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Intresting that Steel Phantom made the list over Drachen Fire at BGW. I am also not too sure if you can even consider X or SP a "failure" as each ride still stands today- just modified.

The Concierge floor (10th floor) has a continental breakfast- but you have to be on that floor. TGI Fridays also serves a good breakfast. There is also a bagel/ donut/ muffin shop in Breakers.

I'll take the PowerBall odds...

^ Anything is possible. Which is why I still play PowerBall....

Plan B? I would have figured they would have already been through all Plans A through Z and have started on the double letter plans like "Plan BB". But Plan: Bulldoze, Big crane, Blast it to kingdom come, Burn it down, Bring the rain, all have intresting rings to them. Yet, if the decision is to repair it yet again, it could be plan Bankruptcy.

So tlvtr, how many bases have you rounded on a coaster?

Oh. Forget the Jager and beer chaser. Stick with Yoohoo and CoCo Puffs!

Need help with coaster fear? Couple shots of Jager with beer chaser will do the trick.

^^ Given that SoB has been SBNO as much as running over the past 10 years, it must have been hurting FD's ridership for a long time.

FD is a great "tweener" coaster as it is in between WE and the larger coasters from the "thrills" aspect. My daughters love it, and, there is nothing better as a dad than watching your daughter come off a coaster saying "Daddy I want to do it again!"

I can remember, at one time, when DD was one of the most thrilling rides at CP. I can also remember waiting in line for almost two hours to get on as DD had a really slow line. And then another time (yeah, this is really it) when I had the privilege of being stuck on the drop end of DD with another guest that had very good lungs for over 45 minutes. All four guests actually received a free one day pass due to the "downtime" and end result of the "screaming". The horizon of CP will never be the same...

The only time I would consider not going to a park (that was before this year) was if Volcano was down at KD. I would have happily went to BGE in the blink of an eye.

Given that, you should watch out for rides like AE at KI and MR at CP as well as most coasters that have MCBR that almost grind you to a halt- FoF as an example. Please don't take it the wrong way, as I do respect your opinion.

I still don't see where "vertical" construction was ever mentioned. Now that StR is open, that is what the press has been discussing, and it has since been positive. Why bring up another new ride that intentionally re-opens the wound from the last new ride's delayed opening? Yes, get out of the enthusiast state of mind- we may know why StR opened up late, but for most guests- they don't. All they will hear is "another delayed new ride at CP", it is best to keep StR and the unannounced ride as seperate as possible.

Why does it matter who makes the announcement? And why does there always have to be a conspiracy theory when it comes down to announcements? Anyone who honestly believes the issues with StR or the resignation of an employee has driven the decision to announce a new ride in mid August is really grasping at straws. Why can't it just be the most obvious reason? The ride construction will be staring soon, and the area cannot be boarded up as with Maverick (*officially* announced Sept. 6th 2006), but is in a large area like DB; and like DB, is announced early. No conspiracy theory necessary. Announcements don't *have* to be made when vertical construction begins... they announce a new attraction when they feel the business will best benefit from it. Typically, this is done as specials for next year's passes are announced, and the new ride is a hook for existing passholders to re-up or for would-be passholders to put their cash down. I do not believe for a second that the PR team hasn't at least toyed with the idea of pulling forward the announcement to help get positive messages flowing after all the issues with Shoot the Rapids. We may never know if the date was changed, but as someone with a Communications degree and a minor in Public Relations, I am certain it was discussed. I suggest reading the entire thread before responding as it is quite obvious to see where the "conspiracy theory" idea came from. And who made the comment that an announcement *has* to be made when vertical construction begins? I can't seem to find that comment anywhere.... Not to mention, since there have only been some sewer & water line markings, vertical construction is easily months away. Potential ride removal, clearing of land of cement or other buildings, and pouring of footers take an extremely long time. I also don't see how a potential accouncement of a 2011 ride will shed a positive message on the issues with the 2010 attraction. That entire thought could easily backfire and just bring back to light the issues StR has had which could end up tainting season pass sales which are usually announced (in CP's case) after Labor Day. CP's best action is to keep both rides out of the same conversation. Now it does make sense, as Captain Picard mentioned in post # 37, to combine a ride announcement with 2011 season pass sales.

^^ I doubt the writer has even been on I-305 yet, or most of the coasters on the list. Which is why lists like that are usually treated like a joke.

I would say that is a fair "extreme" list. All are extremely tall, fast ,and expensive.

I am always astonished when a guest will be walking back to the midway after riding WWC with the comment "I don't know you would get THIS wet". I supposed they missed the numeorus signs stating: "You WILL get wet on this ride".

I don't see why it would be an issue, and I do not know of a violation infraction, unless it would be a private policy that the business has. And thinking about it, filling up a larger drink container with water would be much easier (and cheaper) than serving numerous small drink cups. Food/ beverage businesses take back empty drinks and refill them all the time in: draft beer glasses, rock glasses (that ice does have your booze in it) or "bottomless" soft drink glasses/ souvenier cups. Now where it does get tricky is if a guest wanted to refill a bottle of beer with draft beer or a winery wanted to re-use a wine tasting bottle as a bottle to be sold. That is a violation.

So was CF open or closed?

$10 in KIC Bucks** goes out to whoever can tell me what movie that come from. **Please note, as always, KIC Bucks are worthless in any market. I believe the movie you are refering to is Ghostbusters Hey now, don't try and claim my prize! Check out post # 200...

It is too bad you were not able to experince Conneaut Lake Park 25 years ago as what has become of CLP today is nothing more than a sin. Fighting over control of the park, poor attendance, and numerous bankruptcies have equaled the park looking run-down and rides not operating; have left guests and enthusiats alike pessimistic. The park is slowly moving forward, and with any luck, that trend will continue.

Obviously, this was the scene at KI: EDIT: DANG! And this was before there was a prize involved!

Were the stores just closed, or were there employees in the stores? I ask, only because since there was no power for some time, there would be no way for items to be rung up and sold as well as no A/C making the stores quite miserable to be in anyway.

Why does it matter who makes the announcement? And why does there always have to be a conspiracy theory when it comes down to announcements? Anyone who honestly believes the issues with StR or the resignation of an employee has driven the decision to announce a new ride in mid August is really grasping at straws. Why can't it just be the most obvious reason? The ride construction will be staring soon, and the area cannot be boarded up as with Maverick (*officially* announced Sept. 6th 2006), but is in a large area like DB; and like DB, is announced early.