Hank

....or it could be VERY small antique cars?

We'll probably get some used ride from another CF park - like Chaos from CP.

I still have a messed-up home page. All the stuff is in the wrong place and it scrolls down forever.

Oh - so that's what's going in that "circle".

^ I did like the Horizon, though. I was a comfortable, nice riding car. I would still have it, except for the engine problem. They bought it back and I got a different automobile - a Lincoln Towne Car, which went through 3 transmissions in 12,000 miles. They bought that back, too, so I got a Chevy Cavalier which lasted 190,000 miles with very minimal problems. Had to hire a strong horse to tow it in on a trade (poor horse - poor car). Now, it's KIA to the rescue and after 120,000 on the Sedona, 137,000 on the Optima, and 155,000 on the Rio, all with no trouble, I would buy another inut still a heartbeat. (In later years, Chrysler made the 5th Avenue, Dodge Diplomat, and the Gran Fury - all Volares and Aspens in disguise. Nice ride, wonderful rust, but still a solid car) Back on topic... While pondering the fuzz in my bellybutton, I came to the conclusion that Fury would be a good name for a flat ride, as previously suggested. It also would be good for a twisty, mean wooden coaster - but don't have RCCA build it!

I owned a Horizon - bought it brand new in 1988 - used 23 quarts of oil in 12,000 miles! I forgot about those two cars - and the Cricket!

Centurion sounds like a name for that Bible park - you know, the guard mentioned at Jesus' crucifixion. Or, it could be a good name for a machine like Gatekeeper - one who "guards the park" entrance. Fury - a coaster with the car's trains shaped like old Plymouths? (in which case it better be a high-speed ride, as most Plymouths were fast cars - except for the Volare and Reliant).

Heigh Ho!

Take It Easy, Hank. Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy. I can't hide my lying eyes either!

Hey - has anyone seen any eagles flying around that circle?

It's 4:00 am on 2/11/14 and the home page still isn't loading.

....tell me more, please.

I believe they will give Mean Streak the topper track treatment soon (although, roughness is what the "mean" was supposed to be in the first place - they'll have to change the name to Taming of the Streak or something).

VP is due for a new woodie - not to replace, but as an addition. When? Those in charge (and maybe a few others) know, and I think some current attractions will be moved or removed to make room for this new massive thing - but not any coasters.

King's Island is getting price prohibitive for me, too!

I believe all of this will lead to higher prices. Fast Pass doesn't cost extra, but someone's gonna pay for putting that system into place. Then, it seems to me that a relaxing day at a park turns into a big game by having to make "reservations" to enjoy certain attractions. This is how I've felt in visits to WDW and it's my opinion. Just how I feel.

It sure isn't the Happiest Place On Earth anymore! (unless you're wealthy)

There's no explaining this, and I'll make only one more attempt to. I think you have an incorrect view of what Fastpass does. "One more person for the queue to handle?" What? I'm going to get one Fastpass for Splash Mountain, period. What the hell difference does it make if I get it on the way to Space Mountain (return time 10:00 - 11:00) or trek all the way back after Space Mountain (return time 10:30 - 11:30). That's why the hour long window slides through the day. Let's say for every 100 Fastpass tickets it gives out, it slides the window forward by ten minutes. So, I'm going to be 1 of those 100 whether I pick one up on the way or if I wait until after. To put it another way, what if my return time for Space Mountain was 9:00 - 10:00. In situation A, I start walking toward Space Mountain at 9:30, and on the way I pick up a Peter Pan's Flight fastpass at 9:35. In situation B, I ride Space Mountain right when my window starts at 9:00, then afterwards walk to Peter Pans' Flight and pick up a Fastpass for it at... 9:35... What in the world difference in there, according to the computer, in those two situations? Explain again how I've added "one more person for the queue to handle?" I have used one at a time. I got a Fastpass for Peter Pan's Flight at 9:35. What in the world difference does it make if I chose to use my Space Mountain Fastpass before or after I get my Peter Pan's Flight Fastpass so long as it falls within my 9:00 - 10:00 window? My goodness... I understand and have always understood the Fast Pass systems, new and old. What upsets me is that I'm paying big bucks to try and have a good time at a given park, and someone with even more bucks gets to cut in front of me. If those people and myself were having a shrimp dinner at Red Lobster, and they had a Red Lobster Fast Pass, would they be seated before me? (I don't believe Red Lobster takes reservations). Having a reservation at a restaurant is fine - but I didn't have to pay to get into the establishment, nor did I pay for parking. But it really seems like you don't, because no one with more bucks is cutting in front of you... You can get exactly as many Fastpass reservations as anyone else, period. I mean, you said not to argue with you and I guess I won't waste my time if you've taken strongly to the idea that Fastpass is inherently unfair and that the middle class is getting trampled on... But this is the only equitable theme park virtual queueing system I know of, and the only one that's included with park admission for every single visitor. I don't know what else to say. Sounds like you've spent a lot of time mulling over how terribly you're treated and how unfair everything is, so there's not much convincing I can do. I guess I was jumping the gun - it's the staying at the more expensive resort thing that bothered me. The free Fast Pass system is fine and I have used that on my visits. The Fast Pass "extra pay" system is the one that upsets me, be it Disney, Cedar Fair, or whomever. I hope I have cleared my opinion up a bit.

I understand and have always understood the Fast Pass systems, new and old. What upsets me is that I'm paying big bucks to try and have a good time at a given park, and someone with even more bucks gets to cut in front of me. If those people and myself were having a shrimp dinner at Red Lobster, and they had a Red Lobster Fast Pass, would they be seated before me? (I don't believe Red Lobster takes reservations). Having a reservation at a restaurant is fine - but I didn't have to pay to get into the establishment, nor did I pay for parking.

I still feel that Fast Pass is unfair and ruins things for most park visitors. I don't want to turn this into yet another "I like Fast Pass and you're f'n nuts" vs "I hate Fast Pass and you're stupid" thread, but, as Mr. Good Yellow Corn said in his posting (and I have posted repeatedly) Fast Pass allows "perks" to those who have the means to hand over extra bucks, then there's another step up if you hand over MORE bucks, and so on - where's the line in the sand gonna be drawn - it now could possibly be affecting a broader range of potential park visitors - even locals - and is getting ready to blow up in the park owners' faces. If they just want more money, charge it upfront on the admission and be done. But no - they're turning the park experience into a Wall Street trading mess, futures included, unaffordable and unfair to the "middle class". Don't argue with me - this is how I feel and I believe THAT right hasn't been taken from me - or do I need to pay an extra fee to have my posts stay in the thread where they would normally be, sorted by date and time, rather than pushed to the end of the thread? Yes, I'm ****ed!

Very nice.

Land is $$$$ and CP doesn't have a ton of space left without going into the parking lot or other areas, so my money is on clearing space for more attractions. That being said, camping will be placed elsewhere and made VERY nice. Remember this too - the Sandusky airport!

Has there been any mention of merchandise for our "new" ride? Maybe some stuff is already available?

Yes, the cafeteria is an excellent idea - get your food, sit down, relax. You're not really served - you do it yourself, and that's less for the park to do too. Those parks you mentioned, Terp, are set up very well for eateries. I'm hoping Kings Island is working on new things in that department.