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I'm watching the evacuation streaming live on CNN.com. Pretty interesting to watch how they are getting the riders off. I can't believe how many people are stuck vertically!

They sure don't make it easy for you to get in huh? haha... We already have a hotel, but I love that you can leave and go back without paying to park twice, that's great to know! We are gonna get the $42 6 visit pass online since we plan on going 2 days in a row. Thanks for the info!

I'm also going to SFNE next week for the first time in like 5 years or so, and I'm glad this thread came up! Lots of useful info... What is the parking situation like? I know that's it's $15 to park (which I think is ridiculous!) - are there any other parking options? We're spreading the visit over a day and a half so hopefully we'll get to hit the rides we want at least once... I just don't want to pay $30 just to park!

Were the Bananas in Pajamas driving the monorail?! That picture rules!

Awesome video! Love the "geek shot" - very cool! Thanks for posting it!

Seriously Elissa and Robb... KidTums seems like the happiest little girl ever!! I mean, does she EVER cry!? She always looks likes she's having a good time. She's lucky to have parents like you both who have already taken her on all sorts of adventures. The Santa picture is awesome... she's like "What's the big deal?"

I was listening to Opie and Anthony this morning and they were all over this story, talking about how horrific it must have been and how random and awful it is (and of course working in some really gruesome jokes). They were kind of joking about safety at amusement parks in general. (Slight off topic) One funny thing they did bring up was the "gang" line jumpers at SFGAdv. Anyone who has been there knows about the scary line jumpers and it happens at every ride. It was actually so much of a problem last time I went it kind of put us off from going there again.

This TR makes me sad. I remember going to Salisbury when it was awesome and there was tons of great food, the midway was up and running, the arcades were awesome... Now it looks like somewhere where they should film a horror movie. Sucks that all that's left there are a couple crappy aracdes and a strip club. Classy. The Hampton beach area is much nicer to go to. Live music in the summer and a couple cool new bars I checked out last year. Oh well...

Dead Man's Chest!

Good LORD, those OSR's look PAINFUL. I'm a little less excited for it now.

Canobie Fan - I LOVE your website!! I love all the old photos and stuff and seeing the old rides. I've been going to Canobie as long as I can remember... My aunt's company always had outings in the summer there. The log ride at Canobie is one of my favorites anywhere.

I live about 10 minutes from Canobie Lake Park which is in Salem, NH (I know my little blurb on the left says I live in Boston, but I'm really from the North Boston area) and I love going there at night during the summer. The coasters aren't great, but it's a BEAUTIFUL park and all the rides pretty much suit everyone. Well, I take the coaster comment back - I've been on lots of coasters and the Yankee Cannonball (the woodie there) is still one of my favs - never had a bad ride on it. As someone said above, a lot depends on where in New England you'll be. I don't really like SFNE because the park isn't always kept up well and besides Superman, there's no reason to go there. BUT, if you're just here visiting then that's the biggest park you'll find around here. Hey - New England people reading this - Do any of you make the drive to SFGAdv instead? It's about 2 hours from my house to SFNE and I always find it better and more worth it to drive the extra couple hours, pay for a little extra gas and head down to Great Adv. SFNE just does nothing for me - with the exception of Superman, there's no real reason to go there - ESPECIALLY since Six Flags desecrated the Cyclone.

Actually, I'm kinda hoping for a couple kick a$$ coasters to pop up out of this. There's certainly more than enough themeing/ideas to choose from. It'd be cool to have one of those motorbike coasters (they look so cool!) and they could do broomsticks or something (probably already been mentioned before) which would be a lot of fun. BUT I hope they leave DD alone - meaning, not changing the theme. I love the fire and ice thing... walking through the line and seeing all the frozen things and the whole choose to "freeze or burn" thing really is a cool build up for the ride.

Actually, no one's spamming, just having a discussion. No one's bashing anything all that's being said is the fact that some people are bummed about this. This is a forum and a place for discussion and this thread is not about who likes and doesn't like Harry Potter - it's about a huge change to Universal. You just need to calm down a bit I think, everyone is entitled to say how they feel about it. If you want to talk about Harry Potter himself you can certainly do that elsewhere too. Not trying to be mean, just saying - it's cool, no harm intended

Am I the only one who HATES Harry Potter and am bummed out they're going to wreck the Lost Continent for it? I'm so mad right now. Why such a big section of park? I know it will make them loads of cash, but not everyone wants Harry Potter crammed down their throat. It better be one hell of an "island."

Oh my god! Almost everyone on that train looks like they are having the worst day of their lives!

Yay! I finally saw the video. Oh man, seeing it made me want to ride it. Everyone on it looks like they're just giggling their brains out. Seeing it whip around like that kind of makes me think taking out the roll was a good idea (although I would have ridden it whether it made you black out or not).

I forgot about that!! Right after the Black Pearl goes over the waterfall the screen goes blank and you hear the audio from the ride! Most people in the theater didn't get it, but whatever, I thought it was awesome.

I can't get the Funcoast video to work and I tried the link on 2 different browsers... Anyone else having trouble? Did they take the vid down?

Just saw it - it rocked! Lots of reviews say it's hard to follow, but if you've seen the second one you'll have no problem. I wasn't confused at all - they lay everything out for you, you just have to pay attention. Also, yes, it's a long movie, but honestly I was having a good time watching it, so when it was getting towards the end I was like "wow, already?" I liked going into it knowing what was going to happen, it helped me just enjoy everything else going on. I wanna see it again!

Holy crap Raptor, thanks so much!! That rules!!! Totally didn't see a lot of that coming. Now I can't wait to see it! Woo!

Yay!! Thanks!

Yes that's right. It won't wreck the movie for me, I'm dying to know how it all turns out. So, for all those who saw it (or are going to see it), I wanna know what you thought of the movie and spill the story!

Agreed with the above - if it's a coaster I've never been on, I try for the front just to kind of "see" the ride. All the other times it depends on what kind of coaster it is. I love riding in the back on most, especially for the initial drop where you get pulled down the hill. The times I really love the front are on coasters like Chiller, Mr. Freeze, DeJa Vu or any coaster where you're in the front row and can see the end of the track coming at you fast. I LOVE the "holy crap I hope the brakes work" feeling.

Both kinds of coasters are awesome and you should DEFINATELY experience each of them. Sheikra was amazing!! For me the scariest part was the turn after the lift hill... I get more nervous going up than down. The drop after the hold brake will make you giggle until it hurts, it's SO much fun. After the drops it's pretty much your normal coaster stuff, although Sheikra was really smooth. My bf and I went to BGA last year and had the park to ourselves (because school was still in) and we went on Sheikra like 16 times, and he was afraid to go on at first! TTD is AWESOME. Just go on it. The launch rules and the ride is over too fast for you to be scared, haha. You'll have a blast, don't worry!