: RMC is suggesting that parks could remove their existing Wild Mouse ride, and RMC would build a brand new Wild Moose that fits that same plot of land in their park. They're trying to say that the land you already use for a Wild Mouse is the perfect site for a Wild Moose. Keep in mind that parks often use the "portable" version, including Cedar Point's new Zamperla Wild Mouse. That means that they sit on top of a concrete slab. RMC might even be able to reuse that slab so no site work would be needed, keeping the construction expenses down. Not 100% sure on that part, though. Imagine you could take out Cedar Point's Wild Mouse, and RMC brought in a brand new Wild Moose that fit right there, nestled next to Matterhorn and Atomic Scrambler on one side, Grand Pavilion on another, and of course Giant Wheel as well, without disturbing any of those rides. That's what they're trying to sell, obviously more for parks with older Mice. No indication that they are looking to "RMC" existing rides.
  22. Now why would they do such a thing? I expect a report on my desk first thing in the morning proving unequivocally the exact ROI which can be expected of such an expense, on my desk, first thing in the morning. Yes, Saturday morning.
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