Everything posted by Oldiesmann
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Kings Island 2015 Discussion Thread
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Dollywood Suggestions/Tips
Looking at YouTube videos of it, it certainly looks like a blast. They've got 3 shows each of the days I plan to be there, so it might be a good thing to do for dinner the night I get down there, especially as it's only half a mile from the hotel I'll probably be staying at (Roadway Inn in Pigeon Forge).
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Dollywood Suggestions/Tips
Right now I'm planning the trip for the 3rd week of July (after the All Star Game and Reds/Indians series, so things shouldn't be quite as crazy at work that week as they will be the two weeks prior to that). I'm planning to leave on a Monday, spend Tuesday and Wednesday in the park and drive back on Thursday sometime. That should give me enough time to check out various tourist attractions and still get in a lot of rides and at least one show in the park. Also, is Dolly's Dixie Stampede Dinner Experience worth checking out? I know it's designed more for families but it sounds interesting.
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Kennywood: Large Fight
Another park that doesn't equate offering season passes with problems due to neighborhood clientele it seems. It makes me glad KI is located in a fairly safe neighborhood (though I've heard that Haunt season can bring out entirely different patrons).
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Kennywood: Large Fight
8:45 at night at a park that is "usually open until 10PM" according to the park's website? What exactly did these teenagers expect to accomplish in a little over an hour?
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Dollywood Suggestions/Tips
As I've mentioned elsewhere here, having 125 hours of paid vacation time at my disposal, I'm looking at a possible Dollywood trip this summer. Right now I'm planning on a 4-day trip (Monday through Thursday) in mid-July - drive down there one day (and spend time exploring the area some), spend two days at Dollywood and drive back the last day. I can get such a package (3 nights in a hotel and 2-day park admission) for around $300 through Dollywood's website, which isn't bad at all (even better than AAA as all I can find through them is a discount on one-day admission to either Dollywood or Splash Country). Is Dollywood typically less crowded during the week like most parks, or is it hit and miss due to that area being a huge tourist destination? What else is a "must do" or "must see" down there (besides the alpine coaster, which is already on my list)?
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Kings Island 2015 Discussion Thread
I was wondering why they redid that entrance. I didn't even notice that when I was there opening weekend.
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Problems
If you're using Chrome or Firefox you can actually go in and view the password that it's saved for that username. Firefox: Go to the menu and click "Preferences", then click "Security" and "Saved Passwords...". Type "kic" in the search box, then click the "Show Passwords" button and confirm that you really want to do that. Chrome: Go to the menu and click "Settings" (or enter "chrome://settings" in the omnibar). Scroll down and click on "Show advanced settings". Look for the "Passwords and forms" section and click "Manage passwords". Type kic in the search box, click on the result, then click "show" next to the password. Similar functionality may also exist in Internet Explorer, but I don't know as I rarely use that browser.
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Problems
There seems to be a glitch with notifications in regards to Tapatalk as well. Today I keep getting push notifications but when I go into Tapatalk and try to view notifications for this forum it just says there aren't any.
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Coasterstock at Kings Island
Registration for the event has ended now. I hope everyone who wanted to go got registered in time!
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Why do some parks have height restrictions?
The height restrictions in regards to flight paths and such are almost certainly federal restrictions, just like the flashing beacons. Beyond that, it's largely up to local governments what goes. As far as KI is concerned, I'd imagine they only have to deal with the Warren County and Butler County airports. Warren County's is 7 miles away in Lebanon and Butler County's is 14 miles away in Fairfield Township (east of Hamilton), given that both of the closest international airports are 30+ miles away.
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Whither Conneaut Lake Park Now?
If the trustees' lawyer is calling it a disaster and sees little hope for survival, you know things are bad...
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The 2015 Media Overreacting to Standard Park Procedures Thread
Also notice that they are still the only TV station in town with a "chopper" more than a year after they got it.
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Kentucky Kingdom
Having read Terp's posts here over the past 10 years (yes, I've been here that long), the story is believable to me. He's got many many friends in the amusement industry (and apparently at least one enemy as well). Why anyone would basically throw out a paying guest to avoid a negative review is beyond me, but Hart has a track record of making poor decisions. Sent from my LG G3 using Tapatalk
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Kings Island 2015 Discussion Thread
Hopefully the park will be setting aside funds to upgrade the electric in that area in the coming years. I am wondering why this is just now becoming a problem though since both DT and FoF have been in the park together for over a decade. Sent from my LG G3 using Tapatalk
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Kentucky Kingdom
The fact that they don't have a backup option such as a "manual imprinter" machine is a bit surprising. Surely they have at least one somewhere in the park...
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Kentucky Kingdom
The fact that they're having so many problems on a slow opening day doesn't give me much hope for the rest of the season. KK had a lot more time to prepare than KI did (KI's off-season was barely 5 1/2 months, while KK's was closer to 7 due to not being open past mid-September) and yet they're having issues that shouldn't pop up at all. The station brakes issue I can understand as random glitches are prone to happen, but attempting to retry the same card when it's already failed to go through 3 times, then calling security when you tell them you want your parking fee refunded? If anything you'd think they would want to be more cautious on opening day until they get the routine down. I'm still debating whether a trip to KK is in order on the way back from Holiwood Nights next month. As much as I'd love to stop by (since we'll be going right by there on the way home anyway), I'm not sure I want to deal with the incompetence they've shown thus far.
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2015 at Coney Island:
Maybe CoastersRZ can give us some more insight when he gets back from his honeymoon
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Cleveland Zoo Cheetah Pit: 2 Year Old Survives
No you're not. That's sort of what the Cincinnati Zoo has done with their Cat Canyon exhibit: (Image from the Cat Canyon blog: http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/2014/08/01/a-roaring-success/kids-with-tiger-crissi-lanier/) More info on the exhibit: http://cincinnatizoo.org/plan-your-visit/exhibits/cat-canyon/
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KI preview night, 4/17 (only for passholders who renewed by 11/6)
I got the $1 soda at Ice Scream Zone next to Delirium. I asked for a large and was asked if I wanted the $1 size. Sent from my LG G3 using Tapatalk
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KI preview night, 4/17 (only for passholders who renewed by 11/6)
They had $1 sodas tonight too, which I also didn't know about until I went to buy a Sprite before leaving the park. On a related note, I seriously hope they don't keep asking us if we want a souvenir cup every time we buy a drink or even ask for a water (yes, they were doing that tonight). I may or may not buy one. I like getting them filled with ice water, but I absolutely hate having to carry it around the park with me all day.
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Kings Island 2015 Discussion Thread
For those who are going tomorrow - keep in mind that Woodstock Gliders is on the ERT list this year. You might be able to use that to your advantage if you want a shirt.
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Cedar Fair Plans Dark Rides for All Amusement Parks
Headline is slightly misleading but an interesting read either way: http://www.latimes.com/travel/themeparks/la-trb-cedar-fair-dark-rides-20150415-story.html
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Cleveland Zoo Cheetah Pit: 2 Year Old Survives
Fixing for you...
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One Person Dead at Richard Petty Driving Experience
Sad news out of Florida tonight: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-richard-petty-fatality-20150412-story.html