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About DaptoFunlandGuy

  • Birthday June 24

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    Brisbane South
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  1. DaptoFunlandGuy
    Motocoaster was a prototype and is approaching 20 years old. it's copped a lot of hate it's whole life. I'd love to see them consider other options for the site than simply retheming the ride - though if they can improve on the restraint design as part of the retheme that could revitalise it.
  2. DaptoFunlandGuy
    News.com ran a story on the queues to get into Sea World over the weekend. Never-before-seen queues for Sea World | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines Slow news day. Wish they'd get rid of those green screens though.
  3. DaptoFunlandGuy
    *in summer
  4. DaptoFunlandGuy
    They weren't in the original plan and only came online when Superman shit the bed et al.
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  6. DaptoFunlandGuy
    It's Japan. We entered TDL with our hotel early entry and were one of the first people in the park. On our way to Splash, we saw someone already staking out their spot (8:54am according to my phone's camera roll). When we came back after riding Splash, Pan and Big Thunder, she had been joined by a friend, and at least a dozen donald duck plushes. I checked during the afternoon parade and they were still there. We were lucky enough to get on a month before it closed. Having ridden both the Giacchino and Dick Dale versions in California and Hong Kong - it was eerie to ride in silence. On one of our later trips I cued up the dale soundtrack and held my phone to my ear.
  7. DaptoFunlandGuy
    Enjoy the closing exodus!
  8. DaptoFunlandGuy
    Alright - let me mark that off my bingo card... They're running a bit behind on my wishlist, but they're getting there.
  9. DaptoFunlandGuy
    We had to skip Nagashima (the curse of Forbidden Journey continues) but all our trip planning said you absolutely had to get there at opening if you wanted a chance of getting through all the major attractions. If you get there at open, you can always compromise and leave earlier (TBH we were warned to either leave early or plan to eat nearby as getting out of the area on public transit at close was supposed to be a bit congested) One tip I would give you though - ask these sorts of questions earlier if you want more chance of getting an answer you can actually use - By now I assume it's too late.
  10. DaptoFunlandGuy
    The ride underwent an extensive refurb, where custom parts were fabricated because they were no longer available. You can keep being obtuse if you wish, the fact remains that the osborne-led park was trying very hard not to close rides - even so much as suggesting they'd try and rebirth Eureka. Also the quote from the park was never 'people want shaded seating over a new ride' What they said was that they had decided to use the wipeout space for seating, because guest feedback had indicated more seating was needed close to food outlets and rides, and wipeout's plot was the perfect spot. While its a very fine distinction, there was nothing there that said 'people want this over a new ride' (If you want to check my homework - it was your own post)
  11. DaptoFunlandGuy
    This link might help explain the concept of idioms.
  12. DaptoFunlandGuy
    management at the time poured a small fortune into a refurbishment that was supposed to last but didn't. I'm quite sure they were trying everything permissible to keep it operating, and if it had still been in production at Vekoma, it probably still would be
  13. DaptoFunlandGuy
    I'm quite sure if Vekoma still made the Waikiki Wave, Wipeout would still be there - either the original with new parts or a new one of the same type. And i'm not sure there's anything else out there that could beat it!
  14. DaptoFunlandGuy
    because it's been done. At least King Claw is an upgrade - something new, something different. The park has a small offering as it is. Something the locals haven't seen before might have had a greater impact than just bringing back a retiree.
  15. DaptoFunlandGuy
    How imaginative of the management.
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