The Off Topic Topic

[rappa]

For anyone interested in AOS and the matters mentioned above, I can confirm the show is now back up and running with all of it's effects and all that jazz just as they were... No WWF style action there.

[themeparkgc]

^ Great, I'm coming this weekend.

[Gazza]

If you've seen

you should get this: Credit goes to T-Bone for the idea. Edited March 11, 2010 by Gazza

[New display name]

lol Gazza you should upload it to facebook

[Gazza]

Hahaha, somebody did. It wasn't me, someone own up!

[BNErider]

Hmm.. someone has copied my public photo/info and created a new F/b account. Then uploaded it in my name :S

[Gazza]

You can report accounts like that, go into it and click the link below the profile photo. Edit: Aww, and now the motocoaster pic has been pulled.

Edited March 12, 2010 by Gazza

[BNErider]

Already done. It's a real shame that people would do stuff like that...

[Richard]

Haha the photographer riding near me while I filmed it deserves at least partial credit for diagnosing the ride within its first 10 minutes of operation...

[Spotty]

Yeah, I remember hearing him say that on the ride... and then it broke down...

[themeparkgc]

Disney have unveiled a new annual pass to their collection, The Disney Premier Passport. For US$700, pass holders can get access to every Disney park in the US. Separately, annual passes to all the parks cost over US$1000 so it is a huge saving. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010...sport-unveiled/

Breaking news…we just announced during Disney’s annual shareholders meeting that a new premium annual pass for admission to the parks at both Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort will be offered beginning Thursday. It’s called “Disney Premier Passport” and it’ll feature the same benefits you get with the “premium” annual passes for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts for $700, plus applicable- sales tax. So, what’s in it for you? At Walt Disney World: * Unlimited admission for a period of one year to all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks, including the ability to visit multiple parks on the same day. * Unlimited admission to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Water Parks * Unlimited admission to DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (valid only on event days; some events require an additional admission charge) and Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course (greens fee only. Tee time reservations are required and subject to availability) * Parking at all four Theme Parks * Subscription to Mickey Monitor, a collectible Passholder-only publication And at Disneyland Resort: * Unlimited admission to both Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Parks for a period of one year, including the ability to visit multiple parks on the same day. * Parking at any pay-on-entry parking lot * Subscription to Backstage Pass. * Complimentary subscription to Disney’s Family Fun Magazine (one per household) If you’re already holding a Premium Annual Pass for both Resorts, you’ll automatically be issued a “Disney Premier Passport” – with an expiration date based on the later of the two annual passes. You may also upgrade your annual or seasonal pass for one resort to a “Disney Premier Passport” for an additional fee. The Passport will be available for sale at the Disneyland Resort box office and Walt Disney World Guest Relations windows beginning tomorrow. So, sound interesting? Let us know what you think.

[Gazza]

Any other ideas for ride related posters?

[pin142]

Have to give them credit for the sign being correct the last two visits. But find it funny most days if the queue gets too bad the other side somehow is able to operate without anything noticeable (other than another operator) being done to it.

[mattcrombie]

I have a “Disney Premier Passport” Good idea & you save alot of Money.

[themeparkgc]

Just purely speculation, but is there any chance we could expect something up the front of Sea World this year. Both the Sea World Aquarium and Shark Attack will be closed from tomorrow. Unlike other attractions which state they are down for scheduled maintenance, these two attractions (and the water park) state they will just be closed. It just seemed odd to me consider that this was the proposed location for a Water Coaster a couple of years ago (before Jet Rescue was built). As it's just speculation, I didn't think that my post justifies a new topic.

Skyway is currently closed for scheduled maintenance. Zoe's Sub Splash at Sesame Street Beach will be closed for scheduled maintenance from 26th April - 23rd May inclusive. The Water Park will be closed from 27th April. Vikings Revenge Flume Ride will be closed for scheduled maintenance from 3rd - 23rd May inclusive. Sea World Aquarium will be closed from 24 May. Shark Attack will be closed from 24 May. Bert and Ernies' Big Dive at Sesame Street Beach will be closed for scheduled maintenance from 24th May - 20th June inclusive. Jet rescue Coaster will be closed for scheduled maintenance from 1st - 14th November inclusive.

[Reanimated35]

It could explain why the Skyway has been closed for ages?

[joz]

Well just to throw fuel onto the fire... http://www.parkz.com.au/photo_update/const...ld-const_17.JPG Actually, I don't think this is anything beyond the fact that the Aquarium and Shark Attack building share filtration and life support systems, so to do work on those you'd need to close both. It would be great if they went ahead with the ride or started from scratch and re designed that corner of the park but I can't help but be skeptical given the projects already taking place at the other end of the park. Either that or VRTPs have done an exceptional job of plugging the information leaks to the enthusiast community, which can't be ruled out given how oblivious to new things I am these days

Edited May 23, 2010 by joz

[rappa]

Just curious, does anyone know what they do with the animals residing in those tanks when they empty them out?

[qcboy]

It could explain why the Skyway has been closed for ages?

i recon tis safe to say its not closed cause it was planned and for new attraction. looks fairly sudden to me

[joz]

Don't know what the setup is now, but back when I worked for the park it was a case of finding them new homes elsewhere in the park. Between the 3 pools at Shark Bay, the VQC, Ray Reef, temporary tanks back of house and the Open Air Aviary there was always plenty of room.

[Richard]

Don't they just stick them in the pools in the water park until their new or refurbished home is ready? Oh wait...

[joz]

^ Yeah, they've lost the water park pool. Though as luck would have it, WnW's wave pool closes for a couple months later in the year

[Gazza]

Just a little update for those who dont always check the front page, but Six Flags Magic Mountain now has a significantly larger photo gallery...Didn't feel like doing any work tonight, so I procrastinated on this instead. These pics were taken when I was there in February, I was largley able to plug all the gaps for rides that didn't have photos, admittedly the one thing I missed was the Sandblasters bumper cars, but nobody would give a shit about them anyway... In particular Tatsu and Scream! have significantly expanded galleries. If you just want to view the whole lot in order, try: http://www.parkz.com.au/parks/US/Valencia/...tos/page12.html And some of my favourites:

Edited June 1, 2010 by Gazza

[BNErider]

Awesome photos Gavin! You're making me very excited about my US trip next month!

[Gazza]

And Now Disneyland and DCA have been done too...I didn't quite plug all the gaps (Still not photos of Haunted Mansion...Whoops) http://www.parkz.com.au/photos/members/page355.html And there's some construction pics of World of Color too: http://www.parkz.com.au/photos/US/Anaheim/...r/construction/