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I tend to agree with thunder on this one. While your posts are entertaining, try and not make it personal, and everyone might just be able to stay on topic more then 4 posts.

Just making a point, the guests for that private function were never granted access to the park.

I'll second the crap name post. Next they'll be calling a ride P-Viper

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it standard to investigate this sort of thing anywayy?

The way its been described, I don't think it'll detract a great deal from WLS anyway. I reckon those from the west will see it as a 'trip to the sity' rather then a family day out. More about shopping, seeing the odd site and a ride or two. But when it comes to spending a day out at a theme park, Wonderland will still be the main goal. LP doesn't have half the rides it needs to compete in that market, although I do think it'll go quite well.

And people say I'm sarcastic

Lots of points to cover in this reply... Daniel, the ride does have fire alarms, and reported the fire directly to the fire brigade - in other words, the fire alarm was working properly. Goboi, There's no official word on down-time. From what I gather, Xmas is the goal, but may be pushing it. I personally wouldn't be surprised if there was more down time after the holidays if it is up working again, but you can be just about certain about riding again. Richard, I was thinking that today... Looks like the spark finally reached the powder :shock: Wayne, you make a good point. AAF didn't make the claim, one member of its boards did, and its unfair to pin that on Mattie and all the others who work on that side. I would like to extend my apologies to Mattie and everyone else at the site, and will make no more sigs in future which degrade any sites (For the record, I honestly think AAF has good content). I will however, continue to point out posts in any forum which I think are worthy of being ridiculed.

Good to hear no one got injured, which at the end of the day is all that really matters. Whatever section of the ride it is can be re-built, fixed, replaced, whatever needs to be done. Bit of a bugger for all the people going in the next month or two though.

Damm, chill pills for all. Wet 'n' Wild attracts around 600,000 people per year, stays open in winter, and I would guess that it attracts a bit over 1000 most days.

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Dude, I think you missed my point, Wet 'n' Wild is a water park and got 7000 on a normal operating day out of the holidays. Not a special event, just normal operations on a day there wasn't a dive in movie.

Wonderland wasn't the only place to have a bumper day recently: Wet 'n' Wild posted an attendance of 7,000 on Sunday, which was more guests then were at any of the other theme park in Australia on Sunday.

I know its a bit of a classic SW shot, but I can't go past this photo of the Corkscrew Monorail combo. This photo gets my vote for most artsy photo in the update gallery, with this photo coming in a close second. As for the Polar Bears, this delightful photo of Lutik in the water would have to be one of the best one going around, while this photo takes the cake for one of the best underwater photos of the bears. Keep up the good work Rich, looking forward to seeing what you come back with from America!

I know there are a few of you out there who are keen on doing a snorkel program at Shark Bay when it opens. Well, here are a list of what the expected prices will be: Snorkel Program $40 SCUBA Program (certified divers only) $85 Helmet dive (non-certified divers) $120 Even though this is all subject to change, the prices for these programs look like an absolute bargain compared to what other places charge. All these tours will be of an educational nature, feature animals which would take hundreds of diving hours to see, plus the added bonus of having Tiger Sharks little more then feet away from you with nothing but plexiglass between you and them. I will endeavour to keep you posted on the date the programs start aredue to start.

I'm against people breaking rules at parks. That's all there is too it. In no way should people sneak cameras onto rides. Having said that, if your allowed to take cameras on the rides, then why not? Every time I've seen someone take a camera on a ride, the operator has made a point of saying "Your responsible for your camera". For me, if your stupid enough to drop it and it hits someone, then you should still be responsible. Like Richard says, anyone stupid enough to drop a camera on a ride deserves everything they get. I also believe that most people are smart enough to ride a ride first before trying to get on-ride footage. I've only done on-rides on Corkscrew, and after a few 1000 rides, I dare say I know what to expect on the ride. Also, for the record, my phone has scratches on it since it keeps falling out of my pocket.

It would be your own stupid fault. If anyone blames the park then they have serious issues.

That reminds me Richard, what happened to that extreme on-ride footage you were going to post on coasterbuzz?

Warner Village is spending around $13million on Shark Bay, and $20million on the Outback spectacular, then some more to move Paradise Country. Added with all the additions the parks have received this year (Planet SOS, Matrix and the 'All-new' Whirlpool), their looking at spending $40million in the space of 2 years, so I don't like the chances of a new thrill ride next year. Having said that, if Paradise Country and the Outback Spectacular are well received, and are the success they're expected to be, then Warner Village will have more money then they can poke a stick at. So its looking good for a new thrill ride the year after.

We are?

Probably a better bet to stay closer to SFMM for the time your visiting there. DLR and KBF, are pretty close to each other, so one place close to the DLR would probably be ok. When I was there, I stayed at the Best Western Raffles. Not a bad place, clean and reasonably priced. I'd reccomend it, but I don't think I'll stay there again though. There's allot of places closer to the DLR and the bus stop to go to KBF.

One thing I forgot to mention, don't get food from Jack in the Box. The food I got was under cooked you could tell by the edgesof the burger pattie), and I'm 99% sure I got food poisening from there. Since I've been back someone bought this little incident to my attention, which makes not eating there part of my travel advice.

I can see Dreamworld adding Delirum, but as Richard has pointed out, it won't be placed in 'Cyclone Country'. Knowing Dreamworld, it'd probably get Aztec themeing while still being in Ocean Parade. Personally, I think the idea of Cyclone Country would be a good idea if Cyclone was a better ride.

Richard, I'm told that Steeve Peet is actually going to attend a public education program, designed to teach people the difference between 3-D and 4-D. As for Dreamworld's Imax theatre, well, I think all they really need to do is put in a new film in it, and promote it a bit more. Fair enough if it is under performing, after all Imax theatres are old news, but so are 3D films, and Pirates was popular right up till the day it closed. Marvin the Martian still packs 'em in, and Planet SOS is being met with enthusiasm by guests. I don't think it would take much effort from Dreamworld to get the theatre as popular as it was at its peak (back in the days when a day at Dreamworld always included watching an Imax film and watching the Bushranger show). The only thing I don't like about the plan is putting a Nickelodean film outside Nick Central, but since Gum Tree Gully will probably turn into an extension of Nick Central in a few years (sigh), it'd probably work out all right.

And as a staff member of Warner Village theme parks, I think that is an excellent decision :mrgreen: Seriously, I think that the rides in Australia (well, the Gold Coast) are looked after pretty well. Probably the best example of this, although it makes me sound biased (which normally never happens ) is Corkscrew. That ride is 21 years old and still runs smooth. LW from all accounts still runs pretty well for a SLC of its age, so I dare say your gripe is with Vekoma.