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I rode TR:TR and it was very boring to me. Can't wait to see what the Crypt does. If it's anything like Texas Twister was at GL, then it should be tons better. I have a back problem as well and neither of those top spins did any harm to me.

Now the question is, is attendance up due to gas prices or the deep discounts? That is, if in fact attendance is up.

Interesting considering Dick Kinzel is or was so convinced that attendance would be up this year based on people staying closer to home to vacation.

I was just throwing that out there as a joke considering I don't think Interpreter is going to reveal what he does. Anyhoo, from what I know of Interp, he is a nice guy and often funny. I have also heard that Mr. Kinzel is quite personable as well. So, no offense to either of you guys.

^Yep. I have heard that in the earlier years, that was one major complaint about SF.

The coaster that is down IS at Cedar Point...and it's the Wildcat. Here's a thread where it's being discussed.

You mean not a footer! I'm going tonight to try out the new miniature golf. I will take pics and post them here as soon as I can.

Actually, I don't believe they ever tell the GP exactly what happened. Most I have ever heard was mechanical problem or technical difficulties.

He's really Dick Kinzel!

^We're just getting old.

I can't wait to read a Trip Report and see if the new trains have made any kind of a difference at all. Although judging from that article, they are making the claim that it is rougher. I thought that pretty much the point of the new trains would decrease the roughness, not increase it.

That is interesting, Woofer. I don't know any Canadians and I had no idea that they liked to be called Americans as well.

I am wondering exactly what they can do to fix this problem. A slightly longer section of chain lift? It will be interesting to see how they will fix this problem. And it blows my mind that this hasn't ocurred before now.

There is no doubt about that. Eight years ago $1 Canadian = $1.59 American. Today both dollars are almost equal. I also believe that the title needs to change for this topic. Gas hit $3.99 today in NW PA. Actually you've got that backwards...eight years ago $1US=approximately $1.59 Canadian. By the way, the Canadians are very touchy about the "American" terminology. They are Americans, too...being inhabitants of North America. US citizens are not the only Americans... First time I went to Canada's Wonderland was on a supervisors trip. Well, we road in one of this 15 people vans. At the boarder, we were asked by the boarder guards to declare our citizenship. One of the supervisors said that they were "American." The boarder guard became very irritated and lectured them about their arrogance and that they were American as much as anyone in the van. LOL, lesson learned. And that was long before 9/11. I guess I can see their point. Except for the fact that we are the United States of America. It's not like they are called the Canadian Colonies of America, so why would anyone automatically think to call Canadians American? Sure, they wanted to be called American before 9/11, but I would bet that now they would rather be called Canadian than American. Interpreter, it seems Mr. Kinzel is straddling the fence so when this season ends, he can say that he was right whichever proves to be correct.

Sometimes, I have had to get on my wife about things she is touching inappropriately in line. Granted, she thinks no one can see what she is doing, but I am sure that there is always at least one person who notices. She gets a little aggravated with me, but then I remind her that there are young adults and children all around and I don't want them to think it's ok to do that in public. Well, truly she only did this a couple of times. The first time I kinda laughed it off, the second time I reminded her of what company we were in. After that, it's only quick kisses, hugs, and holding hands.

To Thrill Biscuit and Kwindshawne, that IS the truth. Kids do not fear ANY authoritative figures.

Reliable sources (Shaggy) have already hinted that it will not be a dive coaster.

Are we a little jaded?

One of my new favorite things to do at WWC is blow about $20.00 in quarters at the observation point. I just love soaking the riders as they come by.

I just paid $61.00 to fill up at Exxon at $4.19/gallon and I was on empty.

I'm wondering about the anti-roll backs too. Wild Cat may not be one of the megastars at CP, but I think it is far more fun than Blue Streak, Iron Dragon, and Disaster Transport.

Was that photo compliments of 1984?

Well, you can bet that prices will raise in anticipation of a hurricane. The don't actually care whether one hits or not, just so long as it threatens.

I figured Voodoo would go over well. It's a shame that when I rode it at GL, they weren't using the holding brake, so I've not had the chance to experience that. Funny thing is, it looks nothing like it did at GL. Nice paint job and the new trains look good.

I doubt we'll go this year, but, we'll have to make a trek over there next year. Thanks, Interpreter!