# what the fuck! **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 11, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154 "2007-12-11T20:23:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/1 "2007-12-11T20:23:27Z")
Please tell me this is just a rumor. Bunch of people I know are telling me fucking towelheads bought kennywood! It better not be true, next thing you’ll know the potato patch will be gone and they’ll be putting in a curry patch. wtf. If its true i bet a bunch of rednecks burn the place down ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/2 "2007-12-11T20:27:23Z")
spanish group bought it ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/3 "2007-12-11T20:30:05Z")
who cares it needs some new leadership anyway. it has turned into a shithole ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/4 "2007-12-11T20:32:58Z")
> [@WTB:verizon cell](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-verizon-cell/33415/2): > > spanish group bought it ohh, well thats not as bad as the arabs taking over every gas station in sight ---
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/5 "2007-12-11T20:33:40Z")
Along those lines, I heard Trump bought Nemacolin…true? ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/6 "2007-12-11T20:37:21Z")
> [@The1SloR/T"](#): > > Please tell me this is just a rumor. > > Bunch of people I know are telling me fucking towelheads bought kennywood! > It better not be true, next thing you’ll know the potato patch will be gone and they’ll be putting in a curry patch. > wtf. > If its true i bet a bunch of rednecks burn the place down Worst thing about your post. you can’t even define a " towel head " ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/7 "2007-12-11T20:37:38Z")
> [@svt ford videos](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-ford-videos/33872/2): > > who cares it needs some new leadership anyway. it has turned into a shithole other than the people that go… i think the park itself is still the same… we are just older… can;t do anything about the patrons without jesse jackson showing up. ---
**Author:** ![Habib88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/habib88/32/3341_2.png) [@Habib88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Habib88)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/8 "2007-12-11T20:39:28Z")
[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07345/840790-100.stm](http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07345/840790-100.stm) Sorta getting the impression they have been looking for the right buyer for awhile. Hopefully something good comes out of it. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/9 "2007-12-11T20:44:11Z")
bring back the laser loop, Then kennywood will interest me… ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/10 "2007-12-11T20:46:02Z")
> [@DIY: LCD Display for car shows \*too many pics\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-lcd-display-for-car-shows-too-many-pics/33868/18): > > other than the people that go… i think the park itself is still the same… we are just older… can;t do anything about the patrons without jesse jackson showing up. if you kill jesse jackson in pittsburgh area, I’ll give you a shinny nickel and a lap dance from nonsexywhitechick. ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/11 "2007-12-11T21:09:10Z")
> [@WTB: 2 Cars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars/33801/7): > > bring back the laser loop, Then kennywood will interest me… the lazer loop was sold and reinstalled in kuwiat (sp?) … no joke ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/12 "2007-12-11T21:19:19Z")
> [@OLDS ROCKETMAN"](#): > > the lazer loop was sold and reinstalled in kuwiat (sp?) … no joke Mexico city dumbass ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/13 "2007-12-11T21:29:11Z")
> [@tup JnJSpeedShop & Chuck tuning](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tup-jnjspeedshop-chuck-tuning/33860/7): > > Mexico city dumbass same difference… towel heads…wet backs… all the same ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/14 "2007-12-11T21:31:27Z")
> [@'64 Galaxie update!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/64-galaxie-update/33866/8): > > same difference… towel heads…wet backs… all the same Just a low life from city of pittsburgh all the same ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/15 "2007-12-11T21:38:58Z")
