NEW but been around

[old showie]

hi guys love this site Old showie is my name spent 35yrs on the carnival circut in New ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA ,a truley great site this is thanks guys

[benclare]

Welcome to our little community!

I remember when I first came across this site, I was so thrilled because I was annoying people with my constant talk about rides when they didn't share the same interest as me. I'm sure you have many interesting things to share with us!

Cheers,

[Zamperla]

hi Old Showie welcome aboard. What sort of work were you going? rides? (if so, which ones)

[old showie]

yeah put all the major rides up 100s times for LABB Amusements ,Johnson Amusements ,before they sold there gear to Mahons , Rex Newton was another with a few rides, witnessed the 3 girls falling out of the speed wheel in 1974 killing 2. nearly 40 yrs putting up rides i had a good life on the show grounds . Had a few Aussies working over there in the 70s great blokes they were ,hard as hell too .worked for Roy Mahon ,good bloke he was too .so i put up a few rides over the years no favorite i liked them all.

[Zamperla]

sounds like you really cherished your time in the biz. If you don't mind me asking, what was the Speed Wheel? Must've been a tragedy to witness but seems you put it in your stride.

[old showie]

Speed wheel ,Ferris wheel that went fast & clockwise direction with seats rocking back & forth a real gut dropper since then i havent seen one in action like that, they all seem to run anti clockwise .

[Mattie]

Welcome aboard old showie. Good to see that we keep increasing our membership base with people experienced in the industry.