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Kings Dominion (KD) Discussion Thread
okinawaboy11 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^ agreed. The job opening was for a general height. There were other things before this coaster that were almost near 350 (Eifel Tower, Drop Zone, ect). -
B&M and 240 feet...
okinawaboy11 replied to itsasamccormick's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
You win. B&M doesn't build that much higher because they don't need to. The GP will still go crazy over a coaster that's only 240 feet as much as they will for 300. Parks are looking to save money any way possible, if sacrificing 70 feet for a cheaper (a couple million) coaster is that way, then they're going to do it. The GP will still be satisfied and people will still flock to the park to ride it. -
Kings Dominion (KD) Discussion Thread
okinawaboy11 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The park does not own that land (Almost certain). Earlier in this thread (WAY early, like 1-10 I believe) there's a Google map image showing the property lines. The lines run parallel to Volcano and the area of construction all the way back to behind Hurler. Don't worry about that field. The land that they do own is almost the size of the park now so they have plenty of room to build a enormous coaster. -
New Effects On TDK At SFGAdv
okinawaboy11 replied to Retro_Gaga's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The truck at the end Defiantly scared the you know what out of me as well as everyone else in my party. -
What is it about Kingda Ka?
okinawaboy11 replied to DJSonic's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I was at the park on the 23rd. The ride sign at the entrance said it would be closed all day. Security at the rope off in the morning said that it would open around noon. We left around seven and we never saw a soul near it. :-/ -
Bobbejaanland Discussion Thread
okinawaboy11 replied to Noobitizer's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Oh my god. I think I would have melted. I'd be enjoying the music more than the coaster. -
Photo TR: My Big Fat Gay Wedding at SFNE!
okinawaboy11 replied to bubala's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
Aw that was great, Congrats! If only Maryland and or Virginia were not south of the Mason-Dixon line, Or else me and my man would be next. -
Strange roller coaster car at Knott's.
okinawaboy11 replied to Zoomerang's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Looks like a naked Xcellerator car out for rehab to me. -
Intamin woodies
okinawaboy11 replied to johnwh111's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Don't for get American Eagle! -
Six Flags Great Adventure 4/11
okinawaboy11 replied to coastakid's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
SFA closed yesterday early if you want to share some of your disappointment. I understand how your pissed, I probably would too, but if it was me running the park, I probably would have made the same move. Just my 2 cents. -
SeaWorld Rehabilitates Sea Turtles
okinawaboy11 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Sea Turtles are pretty cool. Yay. Does this have to do with the swimming turtles in the bottom left hand corner of this page? -
KD Photo TR 4-6-09 Spring Break
okinawaboy11 replied to bpmitchell's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I was there too on Monday. The rain was a great way of keeping people out. there were probably 100-200 cars in the lot all day. The rain stopped around 1 or 2, I can't remember. But they had all the rides running except Grizzly and Hurler. Americana was still being worked on as you can see from those pictures. Everything was a walk on all day. I did somewhat of a "marathon" on Rebel Yell and Anaconda. Dominator of course had the no re-ride policy. At a couple points during our visit we were the only ones on some of the coasters. It was kinda creepy almost! Dominator - 6 Anaconda - 14 consecutive re-rides, 16 rides all together FoF - 3 Volcano - 4 Avalanche - 2 Rebel Yell - 9 consecutive 11 all together Drop Zone - 2 Shockwave - 1 Log Flume - 1 Ricochet - 3 Scooby Doo - 1 It was a coaster enthusiasts dream pretty much, no lines all day every ride was a walk on...even with 1 train operation on every coaster. -
^ I went to SFGAv last year and operations were superb (minus one of 2 days for a short time Medusa's crew was slow as hell). SFGAm and SFoT also had nice operations that I remember. Anything has to be better than SFA. The employee's are lazy, rude, and disrespectful. Do you know how many times I've seen employee's talking on their cell phones while either holding a train or checking restraints? Almost every visit. Or the ones that are just plain lazy, it took a good 5 minutes to dispatch a train on JJ one time just because the employee took his jolly freakin' time checking restraints. Okay, done ranting.
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I have a lot of friends that won't go to the park because of it's reputation and/or their previous visits. Most of the people I know describe the park as "ghetto" or "run-down." One of my co-workers said she'll never go back because last time she went on a summer Saturday and all the coasters, except the Roar and Wild One were broken for most of the day. Another thing mentioned by another co-worker is that she described the park as one giant baby sitter. A lot of people drop their kids off there before work and pick them up on the way home. I mean with the 50 dollar season pass, you can't really beat the price though. All my friends or co-workers prefer KD or Hershey... The park just has a really bad reputation, and just bad operations. It's still my home park, I'll still get a season pass, and I'll still go at least 10+ times this season. But what can you do when the GP despises this park. SFAfan+1....uh I mean coaternerd, please don't attack me I still love the park.
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Thorpe Park Discussion Thread
okinawaboy11 replied to Rooey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^^ Ohh, ok thanks for clearing that up. I was like...really thats IT? -
Thorpe Park Discussion Thread
okinawaboy11 replied to Rooey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
From what I saw in the video, the ride seems, uhm....short. Drop. Immelman. Over banked turn. Camel back. Brakes. Seems kinda like a waste. Unless the video was leaving out a section of the ride that Thorpe Park didn't want the public to see. Kinda like when the Mystery Mine first opened, the "pre-lift surpise" -
Six Flags New Park Map For 2009 Season
okinawaboy11 replied to jps294's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Booo.... Two Face isn't on SFA's map this year. Nor is anything else different, so unless they redo the map, that "BIG" announcement sounds like a spoof. I love how they put grass between Wild One and Batwing, when in reality, its a giant dirt lot. lol. -
What is your local park?
okinawaboy11 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
USA Eastern. SFA unfortunately.