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But, I`d imagine that there will be some sort of electric back there to operate all the animatronic dinosaurs... And I imagine that at the very least, they will pave the path for this attraction.

I don`t need to test it in a public forum. It does appear that I have special privileges as a moderator, and the bad word filter does NOT apply to me. Case in point (see below). And what other things have I typed that others can`t? I thoroughly enjoyed watching Alfred Hitchcock`s The Birds when I was on vacation one year, I might have even been at a hotel outside of Kings Dominion, when I saw it!

Oh, but that was not the ride you were referring to...

Wow. It looks like I need to go check on the word filter for these forums. Fortunately, I suppose, I made that typo. And fortunately you read those post and pointed it out. Goes to check the word filters on the forums... Hmmm. That word is supposed to be filtered as ****. I wonder why it didn`t filter that typo out? I didn`t post if from my iPhone. I`ll have to look into that.

Come on now. I`m not the one that once said there was a giant blue B&M coaster up at Cedar Point.... And I thoroughly enjoy raving about the Raven. Sadly, I`m not certain if I`ll make it back out to Holiday World this season. I maybe hitting up Carowinds, Dollywood, and even potentially Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens Williamsburg this year.

As the Interpreter, stated that is usually the tasks of the warehouse position. I do believe that there are not that many positions available in warehouse, simply because Coney is not that big of a park, compared to places like Kings Island. I do know that the warehouse operations position is typically responsible for filling up the few vending machines that are located around the park. The only interactions that I`ve ever had with warehouse, is when we need to get another box of plastic cups for our water coolers... So what positions are you putting on your application? Is rides one of the departments you are listing? Because you know that I am now a rides manager this season. As of March 7th, we had about 90 applications, but that included returners as well. We have not yet conducted interviews or hired anyone officially for the 2011 season. We will likely start that process in the next week or two. Training sessions will typically be held mid-to late April. I`d put in your application as soon as you can though. In the peak of the season, we typically max out at around 130 people in the rides department. That may increase a little bit this season, since we have to staff an additional ride every shift though... Let me know if you have any additional questions. Feel free to drop me a PM as well, if you wish to talk to me privately... Robbie

Those mistypes are a result of typing that post on my iPhone... Silly autocorrect can be annoying at times...

Yes, people can do some pretty crazy things. Oh the stories I can tell. I was once called a "Nazi" for enforcing the park rules. And I once responded to a complaint, as a manager, with a guest claiming that a worker was discriminating with their enforcement of the height requirement based on the color of the skin. Those are just a few of the examples that I've experienced at Coney over the years. And yes, I have been cussed out before. It is really ashame that these parents will act this way in front of their kids...

I wonder if they will shut down WindSeeker fir the fireworks, much like they do with the Raver and The Beast?

But pay attention to that last line. Particularly the park about "if financing can be secured."

Yes, but I think that mo dual, the manufacturer won't give out that big of a discount for buying four attractions at once. There could have been a discount though. Getting four rods to manufacture at once is a lot more work than just building one..

Yes, but by that theory, it is a little odd that both Kings Island AND Cedar Point are getting WindSeeker, in the same season. Both are the same ride. Doesn`t exactly scream that they are trying to complement each other. Instead, it screams sameness.

Gotta love the "Temporarily Closed" sign, old school style!

To those who have been to Coney, the brick building is the back of the games building. The Carousel, is off to the right of the image. Moonlite Gardens is behind where this image was taken. Lake Como is on the other side of the games building. The three pitched roofs behind the backhoe is now the comissary for group picnics, but was once the German themed eatery the last few seasons of the "Old Coney." That building backs up to the two story white administrations building (two stories, because the main offices are on the second floor, in case of flooding).

And while were at it, what about the junior wooden coasters at Carowinds, KI, and Kings Dominion?

And to be fair, you are not the target market for this new attraction. It is geared to families with kids. I`m sure kids will be thoroughly intrigued by this attraction.

Really? I had not heard that. Are they removing a ride to put that in? Their current ride midway is pretty tight, unless they expand it. And to answer the leading question, I give you this image, taken by one of my fellow rides managers from Coney a couple weeks ago:

Keep in mind, that I was not just talking about Cedar Point and Kings Island in my earlier post...

That is a very wise post. Remember that MOST of the people who visit this site tend to be enthusiasts in some degree or another. But this attraction is NOT geared towards us. It is geared towards families. And in the grand scheme of things, $5 is not a lot. Heck, look at the cost of movies, and most other entertainment options.

Yes, but that is hard to judge. It could be a long term investment for Cedar Fair... At the very least, I think this attraction will be around for a couple season, if for no other reason than the fact that the park is having to do some civil work and electrical work in the woods behind The Racer in order to make a 4,000 foot long path over 12 acres. (Keep in mind that an acre is comprised of 43,560 square feet...) All that work requires a significant investment. If it was a temporary attraction for only a season, I think they would have located it in an area that is more easily accessible.

In part because the owners were attempting to do what seemed impossible: replace the amusement park that everyone had grown up going to. Think about it. Hypothetically speaking, if Cedar Fair decided to move Kings Island, wouldn`t that make you a little upset? That is exactly what Taft did with Coney back in the early 70s. Coney was left for dead. But here it is, entering its 125 anniversary season in a couple months, co-existing with Kings Island, and still surviving floods (there is still a little bit of flood waters left in the parking lot between Coney and River Downs, otherwise, the park is now dry).

2011, the year of the swing ride in amusement parks in the state of Ohio. Swing high or low. Young and old.

Cue the You Tube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDVhB0jGP7I

I think $5 is a pretty fair price. Remember, that the last few season of the wild animal habitat they were charging $1 or two per person. It certainly is better than what they could have charged for it. They could have made it $15 or so per person. While, it would have been nice to have been included, with say a Platinum pass which is the premium pass option, and comes at a pretty significant uptick in price versus a KI only pass, I think it is wise to not have this be part of the general admission to KI. Why? Think about it from an operations standpoint. Kings Island has a LOT of pass holders. If they were to make it free, the attraction would undoubtedly have huge lines. By charging some money, they help regulate the crowds going through the attraction, while also offsetting some of the cost involved with the attraction. In time, hopefully the revenue from this new attraction will allow Cedar Fair to invest in more rides like WindSeeker and Diamondback. (And yes, I am anxiously looking forward to riding WindSeeker! And I will likely pay the $5 a couple of times this season to see the dinosaurs. It depends on what the rest of the group I`m hanging out with wants to do though.

By the way, the caption in that second link has been corrected to reflect that it is in fact an image of Don, and not Greg Scheid.