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Also known as "Watercoaster stops in the rain, passengers horrified they got wet". PASSENGERS on the Storm Coaster ride at Sea World were stuck for about 15 minutes in what the theme park have called a “routine ride stoppage”. The incident occurred around 11.30am at the base of the ride’s incline. About 15 minutes later, Sea World staff members removed the passengers from the eight-seater carriage, offering them bottles of water and umbrellas according to an eye witness named Paul. The Victorian holiday-maker said he was on the ride with his family five minutes earlier when a similar situation occurred. “We were on the Storm Coast just before and it stopped in exactly the same place, just before the incline,” Paul said. “It was only about 15 or 20 seconds but the other carriage was coming up behind us and my kids were screaming ‘stop the ride’, they were beside themselves. “My daughter is still in tears now ... she had a panic attack. “I just wonder what would have happened if the conveyor belt hadn’t caught up and our carriages collided. “I’ve been on this ride several times and this has never happened, it didn’t feel very routine.” Meet Paul. Paul wanted his name in the paper. Paul is a muppet.

Definitely been on since then. Can see them from my back patio. Hadnt looked for a while but did when I saw it brought up last night and they were not on.

Most certainly did, Will fix it but acknowledging the error haha. and I intended to surf right around that Big Can of Worms, largely due to the the way Lego characters are put together. Moving on

Maybe they can sell a limited edition Dreamworld Defunct Attractions collection. Captain Sturt Rocky Hollow Thunderbolt Eureka Mountain Would make a nice little set..

It would sense for it to be the long touted 'lake side precinct', but I'm not sure where that is all at these days. There has been no movement or noise (from what I've heard) about Lakeside since Top Golf was announced which makes me wonder if TG is taking up most of the parcel they had put aside for it. As Alex stated, for the hotel to be a true destination there needs to be some dining options, so whether that's a city walk/Downtown Disney style area, albeit smaller, who knows.

Is the fruit named after the colour, or the colour named after the fruit?

Yes. You could have, that one never closed. Kirra closed for a few months last year but reopened due to demand. Apparently Pizza Hut is considering a new roll out of eat-in's in coming years as part of a new strategy

Makes sense...

I wasn't comparing the quality of what is on offer at the Tiger Dinner to Sizzler or Hogs. Bazaar I would consider at the very top end of buffet (at least on the GC/Bris), so I would use that in a comparative sense. My partner and I are not wine drinkers so we'd save the dosh on bottle of wine, and I wouldn't tip someone $30 at a buffet. as I said originally, I can see the value in the DW offering, just not personally to me

Don't knock Sizzler, cheesy toast is the bomb...

Yeah, an interesting photo to accompany a caption saying you want open when you said you would..

Yep.. all in the same boats. My partner has had VRTP membership for 3 years and only been in the park twice - for 2 fright nights. Doesn't even have a membership card as she's never been during the day. I wasn't judging it as a theme park enthusiast either. I don't eat seafood so I wouldn't even consider it with the entree choice it is no doubt solid value, due largely to the drinks package i would never, and have never, spend $350 on a Meal for two. My budget doesn't run that way unfortunately. Especially when you could go to somewhere like Bazaar at QT for half that price (excluding drinks of course). I'm thankful my missus is a Hogs Breath kinda girl!

I don't think $40m would be too far off the mark for a total project cost given the scale of the coaster, site prep etc

Hard not to agree with that ^^ Fright Nights was, IMO, the most disappointing since it moved on from its early beginnings as a family event. White Christmas was a notch down too IMO, the parade has become less and less interesting with zero new additions, the lighting ceremony was non existent basically. And the more I reflect on last weekend at SW the more I realise the only enjoyment I got out of it was just the fact I was at SW at night for the first time, which was completely irrelevant to it being Carnivale

you'd think it would come as a couples package and price point (especially given entre & dessert are shared).

You reckon Batman could give them a hand instead of just standing up there watching them work.... lazy prick..

Do they have a slide that makes you skinnier too? I'll ride that one all day long...

Fright nights is a different story though, back when it first launched it was a very different conceived event, and much more family/kid friendly.

Not if muppets are live streaming it on FB..

I'm sure the linkage to Main Street will open, but the marketplace I wouldn't think would be close to ready by then.. but stranger things have happened

An outdoor attraction that is weather dependent for work is a lot harder to nail a definitive timeline for. If they have picked a date for the Lego store opening you can be assured they'll meet it, and I'm fairly certain that there would be a stipulation in the licensing stating the store can't open half completed...

Scooby (movie based) is a WB property. Whilst I'm not privy to the licensing arrangements between VTP & WB now that WB basically has no financial involvement in the park, I would take a stab that there would be some kind of perpetual licensing arrangement in place for the IPs used in the existing attractions (looney tunes, scooby). There would no doubt be some form of approval through WB for changes to theming & new uses of those IPs.

I don't necessarily think it should be re-themed away from Scooby, but if they are going to expense of replacing the everything, I'd like them to take the chance while they have a basically blank canvas to work with, to give us a new experience. If it re-opens with no differences at all, I'd call it a massively missed opportunity. If they can't find enough inspiration or creativity to deliver a new Scooby experience, that's when I'd say - well let's move on to a totally new theme

You only have that option for a small timeframe, unless you're a Parkz Member

So my thoughts after tonight... im gonna buck the trend and say I prefer the event at MW... (sorry guys) * I think the lack of a parade makes the event suffer. Carnivale, by nature of the name, is an event that is quintessentially organised around a parade. * the food options were limited compared to previous years. (No millionaire bacon, loaded fries, New York pizza, seafood boil up etc) The fact you couldn't buy chicken nuggets or tenders anywhere in the park for kids is ridiculous. Only selling fish burgers and fish bites at the usual food outlet is a waste * the lack of a parade meant there was no 'major event' to draw crowds away from rides, and the lack of adult/teen ride options added to that. People congregated at tables and just stayed there as there was little to move off and do from the undercover area. * In Stereo (who?) were clearly no drawcard, if anything the ride queues got bigger whilst they played * no roving entertainment, all squished into the one area * the live music under the roof was ok, but apart from one song had nothing to do with the Carnivale theme, which was originally designed as a kudos to the New Orleans/Brazilian events. Singing 'Cheerleader' and Katy Perry songs are relative to neither. I guess I'd be more complimentary of the event if it wasn't at the expense of MW's Carnivale, which I've loved. This is a differnt event and I like the idea of SW having a night event, but leave Carnivale at MW and create a new identity for this... Sounds by the Sea, Fiesta by the Sea, I dunno, but separate them..