WindingSon Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Somehow I get the impression Terpy isn't the biggest fan of SLCs. 2 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Hangman at Opryland and now of Wild Adventures, a lot closer--also a prototype. EDIT: Make that Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. See below. Still closer! Quote
stashua123 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Hangman at Opryland and now of Wild Adventures, a lot closer--also a prototype.The question is does it have the new trains that T3 has? Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Nope. Not that I know of. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen. 1 Quote
homestar92 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 What is the cheapest way for an Ohio resident to get a ticket? I'm guessing a Kroger near the park? With this news, I'll be going Sunday and a couple of friends want to go too. 1 Quote
Vortex lover Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Kroger is the cheapest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 The ones nearest the park are not. Kroger pricing varies. Quote
WindingSon Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 The AAA Hoosier club offers tickets for $34. Not helpful if you live in Ohio but if you have AAA in Ohio it might be worth checking out. 2 Quote
marth555 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 It takes alot more then a refurbishment of the prototype for a notoriously rough ride model to make me visit Quote
Oldiesmann Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 The AAA Hoosier club offers tickets for $34. Not helpful if you live in Ohio but if you have AAA in Ohio it might be worth checking out. AAA Ohio shows tickets for $34.75 for members. 2 Quote
AintNutinElse2Do Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Hangman at Opryland and now of Wild Adventures, a lot closer--also a prototype.Incorrect... made that mistake myself before. Opryland's Hangman is actually now Kong at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Honestly I have very fond memories of the ride at Opryland so T3 doesn't sound bad to me. 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Right. I've ridden it at Discovery Kingdom. Can't say I was impressed with it there, either. And thanks for the correction. I knew better, and even had an odd misgiving while typing. 2 Quote
Tuskin Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 The day has come when Terp was wrong. I think I can live my life now. On a more serious note, it may not be the best (or smoothest) ride but it will get me to go to the Kingdom this year. Now I have 2 roller coasters I have never ridden there. 4 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 You never heard about the big blue B&M at Cedar Point long before Gatekeeper? To err is human, to screw up bigtime, a computer is helpful... 12 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Reports are that T3 was supposed to open at 4:30 p.m. today, and apparently, as this post is being typed, the first public riders are in line and preparing to ride. 4 Quote
Diamondback96 Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 You never heard about the big blue B&M at Cedar Point long before Gatekeeper? To err is human, to screw up bigtime, a computer is helpful... You just knew something that you didn't realize you knew. 6 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Reports are that T3 was supposed to open at 4:30 p.m. today, and apparently, as this post is being typed, the first public riders are in line and preparing to ride. Thunder Run opened five hours after it was supposed to. The wait was well worth it. Shivering Timbers, the same. The wait was five hours. The other major CCI that opened that same year was far superior, in my book. And still is. (Worth a trip to Bessemer, Alabama. It is.) 4 Quote
stashua123 Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Wow look at the HUGE line for T3! Image from Kentucky Kingdoms Post to Page Facebook Section. 8 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 I'm quite sure the purchase of many, many sponsored articles had nothing to do with this: http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2015/07/03/gut-wrenching-kentucky-kingdom-coaster-opens/29668905/ Shameless. 4 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 ^ "You're sitting comfortably, your hanging loose, but still secure — it's really just an exhilarating ride from start to finish," said John Mulcahy, communications and marketing director for Kentucky Kingdom. "your hanging loose"? Whose bad grammar is that? The newspaper's in transcribing a spoken statement, or Mr. Mulcahy's in an email to the newspaper? (Yes, I know I'm nitpicking. It's what grammar nerds do when they're bored. ) 4 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 --suspended over the track... --leaves the impression the coaster was completely replaced and T2 is utterly gone. --makes clear there are at least two classes or even castes of customers--Indianans who get two day deals...and Kentuckians who get to help subsidize the place and pay full freight... 6 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 --suspended over the track... --leaves the impression the coaster was completely replaced and T2 is utterly gone. --makes clear there are at least two classes or even castes of customers--Indianans who get two day deals...and Kentuckians who get to help subsidize the place and pay full freight... Leaves the impression, yes. But this tourism tax credit is available to any entity that brings in people from outside of the Commonwealth. Bluegrass Boardwalk would have been able to use the program had they become the operator of the facility. As far as Kentuckians subsidizing by paying increased prices--$59.95 season passes were available in Louisville and Lexington Kroger markets (whose reach is very deep into most areas of the Commonwealth) from last season up until late Spring 2016, Granted, Louisville prices were increased to $79.95, but still very affordable to many citizens. I'm just glad someone advised me to visit this year. Two great coasters and now I am actually going to try T3 next trip. Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 That is not the only subsidy Kentucky Kingdom gets from Kentucky taxpayers: * The land is leased at far, far below market rates. * The land (and rides) are used as collateral for a loan from The Bank of Kentucky. 4 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 That is not the only subsidy Kentucky Kingdom gets from Kentucky taxpayers: * The land is leased at far, far below market rates. * The land (and rides) are used as collateral for a loan from The Bank of Kentucky. Both of which were part of the Bluegrass Boardwalk deal. The fair board, I would hope, would recognize that a tenant that brings in at least $500,000.00 plus a percentage of revenue, both of which increase incrementally each sucessive year of the lease is better than zero dollars. The collateral-very legal. This option would be available to any operator such as the Koch family, CF, SIX and even Ed Hart. After the Bluegrass Boardwalk venture collapsed, Mr. Hart was the sole bidder, (that we know of). Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 The land being used as collateral was NOT offered to the Kochs, was NOT part of the Request for Proposals that Mr. Hart responded to, and was only reluctantly agreed to by the Commonwealth as Hart and Co. could not get financing without it. Even then, the lender offered far less than was requested. 5 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 I've done some reading on this. I'll reread and cite my references and if I'm wrong (which happens), I'll own up to it. But for now I'm off to bed. 2 12 hour shifts are ahead of me this weekend. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk 4 Quote
Hendrick Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 The restraints remind me a lot of B&M's. Source 3 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 Well then. I certainly don't expect head-banging to be an issue, because there's nothing to bang your head on! 5 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 The other rider's head. Terp, who has had that happen on Flight of Fear...twice! Oucharooney! 9 Quote
IBEW_Sparky Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 THESE are what the trains on Rougarou need!!!!!! 2 Quote
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