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I do not think this is a major factor especially at a park like Carowinds that is a nearly five-hour drive from any other legacy Six Flags or Cedar Fair park. The legacy Cedar Fair leadership has been removing aging, unreliable and expensive to operate and maintain coasters for some time now...

The company's goal is to get its Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio down to 3.5x and based on annualizing Q3 2024's numbers, its 2024 Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is over 5x. Closing expensive to operate and maintain rides is one way to grow Adjusted EBITDA. Given what I heard about it in my early days...

I'm just thinking about this from the business perspective as I have no emotional attachment to the ride (and frankly was underwhelmed by its launch to an extent when compared to say Xcelerator at Knott's)... I really do not think it's going anywhere before the end of 2026. I think you've gotta...

The company's earnings release mentions the term leverage 11 times and often it's in conjunction with reducing its leverage. Its goal is to get its leverage ratio to 3.5x by the end of 2027. I have not done a trailing 12-month analysis but annualizing its adjusted EBITDA from its Q3 YTD...

Especially given its awful capacity/throughput. @TPoseOnTantrum leaned towards a B&M Dive and I think that's right unfortunately as a coaster enthusiast. Over Texas badly needs an elite coaster and not what an entitled coaster enthusiast (me) would call another supporting coaster. Hoping for...

I hate to double post but:

Ehhhh... I know timing matters but this looks like a Trump electoral win. Perhaps significantly. Possibly popular vote too. Not particularly close according to the New York Times either as it shifted from toss-up to lean Trump an hour or so ago. 75% Trump win according to its "needle".

This is difficult. 270 credits. 1. Iron Gwazi - This is more like 1a and #2 is more like 1b and could easily be flipped. 2. Steel Vengeance - See Above 3. Wildcat's Revenge - I feel confident that this is my #3 but from here on out it gets trickier and much less fixed. Also, RMC is...

Numbers: Coaster count at start of 2024: 158 Coaster count at end of 2024: 270 Coaster count increase: +112 - Highest ever as 2023 was +107. 2024 is almost certainly the last year it is over 100. Trips: New Parks: January Florida Trip - Islands of Adventure (+3), SeaWorld Orlando (+5), Fun...

Silver Dollar City has started teasing something to be announced on October 17.

I think in this poll, I initially voted "B" but then changed it to "C" but after my most recent trip, I'm creeping somewhere between "C" and "D" (kept my vote as "C"). I will ride +1's but if the expectation is that pain will accompany the ride, I will pass going forward.

I figure it is time to update my list as I added a good amount of RMC's this year. 7 new which are bolded. RMC really does make gems so being at the bottom of this list is not a slight but rather a testament to RMC's goodness. 1. Iron Gwazi - Relentless pacing with many elite elements...

Whisky drunk thinking about coasters and your comparison of ArieForce One to Wildcat's Revenge and Twisted Timbers... Not me! 😂😂 😂 They're all great but am curious what tops your list.

RMC Single Rail confirmed. Fire Runner. 12 car trains. Will be interesting to see the profiling compared to the prototypes and Stunt Pilot.

From a 30,000 foot view and without digging deeper, SeaWorld's, ahem, United Parks & Resorts balance sheet is not all that leveraged. Presuming that these Parque Reunidos parks are parks are generating cash flow/income or United Parks & Resorts feel they can make these parks profitable, the...

2023: Matugani - Lost Island Zambezi Zinger - Worlds of Fun Wild Mouse - Cedar Point ArieForce One - Fun Spot Atlanta ---------- Rode within 12 months of opening but not in the opening year: Pipeline - SeaWorld Orlando - January of 2024. Artic Rescue - SeaWorld San Diego - April of 2024. Had...

I could be talking out of my rear but here it goes... Cedar Fair (now Six Flags) is a publicly traded company with a duty to provide returns to its shareholders. It is not going to "cut ties" with a manufacturer because the manufacturer's coasters that pushed the envelope at Cedar Fair's...

To be clear, voting records are anonymous (as far as I know) but party affiliation is not. But, party affiliation is really meaningless as one could flip back and fourth with relative ease in order to alter primary elections. For instance, my state is conservative/Republican dominated state...

It appears he's fine. https://x.com/margbrennan/status/1812254899671052480?s=46&t=Fcopc9n_5i_WiYfwhQbnqg And regarding your clarity qualifier, I know/knew. You seem to be a lot calmer and measured than me which I'm jealous of, haha!

It appears that there was an assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania tonight.