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Nope, this is not believable as it is not even on screamscape yet!

SoB was very popular to: Aleve, Department of Agriculture inspections, and lawsuits. It was very unpopular to uptime and enjoyment.

There has been news: http://news.cincinna...-next-Son-Beast Yeah, but it doesn't change anything about the uncertainty over this. But seriously, it has been over two years. Are they even trying to make a decision? Look at it this way- for SoB fans, there is a slight glimmer of hope that something can be done given that no decision has been made public yet (although IMO the ride is done). Also- Drachen Fire at BGW stood for 3 years before being dismantled and Blue Streak (1938) at CLP was SBNO for 3 years before operating again in 2010.

There has been news: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110423/NEWS01/104240311/What-s-next-Son-Beast

Perhaps that would not be the case were Kings Island to more consistently and vigorously enforce its policies and regulations. How do you know KI does not?

It is funny how people believe they are above the rules and cannot be "banned" from a place like a park (or local watering hole) so they feel the need to push the envelope when confronted on their rulebreaking only to make it worse for themselves in the long run.

Ummm..... Given your ideas: steel tubular track & loop; why not just build a brand new coaster with a new idea? While many seem to like the TG treatment, let's face it, while the name stayed the same, it is a brand new coaster. Minus the layout (and that is up for discussion), it hardly resembles the former TG.

Is this an opinion or fact?

Questioning the missing link will only lead to more questions....

Glad to hear you had a good time. Your experience is as peculiar as it is shocking. I would chalk it up as one bad ride as to a bad ride and certainly give it a few more tries. Unless there is a consistant wait, GW has to be loaded equally on opposite sides so that it does not malfunction. Whoa! No Gemini?

http://godarienlake.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ROS-8.18.11.pdf

^There is currently a good amount of room on the island, but much less than KI's version of DA. If you can imagine StR in this pic: http://pointbuzz.com...to.aspx?id=1965 KI's DA has 60 dinos (56 animatronic) on 12.5 acres vs. CP's that will have (about) 36 dinos on 4 acres. I would like to point out the lagoons around the island have significantly decreased over the years due to expansion. At one time the whole area (from Frontier Town clock near SRF to the "y" seperating ID midway & TTD midway) resembled many acres of wetlands.

^ Yes. But a long term investment for the park or for CF? I don't believe that exact clarification has been hammered out.

When the rumors started to fly over a month ago that PWE was to be retired, I was rather upset by the news. I was also upset when the news broke years ago about WWL being removed, only to be delighted after riding Maverick. Adding DA to CP combined with the removal of PWE does raise the question: Is there something else planned for 2013 (or beyond) for Millenium Island that would necessitate the removal of PWE anyway? Rumors have swarmed for years about using MI for another coaster, this could just be the beginning. This also raises the question, will DA be at KI in 2012? Those animatronic dinos are not cheap to rent/ purchase. Press release: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/08/cedar_point_to_open_dinosaur_e.html

^ Thanks for helping me out dr_humor. It is much appreciated.

^^In cases that involve me and my family personally, I ask questions (or hairs as you put it) to be sure that I understand the correct path is being followed. Given my daughter's condition, a organization that can help her as a student, and educate myself on how to help her out throughout her life, are welcome with open arms, as long as I understand their overall goal.

^ I never said those were not issues, but what about using all available resources for those with the issues?

^Perhaps your personal money did not, but money donated to nami.org did. Instead of using donations (or time/ effort) to fight what many will not ever believe to be an issue, use those same resources towards the people that need it. Sure, the letters & phone calls did eliminate what many believe to be an issue (and that is a good thing), but how did it help those with the real issues?

You answered it. I was hoping their mission was more than to just highlight what they believe to be offensive. Given that mental illness is underfunded, nami.org could spend all donations on those that need it as opposed to fighting attractions that do not represent the illness in a good light.

Let me preface my question that my daughter is autistic and I am not in disagreement with any of the above statements. Is there overwhelming belief that these halloween skits/ attractions take away from what organizations like nami.org are trying to accomplish? BTW- I did visit the site for the first time, only to be immedately turned off by the 3 seperate full screen links to donate money. I then noticed that the "Grading the States" link was last updated in 2009. It is too bad the site is not updated more often.

And in an intresting twist: http://en.21cbh.com/HTML/2011-8-17/3NMjUzXzIxMDc3Ng.html

In all reality, we should thank China. Beast has held the record for so long, people have either forgotten it or never cared about it. Now that the record is being broken, it will create free media attention for KI since many will wonder (and investigate) what coaster's record will be broken.

They were offended because they chose to take offense. Seriously, the only way one can be offended is to make a conscious decision to take offense to something. That something, regardless of what it is, cannot automatically cause one to take offense against his/her will. Yes, and no (makes sense, right? ) Things like Halloweekend entertainment, people should not take offense to it since it is VERY clearly fake and no harm is intended. However, when another person uses a racial slur, I'm offended even if it is not directed towards me.

If I'm not mistaken: Cincy public schools started yesterday, Fairfield starts the 23rd & Hamilton starts the 30th.

May I suggest checking this out before your next run to the park: http://www.visitkingsisland.com/public/visit/events/index.cfm