[Fast Lane]

I fail to see where the principle deserves a complaint...

Every guest that walks through the gate has the opportunity to purchase this perk, it's not limited to a certain group...

Using this logic buying a multi-million dollar mansion is not limited to just a certain group....affording good health care is not limited to a certain group...

How hard is it to understand the principle involved here is that it shouldn't be right that if someone gives the park some extra money they can step ahead of the majority of their customers who are waiting patiently for their turn in line.

What's that old saying...everything I needed to know I learned in kindergarten?

I have drug this quote out several times over the years whenever this subject comes up...so here it goes again:

Back in the day when one of the higher-ups in the Paramount Kings Island days was asked why the park did not have a system like this Fast Lane he replied something to the effect: "Because I would never want to put a parent in the position of explaining why some people have to wait in line and others don't".

The man was a God to me when I read that.

Life isn't fair. Either pony up the 50 dollars or shut up.

[If you could replace a ride what would it be?]

...I just think that if the park gets a new ride, it needs to have a worthwhile capacity.

How do you explain Firehawk?

[If you could replace a ride what would it be?]

I would replace The Beast with a good wooden coaster.

[Gary from MTV's teen mom going to KI]

I follow Gary on Twitter and he said he is on his way to Ohio to go to KI! I don't know if you guys are familiar with the show but it is on MTV... I wonder if they will be filming for the show or he is just going. Just a cool little fact I thought I would toss out.

Who? I'm sorry but I could have swore you created a topic to let us know someone of actual importance will be at the park.

[Vortex conked out]

This really isn't a huge deal. The chain broke, the riders were safely evacuated and now a new one will be installed. It happens.

[Windseeker closed yesterday due to....wind]

I wish the pay extra attractions were the only available rides for the gold pass ERT.

[Windseeker closed yesterday due to....wind]

Sounds like Delirium.

Delirium just doesn't like you.

[Windseeker & Coney Mall Construction Continues]

Anybody else a bit bothered that CP's opened before KI? I can't think of any logical reason why.

Bothered? No

Surprised? Hell no

Why? Dick Kinzel

[Invertigo Rollback]

For the record, Invertigo, and Face/Off for that matter, has never stalled IN the cobra roll. Nor has it ever stalled in between the loop and the cobra roll. It's always valleyed where it's designed to.

[Windseeker & Coney Mall Construction Continues]

I really hope that's not the standard ride cycle.

[Holiday World Crowds]

These guys are pretty much spot on. When the waterpark is open, the hard park tends to have very light crowds. BTW, I'd HIGHLY recommend hitting up their waterpark even if its for only a few hours.

[Way Too Much TV Rehearsals]

The best form of entertainment at KI is sitting on a bench and people watching.

[Way Too Much TV Rehearsals]

I honestly don't get peoples fascination with KI's entertainment. It's always been mediocre at best.

[Windseeker & Coney Mall Construction Continues]

It is physically, mechanically identical its sister at Kings Island, which is a gyro drop.

KD's Drop Zone is nowhere near identical mechanically or physically to KI's.

[Why couldn't I ride Vortex?]

Back in my ride op days, if I couldn't get the belt to click or the restraint to click after literally a few seconds of trying, I simply told them they would be unable to ride. Not only did I not devote alot of time to try and get big people in but I didn't put a lot of muscle behind it either. Spending a lot of time trying to squeeze people in holds up the line and IMHO, it's unsafe.

[Flight Deck getting rough?]

I wonder how much "setup" there is on coaster trains/wheels and how much difference might come from which maintenance guy is doing the work. Is there any adjustability in the distance of the side wheels to the track?

There's not much "setup", as you called it, on the wheels. In answer to your question, no there is not. At least not on Top Gun.

[Why couldn't I ride Vortex?]

The seatbelts were not shortened.

[Windseeker & Coney Mall Construction Continues]

I heard they are wishing they would have went with the Starflyer model by Funtime instead.

[Guess Who's Getting a Paint Job]

$$$$$

[Kings Island Week 2]

Am I the only one who thought that "Sorry I get off at 6:30. You'll have to go to another line" was hilarious?

[Windseeker & Coney Mall Construction Continues]

In the state of Ohio, the ride does not have to be certified by the Department of Agriculture in order for park employees to ride.

[Windseeker & Coney Mall Construction Continues]

Maybe they should have went with the Funtime Starflyers after all...

[Assembly of Windseeker]

You sir are indeed correct. I should pay more attention next time.

[Assembly of Windseeker]

The tower looks done to me.

[New Kings Island TV Commerical]

I could care less about what rides are in the commercial but the commercial overall is LAME. Bred to shred? Seriously?

BTW, stop over analyzing the SOB segment.