Search found 22 matches

by avp
Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:34 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Royal Melbourne Show, 2014 Zipper!
Replies: 17
Views: 18787

Re: Royal Melbourne Show, 2014 Zipper!

when i heard the news zipper was back at the RMS after such a long absence i decided i would go for the first time in god knows how many years, 20 for parking and 80 worth of entry tickets and then to find the zipper was closed!! Devastated!!!!! whats weird is it had all its lights on but just close...
by avp
Sat Nov 09, 2013 3:51 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: Zipper
Replies: 14
Views: 13822

Re: Zipper

There is a Zipper in Melton this weekend for a small festival.
by avp
Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:30 am
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: Out on the road
Replies: 11
Views: 8126

Re: Out on the road

was the Djerriwarrh festival.
by avp
Mon May 31, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: What sort of ride is this?
Replies: 10
Views: 6164

Re: What sort of ride is this?

looks like Deno's Wonder Wheel
by avp
Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Zipper!
Replies: 14
Views: 9133

Re: Zipper!

Went down on Sat evening and it was quiet, took a ride on the Zipper, awsome ride cycle, 2 times each way!! This unit has seen better days i must say, awsome fun as always though!!
by avp
Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:14 am
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Zipper!
Replies: 14
Views: 9133

Zipper!

Hi all, just for any of you that need a zipper fix and live west of Melbourne there is one at the kmart car park, Melton this weekend with a few other smaller rides.
by avp
Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2009 Royal Melb show dates???
Replies: 42
Views: 14795

Re: 2009 Royal Melb show dates???

lol Melb show is a joke!!! years ago you could spend a day there, now you'd struggle to get two hours down without being bored sh!#less!!! lame
by avp
Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: MELTON DJERRIWARRH FESTIVAL
Replies: 12
Views: 6284

ok has been a while since i have ridden Shorts Zipper, last time it was at the Melb Show i think, but today i rode it twice and it was F@#kin awsome!! im annoyed tho!! :evil: i puchased an unlimited ride pass and only had 2 rides!! can somebody please tell me why, with an absolutley packed carnival ...
by avp
Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: MELTON DJERRIWARRH FESTIVAL
Replies: 12
Views: 6284

umm last year zipper left Melton at the last moment and went to
Dande, wouldnt suprise me if it happened again! it was still racked on the trailer so until i see it standing ill keep my fingers crossed!!
by avp
Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: MELTON DJERRIWARRH FESTIVAL
Replies: 12
Views: 6284

MELTON DJERRIWARRH FESTIVAL

Hi folks, there is a small carnival in Melton this weekend, i drove past today and they were setting up, hurricane, tilt and zipper were the only rides i could really see, looked ok tho.

Cheers.
by avp
Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2008 Royal Melbourne Show
Replies: 132
Views: 48608

drove past today and no limit was up! im gonna give it (Melb show) one more shot this year, after last year could it be any worse!!
by avp
Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:59 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Model waltzer 1/24th scale
Replies: 13
Views: 7331

i remember riding that waltzer at the Melb show! wicked! i grew up in leeds and miss these awsome machines!
by avp
Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:51 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: St Kilda Fest
Replies: 0
Views: 2554

St Kilda Fest

would anyone know the line up for this years St Kilda Fest??
by avp
Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:29 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: zipper
Replies: 19
Views: 9833

thanks Zamperla, i will try and get to Dande on Sunday!
by avp
Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:54 am
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: zipper
Replies: 19
Views: 9833

well that sux! does anyone know why? where abouts is the dandenong thing happening? Grrrr :evil:
by avp
Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:27 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: zipper
Replies: 19
Views: 9833

ex witts i think, the blue n yellow one. only other ride i could make out looked like an old tilt-a-whirl. didnt see much as just driving past
by avp
Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:46 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: zipper
Replies: 19
Views: 9833

zipper

hi all, for anyone whos interested zipper is at a small fest in Melton Vic this weekend. Scorpion and a few others were there still racked. i havent ridden the zipper for a couple of years so looking forward to it :)
by avp
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:53 am
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Rick Price filmclip - amusement rides 1993
Replies: 6
Views: 4090

nice work! brings back memories! feel like riding Turbo now! no such luck lol
by avp
Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:35 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2007 Royal Melbourne Show
Replies: 110
Views: 52706

yeah had three rides on it!! really is a great thrill ride!! luv it :D
by avp
Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:34 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2007 Royal Melbourne Show
Replies: 110
Views: 52706

am i wrong in saying that the Melb show has really turned to sh#t!! i mean long gone are the days of the turbo, 2 zippers and a whole bunch of other classics etc!! but this year is a disgrace!! i know the show stands for much more than its midway but this year is the smallest and worst show ever! th...
by avp
Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:36 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: Big Wheel
Replies: 5
Views: 3859

Big Wheel

hey! i have always been fascinated by wheels and have since been following the development of the Southern Star Wheel currently under construction at the Docklands Melbourne. Apparently it will be one of the biggest in the world. i recently toured overseas China / Japan and saw (didnt get to ride) t...