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shootmagpies

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  • Birthday 11/01/1990

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    Pimapama, Gold Coast, Australia

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  1. Of course when arguing about what sort of roller coasters should go into DW, we have to think that this community is a small demographic of Gold Coast themepark visitors. Most people here are very "RollerCoaster Literate" in the sense that they've ridden heaps of rollercoasters or pick out lacks in theming that most visitors to DW or any themepark in that matter wouldn't care about. Basically to most "normal" guests, any type of rollercoaster, would be good enough.
  2. I agree, whats so good about Wooden Roller Coasters anyway? Thy are ugly, noisy and not that exciting. If they wanted something like that, they wouldv'e kept or relocated the Thunderbolt.
  3. May I say, the new attractions look fantatic from the motorway, and I hope to ride them in the upcoming weeks. All this complaing about lack of theming, thrills, etc. is not needed. These so called stock standard rides are what Wet'n'Wild are missing, you need the full experience. Theming doesn't increase the ride experience too much when your going down a tube that you can't see out of. I guess everyone was expecting slides like rollercoasters at WnW. Waterslides will never be as thrilling as rides such as the TOT, GD, Claw, etc. at Dreamworld and LW and SE at MovieWorld. But seriously, you pay a very good price to enter and you get what you paid for, waterslides and a free movie (on Saturdays). What else do the people want?
  4. I can't see much happening on the land Big Brother is on, coasterwise, simply because it is likely Dreamworld/Maquarie Leisure will use the land for CityWalk, a resort as well as some of the land being used as a residential area (according to Gold Coast City Council plans). Although this leaves lower expansion area, there is still the island, blue lagoon (maybe) and some on the other side of Oakey Creek, but towards the west. And theres always the carpark that they can relocate. Also they currently seem to be trying to be keeping the other parks in check - WnW announces they want a massive expansion, Dreamworld answers with a waterpark. But what does this mean is next? It seems that a rollercoaster is on the cards, but what type? As long as it is not wooden, I'll be all good with it.
  5. I've only been on Scooby Doo at night so I don't really know what its like at day time, but it was pretty good. Also do water rides need to be closed for the night? Everytime Dreamworld is open at night (ride opening, special events, Screamworld etc.) the water rides (log ride and river rapids) are closed. What would this mean for Wild West Falls?
  6. Well just think...... Terror Canyon 2 at Wet'n'Wild still claims to be new on both the website and signs in the park... its older that BA2...
  7. With skyscrapers such as Q1 on the Gold Coast, the crane is placed ontop of the construction and it gradualy moves up as construction moves ahead. Since Q1 got too high for the crane to come down eaisilly, it has been taken off the tower, which now gives the builders a very slow process to build the top levels
  8. Go to http://www.proslide.com/whatsnew/Award-Win...een-8.5x11).pdf for pdf and http://www.proslide.com/whatsnew/ProSlideTornado.rmvb for the video on tornado slides.
  9. Whats stupid is that they have the opening of Wiggles World at daytime (school day) which means i wouldn't be able to go.
  10. Although I havent been to Dreamworld for screamworld, I have been for special events (Tomb Raider Opening, Claw Opening, etc) and the lines were non-existent (2 minutes wait for the TOT). Anyway its just that i see $30 just to go for a few hours a night is not worth is especially because the experience was not that different. What Dreamworld should do is do what Wet'n'Wild does. Keep it open late on Saturday nights (and maybe Friday/Sunday night), show a movie in the Imax theatre have a full day pass ($70) or a night pass ($20) and just cut out the entertainment.
  11. I just thought I might open discussion on Attractions in Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast. What does everyone think of Infinity, Snow World, Ripleys believe it or not, Bungee Bullet and Timezone? Its amazing at how much there is in Surfers Paradise, this just gives more than just the beach to visit.
  12. The is an intensity at Pacific Fair on the Gold Coast, but its more like timezone. And if you want a good timezone, its at Centro Surfers Paradise, right on Cavil Mall. It has everything. Lazer skirmish, mini golf, bowling. Its huge!
  13. Im surprised at how much they fit onto the draculars site. Unless they are building underground, or having it connect onto Pacific Fair, it probably would only be one storey high...
  14. There are some major reasons why they wouldn't put a rollercoaster into the old thunderbolt site. For example: Noise Pollution Noise is a major factor involved. If noone lived nearby, the Thunderbolt would still exist. The TB could be heard 3km away, it was so noisy. Thats why they had to make the claw so guiet Money If they build a rollercoaster at the TB site, it would mean themeing, etc for a large open space, ontop of the price of the rollercoaster, unlike at the blue lagoon site, where they could build a rollercoaster into the existing mountain and give it a volcano theming, after all, it is meant to be based on Krakatoa. Competition Dreamworld needs something to compete with Wet'n'Wild. And if WnW is already constructed, DW can learn of their mistakes Intergration With a resort planned, its alot easier for people to just go to the closest waterpark. And sure some people at the resort will still go to WnW. So what, at least some of their customers are being stolen. It will also intergrate with Ocean Parade which stops them having to think of scenery. Making the most of other rides With a rollercoaster, etc. at the Blue Lagoon site, this could attract people past Gold Rush Country and Rocky Hollow, which encourages people to ride rides in a sometimes ignored part of the park. Well there you go, just some reasons why a waterpark would be probably the best possible solution.
  15. I personally like the architectual style of Robina Town Centre, with different themed zones
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