DaptoFunlandGuy
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I don't think most versions of this attraction utilise the dual seat belts, and I assume this is an Australian \ Queensland \ Post-TRRR Risk assessment reduction strategy. The operations are about as @Guest 239 has indicated, which is to say woefully slow, no fault of the ops themselves. They appear to have individual control of the seatbelts by row, as they were having some troubles with one row when I was in queue and were able to lock and unlock a specific row, so if this be the case, let guests do up their own belts, and if one isn't done right, just unlock and redo that particular row. Stage guests and group them prior to loading, have them ready to load when the previous cycle lands, and let them in a short time after the last group is unlocked. The ride itself is fun and enjoyable, and the slower speed is more accessible to riders than a faster version. They just need to work on how they can improve capacity through operational efficiencies.
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Almost every example you've given is from a time when Warner were invested in the parks. of course the parks all owned by the same mob, had the same attractions (Disney anyone?) because the R&D costs for one can be spread across all the parks you own, reducing the cost of the new attrraction. I wasn't aware SFMM had a PASS? I visited SFMM in 1996 and don't recall it being there - quick google doesn't show up anything either - got a source for this? (SFMM has had Looney Tunes for some time so the WB link isn't unusual, I just don't recall PASS being part of it) 100% I also got an opportunity to ride Leviathan mid-fireworks and my just-tall-enough-to-ride kiddo now has a new favourite coaster #ThoosieParentingDoneRight
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Many elements are heritage listed, but - for example - the Rotor has been relocated to different spots within the park's footprint. It is still protected under the orders, but one could relocate transportable \ portable attractions to different spaces within the park, whilst still maintaining the heritage and amenity of the area (recognising of course that there isn't really anywhere else the mouse could go within the park's current footprints)
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That shit is bloody expensive compared to the alternatives - you don't get HJs because its cheap, you get it because its convenient and you don't have many other options. Those photos make it look like the pressures of the top job are taking a toll though, and the quick HJ's run is all he had time for. I do hope things get easier for him.
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I rode on the weekend and the tray passed around to us included sunglasses and phones. they also had a storage area for the refillable sippers. I'm honestly not worried about someone swiping my phone. It locks automatically, and I can make it beep obnoxiously loudly, and track it using NFC and GPS from my watch. They'll hope the cops catch them first. It's worthless as a resale because the phone needs my credentials to unlock it - even after a full factory reset and wipe. And the kids know this. They don't swipe these sorts of devices anymore because everyone knows they're useless.
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Go take a look at Universal Singapore - both major coasters - Mummy and Battlestar - don't allow any loose items, all must be in a locker (Battlestar they even wave metal detectors over you before admitting you to the queue) and their waits are consistently an hour or more. It works at Storm Coaster? It does however need to be in the unload zone, not outside the gate where other randoms can get to it. Nobody is going to try swiping someone else's phone when the guy who owns it is standing right behind them waiting to collect it - they won't get far.
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2 things. pretty sure only Taipan has the RFID tags, not Rivals. It's true though - the whole exit the ride envelope, and walk all the way around and re-enter the queue thing is a bit crap if the queue doesn't have a cycle's worth of people. I've even seen it happen during a walk-on day on the CAROUSEL. It's probably part of the same crap about not admitting the next group of people until all current riders are clear of the exit gate too - so if we did away with that rule and opened the air gates earlier, you could probably let rerides happen without leaving the station, if there were enough spare seats. Bit more than a few weeks, don't you reckon?
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No need to be so snarky about things. You purport to have more knowledge of the situation, whereas i've only taken what's presented in the article and drawn conclusions from that. I've also run this by industry professionals in construction who agree with me - again, based only on the information presented in the article. The key factors relevant though are: Here are the facts as presented: Council approved the development application, with the standard condition that the upper floors be set back. The builder has built the Yong's house without the required set back The certifier has now submitted a minor change request to gain relaxation of that condition. If the situation is as you say, how do you explain the minor change application? You don't retrospectively apply for relaxation if the council approved you to build it that way to begin with. Whether or not the new home is built to the same rules isn't the topic at hand here, but I have absolutely no doubt council inspectors will be checking everyone's compliance very closely here and no doubt anyone non-complying will get pinged. There is a case recently of a fellow who built an extension to his canalside property with approval from council, but he did not build it in compliance with those conditions (it was a tennis court but he built more of an entertainment space with music and lights on it too). I'm not sure if GC or Sunshine Coast but after several battles, he was required to demolish the extension, so it can happen.
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The problem here lies with the certifier of Mr Yong's home. GCCC has a required setback of 2.5m unless council has given relaxations, which hasn't happened here as no application was made. The private certifier signed it off as compliant. It isn't. They're retrospectively applying for the relaxation and they'll want to hope that they get approval else the building will need to be redone to meet the approved specifications. The fact that the other house now needs a firewall installed too is an additional cost, and the builders\ certifiers will probably be sued to recover those costs from whomever is required to foot the bills.
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You're asking the wrong person. I never said their ops were faster. I'm not in a position to judge as I haven't visited LPS since Ranger was there. I'm simply saying it can't be the ticket explanation as the explanation is incorrect. I could speculate? Perhaps there's a better culture fostered by management that makes operators keen to do things enthusiastically? Perhaps as said above, different state health and safety requirements apply? Perhaps the park's attendance levels don't slam ops from start to finish so they have more energy to get through a shift if they only have to hustle for 10 minutes a day? Perhaps the lower latitudes are cooler and more comfortable to work in? Perhaps their proximity to the Sydney Harbour Bridge inspires them to move quicker because its such an iconic sight, and that's why our GC parks are building so many ICONIC attractions to try and replicate it? Perhaps it's because the heritage rides are exempt from all the modern safety rules. (Spoiler - I thought seriously about maybe 3 of those suggestions - i'll let you guess which ones)
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Yeah 2 just seems the simplest - doesn't obstruct construction works near 3. Behind west is a really odd position for it that wouldn't attract attention. Putting inside superman just shuts down the ride unnecessarily for construction, and we've already covered that its a tight fit. I would still prefer it at vikings. I saw the viking pad on the weekend and it is just THE. PERFECT. FIT. The surfboard theme also fits well with the park and no real retheme is needed (you can even continue to call it surfrider)
