CoasterBuzz Podcast #208 - August 1, 2011



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Summary: 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! You can get the latest headlines on CoasterBuzz from the Twitter. Follow us @coasterbuzz. You can also like us on Facebook. CoasterBuzz Club is $25 per year. You can join or renew today. Enjoy CoasterBuzz with no ads.