Everything else goes here, including discussion of parks outside of Carowinds and any off-topic discussion
By Ccalloway
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Name: connor
Age:18
Sex:male
Where You're From:rock hill sc
Where You Live Now:rock hill sc
Mode of Transportation:volvo 960
Job (or School): york tech & carowinds
Hobbies (outside parks):soccer
Sports Teams You Cheer For:chargers
College Attended/Attending/Hope to Attend:york tech soon winthrop
Video Game Systems Owned:all of them
Favorite Game(s):Madden 2010
Music You Listen To:everything
Favorite Movie(s):can't pick just one
Favorite Book(s):can't pick just one
Favorite Food(s):pizza
Favorite TV Show(s):viva la bam
What brought you to Carowinds Connection:idk
How long you have been interested in amusement parks:my whole life
How long you have been visiting Carowinds:my whole life
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: afterburn
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: flyers
Favorite amusement park:ceder point
Favorite roller coaster:afterburn
Favorite non-coaster ride:skyflyer
Anything else you want to say:come and play my games this weekend at carowinds
By Jetp
#39620
Name: Jeff
Age: 43
Sex: M
Where You're From: Reading, PA
Where You Live Now: Charlotte (almost 18 years now)
Mode of Transportation: Toyota Venza
Job (or School): information technology
Hobbies (outside parks): hiking, exploring the the mountains, drum corps, music, exploring small towns,
Sports Teams You Cheer For: Carolina Panthers, Villanova Wildcats (bball), Penn State (football)
College Attended/Attending/Hope to Attend: Millersville University of PA
Video Game Systems Owned: Wii
Favorite Game(s): tennis
Music You Listen To: anything except what is popular today
Favorite Movie(s): Dark Knight, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Rocky Horror, V for Vendetta
Favorite Book(s): none
Favorite Food(s): Thai, Mexican
Favorite TV Show(s): Fringe and Heroes
What brought you to Carowinds Connection: Have been lurking for years. Registered 2 years ago but I still lurk and rarely log in.
How long you have been interested in amusement parks: all my life
How long you have been visiting Carowinds: since 93
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: Intimidator then Afterburn
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: i only go for the coasters
Favorite amusement park: Cedar Point
Favorite roller coaster: Intimidator, also like Thunderhead at Dollywood
Favorite non-coaster ride: the dual ferris wheel at Hersheypark
Anything else you want to say: not right now. :)
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By lazor 22
#39748
Name: Lincoln
Age: 15
Sex: Male
Where You're From: Raleigh, NC
Where You Live Now: Wendell, NC
Mode of Transportation: 2010 Dodge Viper SRT-10, Snakeskin Green with Black racing stripes (haha I wish...)
School: East Wake High School
Hobbies (outside parks): Guns, Skydiving (even though I can't do it yet :( ), Powered Parachutes, Flying.
Sports Teams You Cheer For: Caronlina Hurricanes (NHL)
College Hope to Attend: Wake Tech
Video Game Systems Owned: PsOne (the real PsOne, not Playstation 1), PS2, PSP, Gameboy Color Pokemon Edition, Gameboy Advance
Favorite Game(s): RCT2, Gran Turismo 4, and the GTA series are about all I play now.
Music You Listen To: Deathcore, Metalcore, Folk Metal, Techno, Dance, Some country, and SOME rap.
Favorite Movie(s): Hot Rod
Favorite Book(s): ummmm.... Castle In the Attic
Favorite Food(s): Bojangles, Taco Bell, Smithfields
Favorite TV Show(s): The Office, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Lab, Destination Truth, Pawn Stars, American Pickers
What brought you to Carowinds Connection: Speculation on the 2010 coaster, what we now call Intimidator ;)
How long you have been interested in amusement parks: Rode my first coaster in 2003 and my next few in 04, started really riding in 2007 though. I've been playing RCT2 though my whole life so I've always been intrested.
How long you have been visiting Carowinds: Once in 2004, Once in 2008, Once in 2009, Once in 2010
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: Intimidator
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: Drop Zone
Favorite amusement park: Hmmm, Carowinds or SFoG
Favorite roller coaster: Goliath (SFoG)
Favorite non-coaster ride: Drop Zone
Anything else you want to say: I like to build model coasters too.
#40264
Name: Sharon

Age: 21

Sex: Female

Where You're From: Windsor NC

Where You Live Now: Brandon, England

Mode of Transportation: my lil Ford Escort

Job (or School): Homemaker

Hobbies (outside parks): going to movies, hanging out with friends, going to the park with my son

Sports Teams You Cheer For: hmmm none

College Attended/Attending/Hope to Attend: Midland Tech for Massage Therapy in 2013

Video Game Systems Owned: Wii...loooove it

Favorite Game(s): DDR and Just Dance..oh and Mario Kart

Music You Listen To: All kinds..mostly rock

Favorite Movie(s): Rent..Repo Genetic Opera..horror movies..

