Another article popped up today from MyGC, i'm not going to post it as they've copied some of imagery without attribution and the last thing I want is for that sort of thing to be supported by giving them more ad money.

In saying that, I wrote up a rant about it all, which you can read here: http://ourworlds.co/theme-park-safety/

TLDR?

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Why do we love reading these clickbait articles? It's because unlike the aviation industry, theme parks are selling the idea of fear to get you through the gate. The scarier, the better. And let's be fair here, if they weren't topping themselves year in and year our with bigger, faster thrill rides, you'd stop visiting. Mainstream media knows this, and knows a good story when they see it, so naturally it's headline news. And despite a ride working exactly as it should, that it would stop automatically as a precaution, we still have articles like this one where big brands think it's okay to turn the routine into drama, and to take from the little guy.

 

Just drove past MW, and there was two channel 7 news vans doing a live cross from outside the park. Any dramas there today??

Read back a page.

If anyone want to read some funny comments just have a read of the General Publics comment on Channel 7 Queenslands Facebook page about the Green Lantern Coaster. It is hilarious.

1 hour ago, jjuttp said:

Read back a page.

I know about yesterday's GL stops. Surely they are not doing a 6pm live cross to a theme park 28 hours after a routine ride stop?

9 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

I know about yesterday's GL stops. Surely they are not doing a 6pm live cross to a theme park 28 hours after a routine ride stop?

oh but they are

Last I read this afternoon, the ride has been closed down again indefinitely. At least that's what the media is reporting online   Although I am fairly sure (as far as I am aware, anyway) this just in response to the breakdowns yesterday. I dare say Movie World is under a lot of pressure at the moment to follow up in an urgent manner, given the amount of media spotlight that is on them right now 

Green Lantern really doesn't need any more downtime, no one hardly goes on it as it is when I'm their. The safety measures worked, so why shut it down?

The ride was cycling when I drove past at 6pm so they were obviously working on whatever the issue is. 

11 minutes ago, Bailz said:

Green Lantern really doesn't need any more downtime, no one hardly goes on it as it is when I'm their. The safety measures worked, so why shut it down?

Ride breakdowns are not necessarily relative to how many people ride it or how often it cycles. If it is in downtime, clearly there is a problem. How relatively minor that is right now, is only speculation 

7 news tonight reported that low air pressure issues where the cause, and showed footage of mechanics working on the equipment beside the final brake run. 

Sounds like the brakes where struggling to release. 

Soooo.... the problem is that the ride's failure is causing it to be safe?

 

Scary!

Yeah. How dare it be overzealous with its safety mechanisms and try to protect people's lives too much! 

brakes too 'brakey'

I hate it when that happens...

As per the GC Bulletin..

not a single sentence in the article about it being 'shut down' though except for saying patrons said it was open in the morning today and closed in the afternoon. 

 

the news once again blowing things out of proportion. must have been a slow news day

Edited March 28, 20169 yr by bladex

https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/31201279/green-lantern-breaks-yet-again/#page1

Here's the latest update (on nothing) Apparently low air pressure cause the "breakdown" and according to channel 7 that can cause another de-railment. And apparently "Industry experts" say the ride should be permanently closed. This shit absolutely makes me furious 

Just now, lifeofsamage said:

apparently "Industry experts" say the ride should be permanently closed.

Bet ya Mr Fox News has been at it again.

This is the article I read via Facebook today, which does claim it has been shut down and that "it is not known when the ride will be reopened" 

http://www.mygc.com.au/popular-roller-coaster-shut-down-after-malfunction-on-easter-sunday/

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Fire fighters used a cherry picker to retrieve 13 passengers who were trapped in midair for several hours.

Bloody hell, you'd think they could at least be impressed we have levitating coasters.

2 hours ago, reanimated35 said:

Bloody hell, you'd think they could at least be impressed we have levitating coasters.

In the ch7 clip there was footage of clearly 6 people yet the voice over said 13

Lol normally I wouldn't comment but that 7 story is hilarious!!

 

Firstly in the opening shot the ride can be seen cycling in the background

Then they say it's due to low air compression (wow good use of terminology there). 

 

Then you have the comment about 'industry insiders'. Notice they didn't say experts! So that's probably some 15 year old kid with a website. 

 

A park doesn't even give an opening time for an attraction on the same day, so why would they say when it will re-open. 

If it's an air leak, it probably needs a part which they obviously need to arrive and then install. 

Sooooo minor, remember air is used to OPEN not close breaks. 

 

Such a funny story of drivel to watch 

They must have been hanging out in the carpark all day waiting for something to go wrong to get that footage! Such a joke!

9 hours ago, Hypermarket Hero said:

They must have been hanging out in the carpark all day waiting for something to go wrong to get that footage! Such a joke!

Ch7 where. Security kicked them out of the carpark so the park in front of the arch

from Movie World's mainteance page

"Green Lantern Coaster

Currently closed for mainteance, reopening date to be confirmed."

1 hour ago, The_Ninja_59 said:

from Movie World's mainteance page

"Green Lantern Coaster

Currently closed for mainteance, reopening date to be confirmed."

Where on the maintenance page?  Just had a look and Green Lantern not even mentioned there...  Nothing on the Attraction details either...

Edited March 30, 20169 yr by Wyncenuros
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