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ok im going to put this out there
lets say that the accident happened on RHLR and not TRR
does anyone think we would now be seeing Ardent adding something sort of the same to the TRR rafts ?
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7 minutes ago, Skeeta said:
You could be right but if securing a bar at the back is to stop people from getting up the back what has DW done up the very front to stop people from sitting up there?
you are right but hows it going to look if they put a bar in your view - face
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13 minutes ago, wikiverse said:
It doesn't look like it was added for structural reasons. It looks more like it was added to fill the big gap at the back of the boat to prevent small people (kids/teenagers) from sitting up on the rear backrest and leaning out the back of the boat while holding onto the frame.
Interestingly, after those original photos were posted here, a few people commented that stupid teenagers would do exactly that... and then the design was changed to add this additional bar. So, maybe @Richard has a point about the track record thing.
This whole design just wreaks of trying to appease government regulators.
its more ardent are doing what they think they need to do to stop another accident happening on there watch
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1 hour ago, AlexB said:
As the saying goes - if its stupid, and it works, then it aint stupid.
Sure, it's not as elegant as Disney's solution, and of course it's cheap - they can't exactly buy new boats every time a flaw in the old one is identified! Who do you think they are... Disney?
We've seen retrofit in many parks, and on many rides before. Sure, it's inelegant, and cheap, and a clear indication of the contempt with which ardent treats it's theme park customers - but if it does the job it is meant to do, and gets the ride running until perhaps a better alternative can be found within budget - then i'm ok with that.
if its going to course damage to the log boats over time and there are chances its going to course injury. its clear it does not WORK
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On 18/01/2018 at 7:55 AM, CaptainLazerGuns said:
I still think that Austin Powers is a random character to have in Movie World. I love that he is there but the last movie was released 16 years ago.
I guess it's just one of those characters that you expect to see in the parks?its more likely just that Austin Powers is a character village roadshow have a licence to use
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4 minutes ago, pushbutton said:
What about Kevil Hill? Have you tried that?
I am dumb, so I await correction by someone wise!
come on push you should know im always with you when it comes to the parks adding some major non coaster family friendly attractions
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20 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:
Or you could comeback now and support them whilst they’re ‘down’...
whilst the GC has plenty of coasters, the only ones basically worth mentioning are at MW. DW doesn’t have a decent coaster... whilst dark ride eludes thoughts of a family friendly offering... it could be a dark coaster... something Mummy-esque...
once again we already have a dark roller coaster i know you like roller coasters but its time to sit back and wait while some more family friendly attractions are added
as for comeing to dreamworld rite now there currently nothing left at the park that i really like - wont to ride
so i will wait and see what happens in the future
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2 minutes ago, Glubbo said:
You're entitled to that opinion, but it seems like the majority here are Coasters first, other attractions second. And they're entitled to that opinion too. I seek balance and originality. An i-Ride would work well in the Dreamworld Theatre, then a Dark Ride behind it, THEN a Coaster to replace TRRR and Blue Lagoon (RMC Hybrid plskthx DW). MW has the Coaster chasers wrapped up, so an I-Ride is a family-chasing alternative.
as i see it the gold coast has roller coasters its time for some new family friendly rides like i - Ride and a dark ride etc
i have no problem with the majority been coaster first but the gold coast has roller coasters
if dreamworld do take the family ride path to rebuild from the TRRR accident i think it will be big boost to the parks future
it will help me wont to start comeing back to the park someday
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On 27/12/2017 at 4:55 PM, XxMrYoshixX said:
While simulator rides are not my cup of tea, a flying theatre is a fantastic addition to the park and is a good family oriented attraction that Dreamworld is sorely lacking, filling the void left by TRRR. I like the idea of a new dark ride in the future as well - Justice League down the road is, needless to say, a pretty underwhelming attraction, and there should be another dark ride that can one up it.
the possibility of a new dark ride is the best news the gold coast theme parks have had for years for me
so over every new major attraction been a roller coaster
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On 21/12/2017 at 11:19 AM, pushbutton said:
I'm 99% sure there are no plans at this stage. I think there definitely should be, but there aren't because until this week, they thought they could reuse the mine ride and just build a shed over it.
im willing to think reopening eureka mountain mine ride was there plan b as its ardents way of always doing things the cheap way
its likely 100% there is now no plans for the future other then the demolition of thunder river rapids
and the likely sale of the park been high - witch could sadly lead to the parks closure if someone won'ts the land for houseing etc
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was always going to happen sadly but after the thunder river rapids accident its better to be safe then sorry
as for any replacements dont get excited abut anything happening for a few years - that it will be anything like the gold rush of old .
this is ardent we are talking about any replacements will be done on the cheap
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On 27/09/2016 at 5:00 PM, Jamberoo Fan said:
Unsure if this is old news (I feel like I've read it somewhere on Parkz before) but this Facebook comment says DW has been "working on"...something similar to a history talk about DW's old rides etc. that would happen while travelling on the Dreamworld Express.
