BeeastFarmer

For a lighter subject during this tragic time for the park, I am going to share my favorite song to hear in The Shed:

I think our mind plays tricks on us. Almost every letter is in the same order as the ride name. And there is a dark blue background. And the house graphic looks like a roller coaster drop ..in the minds of the enthusiast.

If they follow Cedar Point's lead after the Raptor incident, they will change nothing. It was reported that this park publicly stated they were in state compliance and exceeded industry standards. If they make changes expost facto, and they were in compliance, it implies they were negligent and opens the door to a lawsuit...which we know would be frivolous, but judges and juries might think others. https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2016/02/cedar_point_wont_raise_fence_i.html

I feel terrible for the ride crews and security as they have to deal with it. Can you imagine the feelings of the ride ops when they either saw him break the barrier and then heard about it? Folks are also speaking of the responders. I'm less concerned about them as this is a routine issue for them...not a roller coaster, but they see auto collisions, tractor rollovers, motorcycle and ATV accidents, stabbings, gun shots and burns on the regular. I've taken care of trauma patients in the hospital. Once they've been brought in and it's the same way. You do your job and move on. Unfortunately, there are so many. To release the stress, you vent to your coworkers and some drink.

Maybe they will have to send another cease and desist correspondence .

Ploy? Who knows. Calculated risk to add value for unit holders (cf) and shareholders (six)... probably. Cedar Fair units are currently undervalued, so they likely want to get the closer to an average of what the experts are saying premerge, also would be a great time to pick up six shares as the ones who are on record as of June 20th or so will get the merger dividend.

I doubt so, too, but instead of saying " we have met the conditions set forth, which are...." they say "the merger will complete...subject to..."

I'd conjecture they have met, or are well on the way to meeting the regulatory conditions/approvals. They would jeopardize market outlook if they did not, indeed, merge. I wonder if divesture would part of those conditions? I think there are three markets that have any overlap, and CGA is on a limited timeline.

You who hope who recalibrates the nozzles?

I'd love a B&M flyer!

Taken literally, I would not get sort of refund as I am not a resident of Ohio. I don't have a dog in the fight in this situation, other than a slight nostalgic bent because the property was the place that caused Kings Island et al to be.

Or, it could be the elected official listening to the constituents...be it a vocal minority or a non vocal majority. 8 million dollars is not an insignificant amount. If the new riverbend is that important to the organization, they will find a way to get the additional twelve million.

Mike Kootnz has admitted that it was his decision to redo the fountain. I guess it does make sense for WinterFest, but to sacrifice 90 operating days for like 15 half operating days makes little sense to me. I miss the 1972 Royal Fountain iteration. @brenthodgehit the nail on the head. They should have mimicked the pedestals with circular jets like Kings Dominion has. We were told there would be daytime and nighttime shows...I do appreciate the color and height variation to the closing show, but what day show has ever taken place? It's the same pattern, over and over. That being said, it's still enjoyable to sit by the fountain and listen and watch the water.

Check out Snoopy directing the Royal Fountain at Canada's Wonderland on YouTube if you haven't seen it. I think it would be a great thing for KI with a minimal infrastructure investment.

Anyone who thought that coaster of this magnitude would not have challenges in the inaugural season was deluding themselves. Had Intamin, B&M, S&S or RMC done it, there would still be challenges. I hope I'm right, but I don't think this spells the end of TT2 or zamperla by any means. When these issues are resolved it should prove to be much more reliable than dragster ever was. I'm glad zamperla and Cedar Point are taking the hit to do it right. It just sucks that because of the hit that CP may take financially the budget cuts will further be hoisted on Kings Island.