Favorite Book(s): Tenderness..A Child Called IT

Favorite Food(s): Pizza, Sushi, Tacos

Favorite TV Show(s): Glee..Ghost Hunters..Extreme on travel channel

What brought you to Carowinds Connection: I love carowinds and I wanted to read reviews on the new intimidator

How long you have been interested in amusement parks: Since i was 14..my mom gave me a terrible experience at 6 that scared me away from roller coasters till my friend made me get on them when i was 14...looooved em ever since

How long you have been visiting Carowinds: since i was 16..honestly didn't know we had a theme park in NC till then..i lived a sheltered life i know lol..plus i live 7 hours away

Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: It's hard to choose between NightHawk and Afterburn but then again i haven't ridden intimidator yet..

Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: water park

Favorite amusement park: I have only been to three so far and to be honest i don't really have a fav..i can say im not a fan of busch gardens too much walking for only 4 rides and thats all i like to do..

Favorite roller coaster: hmm favorite coaster of all time..out of all the ones ive ridden i love NightHawk Afterburn Alpengeist Apollos Chariot Volcano and Dominator lol..

Favorite non-coaster ride: umm the carnival rides make me sick..it used to be the scrambler..

Anything else you want to say: HI Everyone!!!! :lol:
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By Chris
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RollerCoasterMommy07 wrote:Job (or School): Dominos CSR and i go to community college massage therapy

