Super Loop

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:30 am

I have heard a Australian Showmen has purchased the ex Wittingslow Loop from John Short, and is currently working on it ready to bring back out.

Does anyone have any more info on this?

Cheers
Kiwi

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:34 pm

Well Les Osbourne an Inderpendent Showmen was going to resurect the looper early last year but Les wanted John to take the Looper down to Bathurst show but John refused because then the Guild would see him as helping out the enemy kind of thing so that deal didn't happen. But I haven't heard anything about this. Who told you this kiwi?

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:12 pm

Lets just say a little birdy from Australia. Have no idea if its correct or not.

Super Loops · Post by **Super Loops** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:54 pm

I hope this is true, would be perfect to debut at MOOMBA!

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:40 pm

Yeh I hope it comes back on the scene so I can try one

Vee · Post by **Vee** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:41 pm

Top Gunner14 wrote:Les Osbourne an Inderpendent Showmen

How is Les an Independant Showman? He's freaking huge.

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:39 am

Yes I know, but he wants to work on his own and not be with the Guild. He asks shows if the want an inderpendently run sideshow alley at shows like Moss Vale, Newcastle, Singleton, Bathurst etc. And he runs them only with his rides and then sometimes a few sub-contractors of his. Whereas with him as he's one company at the show, he offeres the unlimited rider sessions which the Guild can't do because they have a massive congregation of operators at shows. And he's the biggest threat to the Guild at the moment but luckily for the Guild, Les is only limited to a certain number of shows a year

Vee · Post by **Vee** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:44 am

Top Gunner14 wrote:Yes I know...

Okay, I'm with ya now - are there many decent contracted grounds left?

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:55 am

Les is only limited to about 20-25 shows a year. But do you mean many grounds left for Les to take over?

Heres the shows that OFA Showstar have done in the past:
Blacktown
Moss Vale
Bathurst Royal
Newcastle
Singleton
Cessnock
Gosford
Queanbeyan
Mt Gravett
Tenterfield
Nabiac
Dungog
Morisset
Townsville

These shows are what they haven done in the past not just 2008. Hope this helps

itsfun · Post by **itsfun** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:10 pm

The Super Loops has been bought by John Phelan.He plans to do it up................................

Post by **Zamperla** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:52 pm

wow good news for you Sydney-Siders. He seems to know what TLC these old classics require.

I went down to Rye and was very impressed with how ex-Durkins Hurricane was looking. He has certainly given it a new lease of life.

I also look forward to one day riding it (have never ridden a Super Loops)

Super Loops · Post by **Super Loops** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:37 am

This is really great news but shame I am down in VIC

, I may need to work out if I can get up to NSW if it travels up there this year!

CoinKing · Post by **CoinKing** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:20 am

just need a trained monkey to put the pin in at the top.

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:09 pm

Need to get out your magnifying glass and ring this guy to come over, had a smoke while up the top the other day

HUSSRAINBOW · Post by **HUSSRAINBOW** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:02 pm

Im sure John would do Rye with it... Wittingslow would be happy

Super Loops · Post by **Super Loops** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:32 pm

Never thought of that ^ Huss....I can't wait for it!

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:57 pm

Great news. I'll definately be looking out for the ride around Sydney.

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:44 am

I saw the Supaloop all racked up in John's yard last week on my way down to the show. The looper has since been moved down to a yard at Wilton near Picton and is going to be setup to see how the ride is running. Apparently it is still in good working order, just needs a new coat of paint, lights re-wired and just a few mechanical parts replaced/fixed. The ride should be up and working by September. Looking forward to seeing the ride. Just thought I'd give everyone an update.

Cheers
Top Gunner14

Super Loops · Post by **Super Loops** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:45 pm

I doubt I will even get to see it being down in VIC but anyway, thanks for the update

it's such a classic ride.

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:54 pm

Ohh don't worry, you will get to see the ride in Vic

HUSSRAINBOW · Post by **HUSSRAINBOW** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:38 pm

Superloops do u not read?
John Phelan does some Victorian shows.... he was in Rye for the whole summer with Hurricane

Super Loops · Post by **Super Loops** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:08 pm

yeah huss, thanks for pointing that out for the 2nd time in this thread..

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:12 pm

John doesn't do any shows but yeh he is planning to take the Looper, Miami Trip and Hurricane back down to Rye this Xmas.

princess · Post by **princess** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:28 pm

That sounds great, he must have done well there and no he does not do any shows that I know of, really nice guy, deserves good things imo.

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:53 pm

Yeh he is a good bloke, I've never met him just talked to him over the phone. Knows what his doing and very easy to talk to

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