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Now that's kinky.

Comparing gasoline, the main purpose of which is fuel, to a gun, the main purpose of which is death, is not a compelling argument. It is a false comparison, at best, as the two items being compared have entirely different uses. As I said earlier in this thread, why make it any easier for some sick person to kill somebody else? It's much easier to pick up a gun and kill someone, then it is to, say, make a bomb.

They've been improving this event each year--the food offerings are good, too.

I will say this: I am sorry for the families and am sadden by the loss of many bright futures. I just hope that the guy is burning in hell right now. Rest In Peace young ones, you're in a much safer place. There "should not be a law limiting gun control"? So, you favor "unlimited gun control"? The comparisons to Oklahoma City and 9/11 are invalid, at best. Yes, the terrorists in these cases used "everyday" items, such as diesel, ammonium nitrate fertilizer, box cutters, and jet planes. But these were conspiracies involving groups of people that took a lot of trouble and planning to pull off. These incidents also led to the increased security at airports, restrictions on what people may take on flights, and limited access to ammonium nitrate fertilizer. Using your logic, none of these steps should've been taken (if "control" doesn't work). After all, none of these items or chemicals were meant to be used to harm people--why regulate them? Yet a gun's only purpose is to inflict harm. Yes, there are nutjobs who will always find ways to cause chaos. This doesn't mean that we should make it easier for them by easing up on something like gun control.

It's good stuff, but I think it's available only in southeastern Virginia. It was a local company that Coke bought a few years ago.

That will be the true test.

Virginia recently overturned a "one-handgun-purchase-per-month" limit. The state enacted this law back in the 1990s because northeastern gangs were coming to Virginia and buying lots of handguns (or having surrogates make those purchases for them). I'm not a "gun control nut" either, but I think overturning this law was a very foolish move by our Republican-dominated legislature. Really, does your average person need to buy more than one gun per month? We already have more firearms per capita than any other nation in the world. I'd love to see a return of the "assault weapon" ban, which expired during the George W. Bush administration. Even my Dad, who has been an NRA member for years, believes that no one needs an assault rifle and was always rather embarrassed by the NRA pushing them. (I think this has more to do with the weapons industry's profit margins than any "Second Amendment rights.") I have a problem with the "guns don't kill people, people kill people" argument, too. If so, why make it easier for people to obtain firearms? This is particularly true for the rifle used in this horrible killing spree yesterday. It has no use other than mass slaughter.

Probally a Casino or more land for the air port Were you answering Elissa's question, or just some random question related to some other thread?

^It made my top ten in this year's Hawker poll. I think it's the best thing GCI's ever done.

All lift hill enthusiasts are in heaven now. Thanks a lot for doing that. I hereby declare the previous page to be the "Official Gatekeeper Lift Hill Page."

Sierra Nevada Celebration--a nice Christmas brew.

Northern Neck Diet Ginger Ale

^Rip Ride Rockit does seem to draw a large share of mixed reactions. I like it, myself (especially the non-inverting loop), but it can give you a shaky ride in the backseat.

This isn't even remotely close to his insanity!I really am surprised that I'm getting flack for counting a totally new coaster as a new credit.. And this has nothing to do with Disney, if any other park in the world did it, Id count it the same, haha. Is this the level of insanity you meant?

Definitely a more interesting topic than the "Ghostrider--Is it really all that bad?" discussion.

^Same here. Well, not that I worked that hard on it, but my recipient hasn't posted about receiving it yet. Might have to break Secret Santa protocol and PM the person to make sure.

Too late--that bottle is uncorked, and the genie has escaped!

Now that is one cool Christmas decoration; then again, this is Europa park, which can't help being great.

I think you answered your own question. Incorporating bits of the Runaway Mine Cars in Hong Kong (such as the launched section) would be a pretty tall order for the space they have for Big Thunder.

I recall that the Matterhorn was retracked a few years ago, but I might be mistaken. And I agree that Disney wouldn't be paying for new trains and track for Big Thunder just for the hell of it . The ride is following the same course it's always followed, and if new track and trains make for a better experience, I'm all for it.

^Fixed--thanks. I was just getting used to 2012, and it's almost over.

I haven't been myself, but here's a link to a trip report from 2010 in our Trip Report Archive: http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=57657. This should give you an idea of what to expect.

^Well, if the passengers are there for the sole purpose of getting "wrecked," why not the ship?

Good to hear that this project is still chugging along.