If you ever need a test subject, I'll offer my services. I could go for a message right about now. :mrgreen:
#40673
Name: Danielle
Age: 19
Sex: F
Where You're From: Cincinnati, OH
Where You Live Now: Lexington, SC
Mode of Transportation: Car
Job (or School): College
Hobbies (outside parks): Well last year I was at Kings Island everyday, soooo haha.
Sports Teams You Cheer For: All?
College Attended/Attending/Hope to Attend: I attended Miami U of Ohio last year, might go to USC next fall
Video Game Systems Owned: Too many.
Music You Listen To: Rock.
Favorite Movie(s): Too many.
Favorite Book(s): Don't like to read.
Favorite Food(s): Pasta.
Favorite TV Show(s): Reality.
What brought you to Carowinds Connection: KICentral member told me
How long you have been interested in amusement parks: For past couple years.
How long you have been visiting Carowinds: Haven't been there yet. Going first time this weekend... if you're going to be there let me know!!
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: Not sure
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: Not sure.
Favorite amusement park: Kings Island bc its my home park
Favorite roller coaster: Lots
Favorite non-coaster ride: Sky Flyer or Euro Bobbles
Anything else you want to say:
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By KDrideop
#40751
Name: Nathan
Age: 19
Sex: M
Where You're From: Sea Bright,NJ
Where You Live Now: Richmond,VA
Mode of Transportation: Car
Job (or School): College/Rides Location Supervisor at Kings Dominion
Hobbies (outside parks): Horse Racing, hockey, going to the beach with friends
Sports Teams You Cheer For: Washington Capitals,New York Giants
College Attended/Attending/Hope to Attend: West Virginia University
Video Game Systems Owned: PS2
Music You Listen To: Rock, Country
Favorite Movie(s): Goodfellas,Pulp Fiction,The Departed
Favorite Book(s): Heart of Darkness, Catcher In the Rye,1984
Favorite Food(s): Buffalo Wild Wings
Favorite TV Show(s): Seinfeld,The Office, Two and a Half Men
What brought you to Carowinds Connection: KDfansite
How long you have been interested in amusement parks: about 5 years
How long you have been visiting Carowinds: Never Been, going June 14th, If anyone wants to meet up, just let me know.
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: Not sure
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: Not sure.
Favorite amusement park: tough choice, close tie between Cedar Point,Kings Dominion, and Dorney Park. Busch Gardens Willamsburg and Universal Orlando are also great.
Favorite roller coaster: Intimidator 305
Favorite non-coaster ride: Maxair
By The Situation
#41404
Name: Travis
Age: 17
Sex: Male
Where You're From: Hanover County, VA
Where You Live Now: Hanover County, VA
Mode of Transportation: Pathfinda
Job (or School): Dominator/Berserker Supervisor at Kings Dominion
Hobbies (outside parks): Motocross, cars, anything with a motor
Sports Teams You Cheer For: The 'Skins, Broncos, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Cardinals
College Attended/Attending/Hope to Attend: Va Tech
Video Game Systems Owned: 360, another 360, old school Dreamcast
Favorite Game(s): Forza 3
Music You Listen To: Mostly Rock and Country
Favorite Movie(s): Days of Thunder
Favorite Book(s): none really
Favorite Food(s): Fattening stuff
Favorite TV Show(s): ESPN
What brought you to Carowinds Connection: Upcoming trip to Carowinds, seen it mentioned on KDFansite
How long you have been interested in amusement parks: since I was 3
How long you have been visiting Carowinds: Never been
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: Never been
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: Never been
Favorite amusement park: Probably KD cuz I'm there every day
Favorite roller coaster: Dominator
Favorite non-coaster ride: Berserker (psych)
Anything else you want to say: not really haha
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By TrojanCamMan
#41560
Age: 16
Sex: Male
Where You're From: Lancaster, SC
Hobbies (outside parks): Film and Technology
Sports Teams You Cheer For: Carolina Panthers, Carolina Gamecocks
College Attended/Attending/Hope to Attend: Hope to attend the University of South Carolina
Video Game Systems Owned: XBOX and Wii
Favorite Game(s): Madden
Music You Listen To: Main Radio station is Kiss 95.1
What brought you to Carowinds Connection: A swift Google search.
How long you have been interested in amusement parks: 3
How long you have been visiting Carowinds: 10 years.
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: Intimidator
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: Woodstock Gliders
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By coasterfreak
#41700
Name: Travis
Age: 16
Sex: M
Where You're From:Lenoir, NC
Where You Live Now: Lenoir, NC
Job (or School): 11th grade
Hobbies (outside parks):Concerts, hangin' with friends
Sports Teams You Cheer For: Carolina Panthers
Video Game Systems Owned:PC, Wii, x-box, Nintendo 64, Playstation(1) and other older ones
Favorite Game(s): RCT3!!!!!
Music You Listen To: Thousand Foot Krutch, Skillet, Family Force 5, Relient k, tobyMac, Hawk Nelson, Decyfer Down
Favorite Movie(s): Spiderman 1,2 and, 3
Favorite Food(s):Tacos, Burgers, Mac & Cheese, pizza
Favorite TV Show(s): Drake and Josh, Phineas & Ferb :roll:
What brought you to Carowinds Connection: Intimidator rumors
How long you have been interested in amusement parks: since i was like 2 :lol:
How long you have been visiting Carowinds:first visit I was 1 1/2
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: Intimidator
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: Woodstock Gliders
Favorite amusement park:Carowinds
Favorite roller coaster: Intimidator but Goliath at SFOG is great too
Favorite non-coaster ride:Gliders
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By griffondor
#41727
Name: Nate
Age: 19
Sex: Male
Hometown: Charlotte, NC (lived here all my life)
Job: Carolina Cobra/Goldrusher Ride Associate
