Brad2912

You know what would beat that? Actually being able to ride the damn thing....

It needs approx 6 weeks of testing etc once the overseas techs are allowed into the country

Ardent have said they hope/plan to be able to open the coaster “sometime” in 2021. i wouldn’t be expecting any significant work occurring this year at all

I expect Gold Coaster to still be the name however..

That’s simple to say if you’ve got other things to compare it to. As I said, given how shit everyone seems to think BB was, I guess I’ll be blown away by Leviathan when it opens, or one of the big woodies in the US when I can get over there post-covid. I look forward to that though. at this stage, all of ridden was BB and Beastie in terms of wooden coasters, and I thoroughly enjoyed them, but I had nothing to compare them to. Give me BB over Buzzsaw, MDMC or even Sidewinder any day of the week.

Bush Beast is still in my list of fav rides, though it’s the only large woodie I’ve been on. Guess I will be blown away then when I try another if BB is crap comparably..

I have an iPhone 7, they take perfectly good focused photos.... also not sure what the relevance of 10pm is... does the phone get tired or something and start taking shitty shots?

Mines $12 p month, so $144 a year. if they don’t want people on them, cancel them.

Given monthly benefits were initially introduced for membership holders before being rolled out to one pass etc, it would be criminal for them to not allow membership holders to use the deals.

Don’t think there is any chance at all. it hasn’t operated in months, and the cost to get it running for a final ride would be seen as unnecessary

See you set yourself up for failure by assuming you were getting new, made for 4D, content. it’s so much easier to be surprised by assuming the least or worst prior....

So many photos and not a single one the correct orientation. Your potato camera also needs an upgrade...

The showcase is great imo if you are into behind the scenes/making of movies. HWSD has sucked for years.

That is fantastic news, and like most I can’t wait to see this coaster ride above the Broadwater over coming months. Further covid closures not withstanding, are we Expecting a construction timeline of say 7-8 months? Another 6-8 weeks for testing etc. May just make it for an Easter 2021 opening? If not, I’d say Sept 2021. Winter holidays not ideal for a launch imo...

Replacement timelines you would imagine will be reflective on how long covid lingers not only domestically but internationally. Second waves, third waves, cures, vaccines, uptake of vaccine will all throw out plans. I wouldn’t expect a significant capex investment at MW for at least 4-5 years and that’s assuming we get back to some form of domestic travel normality in the next 12 months, which in itself is no guarantee

Yeah that was announced a month or so back now, but he is only interim CEO.

I’ve actively avoided having another child since my son outgrew BRC for fear I’d end up having to repeat 4 years of that god forsaken ride. My partner will be over the moon when I tell her it’s time to start trying again....

Appreciate this detailed account about both companies

Maybe the engineers don’t want to come over here and quarantine for 2 weeks before doing work??

Seems highly unlikely. VTP has already said it won’t/can’t open until they can get the ride manufacturers out from Germany, which in current COVID regulations is impossible. Even once they arrive, it’s still a 5-6 week testing period. summer holidays would be the earliest opening imo... and even that may be fanciful..

Who is going to lend them tens of millions to repay an existing debt? No one. They couldn’t even get finance prior to having this new $70m liability on their books

Dreamworld has 5 years to pay back the $70m loan. Going off how little profit they were making pre-covid, they’ll need more than a coaster to make that feasible, especially without any international tourists and limited domestic

Now repeat after me: “I will not post on parkz when I’m drunk”

https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/business/gold-coast-theme-park-owner-village-roadshow-close-to-finalising-deal-with-bgh-capital/news-story/e641f79673a6806dba008d549e2b794c

Expecting more coaster pieces to arrive? Repainting the carpark lines? Making room for a drive thru covid-testing facility?