shark6495

didnt airtran skid off a runway?

but "Fairly Off Coaster" is available...

so using your thought process, if there is one, people dont like The Beast because its way back in the back of KI and not as tall as some other rides, or at least not easily seen from the front of the park? Dude, or dudette, you make no sense what so ever. And how would you rate a roller coaster's popularity if not for ridership of the ride? I for one enjoy Adventure Express... a very fun ride....

i dont think many people in 2 years after SOB is gone would care....

I wish TR:TR would have gone to the original place... the box would have been hidden... but oh well... its the decisions we dont make that affect us the most....

You never seen Iron Man? was Iron Man a paramount movie? I thought it was a Marvel Movie..... I could see Firehawk having a name to do with Star Trek...

"If there aint no train, you must explain" or something like that... Yeah I agree I had some image of the SOB trains just sitting on uneven mounds of gravel rotting in the weather. Either way the future of SOB is up to people much much smarter than us... BTW nice pic of the SOB trains under covers, looks like the Delorean in Back to the Future 3.....

Well I am sure CF has or has not decided on this ride. Its not just a matter of one issue but multiple issues including but not limited to: Cost, Safety, Ridership, Moon phase, and the cost of lumber...... (the last two are tongue in cheek).... There are no crazy rumors on here, just people reporting what is being done to the ride and others speculating what it could mean, IE - the signs being taken down, some people thought nothing and some people thought it meant the ride was dead. Turns out they used part of the que for top gu/I mean Flight Deck. So yea no one really is saying a bunch of crazy rumors, and its more of a discussion about the future of the ride as we all wait for CF to let us know what is going on. And who knows we may not find out till next year....

So I couldnt find the price to buy a new/used train versus modifying an existing train, so unless you find that price I will agree to disagree with you. Now I have no idea why the train is just sitting on the ground. Now my only point, not trying to start a fight, is that a park would most likely, again IMO, try to make money off of something they are no longer using. Now if they were to throw the train out, dont you think there would be a bunch of people trying to steal it? Oh well.... I did find this site while looking up prices.... they have an Boomerang Intvert for sale.... lol

and they can never be re-modified to fit another coaster? I slightly doubt that, no offense..... plus they could always part them out... sell it for scrap... I just dont think you will ever see a roller coaster train, in this day and age, head to Mt Rumpke...

I highly doubt they would just throw the trains out.... odds are if something was to happen to SOB the trains would be sold....

yes we are looking for things to be changed for the better, but if we are pointing out mistakes to learn from, then it must be mentioned in the list of errors.... I think....

Ask and I shall receive.... thank you very much, and why would I need a lawyer? If I am ever injured on a Roller Coaster expect your phone to be ringing..... thanks again

I am not claiming to be a wealth of knowledge on jury trials and cases but I have a question for anyone who may or may not be one.... does this ruling have any bearing on future cases. The jury ruled that KI was in fact responsible for her injuries, which means in future cases the people who sue just have to prove they have accumulated that much debt over the injuries. So would that mean their cases have become easier? Does this sort of thing make CF want to settle more quickly? or Will this case have no bearing on future cases involving the other people?

I meant to add this earlier... Zephyr means "west wind" (I believe its west might be east), we learned that in Applied Phonetics the other day....

Tell us how you really feel CedarPointer, haha. No need to be rude. Although I don't agree with everything involved in this case, I'm happy to see the lady wasn't awarded anything monetarily that would of been over the top, as in a 6 figure settlement. It could of been a lot worse. for whom? Worse for you the average park goer? worse for the park that it would have to pay her money for riding a ride at their park that broke? worse for the lady who, may or may not, be able to continue a 100% normal life? remember folks there are still a few people out of the 28 people who have not settled...... Personally I think she got about what she deserved, money to pay her bills and heaven forbid, if she needs a hip replacement she has the money to do it, even if someone posted earlier that she may not need it - arthroscopic may be all she needs. Either way be glad you were not on that train when it all went down.... Not sure what your trying to say, as I was just typing a general blanket statement that it could of been worse for the lady of topic, and for the park, or any other under lying synonym I may have missed. Usually, the average park goer doesn't surf fan sites such as KICentral, pointbuzz, or anywhere else for that matter, IMO. I beleive you may have taken my post the wrong way. To each his/her own I suppose. Although, I do wish her the best of luck, hopefully she will lead a 100% normal life, or anyone else injured for that matter. No I didnt take it the wrong way, I meant it more as in subtle sarcasm, of who it could have been worse for.... I mean I wouldnt want to be anyone involved with this case or were involved with this case. Too many variables and the park paid, the lady paid, the average park goer will pay or has paid..... and the "be glad you were not on the train.." comment, I meant more for everyone, as in "Hey at least you wernt on the ride that day or it could be bad for you" type thing. No harm bro....

