FOFirehawkFAN Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 There have been a lot of topics floating around talking about whats gonna happen in 2008 thought id make a new topic since 2008 is just now around the corner. So if you have any ideas or rumors for whats gonna happen to the park this coming summer lets hear them. Quote
JacksonPKI Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 New Paint Jobs, New Names, New Resturaunts, New Flat Rides, Nick Upgrades, Quote
westcoaster Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 New Food Places, New names for every Paramount ride, an announcement on something huge for 2009. And maybe a water slide for 2008? Quote
JacksonPKI Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 And maybe a water slide for 2008? There's something we haven't heard in a while. Quote
FOFirehawkFAN Posted December 27, 2007 Author Posted December 27, 2007 Will Xbase become a real area? Quote
fan of beast Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 i drove by the park twice yesterday. i was watching for cranes, equipment, or anything to indicate something was going on. nothin'. Quote
AintNutinElse2Do Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Though I think adding water slides would be nice it probably won't happen til 2009 when Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom fails to reopen. Okay I'm gonna go run and hide before any bashing starts. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Don't forget new TR theming and no more Backwards Racer. Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 I would not count my non-backwards going thingies before they don't.... Quote
Hendrick Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 no more Backwards Racer. Why do you say that? Because of the possibility of new trains, or what? Quote
raptor Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Say it ain't so! The Backwards Racer is my 2nd favorite ride at Kings Island, it is so much funner than forwards. Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 I usually don't repeat a post, but here goes: I would not count my non-backwards going thingies before they don't.... Quote
PKIVortex Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 If the rumors are true about the G trains going on Racer, and no more Backwards Racer, I will be one P*ssed puppy. Don't kill something as enjoyable as the Backwards Racer. Quote
tubaman Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Hmm...is there any chance of them improving the ride? I'm not saying that I don't like it, because I love it! But, I was wondering Quote
ragerunner Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 I think the Nick Parade is coming back to the park for 2008. (All summer) Renaming of Paramount rides Some new food options A new show or two Quote
FOFirehawkFAN Posted December 28, 2007 Author Posted December 28, 2007 I think the Nick Parade is coming back to the park for 2008. (All summer) Renaming of Paramount rides Some new food options A new show or two YAY Nick Parade Quote
Delirium13 Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 If the rumors are true about the G trains going on Racer, and no more Backwards Racer, I will be one P*ssed puppy. Don't kill something as enjoyable as the Backwards Racer. The last time I rode the backwards Racer it was rough, painful, and quite unenjoyable to tell the truth... Quote
bparrott03 Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 I'd really like to see some restrooms constructed in X-base, because the closest bathrooms are either by Bubba Gumps Shrimp shack, or Vortex. Quote
Rollerzach Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Don't forget new TR theming and no more Backwards Racer. WHAT!!! how do you know about the backward racer is not going to be backwards no more? Quote
FOFirehawkFAN Posted December 28, 2007 Author Posted December 28, 2007 Don't forget new TR theming and no more Backwards Racer. WHAT!!! how do you know about the backward racer is not going to be backwards no more? Because of the possible "new" trains right? Quote
JacksonPKI Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 I think the Nick Parade is coming back to the park for 2008. (All summer) Awesome, I loved the Nick Parade so when I was a kid, I always watched it after I rode The Beastie. Memories..... Don't forget new TR theming and no more Backwards Racer. WHAT!!! how do you know about the backward racer is not going to be backwards no more? Because of the possible "new" trains right? I would Guess so. You have to do SOMETHING with the GL Trains! But, If they Put G-Trains on The Racer, and Villain on The Beast, I will be P*SSD, God I love the PTC ones. Quote
KIBeast Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 I thought the rumor about the trains being used on either Beast or Racers had already been shot down? I thought I read somewhere that they are simply being stored at KI and not going to be used on any coaster at KI. Besides that, I would think if Interpreter says it ain't happening, then it ain't crappenin'. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 And logistically it's a staffing issue. On non busy days, you would only have to staff one side of Racer and keep the other side closed. Remember, this would be done at each park that operates a front/back coaster. Interp... I'm counting my coasters as they've hatched. Quote
CoastersNSich Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Personally, I wouldn't mind if The Racer went back to all-forward operation. About the park having one-sided operation on slower days... hell, it's not like The Racer staff raced the trains most of the time anyway! Even in '07, it looked like the old Paramount people were running the place... and not just because they kept wearing the Paramount Parks blue shirts. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Personally, I wouldn't mind if The Racer went back to all-forward operation. About the park having one-sided operation on slower days... hell, it's not like The Racer staff raced the trains most of the time anyway! Even in '07, it looked like the old Paramount people were running the place... and not just because they kept wearing the Paramount Parks blue shirts. There is a point there. I think that it's very cool if they do race the coasters. But it seems over the last few years that no one has really carred about that. Maybe they forget that the name is Racer. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Its proably not a worker issue its probaly a mangment issue. Getting both the trains to dispatch at the same time is going to require waiting for one side or the other which would cut down on capcity. And how many people crew The Racer 3 on each side if I am correct so that means the park is probaly only shelling out an extra $240 dollars to a day at $8 an hour for 3 people for 10 hours a day. Of course you would have less maintance cost but I mean how much can that really save. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Its proably not a worker issue its probaly a mangment issue. Getting both the trains to dispatch at the same time is going to require waiting for one side or the other which would cut down on capcity. And how many people crew The Racer 3 on each side if I am correct so that means the park is probaly only shelling out an extra $240 dollars to a day at $8 an hour for 3 people for 10 hours a day. Of course you would have less maintance cost but I mean how much can that really save. And to think that the park felt it was valuable to do it for decades. <G> Quote
AintNutinElse2Do Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Its proably not a worker issue its probaly a mangment issue. Getting both the trains to dispatch at the same time is going to require waiting for one side or the other which would cut down on capcity. And how many people crew The Racer 3 on each side if I am correct so that means the park is probaly only shelling out an extra $240 dollars to a day at $8 an hour for 3 people for 10 hours a day. Of course you would have less maintance cost but I mean how much can that really save. Keep in mind that an hourly wage is only a portion of what's spent on actual labor. There's cost of uniforms, benefits, etc, some companies the wage paid to the employee is half of what the company actually spends on the employee. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 I think the park needs to make the worker buy the uniform to work. Anyone here get free work clothes!!!?!?!?!?!? Quote
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