4 hours ago, Narra said:

This has always been a problem for both WnW and WWW. Most Life Guards were hired seasonally even when they operated year round

Wet 'n' Wild has enough PPT staff to run the park during non peak periods, and hire more during peak. All the parks do; just helps having a group of people to begin with, and not starting from scratch each time.

They're not advertising for lifeguards at the moment, so it's probably not even that?

12 hours ago, ShakeShack said:

Wet 'n' Wild has enough PPT staff to run the park during non peak periods, and hire more during peak. All the parks do; just helps having a group of people to begin with, and not starting from scratch each time.

They're not advertising for lifeguards at the moment, so it's probably not even that?

WWW could have hired the new staff already but are still training them.   It you're hiring new staff each year, you don't have many experienced people to do the training.

2 minutes ago, New display name said:

WWW could have hired the new staff already but are still training them.   It you're hiring new staff each year, you don't have many experienced people to do the training.

True, but surely you'd do that with enough time to open the season with your entire park operating?

Just now, ShakeShack said:

True, but surely you'd do that with enough time to open the season with your entire park operating?

You could call it a soft opening.  It's probably better to train people to operate slides, when people are going down the slides.

I wanted to apply a few weeks ago and the applications were already down so I doubt they haven't trained everyone in 3-4weeks. There's it looks like TOH isn't ready to open yet for maintenance the ride is nearly at 20yr old so wouldn't be surprised if they needed to replace some large parts to the slide, maybe even to do with the pumps or operating systems?

46 minutes ago, Themepark Enthusist said:

I wanted to apply a few weeks ago and the applications were already down so I doubt they haven't trained everyone in 3-4weeks. There's it looks like TOH isn't ready to open yet for maintenance the ride is nearly at 20yr old so wouldn't be surprised if they needed to replace some large parts to the slide, maybe even to do with the pumps or operating systems?

Point is, they've had months to do so. If you're closing you park for months, you should be opening with every attraction operating.

 

48 minutes ago, New display name said:

You could call it a soft opening.  It's probably better to train people to operate slides, when people are going down the slides.

You mean like other life guards who are also training? You don't close a park for months, to then "soft open" it again.

14 minutes ago, ShakeShack said:

You mean like other life guards who are also training? You don't close a park for months, to then "soft open" it again.

You don't?  I haven't read the rulebook.

Edited September 11, 20241 yr by New display name

Motocoaster is now closed for the next five weeks.

It was already scheduled to close for a couple of weeks next months (which I presumed was Rivertown related). But with this maintenance extended and the store recently receiving a repaint, could this be due to a refurb or generally is maintenance?

I’m not expecting a track repaint, but a new theme overlay in the station, new signage and updating the stores fit out.

Maybe Intamins Dreamworld announcement next week includes new trains?

This is likely overthinking this, but one can hope (or be delusional)!

Smart move.  Why keep rides open during busy times anyway?

Ehh. we said that about Superman and Rivals earlier in the year and turned out Superman had a major mechanical issue. by the sounds of things the dates weren't planned, so I doubt this is for any sort of retheme and is probably something they didn't plan for.

I don't care for excuses,  I want my MC now.

You'd likely be the only one, so not a great loss...

Are you really that stiff, you can't spot a joke? @DaptoFunlandGuyCan somebody please check in on Dapto because I think rigor mortis has set in.  🤣

I see plenty of jokes daily.

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I really applaud your self awareness. I didn't want to name names but your honesty is admirable.

On 10/9/2024 at 8:25 AM, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

It can't simply be a maintenance excuse

Maybe it can? The reopening has been pushed back significantly.

This is just embarrassing. You close the park for half the year, and you can't even reopen with everything open? 

Temple of Huey and Little Rippers are both down for the same dates, so its the entire slide tower. If it's maintenance, there's no excuse - which is why I said it can't just be maintenance - because its unbelieveable that they could be in this position without something else playing a factor. 

I understand why fully six has slides down. and triple vortex has ongoing issues. we all know this. But with temple and rippers down, they've opened for the season with 8 slides offline. *facepalm*

2 hours ago, themagician said:

Maybe it can? The reopening has been pushed back significantly.

Cost cutting.

Well Triple Vortex, The Little Rippers, and Temple of Huey have all reopened, bringing the parks lineup back to normal (aside from fully 4/6)

Good to hear! I’m taking the kids there tomorrow 

4 hours ago, HarryHeHe8 said:

Well Triple Vortex, The Little Rippers, and Temple of Huey have all reopened, bringing the parks lineup back to normal (aside from fully 4/6)

Not today.

 

 

Quality signage there.  👍

43 minutes ago, Naazon said:

Not today.

 

 

Are they actually closed or just they didn’t get the message to take the piece of paper down ?  

2 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

Are they actually closed or just they didn’t get the message to take the piece of paper down ?  

They're closed. The maintanence schedule has updated it to reopening tomorrow.