DaptoFunlandGuy

"I did ask the guy in the ice cream parlour about big brother and he told me this year the house is an underground bunker! Big news!" So - was this Ice Cream by any chance 'dippin dots' ice cream?

overall sounds about bang on the money for sea world. Re: the height limits etc, unfortunately a lot of the time, an attraction comes with a minimum height limit from the manufacturer, and the park cannot override that without making modifications to the attraction and proving that those modifications make it safe for a smaller person to use. I assume you're referring to the Sky Climb that your daughter couldn't go on? As in the high-ropes course? She's 3 years old, right? If it is the high-ropes course you're referring to, let me tell you - at 6 foot tall, I struggled at some points on that course, and had to rely on the overhead lines to prevent a fall. I can't imagine a 3 year old doing that attraction.

This is the first mention i've heard of 'sightings on smith street' It's like 'Australia's Most Wanted' or a missing person search or something (i've now done enough of those to last me a lifetime - gold coast, boonah, brookfield... it's been a crazy few weeks) What was sighted on Smith Street Rappa?

I can't from work Gazza, but it is fairly detailed, and nicely done. I'd put it on par with TowersTimes.co.uk's simulators, but with better graphics. Trying to remember the controls is a little tricky on some of them, but the graphics themselves are superb.

I would guess that Rappa was referring to HydroCoaster. Sea World - Jet Rescue \ Sea Viper Movie World - Superman, Green Lantern, Scooby, Road Runner, Arkham Dream World - cyclone, buzz saw, mick doohan, tower of terror, escape from Madagascar Wet N Wild - Surf Rider All of these are bona-fide roller coasters (Mick Doohan almost didn't make it)... WWW is the only one that doesn't have a 'true' coaster - just one with 'coaster' in the name. To Kybosh any argument, Supertubes might be a 'coaster' but not a 'roller-coaster' as there isn't anything to 'roll'.

GoGo - Rappa always knows 'something'... and it's always true... he just never tells us what it is. He is able to dispell fallacies though, so rather than pressing him for the truth, hitting him for what isn't happening is a better bet. Eg: you could say 'i heard they were putting in a giga coaster inside BT - and the way they're fitting it is by excavating BELOW ground level to make it all fit inside one giant cavern... is that right?' And his quick retort, and a query of the dippin dots variety, would quickly sort out that that WASN'T it.

Rean - I'd say the WWF shot, i'm at work so I can't see them now, but its the only one I remember that looked extremely different (rich coloured rocks, as opposed to faded ones) but i'm pretty sure there were some other shots that were just as noticeable - I just can't remember what they are.

I've read this thread three times, but this is the first time i've seen the pics (work computers don't like some image hosts). Are those pics straight off your camera, or have you had a play with them? The Chroma looks off the charts! ('colour richness') Sidenote: has anyone seen the Splash Bash at Sea World Resort? I found out about it when we visited the resort for our wedding reception inspection... Apparently it's at 8pm, and it's fully automatic on a timer. I did ask whether they're able to trigger it manually (say - for Photos) but the answer was no.

That's awesome - all they need is a one-word catch phrase that everyone will talk about... How about Koastery-2012? It's very well done - just poorly planned - it's on a monday....

Different markets have different flavours. Penrith used to have a Diner called Johnny Rockets - they offered over 60 soda flavours, with my favourite being lemon coke - the lemon coke that they released commercially was crap - but Johnny Rockets was awesome. I also found Dr Pepper in the states had a completely different flavour to the one we've had in Australia. I've never heard of the Freestyle Coke machine before... we need that one on our shores ASAP.

I raced to make this comment, and then read that Joz had already suggested it - My thoughts are with Joz that this may take over the 3d Theatre and associated jungle-walkway... but then they did say it was a 'new space' ??? Where the hell does Sea World have ANY 'new' space?

I haven't the patience to find it - but i'll guarantee One-Day and Wyncenurous that I was spouting Buzz Lightyear style attractions being needed \ on the way around the same time too.

The WB exodus from Australia is complete then!

for VIP pass holders, the buffet at Ricks was as cheap as $19.95 in the last few months - and for quite a while they were marketing 'all you can eat' for about $24.95 to general park guests... it's about what you'd pay at most all-u-can-eat restaurants - sizzler is cheaper without the hot food selection, and pizza hut is cheaper - but you only have pizza\pasta, so I see it as decent value. What I would like to see them do is offer a bottomless softdrink option for diners - I mean the buffet is already an 'all you can eat, all day' venue - come back as many times as you like for the same price - but you still have to pay a fortune for a cup of post mix. If you want to encourage people to visit Rick's more - then offer bottomless softdrink (with meal purchase) for $4.95. I usually drink soft drink, but in the parks, I'll have water or go without because their prices for post-mix are exorbitant (and i've already got wayyyyyy too many souvenir cups). If I had the option of a nice, sit down lunch, and all-day soft drinks, i'd pay it everytime - most people here don't buy TP food, but many will still buy a drink or two. When you add up the cost of the cups \ bottles - you're easily spending $7ish on drinks for the day... Plus - it saves having to carry around those stupid souvenir cups (which - while good value on a refill NEED LIDS!)

