Gordon Bombay
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3 hours ago, guy1115 said:
My mom worked in the employee cafeteria for years, and there would be many a days that I spent in the waterpark and the park alone, while she was working.
What a great memory, that must’ve been so cool as a kid.
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Wait... what‽ That's something that was really in the survey?
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5 hours ago, kingsislandfan1972 said:
another one I've seen is an expansion of The Beast
Come again?
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@Tr0y! What a great eye. I completely forgot about the concrete and pathing they had for that ride when it opened.
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Very interesting. Thanks, @silver2005!
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26 minutes ago, silver2005 said:
I'm also thinking we'll see a Project 305 re-theme next year as well.
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?
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@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!
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2 hours ago, TombRaiderFTW said:
EDIT: Oh wait! Those definitely are CF-style trash cans. Yep, that does look like it's from 2007!
And the employee is still wearing a blue Paramount polo which was last worn in 2007.
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With all due respect, the "conspiracy" talk didn't do your advocacy group any favors. Especially when there's none to be found (and this coming from someone who has no love for MEMI). Also, constantly trolling the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on social media does not equate to "public opinion."
Their music venue is going to be built whether they receive additional funding from the state or not, and rest assured, they will continue to seek it just as FC Cincinnati, the Bengals, Reds, the Chamber, and a bevy of other organizations do the same for their entertainment ventures (for right or wrong). Hell, they still got $8 Million even in this "deprioritized" request. Not really a "failure."Coney Island was unfortunately dead whether MEMI existed or not. And now, the financial struggle to preserve what is left, just got harder (as @disco2000 pointed out, they will try and spin it that way). These politicians scoring easy points by saying they were "swayed" is nothing but talk—especially for a local politician from a gerrymandered district who also seeks to get public funding for the OTHER potential music venue in his area (the tennis center and its plans to host concerts).
The Riverbed 2.0 venue will get plenty of tax incentives as it's built and operated (for right or wrong) and pay close attention to how Anderson Township benefits. They never cared about Sunlite Pool and if it really was about providing swimming resources/lessons/etc. to an underserved population—let me know when they start opening up their public pools to residents of Cincinnati.
EDIT TO ADD: Just want to say that ultimately, @beastfan11, I have a huge respect for your passion for local history and I am glad to see that there's people like you out there who truly care.
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2 hours ago, BeeastFarmer said:
Or, it could be the elected official listening to the constituents...be it a vocal minority or a non vocal majority. 8 million dollars is not an insignificant amount. If the new riverbend is that important to the organization, they will find a way to get the additional twelve million.
Let me know when they send you a refund.
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Except we all know it's not on them to save it.
Just as they weren't the ones who let it fall into disrepair.
And no matter what anyone may say about public funding going to projects—derailing funding for a local project is such a great example of cutting off one's nose to spite their face.
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Not sure why that guy's complaining, with the free fast pass you could ride Top Thrill 2!
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Oh, wait… that wasn’t them.
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CSO/Memi are the worst. Still mad that they removed the rides and struggled to operate a competitive amusement destination the last 30 years.
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Using a name that immediately calls to mind Disney’s well regarded event.
Pretty gutsy move for a company that tends to fall well short of Disney quality.
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Should've just torn it down and installed something reliable.
CP gonna CP, though.-
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Formatted like a recipe website too. The kind that are filled with fodder to make you scroll to the part you want thus boosting ad impressions. And this was clearly AI generated with a few (very poor) human touches.
Inside The Magic is straight trash.
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15 minutes ago, Orion-XL200 said:
To me it looks like they are the tops of the gondolas.
I think you're right as they appear to be able to move, I just find it odd that they're in a "locked" position that almost looks like a windmill. Seems... like a bad idea?
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7 minutes ago, RollerNut said:
Because it is in the process of being set up, if you notice the wheel isn’t round(complete).
Correct, but the question is: what purpose do the “paddles” serve?
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12 hours ago, Tr0y said:
It’s being scrapped.
That's not a bad guess, but... per some folks on Facebook it appears to be there for a carnival/festival this weekend held for CSX worker's and their families.
However... does anyone know why it has "paddles" on it instead of seats? Very curious.
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Was rolling around tonight running errands and thought I was hallucinating when driving on I-75 North. Figured users here might appreciate this.
Anyone know why there’s a Ferris Wheel in the Queensgate rail yard to the west of Interstate on the border of the Queensgate/West End neighborhoods?
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“The AI chat bot online should’ve told ya.”
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1 hour ago, shark6495 said:
Not to be pessimistic but I don’t see moonlight gardens staying. The 5.7 million feels low and I think it’s done on purpose
they announce it will cost 5.7 then down the road they say ope our bad it will be 10-12 million and it’s just too much while demo is only 1 mil (or something like this )
If that’s the case, then why not just demo it now and be done with it?
I bet they’re at least going to look into it. Unlike the pool, Moonlite Gardens might be something they could actually use and let’s remember—the CSO/MEMI aren’t the ones who let it get into this condition in the first place.-
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7 minutes ago, IndyGuy4KI said:
Who has tasted and enjoyed this drink?
I have tasted.
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AlpenFury- New for 2025 at Canada's Wonderland
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TOGO, RMC, Intamin -- is there anyone else they don't like?