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Awesome post man. I have a love/hate obsession with folklore, ghost, strange occurences, etc., etc as they say. Sometimes I start to get too obsessive with them and start becoming too intrigued with the macabre and have to back off for periods of time. I always thought he was a local of Kings Mills or Cincy proper. Never knew he roamed up north of my own stomping grounds, Columbus. I pass through Delaware to see my parents and will definitely give him a nod and hello next time when passing through. If you have to go...might as well leave a legacy of sorts. He is like the Elisa Lam of Kings Island. ::Last edit:: By legacy I mean in a mysterious way. In no ways any sort of violent exit.

I like the good ol' days when companies could just do things without that 'pesky' public being able to access information freely.

I don't think that I have ever had a 'good' meal at Kings Island. Ever. But I haven't been to Reds at all. Hanks was some of the worst food I had ever had last year. About the only thing I would think that they couldn't screw up at the different stands, would be a giant pretzel with mustard...and I would probably get ketchup on a hotdog bun or something handed to me after ordering. At least there are water fountains available so I don't have to suck down 5 dollar fructose water all day.

Water coaster with a theme. Cmon,cmon.

And back when kids turned into adults that don't know they posted there instead of their. Why can't I edit this on my phone man? And why do phones hinder writing? It's insane. Smart phones that interfere with the English language because 'they' know best. Uh.

Last time I rode one of those, I fell out twice. Got back in both times while it was moving too. Of course this was back in the eighties, when kids took there lumps without helmets and participation trophies.

Ha-ha. Skinbag.

See, taking into account your very well thought out analysis, and me, being slightly above Darwin award intelligence [i hope]... I would have landed on the ground beyond the restricted fence, assumed the prone position on my belly as tight as possible, and recreated storming the beaches of Normandy avoiding Axis fire envisioning the opening scene to Saving Private Ryan. All the way to the rally point thus ensuring victory. Before climbing, I may have even smeared some mud over my face to avoid detection from the station. [devil's advocate out].

I'm with dude above, and was going to post the same exact thing: Once one makes the dumb decision to jump the fence, how does one make the greater mistake of not avoiding the coaster? It be like to trying to cross the freeway with two cars coming by every 60 - 90 seconds running the same exact route.

Looks like they are using that terrain in amazing ways. And what an abundance of terrain they have to work with around the park.

I would like Kings Island to get one of these next but with perhaps a slightly cooler layout. I haven't had the chance to ride one...but they always look like a nice, interesting ride. Put one in as a dark ride and I would love it.

Those restraints suck major coaster bolts man. Still, I like the ride. I am about a buck 45 most the time, and I don't have breathing or tightness issues... But I have noted numerous times that Wild Eagle pre-B&M restraint modification really tore me up. I forget what it did to my sternum, but I was on steroids for 90 days. Those restraints were awful. Tighter and tighter.

Sounds like fun. I'm waiting for the jock-strap only night later this Summer or maybe the tube-sock crotch themed one. Haven't decided.

How high up was it? I'm scared of heights and get major vertigo on things such as ladders, roofs and unprotected stairs. I feel completely fine on coasters however...not so much up on the Eiffel. I'd have a major problem evacuating a coaster down the lift stairs or even coming down a crane lift.

Good luck that girl. Don't know her...but thankfully she is still around. Get her a kickass lower body extremity Alton, and the best one on the market. I'd be back on the Smiler day one if they treated me right. And fixed whatever wrong was in their system, ride, training. Nothing goes further than fixing an extreme mistake ten-fold. Do it right you clowns.

In addition to the normal fee? What if I'm from Columbus? That's awfully good cab fare. ::wink::

How much you want for the hose? Cause that hose is magic...it just disappears.

That's a nice thing for that price. Can't go wrong getting all artsy on something like that for six bones. Nice work.

How much was that at the thrift? Those ******* are starting to look at eBay to price things here in cbus. I can't get rare video games for 2 bucks anymore. Now they are priced liked they should be. Kinda makes me rage quit.

You sure pulled this one out of your a...ssorted old replies. Is this an anniversary of sorts?

Good point.

Three years ago I thought they had multiple taps of semi-decent beers over at Gump's? Last year I don't recall that bar even being open...but it was May on a weekday.

I only get down to the Island every other year being from Columbus and altering between the Point and KI every other year...where does one find good beers there in general. I know the bar by Hanks usually has decent offerings that is not schwag Inbev crap. Any other spots?

I was kidding buddy. I am a huge beer snob...but even I don't go that far man. I fully understand their purpose and think it is a brilliant idea however.

I've been to plenty of craft brew fairs, and those 'tickets' have been a formality at EVERY SINGLE one only to get past certain laws and regulations of the State I believe. At most of these fests, I have not even had a ticket taken [if it is an all inclusive event]. If you have to purchase tickets for full sized glasses, then they are taken because you are getting a full offering. Again though, I am sure Kings Island will handle this one responsibly...but regardless of that, folks go to these events with one thing in mind: drink as much as humanly allowed to get your money's worth...myself included. One would often find me camped outside a Dragon's Milk booth or Columbus Brewing Company's tent if they have Bodhi IPA on tap. I also second that the crowd will not be rowdy...but most are professional, functioning drunks...I mean, cool brahs. Also, don't get in the way of the dudes with tons of hard pretzels around their neckbeards...they are the more serious of the bunch.