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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-disney-epcot-test-track-closes-20120410,0,6501871.story I'm bummed. I was planning on bringing my family (1st time for kids) to Disney in August. I somehow missed this during the planning stages.....

No faith in the rubber tire?

Used to? The similarities are endless. There it is!

Opening day for MF. Watching the train go that high, that fast, and come down faster than any other coaster was four hours of torture.

Nice.... *waiting for the enthusiast outrage*

^ I'm gonna start a FB page to protest this rather constraining rule....

That is great. The device used as a lap bar (billiards bridge stick??) for watching Beast POV was a nice touch.

^The footprint for Raptor is considerably larger than that for CF. http://www.KICentral...p_display_media http://www.flickr.co...N04/3354000705/ Unless you are suggesting to remove two rides for 1, which does not add up well for KI; and I'm not sure Raptor's footprint would even fit then.

I'm sure your SoB FB page will encourage KI/CF to move forward more than the other SoB FB pages. http://www.facebook....797142262842125 It was announced, after the park closed for the year.

SoB is not SBNO because it was uncomfortable.

It's all about marketing. Fast Lane is not geared to season pass holders, but for those that are new guests of KI and for those that can only spend 1 day at the park. We all know Fast Lane is only worth it for a handful of rides, but for those unfamiliar with the park, the more rides offered for Fast Lane, the better the deal sounds.

But they were so nice to me when I was an alter boy......

^^ Bat NEVER derailed. Bat NEVER caused an injury. Top Gun/ Flightdeck was involved in a collision, but had no injuries. King Cobra derailed when it was new causing minor injuries: http://news.google.c...pg=5605,5153697 These stories are often pieced together due to memory loss (expected) and billed as one.

*oops*

Only if it has steel track painted blue.....

This how rumors get started! Now there will be someone claiming SoB is being retracked with a blue steel track!

FYI- according to what I have heard, HB Bon Aire section has been renovated (i.e. new walls, fixtures etc.) I would assume this also means a price increase.

I have lived in Erie, PA my entire life and there has never been a more mild winter. We have Erie Bay, which is a natural bay protected by Presque Isle (a peninsula) that always freezes (due to how shallow it is compared to Lake Erie) until this year. There was zero ice. (I also only used my snowblower twice this winter whereas I usually use it at least twice before Thanksgiving) The lake temperature never went below 32, and is currently much warmer than usual- meaning those wanting to head to CP in May will notice a warmer Point (unless the overall temperature is low). It will be intresting to see if the current warm trend continues this summer.

CNN has some graphic video of the tornado aftermath. There is video of a tractor-trailer lot that looks like a kid's Matchbox truck. I have been wondering if the abnormal warm winter would produce stronger storms this spring/ summer.

So give people a free "cool down" to promote an attraction they have to pay more for as well as get back into the heat they were trying to escape? I'm not too sure about that spin.

Ever see National Lampoons Vegas Vacation? Chevy Chase drinking his "milk" always cracks me up.

http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/5761730/cedar-fair-announces-new-partnership-to-launch-crave-tm-at-properties-nationwide

Many visit KI (or any amusement park) expecting rides like DB. Attractions like DA are unique, thus the extra charge. Is it right to have attractions at a park with an upcharge? That is up for debate. Do attractions like DA & movie make KI more attractive for many guests? I cannot think of a reason why they don't. The upcharge is a choice. For some, it is not worth it. For others, it is. One thing is certain; if it was not worth it for the park last year, CF would not be adding DA to other parks this year.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/apollo-outlines-how-it-would-reshape-great-wolf-s-board/article_0945e99c-7cf8-11e1-b919-0019bb2963f4.html

Really?? I seem to remember Beast lake being around until the current exit was built.... Although, I am getting older.....