CedarPointer Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 You'd be surprised how many people travel multiple hours to the park without checking the calendar on the website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 If you think about it, rag time music would be a perfect fit for Coney Mall as it is supposed to be what an amusement park was in the turn of the century to the 1920's. On the topic of music geared to the guests, listen to the music played at a bar and compare it to when last call is near. The music is fast and lively and then it changes tempo to a slower beat. They want you to buy more drink, as you are in a more festive mood and then when they want you to go home, they slow it down. I did a lot of research in my hay day on that subject. I made great friends during my research, Jack, my good friend Bud, Mr. Miller, Mr. Coors, Jim, and my good old grand-dad and all paid for my uncle Sam. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 You'd be surprised how many people travel multiple hours to the park without checking the calendar on the website. I just did that on Friday. I went to Cedar Point without checking the calendar, assuming it closed at midnight. It closed at ten. Who woulda thought they would bother opening for 4 hours. I still got to ride everything multiple times due to less than 2000 people there, so oh we'll. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooged2882 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 My favorite was at Cedar Point. While standing in line for Top Thrill Dragster, a father was talking to his son and pointed up to a jet plane flying over head and said, "See, that's how they keep the guests cool in the park. They are laying down cloud cover." 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I was crawling around the Mondial site, looking up information I'm writing an article on about the recent WindSeeker closure. Under second hand rides it listed a Top Scan being "Technically in good shape" I just thought that was interesting how they worded the condition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 That means it works well but has appearance problems. Better than a used car that "runs good." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Kings Island removes the breaks from The Beast during the fall season. Edit. brakes not breaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Kings Island removes the breaks from The Beast during the fall season. Would that the same could have been said for Son of Beast. No breaks would have been a very good thing indeed, whether in the operating day(s) or the structure. Terp, with apologies to Ronald. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Well Terpy got me again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahank Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 While in line for FOF yesterday: Person 1: "Cedar Point has rules about flipping off the on-ride cameras, but Kings Island doesn't!" Person 2: "I wonder why?" Person 1: "'Cause [Cedar Point]'s where all the sl*ts go!" Keepin' it classy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Sitting in the dorm today, discussing Cedar Point with another guy from PA. He insisted the Millenium Force and Steel Force at Dorney were the exact same ride, built by the same company and everything. I won a bet. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Did you bet lunch from Caines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Nope, just a cookie and some quarters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I have heard so many people bring up "KIC" or any KIC member at Kings Island, is anyone else hearing this too? One person said "I use KIC for all of my Kings Island news" and I said in a quick aside "Check the website". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Uh, what? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Sitting in the dorm today, discussing Cedar Point with another guy from PA. He insisted the Millenium Force and Steel Force at Dorney were the exact same ride, built by the same company and everything. I won a bet. Now, EVERYONE knows that Steel Force was built by Morgan, and Millie was built by B&M, right Terpy? Sparky, who just couldnt resist 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 ^Ha! Standing in line for Wicked Twister we were told by a girl that Cedar Point's sand was imported from San Diego. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I thought that was on the Giant Wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I think she kept talking about it for both rides. It was still one of the "darnest" things I have heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Someone passing the deceased Crypt said the building would be turned into a McDonalds. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 1,700 replier says that guests say alot of "darn" things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrocoasterkid Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I had a lady in front of me in line for TTD a few years back insisting TTD was launched with rubber bands. It was a slightly windy, chilly day and the rubber bands needed warming up so that's why they only launched 4-6 people per car. I realllllly thought she was joking at first, but then her boyfriend/husband agreed with her and said "I guess that makes sense." She was DEAD.SERIOUS. Now while the warming up scenario is actually pretty accurate, I just kept my mouth shut. Even my friend who doesn't follow the theme park/coaster injury knew what she was saying was absurd. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 *bump* Look at this gem from the Save Son of Beast website. They are actually considering re-opening it the summer of 2013. If the Inspectors don't find major problems. If they can fix it they will try. If not it will keep rotting because Cedar Point would lose a bunch of money tearing a record breaking coaster out of the Park. Kings Island can't be dumb enough to tear this down it was only built in 2000. Closed in 2006. Opened again but shut down due to 'accidents' because old people complained about their backs. I fully support this ride to re-open it was my favorite as a young girl, I miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Er... what? The stubbornness of some people will never cease to amaze me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAHill Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Just recently I saw someone's signature on here say "Save Son of Beast!" Obviously they didn't get the memo. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiejane Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Guests may say the darndest things, but so do the employees. During one of my lasts visits to the park during the 2012 season, My boyfriend and I went up to the Eiffel Tower to take pictures of the park. I over heard another guest asking a ton of questions about the different rides (it sounded like he hadn't been to the park since the early 80's). When he started asking about SoB, and asked why it was being torn down. The employee told him that the ride was being torn down because it was over 20 years old and falling apart. I think he even added the "it killed someone" rumor. I'm not sure if he was just bs'ing with the guy, or clueless. lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Someone said that KI had a sequel to The Beast and that it made all these "world records"....... Jeez, guests do say the darnedest things 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 One of those records would perhaps be quickest modern day removal of a new wood coaster? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 ^ Villain at Geauga Lake and Hurricane: Category 5 at Myrtle Beach Pavilion both opened in 2000 as well. They were demolished in 2008 and 2007. The latter's trains were, of course, used on Son of Beast. And the former's trains were sent that way for parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I'm talking about how long the removal itself took, given the size of the structure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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