CedarPointer

I have heard that "King's Island Motor Speedway" was intentional, and not an error. I've also heard that the peeling wallpaper in BBoBH's queue was "theming". Take it for what it is...

Backlot seems to need quite a bit of work, too. It appears to be more "rusty" than FD, especially when viewed from the Eiffel Tower to Dodgems path. (or my memory is bad and it's perfectly fine. I'll look tomorrow)

That doesn't matter, because they are still visiting the park and spending money. What matters is how much money it will bring into the park in terms of ticket, food, games, and merchandise sales from people who are visiting the park because of it. Diamondback itself doesn't make money, what makes money is the people who visited KI last year specifically because we had a new coaster. If they're still visiting the park, it didn't matter if SoB is open or not. What matters is how many people aren't visiting the park because it's not open, or would go out of their way to visit the park if it were open.

But those MANY still make up a small percentage of the park's guests each day.

My stand doesn't wear plaid. BTW, the people who ask are the ones who care about the ride. The thousands who don't ask are the people who don't care.

They're probably asking because the park is basically pretending that it doesn't exist. And we can talk to guests about stuff too... and we don't have to wear dayglo yellow!

LOL, actually, I have worked in AZ quite a few times, and where I usually do work, we get questions about it more than you would think. Nice try, though.

As fun as it looks, I can't help but point out that it's ugly as sin, especially considering what it went in place of.

They should at least use the old white lights on the front. As we can see from how it's lit now, the back lights don't affect the front, I would assume that lighting up the front wouldn't take away from the lighting of the back. Or they could install the new lights all the way around... it does look strange, though.

Oh god. Wall Drug is hilarious. (Although, KI and Wall Drug DO share one thing in common... free ice water!) Here's the thought I think would go into SoB's fate: Q: Is it attracting new guests to the park? A: Probably not. I haven't heard anyone who isn't going just because it's closed, aside from empty threats on here. If it is attracting enthusiasts who want to ride it because it's tallest/fastest, they probably have a platinum pass anyway, and enthusiasts (as can be seen on here) don't like to buy food at the park. Q: Would a fix definitely work? A: It might, but is it worth the risk of it not working and wasting all that money? I doubt all the other times they fixed the ride weren't meant to permanently fix the ride... Q: Would a fix make the GP feel better about the ride? A: Likely not. SoB already has a horrid reputation with many people, and many of them might not trust the ride again.

I meant when it was open.

But, is that record actually attracting new people to the park? They barely mention it anymore.

OMG, that's hilarious. I really hope I get to work that night.

I could never do this on Racer, my back would be in pieces by the end. Not that Racer is especially rough, but any wooden coaster would cause that issue.

I agree on skipping Time Warp. It's cousin The Flying Coaster at SFEG is terrible. Maybe CW's operates better, though.

Oh really? To who?

Or you could just walk... KI isn't nearly as bad as CP, IMO there's not really a need for a skyride like CP has.

There are, I know for a fact there are "SMOKING IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY" signs at the Skyline Patio, idk about other eating areas, but there's also audio announcements (which ironically refer to KI as a "smoke-free envrionment"- BS!), signs at the entrance, signs at each designated area... but it seems that people think that the signs apply to everyone *except* them, because they're special and the most important people in the park.

"Where's 'The Chiller'?" (she meant Firehawk... o.O)

Interesting. Just curious... thanks!

Does anyone know what the Skyline in Coney Mall was before it was Skyline? (as in, what type of food they served) Thanks! (And I know what answer someone is going to say, so I'll just say it: Yes.)

I think they're covering up the exposed wires that were left when they ripped out the QTVs.

It was composed especially for FoF, IIRC.

I tend to ride in the center row of the trains. It helps, IMO.

I've seen someone bring an entire lunch into the park- bread, lunchmeat, condiments, drinks... there's a fine line between thrifty and cheap, lol. The drink mix is actually a really good idea, I bet it would work making a ziplock bag filled with mix from one of the large canisters. I shall have to remember that!