Gordon Bombay

Shout out to M&M’s and Sharefax Credit Union for their support.

So does the “Queen City Stunt Coaster” still have a helicopter shooting guns or did they re-theme that scene?

Very random, but from this angle you can really tell how good of a job they did with that Coney BBQ building and how it fits with the area.

Source

@Shaggy, perhaps you (or someone else here too) would know if there was any truth to the rumor that both Flight of Fears were slated for a Paramount Parks (CBS) ride rotation program before the Cedar Fair purchase?

Sure, but there's a difference between actually "getting into the trenches" and the occasional performative gesture. Sincerity speaks volumes and a lack of it can leave a lasting impression.

What a hero he was to walk away from the air conditioned admin office, right past his SUV taking up two spaces, to toil among the lowly minimum wage workers. I bet the associates were in awe and truly inspired. Gives me chills just thinking about it.

Just for clarification is this topic only for civilian smoking areas or also the ones used by the folks serving?

Tower Gardens. ”Come crush a few menthol-laced heaters near a framed, yet faded, poster for ‘Mission: Impossible II.’ Don’t go down by the stagnant pond, though. Yeah, the one that’s gated off and where the car from Wayne’s World was once parked?” Topic of the year award already claimed early into 2025, by the way.

EDIT: Ignore me, @Outdoor Man, I totally misread what you were saying in the morning fog of no coffee. <3

Now’s their chance to get back into the Garfield game.

Respectfully, you're talking about a clickbait list published by USA Today. They're not diving into any scientific analysis or rubric for judging/comparing these things. A few more local "stories" on the evening television news broadcast or a handful of retweets form enthusiasts probably wasn't going to move the needle in this "ranking."

I’ve always found it a bit humorous that folks here often speak of a “Vortex replacement” as if it’s a sure thing like SF/CF were playing Roller coaster Tycoon and just itching to fill that plot of land with something. I’m sure there are ideas for it, but there’s nothing (both then and now) compelling them to use that spot. Especially with a park that could certainly use its budget on renovating other areas/isn’t hurting for space—and one who’s now under a much larger, budget conscious corporate structure.

Pretty misleading. Tomb Raider looked like that, but “The Crypt” was never even close.

Beat me to it.

I think it was out of steel vengeance, actually.

I discovered that way too late in life to truly appreciate just how great it was.

TOGO, RMC, Intamin -- is there anyone else they don't like?

What a great memory, that must’ve been so cool as a kid.

Wait... what‽ That's something that was really in the survey?

Come again?

@Tr0y! What a great eye. I completely forgot about the concrete and pathing they had for that ride when it opened.

Very interesting. Thanks, @silver2005!

Oh, wow, I didn’t realize the “Intimidator” themes were gone. What do you think the the re-theme of KD’s will be? Something akin to the jungle area? EDIT: Just looked it up on Google Maps and I’m not familiar with that park’s layout. Is Flight of Fear its own area like X-Base, or, like… what’s going on there?

@KIfan73 THANK YOU for sharing those photos. What an interesting slice of the park from a time that doesn't seem that long ago. Love the photos on KIC's gallery and the stuff shared here in the forums. Thanks, seriously, those shots made my day!