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- Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:46 pm
- Forum: Western Australian Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Perth Royal Show 2009
- Replies: 84
- Views: 58579
Re: Perth Royal Show 2009
BORING???!! How can you guys call this ride boring? You must be used to riding more extreme rides in the capital cities and over in W.A. We only get lame crap rides over here in regional Qld like: Space Roller, Sky Walker, Hard Rock, Energy Storm, Extreme Speed and Zipper etc. Maybe I should pack up...
- Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:04 pm
- Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Royal Melbourne Show 2009
- Replies: 111
- Views: 210378
Re: Royal Melbourne Show 2009
Yes Zamperla! I would like to see all the old rides back, Enterprise, Zipper, Turbo, Pirate, Super Loops, Force 10, Orbitor, Hurricane, Taipan, Skymaster Wheel, Trabant, RockOPlane, Music Machine, Tilt-a-Whirl, Python Loop, Mad Mouse, UFO, Ranger.... I hope whoever has the Orbitor now has done some...
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:05 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Show
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6100
Re: Gladstone Show
Zamperla, Iam 99% sure the Hurricane you are talking about with the "lollypop" was Durkins. It would have been dark blue in colour. There was another Hurricane up this way then, but fairly sure it was red and yellow and it was owned by Colin Davis Jr.
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:04 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Show
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6100
Re: Gladstone Show
The Huss Enterprise, would that have been Shorts' Orion ride back then? Don't know of any others that came up this way around the time you are talking about.
- Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:10 pm
- Forum: Luna Park Sydney
- Topic: Spirits of the Carnival
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5029
Re: Spirits of the Carnival
It's a great story of the history and characters of Luna Park. I've had my copy a few years now and have watched it many times over...."The quest for fun"
- Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:52 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Last Year to Ride the Ekka Chairlift
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8703
Re: Last Year to Ride the Ekka Chairlift
There's another one in Tasmania. At Cataract Gorge, just out of Launceston.
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:10 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Carins Show
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6248
Re: Carins Show
I know there was one at the Mackay show and I think it was also at Rocky as well. It was also at the Gladstone Harbour festival last year, but I couldn't tell you who owns it. I remember going through one when I was a young'n and getting a "Mirror Maze Master" sticker if I found my way out...
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:07 pm
- Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
- Topic: L&L's Rage
- Replies: 53
- Views: 22938
Re: L&L's Rage
Isn't the Rage Millers old Music Machine? It looks very much like it with those style of carriages. I don't remember seeing another one like it around. The Music Machine used to always do the Rocky Show and as I rememer it was only on 2 trailers- one for the carriages and one for the structure and p...
- Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:38 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: SHOWMANS CAPS FOR SALE.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7037
SHOWMANS CAPS FOR SALE.
Here is your chance to own one of these collector item showmans caps. These are not normally available to the public and are usually only sold to showmen, you may have even seen some showmen wearing them. As you can see in the photos, they are 100% black cotton with embroidering on the peak, left ha...
- Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:46 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Business For Sale
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3502
Re: Business For Sale
Good on ya Josh for sponsoring Tony, he was always a hard charger and deserved his title. I have known Tony long before he even had his licence. I used to buy my car parts at his fathers (Barry) shop: Aussie Auto Trend when it was it Musgrave Street. Barry then when on to build his own Moster Truck ...
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:14 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: MACKAY SHOW 2009
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6243
Re: MACKAY SHOW 2009
TopGunner,it was for long time friends of mine:Dennis and Denise Jennings- Wildside Novelties/World of Art T-shirts.
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:02 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Rockhampton Show 2,3,4 June
- Replies: 54
- Views: 20832
Re: Rockhampton Show 2,3,4 June
Josh,went well. Review has now been posted. Cheers....Deefa.
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:00 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: MACKAY SHOW 2009
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6243
MACKAY SHOW 2009
Hi all,I've been flat out since getting back from Mackay and catching up on some sleep after a 22 hr day on the last day,but have got a review for you now.FJF's new Star Flyer made its debut at Mackay(I'm assuming so,as it wasn't at Rocky)and looked spectacular in action.It was about as tall as the ...
