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So I just hid the last post and gave the poster a ban. I'm not normally one for censorship but posting on parkz is a privilege not a right and I don't think heartless troll assholes deserve that privilege.

A medium to large coaster and a thrilling flat in the area vacated by Sea Viper and Pirate Ship would be ideal imho. That's assuming they don't demolish VR. If this is the end of Viking's, they'll need another family ride probably to fill that demographic of kids not quite ready for Storm, but sick of little rides.

My pass is about to expire. I'm certainly happy it's now going to last an extra 6 months. I'll be heading down to support the park with f&b sales.

Given that's the only ride now overdue to reopen, yes, i'd imagine Alex is talking about DD

Dreamworld are doing so much, reducing the price, extending season passes, and I really hope the public return the support and generosity the park is giving to us. I'll definitely be down as soon as possible to give my support, I'm up at Noosa next week so maybe not on opening weekend but most likely the week after

To save people clicking through the link.... Possibility of staged restart Dreamworld theme park on Monday Greg Stolz, Lea Emery, The Courier-Mail in 8 minutes DREAMWORLD is set to reopen next week, with owners Ardent Leisure convening a board meeting to finalise plans to get the theme park back on line after the Thunder River Rapids ride disaster. The move to reopen the park following the October 25 tragedy that left four tourists dead comes as the Gold Coast City Council allocated $100,000 towards a summer tourism campaign to help the industry recover. Dreamworld has been closed since the tragedy, amid protracted investigations by police, State Government workplace health and safety inspectors and park-appointed international ride experts. The extended closure has cost the park about $10 million in lost revenue. Police completed their on-site investigation for the State Coroner and handed back the park to Ardent on November 7, but a Workplace Health and Safety Queensland probe has been ongoing as part of a Government audit of theme parks. Inspectors issued 10 breach notices to Dreamworld and sister park WhiteWater World, all related to worker safety. Inspectors returned to the park yesterday to check if the problems had been fixed. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said that last Friday the park was “ready to move forward towards ­reopening”, but that “no ­amusement ride at Dreamworld will open unless it’s 100 per cent safe”. It’s believed Dreamworld is looking at a staged reopening, possibly starting on Monday. Ardent is expected to detail the reopening plan in a statement to the stock exchange ­before briefing media. The council contribution, meanwhile, will be matched dollar for dollar by the State Government. The pre-summer campaign will include advertising on television and radio in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and northern New South Wales and online content in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. Gold Coast Tourism members will also offer holidays and deals. A coronial hearing into the tragedy that claimed the lives of NSW woman Cindy Low and Canberra trio Kate Goodchild, her brother Luke Dorsett and his partner Roozi Araghi is expected to be held next year.

In the same place, I only had just over 3 weeks left, and probably would struggle to convince the Missus to buy again so close to the incident, now I've got 6 months to slowly get her back in it.. As for me, I'll be there with bells on next weekend!

Funny you mention that, I wrote an article about this very thing over at OurWorlds this morning - i've wanted to see something like that happen for a long while. It's a ballsy move for sure, and I think now's the perfect time to do anything pro-customer that may not see a direct return on investment in a fiscal sense. I certainly don't see any shareholder backlash while the company's theme park division find its feet again, and if this works over the summer period i'd love to see it extended and have the parks properly amalgamated and developed (i.e. adding in a lazy river etc.)

Well at this stage there is no indication that it is returning. It's a very safe engine but it does cost to run, with the financial loss the park has undertaken I hope they don't see the Baldwin as a liability. Time will tell.

If I remember correctly, Blue Fire had a heart rate monitor with the restraints which was really cool. I concur, so comfortable.

That would be cool. They can just send a fancy letter to all the locals. "Come down and join us as we rock out to 8 hours straight of death metal! To claim your free double pass to the enjoy the night, call the Booking Line and quote the discount code 'local residents love concerts'. "

Doubt it. That area has needed something done to it otherwise It's just a re-themed overflow line that will never get used. No idea if the containers are staying where they are but I'm guessing they will be making some changes to that particular area.

@TomiJ - I quite liked Uthris' Alpha 3 Renaissance Fair, Silvarret's Grizzly Valley (Alpha 1 he was doing stuff very few could match), and E.A.G.L's Western Park in Beta was quite good. If anyone's struggling with how to build coasters and stay true to the style of the manufacturer, Silvarret has started a series called Coaster College. So far he's done Woodies and Hybrid Woodies. Others are starting to upload their tutorial videos too. Silvarret, Keralis and De-Lady-Signer have started a collaboration, a Polynesian themed park. They share the save file and release a video of their progress one player, one week at a time. AdfoTV, Rudi Rennkamel, Freethebear and Pharohs started a group before them, and have called it Team Schematics. They've released only 2 videos so far.

@thunder001 The age old foundation debate. For on the record it's a regional thing. In Australia it's a footing. If someone ask you for a biscuit or a cookie do you correct them or do you know what they are talking about. If I'm talking to a client and the person calls it a footer, I will call it a footer too, not to confuse that person. @themagician called it a footer so I called it the same so if somebody is reading it they won't think we are talking about 2 different things.

Update around GL and the footer in the carpark. Also most of the footings seem to be completed out the front of the park as fresh soil is being poured around them. (Once again, I take a picture the right way but uploads upside down)