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I believe money had more to do with it, than the experience. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know a petrol vehicle won't feel the same as a electric vehicle. We had that very discussion here when it was first announced.

No idea what the grey thing is, but the teal thing might be a sign post, goes where the witches hat is next to the test seat?

I mean, you called TRRR into play by referencing "this day and age" and "inquest" and "death". But it's irrelevant. "Village won't change" - that's the issue we're discussing. They need to. They don't want to and they won't, but that doesn't alter the fundamental point of this discussion is that they should. Village have developed the perfect business model - charge people a small fortune for a product, but then don't deliver it, and say "but look at how safe we are!" If left unchecked, eventually they'll just remove your wallet and phone from your pocket at the gate, and tell you to go home expecting you to feel great about how safe they made everything by simply closing the park while you continue to pay for it. I sense the frustration in your tone enough to know that we aren't coming at this from opposite sides and we both agree how shit Village's culture is in this regard. I'm just saying 'something should change' and you're saying 'but they won't'. Both are true. You're right that this took root long before private equity came in, but the compounding issue that private equity brings is this: Private equity won't do that.

That was the intention. Originally the park was planning on getting all electric vehicles, but after they experienced the ones at Universal Singapore they opted to refurbish the existing vehicles. They had planned to buy at least more electric vehicle which would be accessible, allowing guests in wheelchairs to ride. To my knowledge this vehicle is available, but isnt used unless required by an accessible guests. It’s stored to the side of the load area and is transferred onto the turntable when required.

Never got the accessible cars like promised too...

still sound to be petrol driven engines with throttles. So I'm probably going to say no.

To a point, yes it will improve things. But indoor rides are always much dirtier environments by nature. It's not like the cleaning team are running around with vacuum cleaners under the track and all through the high zone every night. Running fluids, greases, general dirt and grime, rubber from all the friction drive wheels. It'll still be pretty dirty, just not AS dirty. Makes a big difference when things are outside with wind blowing through and rain frequently washing everything down.

TRRR is a vastly different situation stemming from negligence though, but I don't want to get into it because it takes the conversation away from here. 100% its a cop out by applying blanket rules to everything instead of actually taking up a lot of time developing sop's and managing each appliance in a case by case basis. But that's pretty much how all industry is these days, it's a desire for uniformity. Nobody wants to expose themselves to any risk at all as even if you did all you could, if you weren't found negligent or culpable in even the slightest way, it still opens you to being sued (and facing settlement) for causing injury or death. It puts your entire business under a microscope, not just now, but history going back decades. Not to mention the public fall out and the brand damage that follows. So what happens? you go from looking at worst case scenarios to looking at apocalyptic, never in a million years type events. These are the cascading type ones where multiple issues have to combine together to create disaster. So they try to be proactive and mitigate those possibilities from ever happening, let alone the major risk that's present if they combine. It's frustrating for pretty much everyone. All facets of employees, guests, even ride manufacturers, but it is what it is. People really do NOT understand how serious the green lantern incident was years earlier and just how much village roadshow took away from this situation. It is primarily responsible for setting in motion major changes right through the company, not just in how risk is managed, but how far they can offload responsibility to other parties too. You'll find village roadshow a company with a safety culture that is seen to go WELL above the minimum standard as far as procedures and operations go. They constantly receive feedback from regulators praising their efforts, so it's just how it is. I've said MANY times on here, village are prepared to suffer negative publicity and discontent from guests to implement their style of management and operational control. They aren't prepared to take what is largely seen as a backward step at all. It's just non negotiable. People can argue as much as they want, question why, come up with all kinds of weird theories or even offer to walk in and fix all their operational issues, but at the end of the day it simply comes down to they aren't going to deviate from the core. The ONLY thing you can realistically do to improve things like load times and really slow operations is simply to spend more money. More money on increasing permanent staff. More money to retain existing staff. More money to train all staff. There really isn't any point in going any further while this is still a fundamental issue. You could implement existing policy and procedures far more effectively and probably make changes where needed without deviating from their plans, but you can't do it without addressing those 3 issues. Need more staff. Need more competent staff. Need those you have invested in to stick around. Village have always had a bit of a culture of people can be replaced, and there are more employees out there. So when combined with the dysfunctional and insular management many staff members have experienced over the last 15 years, it's been tough going actually retaining staff across many different departments. VERY tough going keeping the good employees you really want sticking around. They either know their worth and move on, while many suffer burn out, or are driven from the company out of frustration. Business as usual though. They aren't serious about addressing guest satisfaction in the slightest. Not until their hand is forced. I've seen a number of people blame private equity as the reason, but that's really misguided. This took root long before the sale of the company, and more or less the same people are still in charge.

Not the hardest thing to beat but definitely the best themed flat in Australia.

The inevitable part left over after assembly.. hehe.. repurpose it as a sign stand!!

I think what you mean to say is "works to repair the long dilapidated and rotting timber deck that used to be outdoor seating are still ongoing"

I wonder what they're waiting to put in here behind the test seat...

Did we ever get the special cars?

Now imagine what they can do on a dark/water ride in the future. They are definitely doing an amazing job as of late with the theming

The car photo op has been temporarily removed for a refurb

The theatre experience is pretty enjoyable and is something you can sit down and watch for as long as you want (while cooling down) In dont believe there have been any birds within the aviary since COVID and the netting that was damaged during the cyclone earlier this year has finally been removed Something new is being built next to the wombat habitat The tree kangaroos have a new habitat between the kangaroos and cassowary

The painted image on the Main Street stage is now 3D Works to expand the outdoor seating area of Kenny’s Fried Chicken are underway The Ocean Parade sign is getting a makeover Works are happening on the ticket booths at the front of the park A wall is being built in front of the sliding door within the Emporium to erase the former patisserie from guest view

There will be fireworks on the nights that the park is open until 8pm https://www.dreamworld.com.au/events/fireworks/

Here’s a detailed look at the attraction. For the best themed flat ride in the country. Well done Dreamworld. They were also running the ride every few minutes for a lot of yesterday, so I think we could expect a soft opening any day now.

How to turn a theme park into an amusement park? Add food trucks.

I went to DW yesterday and the car park was packed. King Claw looks great.

I've said it before, and i'll say it again - Polo shirts - done in a nice modern dri-fit \ wickaway fabric. See Nike or Under Armour golf shirts. Given this thread was a year ago - I would have hoped Village might have taken some of it on board. If the ride still has fog\haze in the disco room, there's always going to be residue.