DaptoFunlandGuy

...because that's what the manufacturer designed it to do? Dropping floor does mean possible issues with not locking in - just like Claw has. Hope they have better luck with that.

Ah. Can't see him. Site Announcements? Because yeah that has everything to do with the site. Given this is an Australian site, it would have been good to have the local time in Aus posted alongside the US times - but I guess Copy-Paste doesn't do that for you.

Isn't the resort entry to Sea World now restricted so only SWR guests can use it? That pretty quickly eliminates adding in the resort food outlets to the park's count - which then creates a big hole in their offering @pushbutton

@iwerks has pretty much hit the nail on the head. I prefer to stay away from Orchard road, where accommodation is cheaper. Their 'go' cards are really useful, and I found it unnecessary to use taxis, even though it saved time, because their metro system is an experience (in a good way) and you get to see a lot more of the local culture that way too. I also think the Monorail is worth the trip just for the ride - and I think they still give you a free return ride, which equalises the price a bit. I skipped the Jurong bird park, but I say the Night Safari is DEFINITELY a must do. The day zoo is still an awesome experience but it is still 'just a zoo' (an incredible one) if you're trying to weigh things up. Universal can be done in a day, two though is comfortable to make sure you don't miss things or to do re-rides. I'm saying this from a visit at a time when BSG, Transformers and Puss In Boots didn't exist, (And I missed LMA) so with that said a second day (even perhaps just a half day) could be worthwhile. If you plan it that way, the other half of the day gives you time to explore sentosa and do some of the other things they offer - I quite enjoyed the Luge, and we hired a bike on the coastal side and rode up and down for a couple of hours just enjoying the ambience. This 'second day' also gives you a chance to experience 'Wings of Time' which replaced Songs of the Sea - and is the world's only permanent show set in the sea. If it's anything like SotS, its a little camp, but still thoroughly enjoyable and well worth sticking around for. I still say you're nuts not going to Hong Kong and doing Disney as your first trip, but Singapore is a good substitute. Make sure to stop by Raffles for the original Singapore Sling (and Virgin Sling for Becky).. either way you're going to have a blast.

*except raising revenue

Was it posted elsewhere? I didn't see anything.

I'm not 100% but i think TailSpin you just leave it on the floor next to you. GD i think has baskets on the wall to put stuff in, or again, on the floor in front of you.

LOL. Usually with a ride I haven't done before, i'll hold on until I 'get a feel for it' - sometimes thats 2 seconds into the first drop, sometimes it's the 2nd or 3rd ride. I've ridden Superman Escape many times. I'd never thought to 'not hold on' because of the ejector in the top hat, but I once rode it with @djrappa who lifted his hands above his head pre-launch. Typical ego meant I did it too. The launch then pretty well ripped my arms out of the socket at the shoulder. From then on I learned to brace them bent and slightly forward until the launch had peaked (acceleration force ends around the exit to the building, despite the launch cable continuing for several metres) so I usually put my hands straight up and out as I exit the showbuilding. It makes the ejector something else - especially if you're at the front. TBH, for me, apart from that one stipulation, there isn't really anything on the coast where i'd 'need' to hold on (Although afterthought - JetRescue also has this initial launch force that you should guard against). I haven't been on the 'new' Cyclone, so that one I couldn't tell you. I do still find the urge to hold on irresistable on Buzzsaw. Something about those restraints makes you feel the need to hold on. Just my opinion.

I know it isn't lockers, but it is bag storage separate to the ride itself - and could very well have been lockers instead of free storage: The Claw Wipeout

going to have to pull the dictionary out and add 'pull a lightning rod' to the list under 'doing an AndrewH'

Yeah you've got me there. Shows you how much impact that place has had on me over the years. I can honestly say i've never been in the building, and I never think of it when it comes to deciding what to eat. This in itself, for me, tells me they need to market it a lot better than they have\do.

^by update you mean *absolutely nothing* has changed?

I noticed that while i was there the other day. Bit of an out of the way place usually, but given its the only route through the park, you can't miss it. It is disappointing with the plaza closed that really the only food outlets you've got are at the front entrance... if you want a 'decent meal' over a BBQ or Cafe style like they have up near the water park. You really miss what the plaza offers. Thankfully once the pain of construction is over, the new area will provide a great outdoor seating and dining experience. I do remember sitting in the outdoor area of the plaza in september \ January and finding it unbearably hot - and due to the shape of the buildings, very little breeze gets through so its a real hotbox. hopefully the roof will alleviate that.

