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You mean Joz rationally explaining to you the water in the penguin exhibit was too cold wasn’t sensible?! Because a sensible person would normally figure that out on their own considering it looks like one big coolroom with ice.

Because the bigger the company the longer it takes for the left hand to talk to the right hand. Also these companies are fiercely (and rightly so) about protecting their brand so there will be a lot of back and forth before a final design is settled upon. Then you’ve got the job of looking for a contractor to come in and build it all, again the WB specs.

I don’t think the argument is so much if it’s a good addition or well themed, but rather in a bad location. It could easily be an outdoor attraction, instead a perfectly good soundstage goes wasted for a great dark ride.

You seem to have a long way to go in learning how big companies work and the intricacies of getting IP licenses signed off on. You don’t just send a Snapchat and get instant approval.

The media at the time kept writing stories too about how those 2 hated working here.

^ Agreed and while we’re at it a station over by Jet Rescue to stop at the rides, especially since the land mass is bigger there now.

As everyone has said it’s impossible to give lockers to everyone in the park or make them cheap, because again their won’t be enough. I don’t understand why that’s so hard to get. You have 2 options, get a locker. Or take the bare minimum and leave it on a chair in a backpack. Even the parks you love so much, Universal’s Volcano Bay is $10, and Disney’s $9 and with our Aussie dollar that would make them more. Every park does this, it’s universal practice and everyone has accepted this.

Then they should be investing in new trains so capacity is kept the same, not diminished to save a buck. It’s not like this happened all of a sudden and they have to find space in the budget, the trains have been in this state for some time and they would have known their life span was coming to an end.

What I like about this interview is it gives me a John Menzies era vibe. Passionate people who care about the parks and the people who visit them. They know keeping guests happy keeps them spending and coming back.

Again another great improvement, this ad looks great and makes you excited about the parks. I can see people’s faces on the rides, but the scale of the rides, just how big DC Rivals is and love the tag of saying the best roller coaster.

All this stuff is looking great, love extra roving entertainment, it just adds to the whole feel. Not everything will ever be perfect, but this looks like a step in the right direction and won’t piss customers off, rather enjoy their day more. Can’t wait to check it out.

Let's just remember this is being built here so as to turn the parks into a 'resort' with attractions to keep people amused at all times with accommodation included. This is long term thinking, with TG being one of the first stages, rather than just plonk it there and be done with it.

If we see anything, I agree it'll be a revamp of their stunt show. IMO the next big thing that they need is a revamp of their LT area.

Now if only the cars weren't so boring and actually had some movement to them

Yes & no for MW's fault. Number one rule for theming is keep it out of reach of guests, to try and prevent vandalism. That corridor used to be wide with poles to stop guests getting near the walls. Fast Track means 2 queues now in the one corridor, which means guests are right next to the walls. Perfect for etching their names into it.

Or the fact that in this photo it looks like the lift hill supports are going up?

Unfortunately, these days the PC police get involved too often. Google Gold Rush and racism in Australia and the fact that the Victorian Government have apologised to the Chinese for racist policies during this period. I'm envisioning it something similiar to Silver Dollar City, Dollywood or parts of Knotts Berry Farm. Adding some unique elements as well like glass blowing, blacksmith, driving the Model T Fords. Imagine a horse drawn Cobb & Co. carriage people could ride down the main thoroughfare, the gold rush was just one small part of Australia's early history, I love the idea of the old Bushranger show coming back in some way. Yes, I'm aware of the initial problems of the Windseeker's and that Knotts had there's relocated. However, they were essentially first of their kind prototypes and Mondial seem to have ironed out the bugs now, I haven't read anything bad on them in a while, granted I'm not frequenting American forums all that often. I wouldn't think they're breaking down anymore than say Storm does. Fact is though, if DW sit around and do nothing in the next 12-18 months then VRTP I feel will have a jump so big on them it will very difficult to come back from. People will just think 'since that accident, there's nothing new there. I don't want to visit a place like that. Not with these new shiny thing the opposition has'

I think going down the path of targeting families is the right one... For the time being. But I totally get the argument for the other way around and find myself switching sides of the argument. I think their way back is wiping out the TRR & Mine Ride, move the vintage cars up to that area, convert the whole area to one consistent theme, I like the idea of early colonial Australia. But do it ASAP. Plus add a Windseeker, it would be impressive and get something in quick. Add a big family attraction like Fire Chaser Express at Dollywood **As an aside I'd love some of those effects in their fire room to pop up in WWF Then finally compete with MW for the BIG coaster, I like an RMC woodie. But I like the idea of Dive or Wing coaster. I know there's the argument for gimmicky, but if you had something like Shreika you still get some airtime and a loop... And just think, you might not rate it as good as the Hyper, but all the gp will see is a HUGE coaster that has heaps of people sitting in the front row dangling off the edge... And at the end of the day that's all that matters in this do the GP love it and buy tickets.

I get that point, but as has well been discussed on here before, with the cheap passes these days the parks essentially don't have "off-peaks" anymore so to speak. Added to that we know each year, each train has to go through a complete a rebuild. That would ensure at all times the coaster runs 2 trains, meaning when lines are big and one train needs work, capacity isn't severely impacted and we see big lines like we currently do on SE. In fact I'd love to see SE get the same treatment, but I don't see that ever happening.

Best use of the seats too IMO, they get a good work out during the show.

Has SE ever had its cable replaced?

I will just add I always thought it was mainly Joker with his villains mates around. What does it for me particularly is the courtyard of the "jail" with Joker spray painted everywhere.

Do you have the link to these? I'd love to see the drive motors in action.

I seem to remember back in the earlier more rides and attractions being sponsored including BT.

And WnW also has water heating