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People OUTSIDE KI Say The Darnedest Things
BDtweet by theploofies, on Flickr A screen cap of my friend's twitter account. Hopefully, after being derided for a question he asked of me at 5am, he keeps the same opinion of Ohioans & K.I. employees after I show him the screen caps of a deleted post.
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Band organ back and operating at Grand Carousel
OF COURSE. Rode the carousel for the first time in 40 years last Thursday; NOW they install it. Can't wait to see & hear it.
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Good Highlights of Your Last Visit to KI
Going through Dinosaurs Alive! and imagining that they REALLY ARE ALIVE; and having a little house finch hop from between the bushes and scare the crap out of me.
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Small things that need changed at Kings Island.
Perhaps not lower prices on the food, but maybe offer a smaller size also? Tanna & I aren't big eaters; one order of Potato Works between us is usually a meal! We WERE starving on Friday, so we had Chick Fil A. $5.99 for a sandwich, and it was big. I bought a King Burger from Burger King, and it was three pieces of bun, with two slider- size pieces of meat, for the same price. Haven't seen this years prices, but looking at the Reds grill menu from last year, the prices are about the same as any good (this IS NOT including said Burger King) burger restaurant around.
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Beast 35th Anniversary POV
To me, it's an apple to oranges comparison. Modern steel coasters are like fighter planes, carving up the sky in tight smooth technical curves. (now I can't wait for the Air show!) The Beast is a juggernaut, blindly crashing through the woods, and I love it.
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Kings Island 2014 Discussion Thread
As a source of info, It seems obvious that Carl sells Dippin' Dots. BB1 nailed it.
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Banshee POV
Thanks, Don! Was able to ride it Friday at sun was setting, and the textured lighting was just kicking in. Loved the tree sihouettes on top of the shades & the posts! (And the ride was pretty darned good, too!)
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Kings Island 2014 Discussion Thread
It was recorded, or a very quiet band organ. And I don't think there IS such a thing. The facade was still there, and I assume that's to cover the hole where the carousel's organ would go.
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Kings Island 2014 Discussion Thread
By the way:
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Your Banshee Experience
AWESOME! We were in line from 5:00 on the button, and were behind the gate at 8:15. I know Don tweeted that they were expecting to turn over 1,500 people per hour. I timed trains leaving on an average of 1 min 5 seconds. 32 people per train, that's turning around 1,900 per hour. Pretty darned good. Edit: forgot to say: while we were in the next to last queue line, KI started passing out cups of ice water when you hit the first line. Much appreciated!
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What Tasty Treat Are YOU Ready To Eat on Your First Visit Back To KI 2014?
Except make it the BBQ sauce. Then Funnel cake & coffee in the evening.
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Banshee Construction Progress
How long was the wait, and with or without FP (is it even useable today?)
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Banshee Construction Progress
Is it just me, or are the lights changing colors? Could be diffraction from the raindrops, but it looks like the red & violet lights are going off & on.
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Banshee Construction Progress
Guessing that, what looks like LEDs are projectors.
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Happy Birthday, Beast!
"Banshee, Banshee, Banshee!" (stomping foot & flipping hair)Rode it first time a few months after it opened; High school Spanish club made a trip. My first coaster. Been in love with it ever since.