upstop Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I wouldn't mind having an option to buy all the ride videos and pictures, and have them directly sent to an email address....(for a reduced price of course.) I have often wanted to buy the onride pictures/videos but I don't want to cart them around all day or rent a locker to store them. Don't some parks offer an all day photo/video option? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The gift shop is always somewhat crowded when I go through. I wish they would unlock that gate to the left like Diamondbacks always is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I'm not worried about the 10 or so extra seconds I spend in the gift shop..if you're that high strung in an amusement park.. #priorities 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Disney does an entire resort stay for on ride and character photos. KI just started an all day photo option. I know they did it in the past (or thought they did) that you could buy your on ride photo and they could send it to customer service or the keyhole photo booth... Maybe? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I wouldn't mind having an option to buy all the ride videos and pictures, and have them directly sent to an email address....(for a reduced price of course.) I have often wanted to buy the onride pictures/videos but I don't want to cart them around all day or rent a locker to store them. Don't some parks offer an all day photo/video option? Just about a week ago Kings Island introduced the all-day photo pass. The photos are sent to your email and you can get unlimited free photos the rest of the day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I don't mind the extra time, I just get really nervous in a room of distracted people and shelves of glassware. I can usually navigate it pretty well, but you never know when someone is going to suddenly break their attention from the monitor without engaging their brain to their surroundings. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I wouldn't mind having an option to buy all the ride videos and pictures, and have them directly sent to an email address....(for a reduced price of course.) I have often wanted to buy the onride pictures/videos but I don't want to cart them around all day or rent a locker to store them. Don't some parks offer an all day photo/video option? Just about a week ago Kings Island introduced the all-day photo pass. The photos are sent to your email and you can get unlimited free photos the rest of the day. Yipee!!!! (avoiding a one word post....lol) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaaron Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) A few weeks ago, some Cat 5 was run in the station and out along the brake run. I went this evening and noticed that there are now wireless routers in the station and on some supports along the brake run. Edit: You can tell that the conduit was added because it is not painted in the station. Edited July 22, 2014 by mattaaron 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Good observation. I hadn't thought about the possibility that they could download from the brakes as well as the station. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Welcome to KIC! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesharrison Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I had noticed the conduit and cable a couple weeks ago, but couldn't figure out what it could be for, since the station was already decked out in security cameras and I didn't think they'd add any FunTVs in the station. Now we know, I suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I wouldn't mind having an option to buy all the ride videos and pictures, and have them directly sent to an email address....(for a reduced price of course.) I have often wanted to buy the onride pictures/videos but I don't want to cart them around all day or rent a locker to store them. Don't some parks offer an all day photo/video option? Just about a week ago Kings Island introduced the all-day photo pass. The photos are sent to your email and you can get unlimited free photos the rest of the day. This is a really cool idea. Hopefully, it will lower the risk of people trying to take their own on ride photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue171717 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Taking photos or video on rides can result in being ejected from the park and given a misdemeanor under O.R.C. 1711551. This information is stated in the Park Guide. I looked this up out of curiosity to see if it was saftey related only so I thought I would share. What I did find really interesting/weird was that amusment park rides are goverened by the Department of Agriculture. 1711.551 Duties of riders.(A) No rider shall fail to do any of the following: (1) Heed all written warnings and directions that require a person to meet certain conditions or to refrain from certain actions regarding an amusement ride, as determined by rule by the director of agriculture; (2) Refrain from behaving or acting in any manner that may cause injury or contribute to injuring himself or other people while occupying an amusement ride. ( The director, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall adopt, and may amend and rescind, rules governing the types of warnings and directions required to be followed pursuant to this section. Rules adopted by the director determining the types of printed warnings and directions shall include specifications as to the character, size, and print size of such warnings and directions. At a minimum, the rules shall require the following: (1) The warnings and directions prominently disclose the penalties imposed if a rider violates section 1711.551 of the Revised Code; (2) The warnings and directions be based upon the standards of ASTM or the American national standards institute, or any other principles, tests, or standards of nationally recognized technical or scientific authorities that research the proper use of each amusement ride and the potential injuries that occur or are unique to each amusement ride if it is used improperly; (3) The owner of the amusement ride display the warnings and directions in a public and conspicuous place on or near the ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 That's how it's done in Ohio, and has been done. Other states are much different. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Myself, I just like to purchase the on-ride photos, although I can see where they want to make videos available. Anything that can help the bottom line can't be all bad. (Spoken like a true accountant) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Taking photos or video on rides can result in being ejected from the park and given a misdemeanor under O.R.C. 1711551. This information is stated in the Park Guide. I looked this up out of curiosity to see if it was saftey related only so I thought I would share. What I did find really interesting/weird was that amusment park rides are goverened by the Department of Agriculture. 1711.551 Duties of riders.