Steel Taipan Construction - Dreamworld Mack launched roller coaster

[Brad2912]

49 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

Nice try attempting to imply the vax rules were to blame, when many facilities are doing christmas staff drives

I didn't say or didn't imply it was the only reason, but that it would certainly be a contributing factor. You've just decided to take a negative implication to my statement as you disagree with it. 

I work in hospitality/entertainment, 95% of contractors who work for me are between 20 and 35 - and as of the 17th of December i have to stand for 42% of my work base. Speaking to others in the entertainment arena - numbers are very similar. 

45 minutes ago, joz said:

I mean even if it's only 10% of staff, that would blow a huge hole in their rosters. I'm sure they would have been hiring anyway, but you have to bury your head in the sand pretty deep to imply that it isn't a huge factor in their hiring right now.

Absolutely and that was my point.  10% of a 800+ person workforce is a large number.

18 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

I think 10% is being extraordinarily generous

i think 10% may be underplaying it. 

there is still over 900,000 people in Qld who have no had a single covid vax - its you estimate that those people are equivalently spread based on population densities - the biggest majority would be in SE QLD. 

Edited November 17, 2021 by Brad2912

[YassssQueen]

I have unfortunately had to leave my job due to not being vaccinated. No I didn’t work at Dreamworld and no I don’t blame them since it’s a government decision but yes a lot of people have lost their livelihood due to the tyrannical government mandating potential poison. 

[rappa]

3 hours ago, Brad2912 said:

Speaking to others in the entertainment arena - numbers are very similar. 

Thats interesting because certainly in the theatrical (commercial) and technical production side of entertainment I’d say 99% of people have had both jabs. 

[Brad2912]

21 minutes ago, rappa said:

Thats interesting because certainly in the theatrical (commercial) and technical production side of entertainment I’d say 99% of people have had both jabs. 

Technical I’d agree from what I have seen as they have little to no choice - I’m talking artists, emcees, comedians, actors, presenters 

[Slick]

4 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

Technical I’d agree from what I have seen as they have little to no choice - I’m talking artists, emcees, comedians, actors, presenters 

The choice seemed to be either listening to unsourced misinformation and eventually earn yourself a Herman Cain Award or simply get vaccinated and most folks picked the latter. 
 

Let’s keep it on topic now. Covid chat can go in the Covid thread. 

[Im Hungry]

5 hours ago, YassssQueen said:

I have unfortunately had to leave my job due to not being vaccinated. No I didn’t work at Dreamworld and no I don’t blame them since it’s a government decision but yes a lot of people have lost their livelihood due to the tyrannical government mandating potential poison. 

So when do we deploy?

[jjuttp]

5 hours ago, YassssQueen said:

I have unfortunately had to leave my job due to not being vaccinated. No I didn’t work at Dreamworld and no I don’t blame them since it’s a government decision but yes a lot of people have lost their livelihood due to the tyrannical government mandating potential poison. 

Solid first post i must say.

[themagician]

Drove past the coaster tonight and with BuzzSaw now gone and the lighting on, the coaster looks fantastic. 

[Daedra]

New sign 

Staff are being trained.

We're getting close!

 

[Thrill Seeker]

What am I suppose to be looking at?????

[New display name]

1 minute ago, Thrill Seeker said:

What am I suppose to be looking at?????

The sign over the queue. 

Edited November 19, 2021 by New display name

[themagician]

1 hour ago, Thrill Seeker said:

What am I suppose to be looking at?????

 

[Gazza]

Old news.

Has been there for weeks.

[Daedra]

33 minutes ago, Gazza said:

Old news.

Has been there for weeks.

Didn't see any images posted here. 

 

[New display name]

9 minutes ago, Daedra said:

Didn't see any images posted here. 

 

@Gazzawas keeping it a secret.

[Coasterjoe]

On 16/11/2021 at 6:54 PM, Smol bean said:

I find the face in the ad fucking funny. it looks like one of those YouTube clickbait reaction faces

Reminds me of a crypto hype guy shilling a shit coin haha 

[themagician]

14 hours ago, Gazza said:

Old news.

Has been there for weeks.

Destination D&D got this shot in their video from 13 days ago, and it wasn’t installed then

[themagician]

MW just reminding everyone that even though DW are getting a new coaster, Rivals still holds the record 

On 19/11/21 at 1:58 PM, Daedra said:

 

Here’s another angles capturing the sign

[Park Addict 93]

They are running both trains currently and training staff.

[Im Hungry]

Unrelated to Taipan (except for the Tailwhip seats), it's good to see other parks already opting in for the HybridTrain upgrade:

 

"ICON with a twist

The UK’s first and only double-launch rollercoaster ICON is getting twisted this/next Summer with ENSŌ. In a first for Europe, ICON’s rear seats have been adapted so that riders can spin and twist freely during the ride’s existing thrilling duration.

ICON’s exhilarating high-speed accelerations, electrifying twists and turns and heart-stopping interactions will all be turned up to a whole new level by ENSŌ.

ICON launches riders with the same acceleration as a Formula One car, rising and swooping through numerous interactions with other rides before hitting a second launch which powers riders high above Blackpool Pleasure Beach. ENSŌ magnifies these thrills and creates a whole new experience for those who dare to get twisted.

ENSŌ is a sacred symbol in Zen Buddhism meaning circle, or sometimes, circle of togetherness. It is traditionally drawn using only one brushstroke as a meditative practice in letting go of the mind and allowing the body to create, as the singular brushstroke allows for no modifications.

Like the symbol, it is named after, once you climb aboard the ride, clear your mind and allow your body to experience the intense, thrilling experiences of ENSŌ.

Dare to get twisted!"

https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/icon/

Edited November 23, 2021 by Im Hungry

[Guest 239]

10 hours ago, Im Hungry said:

Super exciting but my goodness that picture does my head in. The train is soaring off to the left, the track is floating overhead and the spinning carriage in floating on the scenery. It took me ages to figure out what I was looking at haha.

[themagician]

You what else they’ve done, taken the imagery of Steel Taipan and changed the colours. The front of the train is the exact same 

[Gazza]

Mack have two standard body shells, the one seen on Blue Fire and the one seen on Helix.

Icon already had the Helix style one before Dreamworld:

Edited November 24, 2021 by Gazza

[Rivals]

take this with a grain of salt but i’ve heard the starting price for the spinning seats will be around roughly $20, i hope this either isn’t true or the price goes down over time🥲

[veovis]

39 minutes ago, Rivals said:

take this with a grain of salt but i’ve heard the starting price for the spinning seats will be around roughly $20, i hope this either isn’t true or the price goes down over time🥲

its definitely going to have an upcharge like DC rivals backwards seats. I was expecting about $15