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by DEEFA DODGEM
Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:16 pm
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Rockhampton Show
Replies: 19
Views: 10926

Re: Rockhampton Show

Well here it is. Sorry for the delay guys, but had a few issues to contend with first. This year our show was moved back to the Friday, Saturday, Sunday format and clashing dates with the Yeppoon show (50 k's away) held over the weekend. They said numbers were up from previous years but the ride lis...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:46 am
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Rockhampton Show
Replies: 19
Views: 10926

Re: Rockhampton Show

Be patient petal, ride list and run down of show coming soon.

DEEFA.
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Gladstone harbour festival -2012.
Replies: 5
Views: 3662

Gladstone harbour festival -2012.

Headed on down to Gladstone over Easter for the annual festival again this year. Ride list was: Cyber Party, Claw, Kamikaze, Energy Storm, Flash Dance, Dodgems, Super Trooper, Scrambler, Ultimate Party Machine, Temple of Doom, Jumbo Slide plus kids rides and dozens of stalls. A notable absence this ...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:43 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: pickets turbo
Replies: 3
Views: 3148

Re: pickets turbo

Wonderful news! Hope it does the north run. I've only been on Brooks' Turbo and that was pretty intense!

DEEFA.
by DEEFA DODGEM
Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: ROCKY NEW YEARS CARNIVAL
Replies: 2
Views: 2520

ROCKY NEW YEARS CARNIVAL

Rocky will be having its first new years carnival this year after last years was washed out in the terrible floods. Running from Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st it has a small turn out. Rides include: Hurricane (U.S. import),Dodgems,Super Slide, Simulator, King flyer (chair-o-plain), Jurassik Sizzler...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: South Australia Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Small fair on Ridley Reserve
Replies: 5
Views: 6276

Re: Small fair on Ridley Reserve

Geez, judging by the age of the motor that runs the Tilt A Whirl, it looks like it was the second one to come off the production line. Check out the old steel wheels!
by DEEFA DODGEM
Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: Western Australian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Perth Royal Show (October 1st-8th)
Replies: 35
Views: 187358

Re: 2011 Perth Royal Show (October 1st-8th)

So Australia has 2 "Fastest rides"???- Rage and Thunder Bolt. Obviously this claim to fame has been verified by some sort of 'speed detection device' ?(eg: speed camera) Sounds like a gimmick to get riders on!.
by DEEFA DODGEM
Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:29 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Royal Melbourne Show
Replies: 44
Views: 23439

Re: 2011 Royal Melbourne Show

Although I haven't seen the Rainbow ride, as it hasn't been to Rocky, show societies would be mad not to have such a big ride at their shows as they charge ride operators a certain amount of dollars for the amount of "frontage"their ride takes up. That is why most rides are set up depth wi...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:13 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Rainbow in AUS
Replies: 7
Views: 4910

Re: Rainbow in AUS

Speaking of the Skydiver, is it still in Australia? Another classic ride that been lost!
by DEEFA DODGEM
Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: South Australia Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Adelaide Show '11
Replies: 86
Views: 58509

Re: Adelaide Show '11

Nice pix Dazzleland, glad to see your parents let you take some photos after all. I know those cameras can be dangerous things, I once took a photo and had the camera facing back to front. I was out of action for days due to the camera flash blinding me :oops: . Really though, for a capital show, th...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:20 pm
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Rocky show 2011
Replies: 12
Views: 6524

Re: Rocky show 2011

Sorry for the late review, but had to attend a family emergency and have only just got back. Well I managed to try out the Mixer and it was a different experience which I quite enjoyed. I must say, I was a bit disappointed with the Extreme though. Compared to the Energy Storm, it was a bit slower an...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:39 pm
Forum: Aussie World
Topic: AUSSIE WORLD GOES INTO RECEIVERSHIP.
Replies: 4
Views: 6168

Re: AUSSIE WORLD GOES INTO RECEIVERSHIP.

That's good to hear! Obviously the news report my friends "heard" didn't get their story straight. Would have been a real shame to see it close down.

