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- Sun May 23, 2010 9:07 am
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: The Arms Race
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6743
Re: The Arms Race
Many a Showmen have been caught hook line and sinker in “the arms race” trying to keep the family tradition / business going hopefully for another generation by bringing in new rides no matter what sort just to keep ground / gain ground. This is where it gets interesting. I’m not sure what I can put...
- Sun May 23, 2010 7:15 am
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: The Arms Race
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6743
Re: The Arms Race
i started writing this in notepad btw so all the edits have been spelling misteaks and adding more information.
- Sun May 23, 2010 6:49 am
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: The Arms Race
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6743
Re: The Arms Race
Buying a new ride is a huge investment. You are going to want to do the most research as possible in regards to what is a good ride. A good ride is simple "a ride that is going to get customers / make money, get ground and has a FUTURE in the industry which equates to an all time sideshow class...
- Sun May 23, 2010 5:38 am
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: The Arms Race
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6743
Re: The Arms Race
Now let’s get down to business, this is all about the rise and growth of showmen / showgrounds over the last decade due to new rides coming in to the country over the last decade (just had to get that bit clear). We have showmen gunning for ground or trying to keep what their past generations have r...
- Sun May 23, 2010 2:27 am
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: The Arms Race
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6743
Re: The Arms Race
well thats the prologue done, im going to continue with the rest, this may take a day or two to finish as its been on my mind the last few days and is going to be quite long
- Sun May 23, 2010 1:33 am
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: The Arms Race
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6743
Re: The Arms Race
What does this mean to the showmen? Well they want to be in on the sideshow entertainment even though it is in many people eyes just the very low end of what people attend shows for. We have the low end sideshows then we have the even lower aspects of the show which include the show bag sellers, and...
- Sun May 23, 2010 1:21 am
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: The Arms Race
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6743
Re: The Arms Race
Such aspects of the arms race is the "XXXX year or so rule", This very gentleman agreement to do with bringing new Major rides to the royals all around Australia and displaying the best equipment they have in terms of presentation and silky smooth bump free operation of the said equipment....
- Sun May 23, 2010 1:09 am
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: The Arms Race
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6743
Re: The Arms Race
This has been an intricate part of the showmen industry for some time now. Most predominately the last decade, with lots of changes on how showmen operate including the great insurance swindle, Oil Prices raising because of demand / war and the global financial crisis and the advent of "we can'...
- Sun May 23, 2010 12:59 am
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: The Arms Race
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6743
The Arms Race
More generically, the term "arms race" is used to describe any competition where there is no absolute goal, only the relative goal of staying ahead of the other competitors in rank or knowledge. An arms race may also imply futility as the competitors spend a great deal of time and money, y...
- Thu May 20, 2010 4:37 pm
- Forum: Luna Park Sydney
- Topic: 'Ranger' to be replaced
- Replies: 94
- Views: 65352
Re: 'Ranger' to be replaced
in for disappointment , i'm hoping its a music trip, just what australia needs another music trip. BTW has everyone forgot about ozrides sydney show video he made up? Empty bottle of beer has more credentials then his previous posts.
- Tue May 18, 2010 2:35 pm
- Forum: Luna Park Sydney
- Topic: 'Ranger' to be replaced
- Replies: 94
- Views: 65352
Re: 'Ranger' to be replaced
I was their a fortnight ago, ranger didnt look too healthy tbh neither did the mouse.
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:54 pm
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Replies: 228
- Views: 98755
Re: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
March's wave swinger is looking very confused. Looks like someone went down to sims metal and bought some scrape metal with some patterns on it. Its been shortlisted on the lemonlist 2010.
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:36 pm
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Replies: 228
- Views: 98755
Re: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
No one has 100% control of their ride if someone else is taking a share of their profits. think about it. :o :o :o Please explain Coinking, are we talking about the rents???? Sorry a little cryptic, I am blonde. No not to do with the rents. It has to do with the Showmen and RAS working together in ...
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:32 pm
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Replies: 228
- Views: 98755
Re: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Coaster Royal Easter Show. Due to an electrical fault a procedure was in place to evacuate patrons. Patrons were in communication by phone the whole time with management and explained the evacuation procedure.The procedure involves a second lift cable which transports the car to the top of the ride...
- Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:33 pm
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Replies: 228
- Views: 98755
Re: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
that one got me , especially the 3 helmets
- Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:22 pm
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Replies: 228
- Views: 98755
Re: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStor ... 49406.html
watch the video, maybe 6m off the ground if you take into the quality block work.
watch the video, maybe 6m off the ground if you take into the quality block work.
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:01 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Showmens pay
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9723
Re: Showmens pay
700-1000$ a week in the west.
- Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:32 am
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Replies: 228
- Views: 98755
Re: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Taipan roller coaster
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:57 pm
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Replies: 228
- Views: 98755
Re: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
got any more video's to upload to youtube huss?
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:26 pm
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Replies: 228
- Views: 98755
Re: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
ozrides wrote:i found a youtube clip of it.
maybe that will get on too? duno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ7w_ODEUvg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbUct7L_ ... re=related
i think its time you start back peddling.
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:54 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Turbo lights
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5688
Re: Turbo's
E10 or E14, what voltage and are you looking for the whole assembly or just the "bulb"?
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:16 pm
- Forum: Public Forum
- Topic: Turbo lights
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5688
Re: Turbo's
What do you mean by turbo lights?
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:51 pm
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Replies: 228
- Views: 98755
Re: 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
1. Find ride video in europe
2. Find ride video in australia
3. Transfer some audio from the australian video to european video.
4. sit back and watch aaf go around in circles
5. profit.
2. Find ride video in australia
3. Transfer some audio from the australian video to european video.
4. sit back and watch aaf go around in circles
5. profit.
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:11 pm
- Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
- Topic: INVERTER RIDE
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5143
Re: INVERTER RIDE
im pretty sure an inverter has already done some capitols a few years ago maybe 10-12 years ago, was a chris judd.
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:51 pm
- Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
- Topic: Yer another use for a dodgem track
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4734
Re: Yer another use for a dodgem track
Three more Darwin candidates