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Terp I think many new people here or people that didn't grow up around the park don't realize/forget how big/resortish KI really was envisioned to be and was. You could golf, stay in the resort, see animals, and ride rides/see shows. Time marches on and people get richer. But it really was a unique thing at the time. I can't help but wonder... If KI wasn't parted off by Linder and then Great Wolf, would KI have been a flagship of the current CF instead of CP and the shift towards Carrowinds? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have to think back at the time of this video of why it was made. It looks like it ran on TV. What better way to showcase your new acquisition than by bringing in your stars to the "flagship" park of your new business venture. It was probably "cheap" to make as well since you already have crew and actors under contract. So you don't have to pay freelancers (unless that's how they operate which is what some do). Plus the crew would be professional. Lastly at this time, how aligned was Paramount with CBS? If they are closely aligned at the time, This becomes an easy plug and fill on a day/time when there is no novel content (think the old Sunday Nights or running against Monday night football, for example). So you have a media company ready to flex its medi muscle to show off a new purchase. It's like ABC running the Disney Christmas Parade/Commercial. Built in media arm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Watching that makes me realize a very sad but probably never going to change truth. The Kings Island we wish would return, that was a flag ship of a an attempted national park, the family orientated PArk with an identity.... It's all over... Things that will most likely never return: the golf course, resort, and camp grounds. Things that are gone and probably won't return any time soon: animals/variety of shows, themed buildings, themed little things like trash cans etc. Things that are gone and could return if deemed profitable: trams for families, classic family rides, themed areas, general sense of caring... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I remember the Paramount Passes and free entry we used it to go to KD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Which park did he not mention? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The security check points are already in place. They check your bags before you go in, I'll guess at WDW these same locations will have the metal detectors Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Soooo what happens if it bounces off your head or you don't like it during the ride? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

"OH MAN Diamondback was kind of rough last year. Remember how it felt like it was on a rumble strip" "Yeah but did you hear they got new wheels?" "Oh wow I bet it rides like its brand new, they really take care of their coasters, we should head back down this summer" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So the south entrance had 3 turn ones because the drive way to road was not very long. Those two turn lanes on the far right were basically parking lot toll extensions at busy times. The continuous right turn wouldn't have to be more than two lanes. Since it will open up into a 16 lane toll booth. So it's possible that a continuous turn could use only 1 lane but that's a bottle neck area. SO two should be fine. The North Entrance wasn't always closed, just closed on non busy days. Lastly driving by it 3 times a week each direction for work it looks like the entrance lanes are being built versus having the exit divided up. If that makes sense Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well they have put it seems enough gates in and a possible better solution for gold pass members to use as well. For the most part except busy days the one gate was hardly ever open as it was. This could really be a much better solution that the current situation is. The exit however will be a bit of a nightmare but it always has been. Sort of wish they would build an over pass with continuous merge for south band 71 direction exiters and continuous murge only at night for people exiting the Great Wolf side Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Cincinnati Zoo has covered part of their parking lot with Solar Panels. Seems to be working there without leakage. Jtro I'm confused why the panels would be covered up? They usually build like a mini building so the solar panels are on the roof. Then you can park in shade Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And another reference to a former CF ride... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah I'm with you. It may be sort of rough but usually at 10-15 mph it's not bad. Again I would rather a tram would return than repaving Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Arby's on Glenway had the metal railings that looked like the KI rails. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah Skyline, Jimmy Johns and BDubs I wouldn't count as flair but Terp is right if you count Montgomery Inn as a unique experience then you have to count Blue Ash as well.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

True come see our new Meijer and in the back you can see the abandoned field that was a theme park. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The buses at WDW were better than the Monorail (in my opinion) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So it's just a horrible copy and paste job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Still just so sad. 15 years ago it's a thriving amusement park and one of the largest. Now it's going to be a Meijer. Amazingly sad. I think about how I would feel if in 15 years KI would be turned into an empty field. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So the only park to keep the restriction would be the park that doesn't allow you to use your pass during haunt. Sounds like a copy paste job that no one checked on. Probably someone last year used it at Canada and this year they are adding that stipulation for that park. So no bait and switch, no manically sound plan to get more money. Just really bad or lazy web page editors. I'm all for bashing CF when it needs to be bashed (like last years time restraints) but this doesn't seem to be an important one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

But it's not a bait and switch if it's a misprint. Sounds like lazy copywriters to me. Also from reading the link it sounds like you can't use your pass at the one named park for boo activities so of course the meal plan wouldn't work during that time. And Terp I get 100% what you are saying but my "take your dollars outside" was more directed at the anti-meal plan peeps in general not just for haunt. Plus it looks from a previous poster that the wording has been taken down in some places... But in all seriousness, CF needs some shake ups. If it is a change it needs to be mentioned before purchase. If it's a mistake that's a huge mistake that needs to be caught before now. Either one of those are silly mistakes for a big company to make. Not to mention subpar food service and employees in general... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Unless it was nothing more than an honest to God mistake where the person in charge of copy editing just copied and pasted from one source to all. Maybe in error a person who was suppose to proofread didn't. I can honestly believe that it was a major typo vs a company trying to "sneak" one by in a situation like this. Plus if you don't like the meal plan you can take your dollars out of the park, no different than in years past. We only bought one and that's more for the growing kid so he doesn't make us leave when he gets hungry and I or my wife can eat what he doesn't. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I love when Terp bounces a thread from years ago. 2009/2010 was when I really jumped feet first into this board. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've had multiple people ask me (even while in line for it!) how wet you get. Not if you get wet, but how wet. I'm always amazed by those questions. In all fairness, if you are not familiar to a ride over water it's a fair question. The roller coaster goes over water and shoots up a rooster tail with water. Plus the rides exit goes through a store so you can just see if people are wet or not. Many of the questions/comments that are mocked on here are honestly innocent questions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe I over simplified my point or missed it completely. I agree No chickens that keeping these rides adds values to the visits and it becomes a sort of tradition. Mine was more in the vein of "all rides close eventually" but don't let that deter you from making new rides or traditions. And I'm glad Racer is important to you and your family. For some reason Beast seems like it's the same thing to my family. So I never want to speak for someone else's tradition being destroyed. I just hate to see a family lose opportunities over a ride. That's all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk