disco2000

How about starting out these types of threads you like to create as Proposed or Speculation or Rumor since this isn't fact...

That sounds...um miserable LOL, but we do what we gotta do to work and make money! I am sure many KI employees will also be in the same situation as you that the elastic is too long, and many wear glasses, so there will be lots of issues. Wonder if KI will ask for one of the "exceptions" allowing some positions to not be required to wear masks?

True, but we do not know yet what requirements will be needed at KI....and even a cloth mask wearing it out in the heat all day can lead to irritation and acne issues. Oh yea, how is it for you back to work wearing a mask in hot conditions? I do not remember if you gave an update, other than just now with the ears issue? https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/how-to-prevent-rash-mask-and-other-mask-wearing-issues/2356975/

Yeah, if doctors and nurses look like this at the end of a shift, imagine what a KI employee will look like after working an open-to-close out in the heat...or a guest for that matter... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-health-care-bruised-faces-masks-ppe-hospitals-doctors-nurses-italy-new-york/

Too bad you don't live in Indiana, you could have ended your post with: Hoosier King Ding Dong now (it sounds funnier saying it out loud though)

Oh, so when the high school kids walk over to city hall and ask for anything KI related to the next unannounced attraction, they need to add Fax to their FOIA requests (teenagers now doing a google search on what a Fax is)

I think it is fine - every thread started that gets past 3 or 4 pages, and certainly one like this that is at 85 pages and counting, will have the "side-bar" type discussion at some point - in most cases it is fine. If it goes too far off the rails like a certain topic over in the Orion Construction thread, then the admins will spin it off into it's own thread. These discussions are certainly relevant to the topic at hand, and can hopefully help the next person that gets exposed and assisting them in knowing what to do.

Exactly...and scenes like this last night do not help the situation... You know if KI opens that it will look way worse than this concerning crowds and photos will make it's way to social media - and may result in closure of the park - no doubt the Governor is watching these sort of things as he determines when to let the next sector open! https://www.wlwt.com/article/cranley-cincinnati-bars-that-do-not-follow-social-distancing-guidelines-can-and-will-be-shut-down/32524300

Memories can change or formulate different opinions in subsequent years as we experience different and new things. Look at Beast or Vortex and peoples memories on how they got rougher over time or time length for example and then someone matches an old POV to a recent one of Beast showing the brakes, etc. have always been there. Vortex probably didn't get rougher, but we got older and bigger and rides like Diamondback were introduced that were smooth and thus made Vortex feel rougher... And how old were you in 2012? Age can make a difference on perception as well... Speaking of subjective, I thought Copperhead Strike was more intense than Maverick. It is probably mainly because it is a different ride experience and restraints. Every parent that got off Copperhead strike were hugging their kids and thankful they didn't fall out of the ride. Copperhead Strike with their restraints and emphasis on "upside down air" or hangtime can give the impression that you may fall out. You don't get that feeling on Maverick, mainly because of the restraints and pacing.

Personally, I think the 4 "choices" are kind of "extreme" ends of various scenarios, and it is a way to gauge how eager people are to come to the park. I cannot see any of them being implemented exactly as they are, but I could see a blending of several of them. I think logistically from a staffing and start-up and daily inspection standpoint, 8am to midnight is out of the question. Having entry being first-come, first serve would create a logistical nightmare and total non-compliance with social distancing efforts. I think the hours would remain the same 10am to 10pm. They will have to have some sort of reservation type system to control the crowds at the entrance. Don't know if it will be 15-min or 30-min intervals, but some set interval. I could also see them on lighter days try to split the day up into two segments 10am-4pm and 4pm to 10pm, or maybe put in an hour in-between to clear out guests and do a wipe down. Probably a Tuesday for that day and maybe cater the 10am entry to the older clientele? The issue with this one would be controlling the crowd rush at the beginning of each "shift" as people would want to get as much time in the park as possible. I do think people will show up regardless - look at all the videos being posted of people crowding restaurants and bars. As I mentioned earlier, what will probably end up happening with the reservation system is now it will become "exclusive" and the demand will be higher than if there was no reservation system - FOMO is real and a reservation system feeds that feeling..

Hey that's my line ...especially when I am trying to reduce the wall of text LOL

Florida governor: Theme parks can submit reopening plans to the state https://www.wesh.com/article/reopening-disney-universal-plans-can-be-submitted-florida/32497538# https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/breaking-florida-governor-announces-full-phase-1-reopening-starting-may-18-theme-parks-to-submit-reopening-plans-for-approval/

I am sure the neighbors complaining about park noise would love the 8am to midnight options LOL

Well that would be an RMC of an RMC Yes, they could always go more steel, but at some point that cost-benefit ratio just doesn't play out - the same reasons why we don't see them replace steel components on a steel coaster and they simply demo it. Especially since they had already built the ride and the infrastructure is in place. They would probably have to remove wood support members to get steel into the proper places - could result in significant demo of the ride in order to put in these steel supports, and that simply increases costs. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but the longer we go, the less likely. The best time to have done that would have been it's first year and CF put the screws to RMC to make it right at their expense. 5-10 years down the road it will all fall in CF's lap to pay for the improvements. Anything is possible, but I don't see them taking out the mostly wood lift hill and putting in what Iron Gwazi has for a lift hill as an example. Depending on when/if they open, they now do get an extra half year/possibly another season out of it due to the closure

Seeing how much effort they were putting into Steel Vengeance during the night makes you wonder how long it will be around. You could stay at Breakers and literally see them welding on that coaster in the middle of the night. There were reasons why a chunk of last season it was removed from ERT and wouldn't open until after noon... I had predicted to others on this forum during construction that it looked to me to be their Son of Beast...time will tell, but I don't think it will have the long life that many expect it to see. Even if it is a great ride, at some point they will not want to continue that type of continual maintenance on it, and at some point, they will not be able to do anything else to it - what RMC an RMC....hey a new business model for them LOL. Regarding accounting, there are so many tax regulations that a good accountant will most likely use the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), which is a tax depreciation system allowed in the United States, to provide their employer or client with the best tax rate available (this basically depreciates it heavier on the front end and usually accelerates the asset value faster like in 7-10 years, so it could depreciate 20% in it's second year). The IRS allows this and many companies use this method of depreciation because it allows them to "write-off" larger capital expenditures in the first few years of owning an asset, thus reducing their overall tax liability for that tax year, thus encouraging more spending. Now a company may be paying off on the item for a lot longer, but from an accounting standpoint they want to write-it off ASAP.

I guess time will tell if DeWine allows water parks to open (supposedly an announcement tomorrow). If he doesn't allow the Water Parks to open, but allows amusement parks, then Coney really gets screwed for not keeping the rides one more year...

Six Flags provides a membership to their parks in addition to offering season passes. The membership isn’t simply a payment plan. It’s a 12-month commitment, then beyond that, Six Flags will keep on billing you until you tell it to stop. You’re locked in for a calendar year and they hope you forget when the auto renew is...but they provide much more than the season pass does as well. https://www.sixflags.com/stlouis/store/membership

Especially since they have to pay back a $1 Billion note in 2025 or lose their parks!

Speaking of articles providing an update - Check out this one that shows Nitro at Six Flags instead of Orion...but at least they didn't speculate... https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Kings-Island-announces-2-events-postponed-provides-reopening-update-570340361.html

Because he announces this on his website and has probably reached out to all the media: Are you a reporter looking for expert information regarding Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Six Flags, Cedar Fair, Herschend Entertainment, Dollywood, Parques Reunidos, Merlin Entertainments, Ardent Leisure, theme parks, amusment parks, waterparks, zoos, aquariums, family entertainment centers or anything in the leisure industry? Dennis Speigel would be pleased to provide his expert opinion on numerous topics and has been quoted in many major publications worldwide! I have mentioned it before, but if he is always showing to not be a credible source, why does the media continue to go to him? From my perspective, there are members on this forum with more credibility... And how does him being wrong all the time not hurt his business? Plus I suspect he must not work with CF which is why he so freely offers up his "expert" opinions. I have also mentioned earlier, maybe he is on some secret retainer with CF to give out false information to divert attention away so that when CF decides to make an announcement, like a ride announcement, it catches everyone by surprise?...

Some additional insight into Six Flags procedures: Reservations will be a day and time to limit how many enter at one time. Cincinnati Zoo announced they will do that too BTW. 3 tiers of registration levels - their top membership category gets first shot, passholders will be next, followed by daily admission. https://www.yahoo.com/news/six-flags-reopens-post-pandemic-110017517.html

Um, did you read the article

Correct, but if someone's predictions are always wrong, do you put credibility to their predictions? The article would have been better to do what they normally do and cite a prediction they read in this forum lol

I'll jump on the Shaggy wagon too LOL. More articles on this forum that quote Dennis and he was wrong more than he is right... As HC325 said - even looking at plans, Dennis couldn't figure out what we were getting. Members here have predicted things better than he has. Given DeWine allowing business leaders within their respective industries to be the make up of Task Forces for their industries, I think even his statement about limiting capacity to 15,000 will be off. I think they will follow the restaurant leads and say "It will be up to each attraction owner to decide how they plan to address the social distancing guidelines, so a capacity limit will not be introduced"

Did you find that article in the Coronavirus impacting theme parks thread