Tell us how you really feel CedarPointer, haha. No need to be rude. Although I don't agree with everything involved in this case, I'm happy to see the lady wasn't awarded anything monetarily that would of been over the top, as in a 6 figure settlement. It could of been a lot worse. for whom? Worse for you the average park goer? worse for the park that it would have to pay her money for riding a ride at their park that broke? worse for the lady who, may or may not, be able to continue a 100% normal life? remember folks there are still a few people out of the 28 people who have not settled...... Personally I think she got about what she deserved, money to pay her bills and heaven forbid, if she needs a hip replacement she has the money to do it, even if someone posted earlier that she may not need it - arthroscopic may be all she needs. Either way be glad you were not on that train when it all went down....

The jury, who were presented with the real facts of the case, apparently did not think she was faking. And when did lawyers ever want anything other than money? And if I am correct she didnt wait for two years to sue.... Usually things take time to go to court. I could say I want to sue Dakota for hitting me with a car. Well that wont go to court right away. I will have to get done with my medical treatment. Doctors from both sides have to look me over. A court date has to be set. Both sides meet. One side asks for an extension, new evidence is presented. It does not work like in Law and Order. Civil lawsuits usually take some time, sometimes 3 years. I had a family member that sued a hotel because of their negligence. After 3 years they settled out of court for medical bills and some pain and suffering (which our lawyer told us was the Hotels way of hoping to keep us quiet about the incident). So guys its not you sue and it goes right to court. The hip replacement issue is a touchy situation also. One person could have a hip replacement that lasts 35 years, and another person has a hip replacement that lasts 5 years. Why is this lady so wrong for wanting to have the ability to take care of herself in the future if she would need it. But its all water under the bridge, some people sue for frivolous law suits and some people have legitimate claims. Remember the McDonalds Coffee incident wasn't because she spilled coffee on herself, but because the machine was broke and heated the coffee to an extreme temperature that caused severe burns when spilled........ BTW dont read the comments section on the Enquirer's website, it will just make you aggravated because people think the lady sued because the ride was rough....

try this... heres the lyrics and its a godsmack song so kiddies be careful Few creatures of the night have captured our imagination like Vampires What explains our induring fasination with Vampires? What is it about the vampire myth that explains our intrest? Is it the over tellings of sexual lust, power, control? Or is it a fasination with the inmmortality of the undead? And what dark and hidden part of our Psyche are aroused and captivated by the legends of the undead? (by the legends of the undead.....the legends of the undead) The mystery of the undead will continues to fasinate the living Vampires Dead, dead, dead, dead, dead, dead Few creatures of the night have captured our imagination like Vampires What explains our induring fascination with Vampires? And what dark and hidden part of our Psyche are aroused and captivated by the legends of the undead? (By the legends of the undead)

i say lets not attack the woman. To be truthful no one knows the full story except her, her doctors, and her lawyers. Do not pass judgement unless ye wants to be judged, or something like that. Maybe this lady was in too much pain to go on, maybe she faked. Either way she was riding a ride that broke while she was on it and caused her, and about 25 others, some semi-serious injuries. She didnt cause them on her self, meaning she didnt do anything wrong while riding the ride, so lets be gentle on her. She may never be able to enjoy a roller coaster again. And I believe we can all relate to how horrible it would be to never enjoy a certain pleasure again.....

juror13, awesome job thanks for doing your civic duty. I second Terpy (the interpreter) by saying many thanks for a job well done, meaning your civic job.

Im sorry terp... but I am not sure which part of my question you are answering?

so in the winter is that where the trains normally start? I mean since the transfer track is so high off the ground? is that the first stagiing area? I guess newbies like myself, who dont pay to close attention during closing times of the season, would like to know what is the standard operating procedure, if it exists, on how the rides are winterized.... I have absolutely no idea how Cedar Fair does things in that regard...I know that under previous ownership getting the trains sheltered was of paramount importance. added my emphasis.... nice.... but when you say sheltered do you mean just under shelter just some sort of covering or do they go to a mechanics building our of the elements of cold etc?

so in the winter is that where the trains normally start? I mean since the transfer track is so high off the ground? is that the first stagiing area? I guess newbies like myself, who dont pay to close attention during closing times of the season, would like to know what is the standard operating procedure, if it exists, on how the rides are winterized....

you are nothing more than a gentleman and a scholar...