---Correction: the original VIP cards were hard cards. Then they switched to flimsy print outs for everyone. I had a hard 'VIP (standard) - when I renewed, I upgraded to VIP gold. I was told that because my new pass was gold, I needed to get a new card - and was promptly issued with a flimsy one. Other people in my family who chose not to get the gold, got to keep their hard-cards.

Rappa, I will say one thing for the 'forum & blog' community that exists on the internet today - especially in relation to jumping down each others' throats... For years i've lamented the demise in proper spelling and grammar - it seemed that teachers didn't care if children couldn't utilise the english language properly or not. You'd be lucky if the teacher noticed the poor use of your/you're, and you got a red mark... but the wrong usage online? may God have mercy on your soul.... (no that isn't mine - and it isn't original - but so so true!)

OMG! You MAY have seen a senior staffer in front of a park attraction? I may have struck gold in the dirt below the old BATR simulators... but I didn't... This just in - I may have seen a Hairdresser outside a Barber Shop! I may have seen a Maccas Manager outside Maccas... I MAY HAVE SEEN THE QUEEN OUTSIDE BUCKINGHAM PALACE! Did you even read what you wrote???

probably.

In relation to the comment about no 'parks closing early due to weather' - even Wonderland had a clause to permit it to close due to inclement weather - it even had a rain-gauge out by the front gates - if a certain amount of rain fell between 10am and 11am, they would issue everyone a free return ticket. Personally, If the weather is expected to shut down all of the attractions, why bother staying open?

There is - try searching 'Flash Mountain' on google. It is rare that those get out though - a Disney cast member personally views all SM photos, and removes any that are a breach of certain 'standards'. Nudity, and purely offensive behaviour are it - anything else will make it through. I believe the flash mountain pics that are in circulation were smuggled out of the park by a cast member for the purpose - and promptly terminated over it.

^^ Reptar = Escape from Madagascar.

Nah Gazza - I reckon they should go to Logan Plant Nursery - they were one of the companies owned by the developer that paid $70,000 to Campbell Newman before he left Brisbane Council... I'm sure they could get a 'really dodgy deal' on some palm trees there...

Quite simply because I don't think the audio is going to make much difference to it. If you wanted to discuss Space Mountain - where the sensory deprivation of being in the dark actually means the music adds something to the ride, then sure, but IMHO (and it is just an opinion), the experience of an outdoor roller coaster isn't really added in any meaningful way by the addition of a sound track - those that have heard the green lantern's soundtrack have commented similarly - that it didn't really add much in any meaningful way. My other inference was that - being on the ride, alone, with nobody screaming or shouting, just listening to the rush of wind, the jolts of the wheel assemblies clicking over track joints and changes... in my opinion no soundtrack is going to beat that.

I'd quote but work's browser doesn't support half the forum features... in relation to Joz's comments - LTRR has been well hidden - even going so far as to turn the queueline into a 'coaster viewing area' was genius (even if you can't see much of the riders). They have handled that well. In relation to WnW - the staff cutting is unforgiveable, but still understandable. Wonderland used to run rides on an 'alternate' hour to save staff costs, but in relation to whirlpool, didn't it used to be hot-spas in the winter, and an actual 'whirlpool' in the summer? I think they've gotten seriously lazy with that one - obviously it took some effort to 'convert' the attraction each season, but that's what it was there for. In recent times, they've simply closed it off during winter and left it. piss-poor is agreed. Lastly - They can't open the train at SW anymore. Have you seen what they've done, especially to the tracks near the crossing next to flume? I don't think poorly of them for leaving the tracks in - it is at great expense, and little to gain from removing the tracks, unless they're ready to build something right on top of them. Some of the members here will throw something at me for saying this, but the train is dead. Any attempt to resurrect it would be futile.

"I don't know how AlexB rode it ten times in a row" I didn't experience any dizzyness, or any ill effects at all. For those that are interested in proving it - visit the photo booth, and ask to see the photos between 9.25am and 10:06am on saturday the 14th...