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Love the onride photos. Reminds me of one time when I went on Diamondback and just took a nap the whole ride. I almost wish I bought that photo, since I was all "this ride doesnt phase me in the least so I'll take a nap now, kthxbai"

Are flight expenses included in the trip fees, or do we still pay those ourselves? I'd love to do the Europe trip, but if I can't afford air-fare, I can only do the mid-america trip. Either way, hoping to make 2010 the year of the TPR trip for me.

I think I saw 4 kittycat duckies. Its pretty hard to find them this year...

Hey JZ! Glad you had fun at IB. Sorry I couldnt make it, but I had college stuff to take care of. It sucks that Double Shot was down (awesome fun tower), but you still got all the rest of the good stuff in so don't worry about it. Was the simulator still there? I looked in the overview pic by the towers, and it used to be in that area... -The me

So...I didn't see the Mikestery ticket at KI where I thought I overheard you were going to put it. Does this mean I can look for it again? -Jared, now in search of both of Cincinnati's Mikestery tickets.

I have to agree about the bobsled drop. Being steep like that makes it look very unnatural. I'd go with the 45* slope on it. Love the spinner by the way...

Yeah, so apparently someone DID steal my phone and tried to pawn it back to a Verizon hut somewhere in Indiana. They have it now, but they can't ship it so I'm kind of screwed with that.

Congrats, Big Mike! I'm just suprised Robb didn't do anything like this for you sooner. Anyways, can't wait for the trip report tonight!

...For the Kings Island one, maybe. Then again, I might already know where the KI one is. Just have to get to the park to double check

^ I second that. It was great hanging out with you at Holiday World, Kings Island, and even Coney while I was working. I haven't found the Mikestery ticket yet, but I'll post the pic once I do

Hey Big Mike! Great seeing you and the gang at HW today. I don't think I'll be able to make it down for ERT on Diamondback, but I should still be in the park after my shift at Coney.

Yeah, I was considering tomorrow and Friday, but tomorrow kind of pushed the way in. Even though I KNOW you CAN'T get enough of Big Mike, I'm going to see him on Saturday! -Zach I figured you'd push for Wednesday, but I'm too busy with training, so I have to go with Big Mike instead.

After JZ brought up the idea of Holiday World this week, I cleared up some time for a trip friday. So, I might meet you for the friday leg, if not just for HW. I've yet to go to Beech Bend, but I dont know if its worth it with all the driving I'd have to do...

Or Baconwinder. I'm thinking the ride either needs some folliage, or add another building as a tunnel somewhere. It seems like it will be a bit themeing barren, even after you make supports.

Hey Big Mike! Sorry to hear about your computer... Anyways, I got my hours for the weekend today. I only have the early shift at Coney, so I should be able to grab some ERT on Diamondback before work, then I'll be free again around 3:30ish...I'll try to grab a good ride that day, like the coaster or something. Cant wait til Saturday!

Wow. I just realized this was your doing, Shane. My retardation aside, awesome! I know its a good portion of everyone here's dream to make some form of amusement park (I constantly play around with backyard coaster ideas, but none have come to fruition), but you? You went ahead and created your own waterpark! Definately a great achievement, and if I'm ever in the area, I'd be glad to pay it a visit..

I could probabbly make Diamondback ERT either way. Its just if I have early shift, I'll have to leave as soon as KI opens (KI to Coney is about a 20 minute drive if you take 275). See you soon

First off, great reports as always. Circus Circus looks like a fun park with good rides, even if they want Big Mike to sell his body for sexual favors. Anyways, update on the 23rd. Around what time do you think you'll be at Coney? Starting this year, the park is open from 11-10 on Saturdays. I'm going to try to only get the 10:30-4 early shift since late shift is from 3:30-10. Either way I'm sure I'll meet you somewhere on the 23rd. Its just a question of if it will be me manning something at Coney, or the epicness known as Diamondback. -Jared

Seconded on the epicness of LSHoF from WWC. I'm tempted to make it my new background, but my Vortex/Diamondback shot (I still need to upload my opening day photos here) is pretty much coaster porn to me.

Yay for being slightly recognized! It was a 3 train wait for back seat when you left on the Beast walkback, so I rode it twice before the line picked up. I kept screaming TPR and such when my train roared by all the cameras... Still, slightly mad at myself for not signing up for the event. ERT on Diamondback til 1 am=bliss. Oh well, hopefully I'll be able to make it up for Big Mike. Don't know if Coney is scheduling me for the 23rd yet. -JARED, WHO IS CURRENTLY TYPING IN ALL CAPS

I feel left out now. Every time I started to meet up with the TPR guys, you suddenly went off to your little Ride Warrior events. I was even posing on Beast during the walkback. Oh well, I'm just glad I had to leave for work. Lines were getting so long that all I had time to do was a bit of DBack marathoning via single rider line. Not like thats a bad thing, ofcourse...

I'll definately be able to see you on Saturday, even if I'm working at Coney that day. I'll see if I can get the day off for some KI action though...

I'm about to head up there in my LSHoF shirt. I can't go for Ride Warriors since I didn't register (though I'm a KIC member so I qualified), but I'll be there for normal Plat ERT, and be at the park until about 3 so I can get to work at Coney.

Thank you for being awesome, Robb! Now my horribly elongated exam week wont be so boring. Edit: Having a bit of an issue. I tried to use paypal, but it refuses to let me "pay". Because its a free DVD, it wont let me past the log in screen/card info screen, and if I try to donate a dollar or something, it refuses my card (which I've used for other sites before and is nowhere near overdrawn)

Stop meeting up with TPR people at KI without me, JZ! Anyways, 10 minutes?!? After my trip on opening day I was considering marathoning Diamondback one day. If lines really are like that this season, I should be able to pull a good number of rides on my new 2nd favorite steel... -Jared "be back in town on Friday" Becker