EKKA 2007 REVEIW!
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I longer go on rides, only go for the atmosphere. I did ride Durkins Ferris Wheel but only to get a good photo opportunity.
I do on occasions ride Roller Coasters, especially wooden coasters.
I do on occasions ride Roller Coasters, especially wooden coasters.
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Short EKKA Clips
Hope this works, assortment of short clips from EKKA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQaz9O-x44
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dhOCgXD55Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJN66NBakKU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orpEj9HX60s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZO09LLIOw4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQaz9O-x44
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dhOCgXD55Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJN66NBakKU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orpEj9HX60s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZO09LLIOw4
Video clips
No, just while taking photo's from various parts of the grounds, then at the rear of the Showbags pavilon. Bit of everything thrown in
Flashdance Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRUvMN0JqbU
Flashdance Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRUvMN0JqbU
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Well next time we do something Huss we'll ask you first if we can or not, and another thing about the pm you sent me we usually have our staff organised well before an event o we know what we got. The ride will look alot different after xmas.
Cheers OZshowkid
Cheers OZshowkid
come one, come all, come in its time for a showtime spin
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Well what a sad second last day at Ekka, hardly any people riding today, at one stage there were only 5 people on the Big Wheel, no one on Claw, the rides that seem to get some people on them were, Insanity, Speed and No Limit, even hard rock was not doing as well as I have seen.
I really like the look of Insanity, not sure, cause I did not ride it, but it appears more intense than Speed, lighter and faster than No Limit, also great to watch.
As usual heaps of joints, not many people playing them either. You are bombarded from everywhere, still they have to earn a living.
I hope that the Ekka gives the showmen and all other paying exhibitors a discount (lol) as it was not their fault that the crowds did not come, the scare mongering regarding the Flu was huge, even by the show president, who was seen on television with the minister for health, suggesting people who are sick not go, but people must of missed the if you were sick bit.
This will probably be my last year at Ekka, but that is ok cause nothing really comes close to Sydney.
I really like the look of Insanity, not sure, cause I did not ride it, but it appears more intense than Speed, lighter and faster than No Limit, also great to watch.
As usual heaps of joints, not many people playing them either. You are bombarded from everywhere, still they have to earn a living.
I hope that the Ekka gives the showmen and all other paying exhibitors a discount (lol) as it was not their fault that the crowds did not come, the scare mongering regarding the Flu was huge, even by the show president, who was seen on television with the minister for health, suggesting people who are sick not go, but people must of missed the if you were sick bit.
This will probably be my last year at Ekka, but that is ok cause nothing really comes close to Sydney.
Last edited by princess on Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:07 am, edited 3 times in total.
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All the rides are looking fantastic especially space roller and breakdance. Gravitron looks like got a new paint-job. Bit strange 2 hear bout the 2nd last day of the show princess with no one on the rides. Good to hear u guys had a good time Shame bout slingshot to cause they took all the pink and purple fluros of and put on rope lights. Probably too much of a hastle to take off and put back up everytime.
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I was just commenting on the appearance of the LED strips on the gates. It seems to me everything these days on the Australian circuit are getting these so-called "new" LED strips... They might look awesome Verfurths wheel, and on ticket booths, but on a ride like SPACE ROLLER which is already a CLASSY looking european ride, I honestly do not see the need for it to be "cheesed" up with those lights. Space Roller is a ride that can carry itself without needing silly little upgrades....Lol just like that "Fountain" on the Rainbow... hmmmm relevance.. I see none! lol
(not having a go garry, still love rainbow of course haha)
Chris
P.S Slingshot has LED's running up the towers, not as as eye catching as the neons
(not having a go garry, still love rainbow of course haha)
Chris
P.S Slingshot has LED's running up the towers, not as as eye catching as the neons
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Excellent review as always Princess although I'm disappointed about the low crowd numbers. According to the Courier-Mail which I seem to be quoting from a bit lately, readers reckon it's the high prices for showbags, gate entry etc that's keeping people away from the Ekka, not the flu story. All I can say to that is come to Sydney and you'll soon find out what expensive is.
I absolutely must try Insanity and I'm hoping it will come down to NSW soon. Faster than Speed and No Limit? It must be a very intense and scary machine to beat them.
I absolutely must try Insanity and I'm hoping it will come down to NSW soon. Faster than Speed and No Limit? It must be a very intense and scary machine to beat them.
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Insainity is faster than spped. Speed is 80km/h and insanity is 120km/h. Insanity was at narrabeen 4 xmas but they told me at hawkesbury that they couldn't get the paper work through in time for them to run it. I saw them testin it and boy, it goes fast They said if the carnival went for 1 more nite, it would've been open. Doesn't seem like ekka was to good this year.
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