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stky6, thanks for sharing your stories! Very interesting, and definitely from a perspective I've never heard before!

I'll have to ride FoF soon to see if I notice the same thing. I can't say I remember ever "dangling" from it like Vortex.

Wow, that's really surprising. That part has freaked me out for the 20 years I've been riding Vortex. How interesting.

You mean you wouldn't fall out during the corkscrew? (I'm seriously asking)

What a great report and great pictures! Thanks for sharing. Tuesday would have been a great day for a trip…fantastic weather. I need to get back soon!

I remember I went to HH opening night in 2009. The first thing I wanted to ride was FD. There was no one else. Along with the dreary weather, the Halloween atmosphere, and me riding FD all by myself, needless to say, it was an eerie experience!

I think you get one for every tenth post in the "whats next for sob" thread.

They are offering a neat shirt with the original KI logo and all of the rides listed that were open in 1972. I believe it said "opening spring of 1972" on the front, also.

I think Kings Island should donate a dollar for each post in the SoB thread to charity.

I think I have an idea of why WindSeeker is where it is…this is a thread I started a few months ago: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/24860-just-noticed-this/#entry448256

I think that having something like the trams would be great to have again, especially from a customer service perspective. It seems like it would help give the impression of "we're glad you're at the park", instead of "here's our park, and don't be afraid to throw plenty of money around!" (possibly by doing the first thing, the second thing may actually happen with even more frequency).

While we're doing some speculating here, IF SoB is removed, I really don't think that anything will go in its place. I look for there to be development in other, sort of underrated spots (see Diamondback) in the park. I can see the "footprint" of the park just being moved away from that area, especially if FD is ever removed (which I would hate to see, because I really enjoy it).

Browntggr, I love Vacation, too. It's maybe the only movie that I could watch over and over again (even more than I already have!). I love the opening that you posted, too…I don't think there's been a trip that i've been on since that movie came out where some lines from it haven't been quoted…lol "Mr. Griswold ordered a blue sports wagon, where is it?" "I don't know sir."

The 80-some miles in between where I live and the park.

This is really not to endorse the park's pricing of the lockers…I really have no idea of how much the prices are or aren't inflated…but I worked at a small roller skating rink on and off 20 some years ago, and even back then, I was utterly stunned when I heard how much the cost to purchase and operate the lockers.

I believe the Kings Island Inn is the only one with a shuttle. Personally, I've always stayed there and have always had a good experience.

In these forums, I have found that we often go back and forth between two main perspectives. One is that of a park visitor. The other is more of an operational perspective. Often the latter is used to create a reality check for the former. I can understand the reasons why or why not Kings Island may or may not get a large coaster (or other attraction). However, that doesn't stop me from thinking that Kings Island needs something new and exciting sooner rather than later.

A diversion, to me, is when your attention is taken away from something. I wonder what we're supposed to not be noticing? And what are we instead looking at? Confusion.

I just have to say what an interesting story! Definitely didn't know that nugget of information.

I have visited the park regularly since 1992. I'm amazed at how much the park has changed in the last 20 years, as compared to the first 20 years. 1992 doesn't look a whole lot different than 1972.

The only time I have witnessed some fairly sketchy behavior was in SoB's queue. There always seemed to be something different about the line for that ride than others...

Preferred parking=Fast Lane?

I would have Diamondback go into a small turnaround before the lift hill, similar to The Beast.

I just couldn't help but notice how long the lines were last week, by 11AM on a weekday. The Racer's line was probably 40 people deep into the midway by noon. I know several of the rides were running less trains, etc.

I'm wondering if enough aren't sold, if ride operations can be/will be manipulated to the point where the demand for Fast Passes increases (in other words, ensuring there are long lines).