homestar92

The new Flying Turns at Knoebels is technically wooden, and it has more than one lift. It is the only other wooden coaster I can think of. Depending on how nitpicky you want to be, one COULD argue that The Racer at Kennywood is one wooden coaster with two lift hills If you asked many members of the general public, they might tell you that Adventure Express is a woodie with two lifts (don't laugh, I know MANY people who think AE is a wooden coaster)

They could always just close down the Chicken Shack during Haunt to make room for Slaughterhouse. Lots of places sell Chicken Tenders and you can get wings at the Reds Hall of Fame Grille (I think). It wouldn't be a HUGE loss to the park visitors. However, closing down a location that brings in money for one that doesn't (at least not in a direct or measurable way) can be a very interesting and difficult decision. There may be a handful of people who wouldn't visit Haunt if Slaughterhouse went away, but would keeping that handful of customers be worth making less money from the rest?

One could argue for the contrary as well. "Stunt Crew Grill" wouldn't make much sense if Action Zone were to become something else. "Chicken Shack" is generic enough that it could be appropriately placed anywhere.

If the show is disappointing, wouldn't it be appropriate to provide constructive criticism?

One of my best friends and coaster buddies was killed in a car wreck on the 4th of July, 2011. They hit a tree. None of the three young men in the vehicle survived. No alcohol was involved, just teenagers being stupid. I know how that experience feels. Drive safely, everyone. You aren't invincible, and no matter where you're going, it's better to get there a little more slowly than to get there in a body bag.

I personally tried to forget that movie ever happened.

Ah. Yes indeed. I see it. Thank you kindly.

If you're looking for X's, I would take Mr. Strait's advice first to keep things easy. All his X's live in Texas.

OK, I found it. The wording in the FAQ isn't the best. There is a place for that, but it's kinda hidden. You log in and go to the "My Progress" link on your control panel and the link is there. It does not, however, say anything about how to have checks made out. Would donors want to make them out to "Give Kids the World"?

I've just noticed that there's no offline donation option for people who wish to use checks or cash... A lot of people on my "potential givers" list do not like using credit cards online, so this could be an issue.. I suppose I could just have them give me cash or a personal check and then use my own debit card to donate in their stead, but something about that doesn't feel right to me... I should get in touch with Give Kids the World about that. Anyone know the proper email address?

I do Let's Play videos on YouTube (Basically narrated video walkthroughs of video games). I have a channel with over 1,500 subscribers, so I posted a little video with the link to my Coasting for Kids page, as well as a link to the main website so that anyone watching who lives near any of the 11 Cedar Fair parks can participate, too. I'm hoping that some great things come from that! Let's blow this thing up this year.

I once rode Diamondback on a chilly October morning when it was 40 degrees outside. It was an unenjoyably cold experience. I can't fathom any rider having a good time at lower temperatures, whether it is able to be run at lower temperatures or not.

Ohh! ooh!, Let me guess the question! I'll guess it was, "Why is a raven like a writing desk?"

I think that Cedar Fair SHOULD at least buy their brakes from a Sandusky company. I mean, we all know what happens if you try to save a few bucks with the brakes from the "other guys". Obviously joking, in case it honestly needs saying.

I think more amazing is the fact that it has ever BEEN in the single digits in the Carolinas during the Carowinds operating season. Unless this happened during test runs or whatever.

I like the jolt. I think it adds to the theme of the ride.

They are disturbing the forbidden temple... NOW THEY WILL PAY!

Yes, that's it. How did you get it to look like that? My page looks like something out of the 1990s, and I can't figure out how to make it look better. Mine just looked like that by default. In your account settings, you can choose a theme but none of them look particularly good...

I always wonder about those fences. I feel like they wouldn't do much to prevent a deer from getting in there. Deer basically have giant springs for legs with how well they can jump.

Oh fine... I'll share my Kings Island couple story. See, back in 2010, I was at Kings Island for the first time since my early childhood. I had recently conquered my fear of coasters, and it just so happened that my quest to ride them all led me to the girl of my dreams. We met in Coney Mall. I knew it was love at first sight. Sure, she's a bit older than me, but she was still looking fine for her age. On top of that, I noticed immediately that she was wearing my favorite shade of blue. How can I resist a nice lady with good taste in colors, right? As soon as we met, she had me head-over-heels several times over. We were together the rest of the day after that first meeting. We were even together for the fireworks that night. I've been extremely happy to have her as a part of my life ever since, except for a brief period back in July of 2011 when she didn't seem to want anything to do with me. Or anyone else for that matter. She just barricaded herself away from people and refused to do anything. I never fully understood what was the matter, but a few weeks later, it was as if nothing had ever happened and there we were, spending nearly every waking moment together whenever we were both at Kings Island. Since then, the only bad time in our relationship was when her father Ron (who had become one of my personal heroes) passed away. It's been a turbulent relationship, but I don't regret a minute of it. And that's the story of me and Vortex. -homestar92, who suddenly realizes that he probably needs a girlfriend...

OK! Those cars are looking darn nice. -homestar92, saying that again.

I already published my link to my Facebook and told all my friends that if they can DOUBLE my goal, I'll sit on a wheel seat all day on The Racer. I hope I for my sake I don't regret that decision. But I hope for the sake of Give Kids the World that I do regret it... When you click the sign up link, there is a button to join a team. Just click that, search for KICentral, and then finish the signup as normal.

This may seem like a silly question, but how on earth so I log back in to my account after I leave the page?

This will be my first year doing Coasting for Kids. Is this the URL that I'll want to share? http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1218234&pg=personal&fr_id=1236 No, there is a $25 registration fee that you must pay. Then, raise another $75 or more and you will be able to participate in the events. Even if you don't qualify for the events, you're supporting a fantastic cause.

You are probably correct, but no layperson knows right now.