THE OCTOPUS RIDE

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:44 pm

Hey everyone, I noticed that the Octopus ride hasn't been seen around alot, does anyone know how many are working in OZ? I only know of 2, well 3 if u call the spider an Occy. Many do. The spider does the exact same thing as an Occy. I think the spider is American though?! Don't quote me though, I'm not 100% sure about that.

PNC · Post by **PNC** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:48 pm

there is Flahertys, one owned by a brisbane company partytime, and coney fair also have one, plus spider, not sure of others

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:50 pm

I thought I would show you guys/girls the occy again since were in the occy topic.

balloon man · Post by **balloon man** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:56 pm

hey guys carnival land amusements have one as well check it out
www.carnivalland.com.au

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:59 pm

The 2 Occy's that i know are: Flaherty's, and Miller's and the spider is O'shea's.

balloon man · Post by **balloon man** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:01 pm

who owns the one in the picture

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:03 pm

I just had alook Balloon Man, It's very colorful isn't it!

lol

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:03 pm

Flaherty's own that one in the picture.

balloon man · Post by **balloon man** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:06 pm

it still looks good looks pretty much in original state carnival land have no lights on there spoke to owner at easter and was trying to get some

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:16 pm

That one used to be on the ground, that was untill the flaherty's trailerised it. It also used to have light globes and festernie on the white bars above the arms where the fluro's are in that picture.lol It's also all manual labour to put up and pull down, no hudrolics what so ever.

balloon man · Post by **balloon man** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:20 pm

you can also see coney fairs. more modern cariages

www.coneyfair.com.au

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:23 pm

Interesting Balloon Man, is it American?

balloon man · Post by **balloon man** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:27 pm

not sure probably is it used to be at the ekka every year about 15 years ago used to have the old carriages on it but they changed them to these

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:32 pm

Cool! I noticed it had bended white bars with what looked like light bulbs on it for light.

balloon man · Post by **balloon man** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:34 pm

yes that is right they are for lights

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:47 pm

That's cool, I was just saying that it looked like normal light bulbs on it and not special ones that some rides have.lol

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:50 pm

I was just wondering how many occy's there were. SO there is 3 here. I've never riden one or seen one with my own eyes lol

Cheers
Top Gunner14

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:01 pm

Hey Top Gunner 14, there are more than 3 occy's that are still operational in OZ, so far we've worked out that Flaherty's have own still working, aswell as Miller's, and Carnival land, Coney fair and Partytime(in bris)! But i'm sure there are still more.lol

+ we can't forget the spider, who O'shea own's ( i thnk ?) not sure about that last one. Who own's it i mean.

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:04 pm

Ok, sorry mate. Keep counti' and soon we should no the amount here. I want to try it soon!

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:12 pm

It allright,
i didn't mean to sound like i was having a go at you top gunner 14.
Sorry if i did! lol It's just interesting to know that there are so many Occy's here working in OZ, but not alot of people get to see them.!!!??!!lol

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:25 pm

I didn't think u were havin a go at me one bit

It's funny how there are fair few of these and we never see them. It's like the rok n roll, there r 2 and i see it a couple of times a year. I don't know if u see it that often. It's only cause young's live around my area and they do a fair few local shows with it

x 648 · Post by **x 648** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:35 pm

Cool!!! lol lol

luvrides · Post by **luvrides** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:11 pm

: Nearly all Octupus rides were shut down because of some accident at a small show in NSW where a little girl was killed. Not sure what happened but gave the ride a really bad name. Shame as its an excellent ride.

princess · Post by **princess** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:56 am

Was that somewhere around Bathurst Luvrides, I thought I remember a story about it around Sydney Show time, you just prompted my memory

luvrides · Post by **luvrides** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:42 pm

Cant remember when exactly but it was near Mudgee.