TPDave

That's a great update guys, thanks for putting it together! The ride area looks absolutely stunning for this! I really want to get back out to Florida at some point to see this!

^ Yes they are, but I wish IoA luck in finding out who the person is given that all we know about them is they are a sculptor who have a friend who lives in Maryland! If true, this isn't too much of a surprise really. They got the rights to the ride technology in line with this announcement and it's been assumed for a couple of years now. If it turns out anything like spiderman, IoA will have anther fantastic ride in their arsenal!

So they're putting two launch coasters next to each other? Hmm

The fact that it's Disney? If the public are screaming out to them that they want another park, then it only makes sense to add one, but at the moment, WDW is easily a week stay if you do everything and I don't think that guests feel short changed.

^^^ From everything you've written above and in the HP thread, it's clear that you think a theme park can only be a theme park if all their rides are inside and/or hidden, which is a point that I simply disagree with you on. A park can theme everything perfectly and give a ride an intricate story line etc. but as far as you're concerned that illusion is suddenly broken every time you see some coaster track. I think that's a bit far to be honest, surely the illusion would be broken when you're surrounded by 20,000 guests taking photos of everything and having gift shops everywhere. For me that detracts from being transported to a far away and distant land than seeing something that is themed to fit in with the area.

^ If they do take action I really hope they bank it rather than trim it. That ride was absolutely insane last year and it would be such a shame for them to basically kill the second half of the ride rather than sort the problem out in a way that benefits the ride.

Which water parks are you thinking of? The only one I know of is Cariba Creek / Whatever it's called now at Alton Towers...

You seem to think all moderators ever do is lock threads, in which case there would be far fewer than 18 of us. The problem is you only ever see us doing the "nasty" side of helping out with the forums. Every time Larry adds a park to the Index, he doesn't go on the boards and say "hey guys look at me! I've just made this site better, worship me!!". Every time Erik or Tyler finishes editing a segment for the DVD's, they don't make it known to everyone on the site. The only time you see the moderators actually doing anything is when they have to lock threads or edit posts. So please don't judge them based on that when they're actually doing a lot more "behind the scenes" to maintain and improve the site. Phazan, you made a post in a similar vein a few weeks ago in addition to your recent posts in this thread, why do you feel so strongly about this that you have to bring it up repeatedly?

The Official TPR "East Coast/Behemoth Trip" Update Behemoth Bash was one day of the trip that was opened up to the rest of TPR, but the tour went to all the parks you mentioned and more (I rode about 120 coasters on the trip!)

^ That's basically the East-Coast trip that was done last summer...

Are you calling me fat?

I'm not quit sure how this is misleading, unless it was advertised as a family fun park with kids shows and a go-gator, which doesn't seem to be the case...

What about the park makes you think it's an amusement park? I can't think of one ride that isn't very well themed with a strong storyline, and the areas are some of the most defined I've seen...

^ Did you honestly just ask how long it rains for when it's raining?

Sounds like a great trip! You'll have a lot of fun and get some awesome rides in! If at all possible, I would definitely recommend this, the RF II is soooo good. You might even see Trevor in the Waldameer show! Dave "We didn't start the fire!" Wilson

I've only seen the Tatsu one. The others sound really interesting!

GCI has some on their facebook fan page...

The official Apple Poker game is very good. I play it a lot. Is has multiplayer if you're on a wireless network too which is nice. Many maths lectures have been improved greatly by playing poker on the university network! I've never had a problem with wireless on my friends iPod touch (or my phone, I fairly sure it's the same wireless hardware) Hopefully the problem sorts out when you get a new router! Dave

Already happened actually, but it didn't really go to plan. Basically the budget got cut and we ended up with some new paint inside, a couple of mannequins from the old queue line (Hi Lou!) and a few different coloured lights. There's one that I can picture, might even have been the picture on the gate map or something back in the day. I'll have a look for you Dave

Looks like a chiming hammer. Maybe from a long case clock?

I can't believe I missed this thread until now! Congratulations Eric and Candace!! It looks' like he's doing great

Yay! I love the updates The Tyler video is great when he starts up "We didn't start the fire!" Dave

I'd forgotten how much I hate that song! Great video though, makes me sad I didn't find TPR sooner!

30 seconds in the Park Index found it http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfog02/2ndday/sfog3.htm

I have to write a 2000 word essay and hand it in for friday. Oh and I need to read two massive books before I write it. This isn't going to happen.