Justice League? Roxy? I've already agreed with the gap hence suggesting other "bigger but still children's" rides be installed in other areas. The park may not be critical, but they are fast running out of usable space for certain attraction types and i'm pretty sure thats been discussed, debated, and agreed to death on here previously. Children's area has just opened some space out the back with cars, yosemite, marvin area all derelict and defunct, and they could fill it, and SHOULD fill it, but given the recent cars build, it isn't 'due'. Re: replacement - also has been discussed and debated to death. I get what you're saying. Actually - I got what you were saying. I'm not saying your choice of words is WRONG, I just don't see it that way myself. That's why I took such pains to say that I appreciated your choice of words, but disagreed. I don't propose to derail any further so won't reply in shit and just maybe leave it at that and agree to disagree on the definition.

Thanks for the updates @themagician ! unfortunately Theme Parks A Go Go were the exclusive first to post pictures of the newly opened bridge and all should bow down to the might of TPAGG. With the tables and chairs around COTD - are these perhaps just the seating previously seen in the plaza? (and therefore will they disappear once the plaza reopens?)

I understand where you're coming from, but I disagree. All parks will at some stage reach 'critical mass' and be unable to keep 'adding' without removing something 'previously loved' - purely on space, but also on maintenance costs - especially as the older ones become more expensive to keep going. Again, whilst I appreciate your choice of words - for me - "replacement" would be where something is immediately removed in order to begin construction on the new thing. this would be the case for BATR, MMSFX show, PASS etc, but not for MMWMC. Something WB Kids lacks - ever since the RRRC was installed is a showstage suitable for kids shows - this would solve your problem better than putting in several new rides as: the show would take up more of their time with an appropriate stage \ venue, it would be cheaper to build (although running would obviously be labour intensive) it would provide something for parents with children too young to ride many of the WB Kids rides (RRRC and cars) to do it would also give a venue that they could use to do similar to dreamworld with wiggles and host special kids events - like Bananas in pyjamas etc (i know they're ABC and with DW but just an example) so they could host those kids tv dance troupes and such. This obviously was backfilled by ShowStage hosting What's Up Rock? and other kids shows, but in my view an inappropriate venue within the park as it should have been in the kids area. Unfortunately that end of the park is pretty well landlocked, so they would have to consider constructing a new kids area, and migrating everything else to the new location, and then using the current WB Kids space for something else... Since we have DC Heroes area, and now DC Villains - my suggestion would be DC Sidekicks, featuring Robin.

Thanks for the updates Ninja. I guess that framework behind the op booth confirms they are going to try and disguise the gap with more facade. good on them for following through! I do hope they still plan to do something with the top white bar on showstage though.

From that perspective, I totally agree with you, but the arguments for more coasters, and the fact that 'they're due' also stand true. TBH I'd like to see them put a western themed tea cups or something similar up near WWF - sort of a second kids area if you will... it wouldn't be hard, wouldn't cost much, would spread out the areas the kids could ride in and would fill the gap you refer to. They could similarly do something like that either in the Arkham or Superman courtyards.. other than that they are running out of 'big space' for kids rides within WB Kids. I don't see them using the other end of LTRR building anytime soon, given the amount of use it gets for storage and maintenance. We all love the parades, big christmas, halloween and carnivale props and overlays, but all that stuff has to sit somewhere.... It'd be nice if they constructed a storage space somewhere else on property - lord knows they have the land to do it - but its clearly not something we would all be happy with as it would spend money that could be spent on another ride... and it would therefore be lame.

I don't know how many times i've said the same thing @AllegroCrab! The parks do need a balance, and right now i'd say the parks are slightly heavily tilted towards coasters (but for obvious reasons). The argument that they don't need more right now is kind of true "by the numbers", but at the same time, for the reasons you've said - when you want to drive attendance, its the only thing to do. Having said that though, and given the cycle, just as @xRazzBerryx pointed out above - its been 5 years (and will be 6) since MW did a new coaster. In that time they built a family attraction, revamped a coaster, revamped a family attraction, built a new kids ride, revamped a family attraction and a stunt show. So as pointed out, they're well due for one.

Looks defective - I'd take it back and get one that is the right way up...

i saw them - i'd thought they'd be covers for the gearboxes \ gears visible at the pivot.

If we see you, that tells me that you won't be a very good Ninja.

I'm sure we'd all agree that VRTP\MW don't skimp on maintenance - and yet we had Green Lantern... so I feel like we shouldn't be rolling out these sorts of suggestions until more info becomes available.

1. Just kidding. TPG and TPAGG are going to get confusing. You guys should consider a merger. TPGATPAGGAAGGT (Theme Park Girl and Theme Parks A Go Go Are A Go Going Together). Much less confusing. Thats gold Joz.