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  1. Oldiesmann
    What Drop Zone sign? Posters say the darnest things! Fixed. That's what I get for posting when I'm tired
  2. Oldiesmann
    There seems to be an overall improvement in accessibility throughout the park. In addition to the new ramp at the train, I noticed the following: Beast - lower-mounted handrail all the way up the exit ramp Racer - new exit area; swinging gate replaced with metal picket-fence-style magnetic gates Woodstock - swinging gate replaced with a sliding one I also noticed that several of the coasters have a metal device which appears to be designed to make it easier for wheelchair-bound passengers to get into and out of the cars - from what I can tell, disabled guests can slide directly out of the wheelchair into the coaster car, and then pull themselves up onto the device and pull themselves back up into their chair, removing the necessity for someone to assist them in or out of their chair. The accessible entrances are also clearly labeled with signs now, so there's no confusion as to where to go.
  3. Oldiesmann
    In line for Surf Dog yesterday, I heard someone say "Try to sit on the right side. It spins you around more". I also heard someone called Drop Tower "Drop Zone" while looking right at the "Drop Tower" sign.
  4. Oldiesmann
    I would think the guest amenities would have something to do with it as well. PNC Pavilion and Riverbend have individual guest seats which are covered (at least at PNC Pavilion - only part of the seats at Riverbend are covered). Those venues would be much more appealing to guests than the bleacher-style seats at Timberwolf.
  5. Oldiesmann
    On the noon news on Channel 9, they were saying that the best chance of rain tomorrow will be in the evening. Their "Futurecast" thing was showing showers moving through around 5pm and continuing through at least 7pm, though I have absolutely no idea how accurate that is. Either way, it should be a fun day, and you might even get some unique experiences. Last year the most unusual experience was when a train full of mostly KIC people got stuck on the lift hill of the Blue Racer. One of the people assisting with the evacuation of the train is also a KIC member and knew several of those on that train
  6. Oldiesmann
    More info here: http://www.wdrb.com/category/163829/fox-41-video?clipId=7049677
  7. Oldiesmann
    Not at all related to the buyout, but a funny anecdote out of rural PA: http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120427/NEWS/204270344/-1/NEWS01
  8. Oldiesmann
    Now both the NWS and Weather Underground are saying 80% chance of rain. Weather Underground still has a higher forecast temperature though (59, compared to 52 from the NWS).
  9. Oldiesmann
    I heard on the radio earlier that it would be scattered showers and storms, so it probably won't be a total washout. Interestingly enough, the NWS forecast for Saturday has gone up 3 degrees to 54. Still, The Weather Underground is saying 64 for that day.
  10. Oldiesmann
    From what I've seen they'll still have their usual fare as well.
  11. Oldiesmann
    The odd thing about Saturday is that no two sources seem to agree on temperature. The National Weather Service says 51, two of the local TV stations are saying mid 50s and two are saying low 60s. Several other sites are saying mid 50s. All of them agree that it's going to rain though. Hopefully it won't be a total washout.
  12. Oldiesmann
    I'm glad I renewed my gold pass back in October when it was still quite easy to do. It's ridiculous that you have to go through so many steps to get it renewed online now.
  13. Oldiesmann
    They added the ability to renew them online recently, but it's still not that straightforward. Go to http://www.visitking...m/season-passes Click on the "Season Pass - Platinum" Tab Click "Buy Now" Click "Buy Now" for the adult platinum pass Click "Next" Choose your preferred payment option and click "Next" Choose the "Renew a 2011 Season Pass for this passholder" option Enter the info and follow the prompts from there.
  14. Oldiesmann
    That's the shed at Peanuts 500 (or "kid pike" as we called it when I worked there). I believe that window is still there.
  15. Oldiesmann
    There wasn't anything else between Beastie and Fairly Odd Coaster. In 2005, it was Beastie. In 2006, it became Fairly Odd Coaster.
  16. Oldiesmann
    I remember that HB movie. That was one of the last times there was anything showing on that side of the theater.
  17. Oldiesmann
    It is the water tower there by the station. My sister and I had the pleasure of experiencing this once last season.
  18. Oldiesmann
    Tylersville Road is a few miles west of KI, but quite easy to get to - just head south on KI Drive, hang a right on Western Row Road and keep going west. I'm not sure when the Jack in the Box is supposed to open. When the news first came out a couple months ago, they were saying that it would probably open sometime in the summer. I'm sure we'll hear more about it as they get closer to opening since it's the first one in this state.
  19. Oldiesmann
    I would imagine that people weren't as trigger-happy with the "you didn't protect me from my own stupidity" lawsuits back then either.
  20. Oldiesmann
    This is still getting quite interesting. WOLF once again decided to accept KSL's offer, according to the WSJ/Dow Jones Newswires: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120419-710878.html They can't go much higher without offering more per share than what it's currently trading at (though I imagine investors would be willing to pay even more given the current trend and how much this bidding war has affected current prices).
  21. Oldiesmann
    Lots of new food places opening in that area - the first Jack in the Box in Ohio, Panda Express and now the owner of Mellow Mushroom Pizza in Wilder, KY has announced that they're planning a second area location in West Chester.
  22. Oldiesmann
    And the fun continues. Stock is currently trading at $7.45
  23. Oldiesmann
    How I wish the train ride could be that way today! Looking forward to the rest of the article!
  24. Oldiesmann
    The King's Island "dining plan" tickets are simply tickets to Backyard BBQ. Not really the same thing or even new/different. Not what he's referring to. If you look under the "Daily Tickets" tab, you'll see the dining plan tickets. Interesting. I didn't see that at all. I wonder if the park differentiates at all between a "meal" and a "snack".
  25. Oldiesmann
    The King's Island "dining plan" tickets are simply tickets to Backyard BBQ. Not really the same thing or even new/different.
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