I guess I should cue Eureka Mountain Mine Ride comments then...
not like the chance of them mentioning the thunder river rapids tho - im sure some would see that as in bad taste after what happened
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33 minutes ago, pin142 said:
One thing I will totally agree with is Ardent are blaming lack of investment in their older run down looking centres as to why they have been closed. Heard people blame building ownership for why they haven't invested in the upkeep of facilities but if this was the case then other companies that rent buildings wouldn't spend money on upgrading the look of their properties. When you have a centre like Robina that is kept in top shape and somewhere like Richlands that looks ghetto as fuck you have to wonder what is going on in their heads to not have all locations at the same top level of presentation especially when they are owned by the same company.
Seems to be a common thing with Ardent to not invest then blame everything but the actual reason for a failing all while pumping stupid amounts of cash into their US operation. The really sad thing is I am sure the bowling centres in Australia over the past few years have had more spent capex wise than Dreamworld, the alleged jewel in their crown.
Dreamworld, the alleged jewel in their crown.
Dreamworld has now become the BASKET CASE in there crown SADLY
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16 minutes ago, Skeeta said:
Seeing a dormant ride is so much better then seeing noting. ((((sarcasm))))
atleast there takeing the steps to see if the ride can live on before just knocking it down and replaceing it with nothing witch is what will happen if it is deemed to far gone
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1 hour ago, pin142 said:
Next you'll be saying the latest Fast and Furious movies were good. Jurassic World wasn't that bad. There's certainly worse movies than it.
and just think the world is still yet to be subjected to two sure to be terrible sequel's to one of - if not the most over rated movies ever AVATAR
fast and furious sequel's have not been worth the time it takes to watch for a hell of a long time now
But you have to the marketing teams who do such a good job at sucking the world into spending there hard earned $$$ to see the rubbish
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1 hour ago, pushbutton said:
According to Wikipedia it's the worlds 4th highest grossing film of all time.
You might not have liked it, but plenty obviously did.
Just becouse a movie grossed well does not make it a good movie all it means is alot people whent too see the rubbish
Jurassic world 2 will only be even worse
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12 hours ago, pushbutton said:
Boost at Dreamworld closed at least a month ago. Probably more.
It wasn't doing so well after Thunder River Rapids closed, as few guests venture down that way now. Especially when Buzzsaw is also closed.
this may also have something to do with TRR and the CHAIRLIFT been slated for demolition in the near future
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8 hours ago, MickeyD said:
Or they already spent too much on a certain new Hyper?
I share everyone's disappointment on this too but I guess it is what it is. If we now have to wait another year I wouldn't go hedging bets on a Scooby-Doo return. What better way to market a brand new ride opening in 2018?
sadly starting to look like this could be a DC retheme witch im hopeing does not happen
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On 13/11/2017 at 10:45 AM, pushbutton said:
I don't think I've ever been on it. I certainly don't remember it. It looks very ordinary though, to say the least.
They should have just put a bulldozer through it at the same time as the rest of the demolition is done.
They've also had a whole year to plan a fantastic new attraction to replace it.
the problem is if DW did bulldoze the whole thing they would then replace it with nothing in true ardent style
i would be happy there is a chance of a new dark ride been made out of the mine ride site
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17 hours ago, pushbutton said:
With this new Universal connection, I wonder if there is potential for a Jurassic World area within Dreamworld.
Could make fantastic use of this in all sorts of ways!
17 hours ago, pushbutton said:I said a potential Jurassic WORLD area.
why would we wont a area based on one of the worst movies ever made there is only one word to explain JURASSIC WORLD = CRAP
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its good news that the accident didn't happen because of a staff member make any mistakes in the running of the ride but still so sad that the accident did happen
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gess ardent knew that big brother was over for good after the second cancelation and there's no need to spend money on the studios
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27 minutes ago, Levithian said:
You really have to be found negligent to be held accountable as far as fines go. But that doesn't mean negligence occurring in this particular incident, it could be previous actions, procedures or operations too that fostered an environment where something like this could happen. It opens up the people in charge of the maintenance department to being charged too, along with whoever inspected the ride that day, and maybe even engineers who had performed previous inspections and passed the ride if it turns out that there was a design flaw/modification that was even partially responsible. It's not something you can even make an educated guess on if there is no report being made available, because people could be facing not only fines, but real jail time depending on the findings.
yes but its sadly looking like it was not just a freak accident witch I'm sure a not the outcome we were hopeing for
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and while its still speculation until the report is released the fact its not been released is look like dreamworld as been found at falt
witch means there now open to law suits witch is going to cost them much more $$$ then they have already lost
and if they are to blame its there own falt
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lets think this way say the accident happened on RHLR and not TRR
does anyone think we would be seeing Ardent been just as silly and putting something like this on the TRR rafts