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Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
CorkscrewFoley replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Am I the only one who thinks they're doing an overhaul to Thunder Run, and adding the guns to each car? It's just this weird feeling I have had since they announced it... -
Shane's Amusement Attic
CorkscrewFoley replied to montezooma's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
These are very cool Shane...I have some Astroworld park maps a friend gave me ten years ago...need to dig 'em out now. -
Kings Dominion (KD) Discussion Thread
CorkscrewFoley replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Miner's union: Va theme park attraction an insult[/size] Posted: Oct 26, 2013 3:50 PM EDT Updated: Oct 26, 2013 3:50 PM EDT By Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. - The union representing America's mine workers is speaking out against a Virginia theme park's Halloween attraction that depicts an underground mine disaster. The United Mine Workers of America is raising concerns about Kings Dominion's "Miner's Revenge" Halloween Haunt attraction. The Doswell amusement park's website describes it as miners that were left entombed deep underground following a mine disaster searching for the men who left them to die and get revenge. In an email statement, union spokesman Phil Smith said the attraction is an insult to the memories if the thousands of miners who have died in America's mines. A spokesman for Kings Dominion did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on Saturday. The Halloween Haunt event began Sept. 27 and runs through Sunday. (Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) I bet you it's Harry Warden approved... -
What area really needs a theme park?
CorkscrewFoley replied to let1gre's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Windsor/Detroit area...we had Boblo Island in Amherstburg, Ont., and it was accessible from four different ports... -
Carowinds Discussion Thread
CorkscrewFoley replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Maybe it's just me, but a smaller one like this would be more impressive than a 300 footer...It's odd enough that I have been watching POVs of the smaller dive machines. -
Whats your favorite Vekoma?
CorkscrewFoley replied to Neogreeneyez's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Everest and Rock'n'Roleercoaster...I want to say Big Thunder, but it's not a Vekoma... -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
CorkscrewFoley replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I know The Bat's layout is a clone of CW's Vortex (which is one of my favourite coasters), but I wonder how it compares both ride wise and the surroundings... -
Most Intense Rides You've Been On
CorkscrewFoley replied to StrataKirby's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Tennessee Tornado @ Dollywood...I've been on coasters with higher Gs, but I fracking stumbled off the ride... -
I ride with my hands up, sometimes I'll reach for the grab bar or the side of the seat if I get a strong pop that totally surprises me...what I don't do...devil horns...there I said it. lol I'm also one who loves to be thrown around, and that's why I put my hands up...
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Ivory Tower [NL]
CorkscrewFoley replied to AJClarke0912's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
I love it...this would have been like Arrow's answer to the Euro Fighter/compact looper with better capacity...well done... -
Favorite Summers/Dinn Coaster Poll
CorkscrewFoley replied to djw44's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I agree with you 100%. The Predator is a very good underrated coaster. People are always putting it down, when they probably haven't ridden it since it got the new trains. The ride is a lot less shaky, and still delivers great ejection airtime. Actually, it is one of my top 3 woodies. My God, it was effing brutal...it's too bad, I truly in my heart wanted to love this coaster, but when you get jarred on the turnaround to the lift hill, you know what kind of punishment you're in for... -
Underrated Coasters?
CorkscrewFoley replied to Yero's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
LOL. Why does people saying Ride of Steel is underrated deserve a facepalm? Also, Motocoaster, Predator, Mind Eraser, and Viper aren't underrated. They just aren't very good. I mean, I've heard Motocoaster and Viper are fine but... I don't know, there is absolutely no point to this post so I will stop talking... Actually, I thoroughly enjoyed Viper...I found it smooth for a 20+ year old Arrow. -
New park operating procedures
CorkscrewFoley replied to Sue's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
They were making sure at Darien Lake this summer, especially on Ride of Steel...my brother is a big guy, got on both times, but the second time they had him push down a bit more. He was fine, but totally understandable... -
SpeedCult Home-Made "Roaster Coaster"
CorkscrewFoley replied to nannerdw's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Plus the single car operation would appeal to SFMM... -
Heide Park Discussion Thread
CorkscrewFoley replied to Sebbe's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Doug, had it not been for a few friends on Facebook, I would have been in the same boat...It happens to the best of us. -
Heide Park Discussion Thread
CorkscrewFoley replied to Sebbe's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Actually, Wild Eagle is more uncoventional with it's layout because it didn't have the stretched out zero G roll or the RCT style inversion off the drop...But yeah, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and could see the same for Heide's new wing coaster. -
On Ride Photos
CorkscrewFoley replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Here are the rest of my photos from this past summer... Me on Wild Eagle this summer... Channeling my inner Daniel Bryan Took me three times to get this right... -
On Ride Photos
CorkscrewFoley replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I have one like this on Thunderhead, but this one is the better one... I'm the one in the 90 degrees shirt...