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No turnstile front gate photos or sewer lid photos? Lame. You're concentrating too much on the pokemon fetish enthuseasts!

LOL! You really were credit whoring around when you called me. Hey a credit is a credit! Glad you had some fun in Florida...can't wait to visit Carowinds and KD in 2010!

Mmmm Cadbury Land. Great report, looks like a nice little park. I love the picture of everyone worshipping the drop tower, haha that's how Kings Island was before the B&M hyper came in. I met a guy this weekend and his accent sounded like an Australian, so I asked where in Australia he lived...but he was from NZ! Australian and NZ accents are so similar! Damn, it's coming up on 2 years since I was living in Australia.... -Jizz"Got some Tim-Tams at World Market today!"Man

My uncle supplies the steel for Gravity Group...I'm pretty sure I could ask him how hot you need your fire to melt his steel How about a late Christmas present, Elissa?

Um, no Hanno, that's NOT a fail! LOL! I loved the shot! Beautiful pictures. Those little Intamin masterpieces look fantasticccc. And any coaster themed to Pirates is good in my book! -Jizz"Counting down to 'Talk Like A Pirate Day'"Man

Hey Wes! The Tinman is looking for you! Have you seen a guy from Cali, curly brown hair, 5'6"? Could be with a giraffe....

- Favorite new coaster Scooby Doo's Spooky Coaster/Mystery Mine: They both show us how advanced coasters can be. - Favorite new ride 420ft tall drop tower/Acrophobia - Favorite new park Kemah? Not sure, but it seems brand new. - Most memorable park moment Going to my first park on my first TPR Trip! - Most memorable coaster moment First ride on the Voyage! - Best ERT session Shockwave at Six Flags Over Texas/3 Hour ERT on Diamondback at night! - Least favorite coaster Son of Beast - Least favorite ride Looping Viking Ships - Least favorite park EASY. Coney Island (Cincy) - Most interesting ride you've seen introduced Insane/Anything from Pax/GG's new trains/Anything from Bon Bon Land - Least interesting ride you've seen intoduced Son of Beast/Shoot the Rapids - Your favorite TPR moment (favorite post, trip report, video, whatever!) Everyone text Ryan King RIGHT NOW! - The decade's biggest flop Son of Beast - The decade's biggest success Balder/EGF/Bizarro - The best meal you've had at a park This is tough. Pizza Port/Brisket in Texas/Kemah's lunch for TPR <3 - The worst meal you've had at a park A chicken finger at Kings Island I swear looked like Jeff Johnson's left lung! - Best park turnaround It seems SFMM would be the winner here. I remember joining TPR and SFMM was getting trash talked daily. Now everyone's excited for it, they got a new kids area, B&M Mega Flyer, a kick ass new generation GCI, and X was improved to X2. - Worst park turnaround Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom - What was the biggest trend of this past decade? TPR Trend? Email Dan! Theme park trend? Top Spins/Frisbees/Italian Stunt Track or GO INTO THE CHATROOM NOW!

Aw, RIP TPR Northeast Trip! Hopefully it will come back up in the future, that trip sounded epic! Might just do this with Luko in the spring....good info!

I just rode it tis past October (in the back seat), and it was noticeably smoother than it was in the past several years. On a side note, the do operate it trim-free after heavy rain storms (when there is a one train operation). I can't remember the dates, but a few years ago I had the absolute worst coaster experience on the Beast. As stated above, I aslo felt like my ribcage was chrushed. The restraint punched into my gut, then it just jackhammered. I got off having breathing problems and actually went to first aid; I said I wouldn't ride again. About 2 years later I rode again, but only in the front seat; didn't go anywhere else. After I heard about the re-tracking I ride in the middle, and it wasn't bad. But that incident I had a few years ago really freaked me out, so I was too nervous to ride again. Yeah, Beast has improved quite a bit in '08 and '09. I only ride at night when I know it's best, a whole new ride at night. I think the Raven is a perfect example at what the Beast should be, world's longest coaster or short like Raven. -Jizz"Raven at night stomps ALL over Beast"Man

Hurler at Carowinds comes to mind. I'd say Rattler, but it's so bad, it's awesome.

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Son of Beast? Nothing is worse than SOB. -Wasting space -Wasting an initial 25 million -Wasting a reputation -Wasting an oppurtunity to turn the park around and install a nice coaster -Rider's concern about safety at Kings Island -Financial/Money losses due to major repairs, trains, and problems. 5M.

Thinking more about it, I think you're exactly right. That also explains why rides like Troy and Prowler start off so high, then quickly drop off as more well traveled people eventually make their way to ride them. Pretty much everyone went out this year and got on Terminator...many less people bothered to get to Prowler. I believe this is the case with Diamondback, too. Though quite a few did go out of their way to ride it, but I'm sure many didn't vote. That's another thing, trying to figure out who did/didn't vote. 730 ballots is a lot, but at the same time not that many. I can't wait to see where it places after the next few years when enough enthusiasts have gotten around to ride it. Also, the 'charm' of the park might come into play with Dollywood's Thunderhead. It's such a nice, beautiful park...not to mention friendly staff, most people probably rate it highly because of that, too! I don't see Dollywood's charm wearing off anytime soon, so neither do I see Thunderhead's ranking leaving the top 20. Also it's a 'older' GCI, I think that's why its ranking is different than the others. Go Rumbler!