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:50 am
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Rockhampton Show 2,3,4 June
- Replies: 54
- Views: 20832
Re: Rockhampton Show 2,3,4 June
Yes Josh,bags are packed and my mate is picking me up on his way up from Bribie Island in his semi tomorrow for the Mackay show which runs from Tues to Thurs with the public holiday on Thursday.Sorry to hear about your theft,my mate has a saying:Always carry a big stick and find a dark spot."He...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:01 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Rockhampton Show 2,3,4 June
- Replies: 54
- Views: 20832
Re: Rockhampton Show 2,3,4 June
Hi all,sorry for the delay but my computer had a meltdown on Friday and is now back up.You've probably read what was at Rocky so here's the final lineup:1-ALPINE EXPRESS,2-DODGEMS-Davis,3-HAUNTED HOTEL,4-DODGEMS-Nitro Cars,5-BREAK DANCE,6-ZIPPER-Shorts,7-SEA CIRCUS,8-DODGEMS-Shorts,9-CRAZY CARS,10-H...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:10 am
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Rockhampton Show 2,3,4 June
- Replies: 54
- Views: 20832
Re: Rockhampton Show 2,3,4 June
Hi all, usually have a list of rides in by now, but have been busy working at the show full time this year. Weather has been pretty good to us so far and things look good. I am going in early before I start work tomorrow to give you a list of what's here and what's not and what's back for this year....
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:11 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Rockhampton Show
- Replies: 69
- Views: 23105
Rockhampton Show.
As you would have read from Joshs' last few posts, the weather up here has been miserable so far with the sun coming out today for the first time in about a week. The show society (Rocky council) has been busy the last couple of days pulling trucks out of bog-holes with a D4 dozer and a couple of bi...
- Tue May 27, 2008 8:50 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Rockhampton Show
- Replies: 69
- Views: 23105
Rockhampton Show.
SKY VIEW it is!!
- Mon May 26, 2008 2:39 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Rockhampton Show
- Replies: 69
- Views: 23105
Rockhampton Show.
Looks like Rocky is getting a new Big Wheel this year. Don't know which one it is yet as I haven't seen much of the ones that have been down south, but this one is BIG! 3 trailers for the main ride workings and 1 trailer and a B-Double for the carriages. Guess we'll find out next Tuesday. Not long n...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:16 pm
- Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
- Topic: Do you think some Rides will be gone for good in the future
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14706
We were talking to one of the Marchs' (sorry no relation!) the last time they had it in Rocky and they said it was on a 20 or 25 year lease from the States and was going back then (late 90's). But what ever did happen to the Sky Diver?? First time I rode it, I did nothing but get thrown around insid...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:39 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Harbour Festival.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5259
Yeh Josh I know it was, sorry what I was trying to get across was if they were set up next to each other it would give the riders who may not have noticed the slight difference between the two. For most of the ride time it looks the same except for the small duration that the arms actually lift up.A...
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:15 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Harbour Festival.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5259
Hurricane, you're right about Lauries Breakdance having a better appearance than the Cyber Party, but only just. I think if Trindalls were to bring it up to Rocky against Breakdance, there would be a fairly even fight on. I think that once people notice the lifting arms they would probably give it a...
- Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:41 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Harbour Festival.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5259
Gladstone Harbour Festival.
I went down to the Gladstone Harbour Festival over the Easter long week-end which usuallly has a decent turnout for a small Festival,this year was no different.. This year there was: -Dodgems -Scrambler -Tilt-a-Whirl -Kamikaze -Zipper (John Castles') -Temple of Doom -Jumbo Slide -Fun Factory -Hurric...
- Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:55 am
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: ROCKY SHOW 2007.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11296
ROCKY SHOW 2007.
With the Rocky Show kicking off tomorrow a few more rides are in: -CLIFF HANGER -CIRCUS FUN FACTORY -BIG WHIZZER (Marchs) This is a normal number of rides we get up here (30-35) not including all the kids stuff. Although I do remember one year the Turbo was still being set up on opening night, which...
- Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:08 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: ROCKY SHOW 2007.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11296
ROCKY SHOW 2007.
With still a couple of days to go before the Rocky Show kicks off on Tuesday, here is a list of what's in so far: -CYBER PARTY -BREAKDANCE -MEGA DROP -SPACE ROLLER -HARD ROCK -TECHNO JUMP -CRAZY COASTER -EURO SLIDE -SCORPION -ENERGY STORM -HANG OVER -EXTREME SPEED MACHINE -MATTERHORN -ALPINE EXPRESS...