Actor for Wilhelmina-Evolution Agency
Hobbies: Role Playing Xbox games, watching bad movies (The Room, Batman & Robin etc.)
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers
College: East Carolina University
Video Games: Xbox 360
Music: Rock
What brought me here: Peer Pressure
How long visiting Carowinds: 18 years
Favorite Roller Coaster at Carowinds: Intimidator
Favorite Roller Coaster Overall: Griffon (Busch Gardens Europe)
Favorite Ride: Woodstock Gliders
Favorite Amusement Park: Busch Gardens Europe (I need to go back sometime soon, I still regret not riding Apollo's Chariot when I went there 3 years ago)
#41756
Name: Eli Irvin
Age: 33
Sex: Male
Where You're From: Americus, Georgia
Where You Live Now: Savannah, Georgia
Mode of Transportation: The Horse I rode in on....
Job (or School): Medical Network Engineer
Hobbies (outside parks): Music (Acoustic Guitar and Trumpet Performance), collecting antique telephones, making computers and software do things that they were never designed to do.
Sports Teams You Cheer For: Boston Red Sox & Auburn
College Attended/Attending/Hope to Attend: Andrew College, Auburn University, Georgia Southwestern State
Favorite Game(s): SMB for Wii
Music You Listen To: Anything except mainstream country, rap and what people are calling R&B today...
Favorite Movie(s): Star Trek (Yeah, pretty much all of them), You've Got Mail, The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 (The original version
Favorite Book(s): The Anita Blake series by Laurell Hamilton
Favorite Food(s): Fried Chicken
Favorite TV Show(s): FRINGE, FAMILY GUY, Mythbusters, NCIS, CSI, Cold Case and Criminal Minds
What brought you to Carowinds Connection: Heard about it at Coaster Stock 2010. When I heard that Bryn Hough hangs out here, I knew that I had to join. :-P
How long you have been interested in amusement parks: All my life... Just got hardcore into them in 2007
How long you have been visiting Carowinds: Made my first visit in 2009. Second Visit in 2010.
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: heh... Intimidator.
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: The State Divide sign at the front of the park. :-P
Favorite amusement park: Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN
Favorite roller coaster: Hmmm... Toss up between Thunderhead at Dollywood and Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce
Favorite non-coaster ride: Any Gravitron at any ghetto fair. LOL
Anything else you want to say: Unless life gives you water and sugar, your lemonade is gonna suck.
By username
#42178
Name: Kendal
Age: 16
Sex: male
Where You're From: America
Where You Live Now: America
Hobbies (outside parks): Drawing, playing guitar
Video Game Systems Owned: PS2
Favorite Game(s): (soon to be) Star Wars The Old Republic
Music You Listen To: Skillet, Relient K, Hawk Nelson
Favorite Movie(s): Transformers
Favorite Book(s): Chosen by Ted Dekker
Favorite Food(s): Steak & Baked Potato
Favorite TV Show(s): Wipeout
What brought you to Carowinds Connection: coasterfreak (http://www.carowindsconnection.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2310)
How long you have been interested in amusement parks: forever
How long you have been visiting Carowinds: about 5 years
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: Lucy's crabbie ca-... just kidding, Intimidator
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: Chick-fil-a
Favorite amusement park: Cedar Point
Favorite roller coaster: Intimidator
Favorite non-coaster ride: Chick-fil-a
Anything else you want to say: Hi
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By arby
#42351
Name: Rick
Age: experienced
Sex: Male
Where You're From: Western Pennsylvania
Where You Live Now: Monroe, NC
Mode of Transportation: 07 HHR or 07 HHR towed behind RV
Job (or School): Information Technology
Hobbies (outside parks): RVing, Hiking, Music, Travel, Internet technologies
Sports Teams You Cheer For: Carolina Panthers
College Attended/Attending/Hope to Attend: USMC (yeah, I know it's not a college but it sure is an experience) and Campbell University
Video Game Systems Owned: Wii/Xbox 360
Music You Listen To: All kinds although my favorites are Blues, Jazz, Big Band, SKA, Reggae, Punk Rock
Favorite Book(s): The Shack and Lead Like Jesus
Favorite Food(s): I like food. My favorite is good food.
Favorite TV Show(s): I like TV, too. I love the person who invented the DVR so that now I can have a life.
What brought you to Carowinds Connection: I am always looking for the next new thing at the parks - I found it through a search trying to find what was happening at Carowinds. I've been here on and off the past few years but decided to become one of the contributors and not just one of the lurkers.
How long you have been interested in amusement parks: I have vague memories that my part of being born was an amusement ride and have enjoyed them ever since. I actually started out very young at Geagua Lake and Cedar Point, what I consider my home parks when I was growing up.
How long you have been visiting Carowinds: Since 2000
Favorite roller coaster at Carowinds: Intimidator
Favorite non-coaster attraction at Carowinds: Log flume (defunct) - I love log flumes so I still hope for one to come back in the next few years
Favorite amusement park: One that is open. Every one I have been to has pros and cons so it's hard to pick a favorite. Some of our favorites are BGW, IOA, USF, DW, HW, WDW
Favorite roller coasters: Intimidator, Thunderhead, El Toro, Voyage, Iron Rattler
Favorite non-coaster rides: Splash Mountain and Tower of Terror
Anything else you want to say: I heart ACE
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FSUNolez06 wrote:
RollerCoasterMommy07 wrote:Job (or School): Dominos CSR and i go to community college massage therapy

If you ever need a test subject, I'll offer my services. I could go for a message right about now. :mrgreen:


lol YaY a test subject :lol: .
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