Everything posted by DaptoFunlandGuy
- Japan - Dec 2023
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Big Banana plans $50 million dollar expansion over the next 20 years
You don't need a super big space for bumper cars. take a look at many timezones around the place and you'll see just how small a space you can make it. I can't see them doing any more earthworks to that site so unless they take over some of the footpath i'd say the existing site is probably all she wrote. It should fit but if so it's going to be a fairly small course - which is probably fine for BB considering most times of the year even only a few cars wouldn't generate much of a wait...
- Fright Nights 2023
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Habitat by Dreamworld
It sounds like they're looking to combine either the tigers or wildlife with some sort of farmstay, ala Paradise Country. It'll be interesting to see any artists impressions or early concepts if\when they decide to come out with them. That said we nearly had a Soarin style ride named after a p*rn star, so registration doesn't necessarily mean anything...
- Ardent Leisure changing it's name? Maybe
- Fright Nights 2023
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Big Banana plans $50 million dollar expansion over the next 20 years
Yeah Demo Derby was a trailer mounted unit, i'm not sure if it was ever intended to be permanent or just a filler attraction until their next expansion. While they did build a roof for it, the install looked very temporary, and in the few visits we made to the park since it went in, we never once saw it operating.
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Jungle Rush Coaster
I know. That's why I suggested they removed it to reduce the weight - because it didn't change their accessibility but perhaps it allowed them to run backwards. Also well aware, but the video I saw had an operator \ conductor sitting in the back row with what looked like a 2-way in their hand. Cameras are great and all, but they don't see everything a real person can. Its a smart move to have a spotter for the return journey regardless of how many cameras you have.
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- Jungle Rush Coaster
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Jungle Rush Coaster
"This beloved and integral park transport ride is temporarily closed while we construct our newest coaster, but it will most assuredly return afterwards, even if we scrap a train in the interim" aren't reassuring words to the Gold Coast Theme Park community. Let's hope it returns to full operations once Leviathan err Jungle Rush is complete!
- Wizard of Oz - Movie World Arkham Asylum Replacement
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Viking’s Revenge Flume Ride Removal
Yeah look - i'd rather they replaced the attraction with an attraction, but in the scheme of things, i'd much rather a nice, tropical planting \ grassy space than a closed and decrepit hulk of an old ride in full view.
- Sky Coaster Wet and Wild
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Fright Nights 2023
Totally understandable. It's unlikely unless it is an absolute disaster for them to just discount the prices. What they may do is start offering bundles, buy one get one, or other combos that make it a much more attractive price. They won't offer anything more to existing ticket holders if that occurs, but they almost certainly will offer to compensate you if you complain
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Fright Nights 2023
opening nights are never as popular as those later in the month - those who visit regularly know the actors take at least the first night to hit their groove. if you're only going once, later is the better experience for sure. It will be telling what they do with the later nights - whether they sell out, or whether those nights get heavy discounting as they get deeper into the month. We all discussed the big jump in price \ removal of membership freebies to fright nights this year, and there were questions over whether the price jump went too far. If the park is not as busy, and the night is enjoyable and you get everything done, AND the park makes a profit from it, then I think the pricing might be hitting the right spot - happier guests are going to give good reviews and return - something that has often been somewhat foreign to the company of late... If they have a fire sale on the later nights it will probably indicate they missed the mark... Wait and see.
- Aussie World New Attraction?
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Dreamworld - Kenny & Belinda's Dreamland Updates
That's not how I read that. The way I understood that was that they slide part of the ride shroud, which keeps the gondola area separated from the machinery of the ride. The noise was probably just scraping over the concrete floor. Not sure about the drop, but that could just be the result of maintenance hitting some sort of manual control to lower the ride (which is probably inside the shroud) I've no inside knowledge, i've only read the same article you have - but that was what I imagined to be occurring when i filtered through all the sensationalistic journalism.
- Dreamworld - Kenny & Belinda's Dreamland Updates
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Viking’s Revenge Flume Ride Removal
He probably could have done it quicker if he wasn't holding his camera in one hand the whole time...
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Dreamworld's 2023 Ride Count - Comparing Now to the Past
If you think that is directed at you, it would seem my descriptions are sufficient enough for you to recognise the truth in those words. Nevertheless, I think most would agree that I provided many replies, so to suggest that all I said was 'lol' is a bit of a skewed narrative. The posts are there for all to read and see and i'll let those replies be judged as they are rather than try to reagitate your bullshit. If people want to bitch about me in private messages - have at it. It's no skin off my nose. I'll still be here, and i'll call it like i see it - publicly so everyone can see both sides of my face. In the same vein that scooby fire eyes, getting on in years, turnstiles and upwards seating pit will forever be in the Parkz vernacular, i'll still be here, calling it like I see it. No doubt this will all be deleted by dinner - so I'm done here.
- Dreamworld's 2023 Ride Count - Comparing Now to the Past
- Sea World Maintenance 2023