Archive: July, 2006

Jeff, Greg, Mike and Pat review this week's news in the amusement industry.

• Skyhawk get technical.
• The economics of cancelling PKI's Winterfest.
• What do you sue for when you're hurt?
• Geauga Lake vs. Kennywood: What was GL's ad agency thinking?
• Cypress Gardens success in the water park.
• Mental note: Don't leave stuff sitting around on a ride if it could hit someone in the head.
• Wild Escape has people wondering if the developers are for real.
• Taking on the weight issue among enthusiasts.
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Jeff and Pat review this week's news in the amusement industry.

• The annexation game probably isn't enough bait to keep Six Flags in SoCal.
• Speculation on Son of Beast. It's a workable problem.
• Great Wolf and the Quest For Controlling the Shower.
• Pros and cons of having the insurance company act as the safety inspection agent of rides.
• Cedar Fair says Reuters got it wrong about building a park in China.
• Alton Towers accident hurts people. Is it really a bad year for accidents? I don't think so.
• Forget the rumble at Thorpe, the food is more interesting.
• We want to hear from you. Literally. Send an MP3 with your questions, comments on stories, etc., to coasterbuzzpodcast@gmail.com.

Jeff and Mike review this week's news in the amusement industry.

• The Son of Beast accident, transparency, the press and the future of the ride.
• Zipper accident: Does anyone feel safe on carnival rides? Is it a regulation issue?
• Six Flags guest satisfaction up, as if it could've sunk any lower in the first place.
• Boy loses legs in water park accident. Clearly the operators should be sued out of existence and criminally charged.
• The joy of alcohol in theme parks. It sure is different from, say, pro sporting events.