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The topic of this thread is Kings Dominion, not Cedar Point. Please stay on topic--everyone.

I'd be happy if they just took all the Haunt stuff out of the FoF queue during the regular season.

Like Elissa, I'm sure he was just making sure you were still alive, Erik.

I think I would've gone absolutely nuts at this place. Thanks for the report, Larry.

I only wish that I could've been there, Robb.

^Attach that shopping cart to a huge rubberband and make it a launched coaster--that's another credit!

I didn't start experiencing any serious "trip envy" until I saw the update from the fair--that looked like one amazing night with something for everybody. Olympia Looping! Beer tent! Food! The psychedelic walkthrough! What's not to like?

Everyone needs to stop this now. There have been enough flame wars in this thread in the past--a new one will not be tolerated. Imbordisux, I'm sorry that you had a lousy day at Kings Dominion, and I understand many of your criticisms. But posting such a long critique of that day does invite criticism in return. You've had your say, as have others. Time to move on. Chuck Site Moderator

Excellent news! Thanks, Robb. I'm particularly looking forward to the backstage tour and Raging Bull ERT.

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The last time I checked, 93 > 50. Ergo, "over 50 years old" is still correct. No need to be so picky.

^I've found that the backseat is usually the best on the B&M hypers, and Intimidator is no exception (esp. true for Apollo's Chariot). I really like SFOG, but was rather amused when I wandered into the men's room near Goliath and disrupted a crap game--dice were being flung and money was being slapped on the floor. At least they weren't throwing actual crap.

This wheel was part of a important scene in Carol Reed's classic movie The Third Man starring Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles. Very cool to see how it appears now--doesn't seem to have changed much since the late 1940s. I'd post a You Tube link to the scene, but it would spoil the whole plot of the movie if you haven't seen it. I think this park was featured in The Living Daylights, too (the first Timothy Dalton James Bond movie).

Carowinds is a nice park, and I think Intimidator is just what it needed (and Afterburn is still an excellent invert). I agree about Boo Blasters, too--nice to see that Cedar Fair gave these rides a little upgrade, rather than just ripping Scooby and the gang out.

I've lived in Virginia since the mid-1980s, and I feel that KD has lost a lot of charm since then by becoming more of thrill park and less of a theme park. I think it's best visited before "heat advisory season" begins, too.

That side-friction coaster looks like a roller coaster version of Storybookland--very nice.

^It's the end times, I tells ya! I think any flat ride with a six-minute cycle would probably kill me (or at least put me off eating forever, which would, of course, kill me).

Quoted for truth! I love this park! That walkthrough cave that interacts with the powered coaster and the log ride is one my favorite spots there.

^Depends. If you're just doing to ECB, there are some nice new hotels right across the street from the park and a Best Western in KD's parking lot. If you're planning to make a weekend of it by going to BGW too, you might want to stay in Williamsburg. There's a good-sized strip of motels and chain restaurants one exit south of KD in Ashland, as well.

This is like something from the old Tom Green Show. This is not meant as a compliment.

Same Same Same Same. I detect a "sameness" to this response. Europa Park is excellent--my favorite of TPR's Europe Trip in 2008. I echo what Elissa, Robb, and Dave have said--visit this place now!

Phantom's Revenge is one of the most pleasant surprises I've ever had--an amazingly ugly looking ride that is, in fact, just amazing (and it never lets up). Sky Rocket looks great, too.

^Hmm--I'd forgotten about the Great America incident.

^As I recall, the rider was developmentally disabled and managed to squirm out of his restraint.