(A) No rider shall fail to do any of the following: (1) Heed all written warnings and directions that require a person to meet certain conditions or to refrain from certain actions regarding an amusement ride, as determined by rule by the director of agriculture; (2) Refrain from behaving or acting in any manner that may cause injury or contribute to injuring himself or other people while occupying an amusement ride. ( The director, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall adopt, and may amend and rescind, rules governing the types of warnings and directions required to be followed pursuant to this section. Rules adopted by the director determining the types of printed warnings and directions shall include specifications as to the character, size, and print size of such warnings and directions. At a minimum, the rules shall require the following: The warnings and directions prominently disclose the penalties imposed if a rider violates section 1711.551 of the Revised Code; The warnings and directions be based upon the standards of ASTM or the American national standards institute, or any other principles, tests, or standards of nationally recognized technical or scientific authorities that research the proper use of each amusement ride and the potential injuries that occur or are unique to each amusement ride if it is used improperly; The owner of the amusement ride display the warnings and directions in a public and conspicuous place on or near the ride. Yep. So essentially it says if you break any of the rules or instructions you're committing a crime. No on ride photography is one of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I just wish Kings Island would do a much better job with Cell Phones on rides. Cedar Point will stop the lift if they see a phone out and walk up and get it, not at Kings Island, they just make an announcement over the PA on the lift. Also not sure why riders are permitted to hold sovernier bottles while on a ride? I got splashed by someone's bottle the last time I was on Racer. I just hope no one ever gets hurts by someone who doesn't have loose articles secured. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Interestingly, and frighteningly, at Adventureland in Iowa, ALL loose articles MUST go with the rider on the coasters. NOTHING can be left in the station EXCEPT food or drink purchased in the park. I've never seen such foolishness elsewhere, nor been as frightened. Handbags, phones, large game prizes...all rode the coasters, all carried in riders' hands and arms. It was terrifying, and ridiculous. I didn't stay long. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Same was with the Looping Star at Beech Bend. I was told to take a cup of ice with me on the ride. It didn't go well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I once rode Tornado at Stricker's Grove in the same train as a dog. Two weeks later, the silly ACEr who owned the dog tried that stunt again, at Holiday World. Pat Koch, bless her soul, threw him and the dog out of the park. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Part of me thinks the reason why Ride Operators do not climb up the lifts at Kings Island to retrieve phones is most of Kings Island's Ride Operators are minors and unlike Cedar Point Ride Operators are 18 or older. But back when I worked at Kings Island 1999 - 2001 minors even though I wasn't one back then were permitted to climb the lifts, so I have no idea if policy was changed from then till now. I'm just really afraid someone will get smacked in the head with something one of these days. I also like how they announce at every ride at Cedar Point that Cell Phones are prohibited to be out while on the ride and selfies are not permitted etc. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 So wait, was the dog restrained? Were you in front or behind the dog? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I assume it was from this day. On that last picture, the park sure has changed a lot. I wish I could find more older pictures of the park. Edit: One last picture. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I once rode Tornado at Stricker's Grove in the same train as a dog. Two weeks later, the silly ACEr who owned the dog tried that stunt again, at Holiday World. Pat Koch, bless her soul, threw him and the dog out of the park. Did the dog at least hold its paws up on the first drop? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtmorningview Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 I was once told to bring my coffee on Iron Dragon at CP or pitch it so I could ride as it was not allowed to sit on the station platform. I took the coffee with me because I wasn't wasting it. It was interesting to say the least. But the coffee was cooled down at least so it didn't bother me holding it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I assume it was from this day. On that last picture, the park sure has changed a lot. I wish I could find more older pictures of the park. Edit: One last picture. That's it. I'm in the back seat, as per usual on said ride. Whether on that train or not, I do not know. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue171717 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I just wish Kings Island would do a much better job with Cell Phones on rides. Cedar Point will stop the lift if they see a phone out and walk up and get it, not at Kings Island, they just make an announcement over the PA on the lift. Also not sure why riders are permitted to hold sovernier bottles while on a ride? I got splashed by someone's bottle the last time I was on Racer. I just hope no one ever gets hurts by someone who doesn't have loose articles secured. I am totally guilty of the souvenier bottle on Racer thing ... the day I bought it I got a refill right before Racer without thinking and then put it into the messenger bag style purse I was wearing when I got on. As soon as we went down the first hill, the Coke got all shook up and spewed me in the face via the straw for the entire rest of the ride. I don't think I splashed anyone though because we were in the front seat and the entire thing was soaked into my hair and shirt when it was over. I learned my lesson though and have since ditched the stupid bottle entirely... free water only for me! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dtk1376 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 The only ride at Kings Island I know that requires you to take everything with you is RFYLCB, and on that ride I just attach the souvenir bottle to the handlebar on the log flume which works out quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I just wish Kings Island would do a much better job with Cell Phones on rides. Cedar Point will stop the lift if they see a phone out and walk up and get it, not at Kings Island, they just make an announcement over the PA on the lift. Also not sure why riders are permitted to hold sovernier bottles while on a ride? I got splashed by someone's bottle the last time I was on Racer. I just hope no one ever gets hurts by someone who doesn't have loose articles secured. Interesting you say that. Because Last year the ride operators stopped The Beast to take someone's phone on the first lift before the ride was even half way up. Yes they gave warning out to the guy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Six Flags would have escorted him to the park exit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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