I have memories of this type of bumper car attending the Gladstone Harbour Festival early seventies the had a Space Theme possibly named Space Scooter or something like That
anyone else remember them are they still about
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- Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:33 pm
- Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
- Topic: Anyone Remember This type Bumper Car
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4584
- Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:59 pm
- Forum: Diversions
- Topic: Just a complete diversion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7791
Re: Just a complete diversion
Oh I see those "add's we used to get" were from PrincessHurricane wrote:At least it's better than some of the Porn adds we used to get!
Good to here you found another career now
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:56 am
- Forum: Luna Park Sydney
- Topic: 'Ranger' to be replaced
- Replies: 94
- Views: 64030
Re: 'Ranger' to be replaced
Oh well what ever the name and what ever the backdrop long as after the rebuild it gives a fantastic ride
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:37 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: Force 10 vids
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4876
Re: Force 10 vids
Nice Find
First Time I rode Force 10 I loved the ride but was afraid of my shoes coming off I could feel them slipping
First Time I rode Force 10 I loved the ride but was afraid of my shoes coming off I could feel them slipping
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:26 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Show 2010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15970
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:18 pm
- Forum: Luna Park Sydney
- Topic: 'Ranger' to be replaced
- Replies: 94
- Views: 64030
Re: 'Ranger' to be replaced
my 2 cents worth
I think the image is at the back panel ok not fantastic though maybe when the carriage is out the way may look ok
but it a bit repetitive at on the front barriers
maybe every second panel may look ok
I think the image is at the back panel ok not fantastic though maybe when the carriage is out the way may look ok
but it a bit repetitive at on the front barriers
maybe every second panel may look ok
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:31 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Do you rembember Dazzleland?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12025
Re: Do you rembember Dazzleland?
Brisbane also had a similar one called 'Tops'. That was removed and replaced with cinemas. I am sure I posted something about that recently. Talk of TOPS always reminds of the roller coaster and what seem to be such a waste that it was turned into a trackless train surely it could have be live on a...
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:54 am
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Show 2010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15970
Re: Gladstone Show 2010
Should be all good nice clean see breezesprincess wrote:This still does not make me feel better and he has accommodation on the boat.
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:01 am
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Show 2010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15970
- Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:27 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Wonder if this the ex Aussie Enterprise
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2862
Wonder if this the ex Aussie Enterprise
Found this surfing about I'm guess they are used rides there offering of maybe a cheap chinese pirate copy haha
http://china-funequipment.en.alibaba.co ... FT003.html
http://china-funequipment.en.alibaba.co ... FT003.html
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:22 am
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Dodgem Cars on Ebay
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6636
Re: Dodgem Cars on Ebay
Found this one from the States a while ago.Being a Chevrolet nut too, well and truly got my attention.Man!, have you ever seen a set like this!!(even if they are PLASTIC (sorry, fibreglass) Wonder what the reserve was?? Now where did I leave that spare $MILL?? Read the description and weep, http://...
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:15 am
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: eKKA 2010
- Replies: 142
- Views: 69346
Re: eKKA 2010
[quote=" It all depends on how the case is opened! If it is opened one way, say to the left (Upright) you win, but if it is opened the other way, to the right (UPSIDE DOWN) you lose, (or something to that effect if you get my drift?) WHOOPS!!! Did I just give it away? :roll: DEEFA.[/quote] I th...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:18 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Vertigo Ride Incident
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4203
Vertigo Ride Incident
This ride operator was very lucky guess he wasn't more serously injured trying to prevent the rider getting injured The Vertigo is manufactured by A.R.M. Inc. of Ohio is the the same ride as our starflyer http://www.powersmidways.com/images/rides-all/rides-Spectacular/vertigo2.jpg Just a warning the...
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:52 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Riders Get Bigger Thrill Than they Bargined For
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5979
Re: Riders Get Bigger Thrill Than they Bargined For
interesting idea. I have a feeling it would not prove as popular with the GP as the standard waveswinger seat. Here's another design by Gerstauler using natural air-current over wings to flip seats (wow) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJbs7z0FIck Now that looks like fun although it looks quite tric...
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:58 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Heritage Amusement Park planned for the UK
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2740
Heritage Amusement Park planned for the UK
Came across the story of a planned Heritage Amusement Park in the uk They are collecting quite a few older type amusement ride with the view to open a park in the future The Save Dreamland Campaign originally launched new proposals for a heritage amusement park at Dreamland on 30 April 2007 Followin...
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:12 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Show 2010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15970
Re: Gladstone Show 2010
Don't see the show progress until theres new blood running it The is a very large area on the northside of gladstone alocated for a Horse Racing and Showground from what I hear the racecourse is not interested unless the government give them the land the are currently occuping so they can sell it to...
- Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:21 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Ride simulator 2012
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3200
Re: Ride simulator 2012
appears it has been put on permanent hold now Unfortunately, the Ride Simulator project has been terminated due to lack of licensing agreements with fairground ride manufactures. If agreements can be made the project may return in the future, however, this will not be announced until project is near...
- Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:17 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Dodgem Cars on Ebay
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6636
Re: Dodgem Cars on Ebay
Heres another but only the shell only looks like and unfinished project or something
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DODGEM-CAR-/1304 ... tique_Toys
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DODGEM-CAR-/1304 ... tique_Toys
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:12 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Show 2010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15970
Re: Gladstone Show 2010
Thanks Josh Now I'm glad I stay at home in the warm I can remember when Alpine Express was new it a shame any work done on its seem to have be a patch up job when it was new good lighting system seem a lot of them have eith been removed or coverd up with white panels Maybe the weather lead to the ha...
- Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:10 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Riders Get Bigger Thrill Than they Bargined For
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5979
Riders Get Bigger Thrill Than they Bargined For
Can Acroos this incident that happen in St Petersberg Russia, ten people were left dangling 200 feet in the air after a cable snapped on a ride called Rocket. The passenger carriage was lowered to the ground and rescue workers were able to bring all of the riders to safety. There were no reports of ...
- Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:52 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Gladstone Show 2010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15970
Gladstone Show 2010
Gladstone show day is wednesday 11th Saw a small convoy of trucks and vans making it way though town today Only Ride I saw was TILT but would imagine it will be joined by the usual Dodgems x 2 ,Kamikazi , Hurricane , Sizzler Apline express a free kiddie rides and several Joints maybe a round up aswe...
- Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:26 pm
- Forum: Asia
- Topic: Genting Highlands - Malaysia
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3979
Genting Highlands - Malaysia
Been meaning tp post these for a while now Away during a stopover delay during the iceland volcano eruption early this year we were offer a free tour The only one available was Genting Hinghland a Resort / Casino / Themepark in the Mountains it was in the cloud while we were there Unfortunately it b...
- Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:51 am
- Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
- Topic: Bell's Turbo
- Replies: 76
- Views: 34907
Re: Bell's Turbo
ok maybe i got the name wrong but I'm sure turbo type ride operating at the rocky show in mid 70,s an they weren't both named turbo
- Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:09 pm
- Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
- Topic: Bell's Turbo
- Replies: 76
- Views: 34907
Re: Bell's Turbo
i can remember advertisement on tv for the rides at stapleton park gee that was a while ago now many years ago a small carnival set up in gladstone guess it was on there return down south to do the ekka and free entry was a bonus there too i have vague memories of the rocky show having both turbo an...
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:54 am
- Forum: Diversions
- Topic: Walking into hungry jacks, i see this *pics*
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6989
Re: Walking into hungry jacks, i see this *pics*
obviously fake anyone who eats Hungry Jacks would have a behind at least twice as large LOL