A few of my top woodies made it: -Voyage -Raven -Thunderhead Kentucky Rumbler placed #27, I voted it above Thunderhead...I don't know why it keeps slipping in the polls! Cornball was just below at #30, and it's my #2. Bummer! I think this woodie deserves better, but this is tough competition. Boardwalk Bullet ranked #44, pretty solid. I was one of the few who rode the whole ERT! Beast ranked #50, and I think that's a good spot for it. It's not great, it's not bad...it's a good fit in the poll. Georgia Cyclone ranked #89 right above LoCoSuMo I must have caught this ride on a GREAT day because I thought it kicked ass! It was in the top 20 from 1994 to 2003!! Hey Cedar Point, tear this piece of junk out! 175 - 2009 166 - 08 170 - 07 171 - 06 166 - 05 169 - 04 167 - 03 144 - 02 147 - 01 153 - 00 135 - 99 115 - 98 103 - 97 73 - 96 66 - 95 42 - 94 ^Mean Streak Cedar Point OH Doesn't that tell you something when it's ranking one of the worst woodie in the WORLD?!

District 9: This is one of my favorite films. It has a lot emotion poured into it; there was a lot more than I expected from the trailer. The action scenes are VERY well done, and the alien guns are sooey coo! Inglorious Bastards: I liked this film. I can see how many didn't with a lot, I mean, a LOT of dialogue between characters....but it really builds up tension between people in the movie. Great finish, it picked up and slowed down a few times, but turned out to be pretty solid in the end. Hangover: I've heard SOOO much about this movie from pretty much everyone I know. There was a lot of hype going into this, I was already sure that this would be a new favorite. BUT...I was dissapointed; I think it was very over hyped. Some funny parts, but I really didn't care about the characters and I wasn't laughing as much as my friends were. A good comedy, but completely over-hyped for me.

Great idea, Larry! My parents LOVE wine, this would be a great suggestion.

1. What are your initial thoughts? -A lot of greats perks that I'm sure everyone would enjoy. I think this gives a good chance for the "active" TPR members to really shine and show their support for this great website. 2. Can you think of anything else we could be offering? -You're already offering a lot, I can't think of anything else! 3. Is this something that interests you? -Yes, as a TPR member who's been around for a while and been on a trip now, it seems like a step in the right direction. 4. Why would you NOT be interested in this? -Well, I think there might be disputes between "Premium" and non members...that's it really. Who doesn't like bags of crap?! And with so many parks that are fans of TPR, I can't imagine what perks a Premium Member might get!

Picked up a few this year: Cornball Express - One crazy CCI coaster! The airtime is incredible with the buzzbars; very scary at times! Steel Hawg - Very unique elements make this ride work. Downward heartline rolls, hangtime, reverse banked turns...insane! Mr. Freeze - Fantastic launch, then 'surprise' launches give this ride the intensity to make it Premier's best work. I wish they made more of these...they ROCK! Shockwave (SFOT) - This ride kicks MAJOR ass! Powerful loops, and airtime that is out of this world. Hadn't heard much about this ride before, and I think it beats Mindbender by a long shot! ERT on this ride was the best! Titan (SFOT) - Truly one giant ride. A very unique feeling first drop, a drawn out airtime hill, and two helixes of black out death! La Vibora (SFOT) - If I'm not mistaken it's an Intamin. I had sooo much fun on this ride! There were little airtime pops that surprised the hell out of me, and the drifting was really neat....huge fan on the ride! Runaway Mountain (SFOT) - One of those Windstorms..but in pitch black darkness! I had no idea what this ride was going into it, and it scared the crap out of me with the 'loop.' My group rode this ride quite a few times. I really liked Boardwalk Bullet! SFOT is one of my favorite parks, as you can see! -Zach

Still not good enough. I need IN DEPTH COVERAGE!

Robb, I know you're already busy with the site, family, and a job...oh, and planning trips; but have you thought about organizing your own poll? I think TPR members are pretty diverse when it comes to their coasters. Check out the "Where are TPR members from?" there's people from EVERYWHERE! Some even from the moon! The trips aren't really biased on certain coasters, from that I see...I didn't plan on going to Texas to ride coasters, and that's where I went this summer, and found GREAT rides and parks! I'd say a TPR poll would be pretty accurate....but then again, I bet Mitch's Poll is impacted a good amount by TPR, maybe that's as good as it gets Just wondering if it's crossed your mind or something we might see in the future! Then you might be able to weed out those "anti TPR" voters and reprimand them yourself! -Zach

Gotcha. It's a slow down, but it's just for maybe one second. I bet you're a big fan of Millennium Force, then! That's one reason why I like Goliath (SFOG) over Diamondback...DB has a midcourse..and it's harsh. Goliath is balls to the wall from start to finish!

You got a complete stop ride? I haven't had one since 2007. All my rides in 08/09 were that slow down, then immediately launches. (spoiler for those who haven't ridden Maverick!) I liked it when the ride stopped completely, when all the effects of the train crash scene were working. I don't remember seeing it since '07. You'd slow down, then you'd hear and see the signs for a train coming, as well as some fog and blinking red lights. (Like a train crossing) Then you'd launch off, passing through more fog (steam from the train engine) and the hot lights of the train coming toward you, then you'd pop out of the tunnel. Like I said, I haven't had that since opening year. I only remember the hot lights and maybe seeing the train crossing scene... What do you expect? Not existant like Dragster's wheels and fins!

Disney can't replace the alligator from Peter Pan! He's cute and cuddly too, right? Oh, great report Disneyland is my favorite park, and Small World looks incredible from outside at night! Wow... Tick tock, I'M GONNA EAT YOU HOOK!

Take. Me. With. You.

Yup. I need to get involved with something more than "social smokers" and "weekend partiers." Hey, I get an A in the social aspects of life!