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Why? Many of us crossed the threshold of $50 for a tank of gas some time ago.

Check out page 8 and look at the accomodations vs. total net revenue for 2010. Accomodations only accounts 7.3%. Yes, that is for all CF properties, but to believe the resorts at CP accounts for the a majority of the CP revenue is inaccurate. http://cf.wddnsweb2.wddonline.net/_upload/pressreleases/4qtr-2010-earnings-release.pdf

( B ) was just one issue in a long list of issues that leaves SoB in it's current state.

^ Thank-you for his resume. Given that information, I consider him to be even more of an enthusiast than most since he actually has an educated opinion.

While the amount is steep, it is smart marketing. It almost forces people to get a season pass.

It is intresting the "experts" that were contacted were all part of enthusiast groups.

I probably have my wires crossed but: I thought once it went to arbitration, there is no chance of appeals. Either way, that is one HUGE settlement. SIX should have settled before it got this far.

So others are getting off on a tangent assuming DA may be a trail for haunt, but you have not assumed anything, yet asked the question about an upcharge about the assumed haunt trail even though we have no idea if it will even be around during haunt? Perhaps it's just me, but the assumptions are numerous concerning the whole topic.

Again, you are also assuming that: 1) DA will even be available that time of year 2) If it was available it would be open during haunt hours 3) It still would be an upcharge, again, if available.

^ That would mean the actual owner (of all the DA exhibits) not only sold KI the dinosaurs, but is allowing them to use the trademarked DA name, likeness, pictures etc. Typically, that only happens with a rental agreement and does not happen with an actual sale.

^ I don't believe KI owns the exhibit, so it would be up to the vendor to store the dinosaurs.

Please pass the gravy...

That is, assuming the dinosaurs will still be there that time of year. I don't imagine the animatronics being left out during the off-season, and along with that, DA will only have 11 days of daylight hours after Sept. 5th. Given that, I expect DA to be closed down after Sept. 5th.

You shold look more closely at the picture before your constant pessimism starts. The dinosaur display is not in the center of the fountain where a majority of picture are taken. Where, on Earth, do you get your information? The Earth itself is 3.8 to 3.9 billion years old.

I believe the server error has to do with a new page KIC is coming out with announcing the 2011 opening of SoB.

I don't believe that is their intention. The Star Tours vs. HP is simply the opinion of the author. Now the revamped Fantasyland in 2013 is a different story....

Dave & Buster’s 4Q comps positive http://www.nrn.com/article/dave-buster%E2%80%99s-4q-comps-positive

After Universal strikes gold with a wand, Disney pulls out a light saber http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-04-15/entertainment/os-disney-star-tours-20110415_1_disney-s-hollywood-studios-star-tours-theme-parks

KI is not the only entertainment venue jumping on the dinosaur scale: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/04/the-worlds-largest-dinosaurs/

There is absolutely nothing wrong with flipping burgers, as I did it at 16, and later when I owned my business. The point was, there are numerous options to doing the hokey-pokey. Burgers is just one.

http://www.iaapa.org...HumanResources/ If I were asked to "play the hokey pokey" during a job interview, I would first look for the hidden camera, then leave. Why? With jobs like KI, the employees are asked to do a variety of things. How they do it, and the manner it is done, has a HUGE impact on the guest experience. Having fun is part of the KI job. Either deal with it, or flip burgers.

^ I can understand that (especially the 20th for AE), but I still don't see how kids today will not get excited about seeing the rides on the current map. And let's face it, the park is about rides & entertainment. The color of track on a map or the lack of trees does not effect the park's entertainment value. The park also has guests that don't know where they are going and would only feel like Peanuts characters etc. only clutter the map discouraging their sense of direction. But you do bring up an intresting point. If the park would add Peanuts characters (and other like things) that would open the door for some to complain about how the park is over marketing their brand.

The same reason why grocery stores put candy in the checkout lines. Kids are bound to want it simply by seeing it.

So you don't believe this map will excite guests? What is the KI map missing compared to the maps that excited you when you were little?

I'm sure it will be there until DA closes.