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OzCatter

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  1. You're not the only one. The old entrance was much better. This "temporary" one they've had for 22 years sucks. I'm optimistic the new entrance will rival the old one, though. Concept art rarely shows you exactly what something will turn out to be.

     

    EDIT: Just noticed your age. You don't remember the old entrance at all. I looked around for pictures of it, but that was before digital cameras, and it doesn't look like anyone has digitized an old photo. The old entrance was in the Americana section, near where Steelhawk is now. The first thing you saw when you walked in was the fountain in that slightly recessed brick area. That's why that section is called "Front Street." It used to actually be the front.

     

    I'll have to look through some of my old photo boxes that we got from my grandparent's house after they passed. There are bound to be countless photos of WOF in the 70s and 80s in there. I know there is a ton of Extremeroller pics because my aunt won a contest to be one of the first riders after they converted it and the family was invited to the grand reopening.

  2. A couple of things.

     

    White Cyclone is rough, but not unrideable. Just not that pleasant.

     

    As for the park being clean, that's ALL of the parks in Japan. You can't even find a trash can but they're all so clean!!!!

     

    Basically all of Japan. I ran into the problem of finding a trash can several times after finishing up a cup of coffee. I got to the point where I'd just make sure it was completely empty & keep it in my backpack til I either found one or got back to my Airbnb. It's crazy how clean Japan is compared to NYC or London while also having like 99% less bins.

  3. I came here from Screamscape to see if anything new was found for WoF lol. Does look to be GCI at KI but who knows really. Gets me excited about what might be in the works for WoF though! Has anyone been to the park and seen any changes lately?

     

    Imagine being around when OE got knocked down and everyone was certain it was gonna be Patriot going there. Still a shame all that land is unused.

  4. - Really impressed with the increased quality of food (especially Epcot and Be Our Guest) since my last visit a couple of years ago.

     

    This. Between 11/07 and 11/12, they really stepped it up a notch, Epcot as a whole really. Went from "Nice little side visit then back to MK" to "Why are we bothering with MK at all? More beer and bon bons please." I spent most of a day there and still had only seen a fraction of all the improvements.

  5. Come on Worlds of Fun. You're falling even farther behind in the long run! I also figured we would get a Windseeker, but since there has been no announcement yet, I guess not. Wow, that's three years in a row without getting something. Damn the park is doing horrible.

     

    As someone who used to think "My park didn't get something this year, CF is either selling them or closing it!", they are doing just fine for the moment. I'd rather see general improvements made then maybe something in a year or two.

     

    Now Oceans, while not feeling any pressure from the always unfinished Schiltterbahn(I'm out near there nearly every weekend for Sporting KC games, it has looked the same for too long), they still need a major refurb. Feels like Napoleon might pop out at you at any moment, just how 80s that joint feels and looks these days.

  6. Grand reintroduction. Been around for a very long time, fell out, partied and acted horrible for a while, cleaned up, went back to school, here I am now. One big run on right there.

     

    I'm Cal, don't recognize a lot of names here now, but hopefully I'll make some new friends.

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