The Off Topic Topic

[themagician]

Is it okay if I make a topic about Fright Nights 2014 and what mazes they should do

There already is one:

[Tomato]

Aussie World will soon have an 'occasional' Sunbus service..

Route 615 - Now servicing Aussie World!

** The start date of this service change is dependent on completion of the Bruce Highway, Palmview access upgrade and is currently scheduled for Monday 28 July.

Selected route 615 services will travel to Aussie World and the Ettamogah pub. This is the first time that TransLink buses will travel to these tourist attractions.

Two services per day in both directions will visit the theme park, seven days a week.

You can catch the selected route 615 services from any of the regular bus stops throughout Mooloolaba, Alexandra Heads and Maroochydore, or transfer from the train at Landsborough station. New route 615 timetable

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14686/details

Edited June 25, 2014 by Tomato

[Jobe]

Two services per day in both directions will visit the theme park seven days a week.......

This is a little more regular than just "occasional"..............

Great idea and good for the park though.

[Tomato]

yep.................. I meant "occasional" as in the bus doesn't stop there on every single run.
Sorry for not putting it better, my bad.

[Gazza]

Two services per day in both directions will visit the theme park seven days a week.......

This is a little more regular than just "occasional"..............

Great idea and good for the park though.

As the resident public transport nerd ocassional is the word.

Regular would mean hourly at least or something.

What we have here is an occasional diversion of the standard 615.

[Jobe]

As the resident public transport nerd ocassional is the word.

Regular would mean hourly at least or something.

What we have here is an occasional diversion of the standard 615.

Really?? Even if we could argue that these services,that are to operate twice a day, 7 days a week, 352 days a year,would become a "regular" service?? That does seem the right word usage to me....occasional IMHO would be only be on public holidays or school holidays.....these new changes are a direct change to a pre existing route that is to occur twice a day 7 days a week-its a permanent daily extension to this service. I think here that "regular" is far more appropriate than ocassional and all that both words imply. Its a great case of semantics really, something that pops up quite "regularly" on these boards, as opposed to occasionally!!! Lol!

[downunder196]

Does it really matter?

[Jobe]

Does it really matter?

Not really no,hence my light hearted dig about semantics on this board at the end of the post ( did you even read that???), but it IS the Off topic topic thread. Seems appropriate enough here than anywhere else on the board!

[Reanimated35]

[casey96]

Don't know if anyone has seen this but this has got to be one of the funniest reactions to the Giant Drop I have ever seen. No idea what they're saying but it's funny as hell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRN7up6HcrU

[Reanimated35]

You forgot to add

BREAKING NEWS:

to your post. Please try again.

[casey96]

^^Haha your soooo funny.... -__-

I can't stop laughing...

Edited July 23, 2014 by casey96

[Reanimated35]

BREAKING NEWS: I'm soooo funny

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

BREAKING NEWS

It seems the cameras are now operational on Giant Drop ?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I'm surprised this didn't get a mention anywhere -

Video

Article

(headline should read "Sensationalist media desperate to get you to read story")

A standard power-failure E-stop, plus a lift hill evac somehow becomes this:

(drama queen sections in red)

Riders forced to flee stalled roller coaster

August 03, 2014: Terrified riders are forced to climb down from the Nitro ride at US adventure park Six Flags after it stalls at its peak, 70m above the ground.

Terrified riders have been forced to climb down from a rollercoaster in the US after it stalled 70m above ground.

Footage shows the terrified group clutching tightly to the railing of the Nitro ride at adventure park Six Flags in Jackson, New Jersey, as they navigated its steep tracks to the ground.

One of the group is overheard commenting on the "beautiful view", seemingly trying to make light of the situation.

But others cannot hide their distress.

"Oh my God," one woman says.

"Everyone's holding on for dear life."

As you can see, the lift hill isn't that steep, they aren't on the track but a purpose built (and obviously safe) staircase, and people were so scared, they took the opportunity to film it. It didn't sound like any were distressed, just a little wowed by the whole situation. Mainstream media does it again! (and if you didn't click, the article comes from 9MSN)

[Reanimated35]

[Flea]

Think the camera on Giant Drop was added for the show as it's dated 2010. It also shows TOT with the enclosed tunnel but with the forward facing car -- I thought the tunnel was added for TOT2?

[Zanstabar]

I was just wondering, what is it that causes rides like Arkham Asylum and the Cyclone to be so much more rougher than Superman Escape or Jet Rescue?

[downunder196]

Age. That and the fact that Intamin make rides well from the begining.

[Flea]

Well no, it's largely maintenance. Colossus at Thorpe Park was one of the roughest coasters I've ever been on. I'll never ride it again.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Admittedly though, Vekoma SLCs aren't exactly regarded nicely no matter how well maintained they are - although the Arkham train has certainly softened it up a little.

Onwards with a different off-topic topic - didn't think we needed another 5 post thread...

Jokers Jinx at SFA in Maryland has had a high-sided stall...

http://www.news.com.au/world/roller-coaster-the-jokers-jinx-at-six-flags-america-maryland-is-stuck-with-24-people-on-board/story-fndir2ev-1227020036768

Roller coaster The Joker’s Jinx at Six Flags America, Maryland is stuck with 24 people on board

• 24 minutes ago August 11, 2014 7:52AM

Roller coaster Joker's Jinx stuck at Six Flags in Marylands. Photo: Twitter @Fox29philly MyFoxPhilly Source: Supplied

AUTHORITIES say a roller coaster carrying 24 people has become stuck near the top of the ride and fire officials are trying to rescue them at Six Flags America in Maryland.

Prince George’s County Fire officials were called to The Joker’s Jinx roller coaster at the park just before 2:30pm Sunday. No injuries have been reported.

Assistant Fire Chief Paul Gomez says the riders are sitting upright near the top of the ride. He says it will likely take a few hours to get them down.

It’s not clear what caused the ride to get stuck. Telephone and email messages left for a Six Flags spokeswoman were not immediately returned.

Six Flags’ website says the ride goes 96.5km per hour and turns upside down four times.

There are more pictures at the above link.

[Gazza]

Think the camera on Giant Drop was added for the show as it's dated 2010. It also shows TOT with the enclosed tunnel but with the forward facing car -- I thought the tunnel was added for TOT2?

There was a period when they would close the ride in the afternoons whilst the tunnel was being constructed, so for a couple of months you could ride fowards with a half built tunnel/steel rings around you.

I was just wondering, what is it that causes rides like Arkham Asylum and the Cyclone to be so much more rougher than Superman Escape or Jet Rescue?

Also depends on the wheel steering system and the amount of gap between the wheel assemblies and the track (spring loaded wheels help)

On junior suspended coasters you can look up and clearly see a couple of cm between the side wheels and the track. During the ride you can see how the train bangs from side to side.

[Reanimated35]

There are more pictures at the above link.

"Now if we could get everyone to lurch forward at the same time....."

[Park Addict 93]

Worth noting for the cheapskates like me...

RACQ members get 10% off the recommended retail price for all food, beverage, and retail products at Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, and Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast, upon presentation of a valid RACQ membership card.

[downunder196]

Is that new or have I been oblivious to it?