Ride/Attraction timeline timeline 2008: Ghostwood Estate [6] 2007: Cosmic Chaos, SS Kenny (Rock’n Tug), Roofing over the escalators to lot 2, Gold Rusher removed. 2006: Swing Shot. 2005: New front gate structures built 2004: Garfield’s Nightmare, theme change from Old Mill. 2003: King Kahuna, from Top Spin from Lake Compounce, Ham-on-Rye (Removed in 2005), Volcano Valley themed area (Enterprise ride renamed Volcano) 2002: Garfield’s Pounce Bounce, Phantom Fright Nights debut. 2001: Phantom’s Revenge (rebuilt from Steel Phantom), Crazy Trolley. 2000: Aero 360. 1999: Exterminator. 1998: Kennywood celebrates its 100th anniversary, Centennial Midway (one season). 1997: Pitt Fall. 1996: Lil Phantom (Kiddieland), Kenny’s Parkway, Noah’s Ark remodeled. 1995: LOST KENNYWOOD expansion - Pittsburg Plunge, Phantom Phlyer (removed in 1996), Roll-O-Plane (removed in 2003), Whip and Wave Swinger moved to Lost Kennywood. 1994: SkyCoaster, Bayern Kurve (Removed in 2005). 1993: WipeOut 1992: Tri-Star (lasts only one season, moved to Idlewild), Haunted Hideway renamed back to Old Mill. 1991: Steel Phantom. Quickly tops top 10 list. (Rebuilt as Phantom’s Revenge in 2001). 1989: Swing Around (removed in 2005) 1988: Flying Carpet (removed in 2006), Rotor (Removed in 1994) 1987: Musik Express. 1986: Wonder Wheel (removed in 1999). 1985: Raging Rapids. 1984: Wave Swinger and Swingererer (The latter is removed at end of season, but returns five years later) 1983: Ranger (lasts only one season) 1982: Pirate. 1981: Gold Rusher (removed in 2007), Paddle Boats. 1980: Laser Loop. (Removed in 1990). 1979: Monongahela Monster (removed 1991), Garden Stage. (Removed in 2006). 1978: Enterprise (renamed Volcano in 2003) 1977: Nearby West View Park closes 1976: Tilt-A-Whirl (removed in 1988), Super Round-Up (moved to Idlewild 1985). 1975: Log Jammer. (first multi-million dollar ride in the park’s history). 1974: Hardheaded Harold’s Horrendously Humorous Haunted Hideway (retheme of park’s Old Mill) 1973: Gran Prix. 1972: Le Cachot (replaced Safari dark ride, removed 1998). 1969: Noah’s Ark remodeled. 1968: Thunderbolt, rebuilt from Pippin; small hill removed in 1969. 1967: Road Runner (Cuddle Up), Ghost Ship (Replaced Tornado, Both rides destroyed in fire 1975). 1966: Turnpike (Electric cars added in 1987). 1965: Popover (Chance Skydiver ride removed in 1976) 1964: Tornado dark ride (from defunct Freedomland, removed 1966). 1962: Kangaroo. (last ‘Flying Coaster’ flat ride in existence) 1961: Bandshell destroyed in fire, Calypso (removed 1983) 1958: Wild Mouse (removed in 1960) 1948: Little Dipper. Remodeled in 1958. (Removed in 1984). 1945: Olde Kennywood Railroad. 1940: Rockets (Traver circle swing added to island in lagoon, removed 1978). 1937: 13 Spook Street funhouse opened, later renamed Daffy Klub. 1936: Noah’s Ark. (Re-built in 1996). 1935: Teddy Bear. (Removed in 1947). 1930: Auto Race, Laff in the Dark (removed 1965). 1927: Carousel, Racer, Turtle, larger 16 car Whip, Kiddieland developed in current location. 1925: Swimming Pool (removed 1973). 1924: Pippin. (Converted in 1968 to Thunderbolt). 1921: Jack Rabbit. 1918: Whip (replaced in 1927). 1911: Speed-O-Plane (removed 1923). 1910: Racer (original version, removed 1926). 1905: Dip-the-Dips Scenic Railway (removed 1910). 1903: Steeplechase (removed 1904). 1902: Gee Whiz Dip the Dips (Park’s first coaster, removed 1921). 1901: Old Mill. (Converted to Garfield’s Nightmare in 2004. Also referred to in the past as Hard Headed Harrold’s Horrendously Humorous Haunted Hideaway and Panama Canal). 1899: Park’s first carousel, Casino restaurant, Dancehall. 1898: Kennywood opened by Monongahela Street Railways. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/16 "2007-12-11T21:45:50Z")
Laser Loop \> \* ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/17 "2007-12-11T21:58:17Z")
i never been to kennywood… ---
**Author:** ![Misfit](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misfit/32/3358_2.png) [@Misfit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Misfit)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/18 "2007-12-11T22:50:41Z")
i truly feel sorry for you ---
**Author:** ![sasquach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@sasquach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquach)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/19 "2007-12-12T02:20:13Z")
> [@Ice hockey monday nights again!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ice-hockey-monday-nights-again/33861/2): > > if you kill jesse jackson in pittsburgh area, I’ll give you a shinny nickel and a lap dance from nonsexywhitechick. 🤣 :bowrofl: ---
**Author:** ![sinim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@sinim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sinim)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154/20 "2007-12-12T06:03:35Z")
Yes, the park will have new owners, but it was also announced that the current employees and managers would stay. I would expect many changes if any. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-the-fuck/194154.md?page=2)