CoasterBuzz Podcast #208 - August 1, 2011

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

• Coasting For Kids at the Cedar Fair parks was a big success! We raised more than $62,000 this year.
• Ouimet says all the right things, and Gonch is in "like" during this dating phase.
• Jeff gives Windseeker a big thumbs up, really enjoyed the ride.
• Ed Markey ups rhetoric as family of Darien Lake accident victim mourns. When will this guy go away?
• Lawsuit delivered to Darien Lake over the fatality, not surprisingly.
• Harry Potter bonus hours offered to people who see the midnight showing of the final film at Universal Orlando. Excellent marketing effort!
• LA Times writer visits Kennywood, one of our favorites.
• California Adventure rehab continues, the entrance is done. Mike was there last weekend, says there are a lot of workarounds to get to stuff. Little Mermaid is his favorite ride.
• Geauga Lake Big Dipper: Yes, there are still interested parties.
• Mother claims discrimination against her daughter with Down Syndrome at Dorney, who was prohibited riding.
• Couple gets stuck on a slingshot ride in Dallas. Jeff wouldn't ride it. Mike wouldn't because he's cheap.
• Bad Illinois cop gets busted at Michigan's Adventure for being a drunk idiot.
• Six Flags posts excellent gains. So where is the bad economy? Carrie hit Six Flags America and Great Adventure.
• "Marriage is so gay" shirt causes great controversy at Dollywood.
• You can still donate to the Coasting For Kids 2011 effort! Help us raise money for Give Kids The World. Donate today!
• The Fall Affair at Holiday World will be September 17, 2011. Also, BooBuzz is Friday, October 7. Get the details!
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