DEEFA.
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:06 pm
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Rocky show 2011
Replies: 12
Views: 6524

Re: Rocky show 2011

Davis' Dodgems ,Shorts Dodgems, Blades Dodgems, Nitro Dodgems ,Pinks Crazy Cars ,XXXL, Davis' Big Wheel, Haunted Hotel, Mixer, Shorts Zipper, Break Dance, Mega Drop, Hang Over, Magic Circus Fun Factory, Sky Flyer, Fun Slide, Flash Dance, Space Roller, Crazy Coaster, Sea Circus Fun Factory, Hard Rock...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:15 am
Forum: Aussie World
Topic: AUSSIE WORLD GOES INTO RECEIVERSHIP.
Replies: 4
Views: 6168

AUSSIE WORLD GOES INTO RECEIVERSHIP.

I was talking to friends of mine last night who were up from Beerwah, and they said that they had heard news reports that Aussie World had gone into receivership. This does not sound too good considering the money they have just spent installing the new Redback ride. Hopefully they can get out of th...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Rocky show 2011
Replies: 12
Views: 6524

Re: Rocky show 2011

Well the "unidentified" ride I saw coming in late at night was actually the Mixer. Bugger me! 3 new rides for Rocky in the one year must be some sort of record (assuming the Disko and Extreme turn up from Bundy.) Can't wait to try the Mixer from the clips on Youtube I've seen, as long as t...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:23 pm
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Bundaberg Show
Replies: 0
Views: 2506

Bundaberg Show

Found a few pictures of the new Disko and Extreme from the Bundy Show.

http://www.news-mail.com.au/photos/gall ... how&num=12

DEEFA.
by DEEFA DODGEM
Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:00 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: Bell's Turbo
Replies: 76
Views: 34828

Re: Bell's Turbo

Any word on the Turbo's progress? I did read on the ride extravaganza site it was only weeks away from being on the road?

DEEFA.
by DEEFA DODGEM
Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Rocky show 2011
Replies: 12
Views: 6524

Re: Rocky show 2011

Well, some of the rides have started turning up early this year. Obviously some gave the Bundy show a miss this year. This morning there was the Mega Drop,Haunted Hotel,Magic Circus Fun Factory and parts of the Crazy Coaster. Tonight (9:30pm) the Space Roller was in and partly set up and another rid...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sat May 28, 2011 11:00 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Lindsay Bros.
Replies: 2
Views: 2475

Re: Lindsay Bros.

Thanks Pat. You're probably right, he's not the sharpest tool in the shed.

DEEFA.
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sat May 28, 2011 11:48 am
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Lindsay Bros.
Replies: 2
Views: 2475

Lindsay Bros.

I have a new guy who is working with us at the moment and in general conversation he said he used to travel the show circuit with "Lindsay Bros." Amusements. I have never heard of them but they mainly did southern shows years ago. Has any one heard of them and are they still around?

DEEFA.
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sat May 28, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 145
Views: 73736

Re: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Ahh CLASSIC, Zamperla!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by DEEFA DODGEM
Sat May 28, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Rocky show 2011
Replies: 12
Views: 6524

Re: Rocky show 2011

I'll be heading along to the Rocky Show as well (work permitting). Rides should start to roll in next weekend after Bundy. No doubt Josh or myself will keep you up to date on what's here this year- usually 30+ rides. Looking forward to seeing the Disko and riding the Extreme (if it shows). At least ...
by DEEFA DODGEM
Fri May 13, 2011 10:23 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Hawkesbury Show 2011 (Exclusive: First photos of Extreme)
Replies: 35
Views: 19063

Re: Hawkesbury Show 2011 (Exclusive: First photos of Extreme

Maybe so Huss, but different people have different tastes. At least mines' not in my **** Sorry for upsetting you, but the Tassie Devil spinning the vinyl floats my boat.
by DEEFA DODGEM
Thu May 12, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Hawkesbury Show 2011 (Exclusive: First photos of Extreme)
Replies: 35
Views: 19063

Re: Hawkesbury Show 2011 (Exclusive: First photos of Extreme

Cool artwork on the Extreme ride, but still trying to work out if Lady Gaga is a sheila, fella or both? :? Anybody help??

DEEFA.
by DEEFA DODGEM
Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Gladstone Harbour Festival
Replies: 17
Views: 7681

Gladstone Harbour Festival

Only a few weeks until Gladstone holds its' annual festival over the Easter Weekend. Usually get a fair turn out there. Previously there has been: Zipper, Dodgems, Scrambler, Hurricane, Flash Dance, Tilt A Whirl,Temple of Doom 3, Cyber Party, Slide and even the old Centre Point (or Star Dancer as I ...