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Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:45 am**

I can't wait to see the Zipper with the new arwork

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:03 pm**

No Scorpian....hmmm OK.

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:36 pm**

I thought that Scorpion wouldn't turn up. Huss, good to see some new ridres atthe Shep show such as: Halloween, Paratrooper & Sea Xplorer. I bet u all that Halloween next is off to Geelong, then Bendigo, then Ballarat. Can't wait for the pics. Bit wierd to see a Cliff Hanger and Paratrooper at the same show. Didn't Techno Jump or Breakdance turn up. Who's paratrooper was it, also who owns the Crazy Cars? Well it looks like Power Surge isn't gonna go some vic shows. Thanks Huss!

CHEERS,
Space Roller Freak

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:15 pm**

Here are the photo's, there are a lot of them. This is the first time since Sydney that I have really been interested in taking photos, I guess you jsut get a bit over it sometimes. I tried my best to get some new angles etc.
Hope you guys like them. Also didn't get a shot of Cliffhanger, and next show is Mildura next weekend, which Space Roller will be at. So hopefully will make it there, even though it will be about a 5 hour drive.

MIDWAY:

CRAZY CARS DODGEMS:

CRAZY COASTER:

HALLOWEEN:

HANGOVER:

KAMIKAZE:

SPACE ROLLER:

SPEED:

SUPER TROOPER:

TILT:

ZIPPER:

Video's up soon.

Enjoy.

Chris.

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:04 pm**

Huss, great pics! Huss r u not goin to Geelong, u gonna check out Mildura instead? Well, I can promise that will be a big one! I have heard Mildura to consist of: Space Roller, Hard Rock, Shorts Zipper, Bells Hurricane, Mega Drop, Thunderbolt, Ali Baba & Much more! Deans Zipper Looks great, I imagine that is would look magic at night, with all the lights. Hey Huss, u rekon it was worth it? Will u do it again? I must say, that this years line-up was ok but last years was better! Some of the rides missin were: Ali Baba, Techno Jump, Breakdance & Scorpion. Thanks again Huss!

CHEERS,
Space Roller Freak

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:09 pm**

Wow, Dean's Zipper is looking even better than it was at Gold Coast! I think it would have to be the best presented unit in Australia.

Great photos by the way HUSS, looking forward to the videos

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:33 pm**

Still wish it had the neon lights like Wittingslow had it.

Hopefully make it to Mildura, but will most definetly do Geelong too, and Dandenong, for something to do.

It's sh** how it is on the same weekend, so pretty much at Geelong we can expect.

Mega Drop, Ali Baba, Scorpion, Speed, Cliffhanger, Euro Slide
Davis' Zipper.

I'm leaning towards Mildura if it is better.

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:51 pm**

Huss, did u go on any rides at the Shep Show? Also will u b takin pics from Mildura & Geelong? I would love to go the Mildura, but it is sooooo far away.

CHEERS,
Space Roller Freak

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:51 pm**

Dean's Zipper is looking great! He's put in alot of work to it. Thanks for the photos Huss

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:14 pm**

So the deal for next weekend is:

Drive to Mildura Friday Night.
Spend the day at the Show on Saturday.
Drive back to Melbourne, and on through to Geelong.
Stay Saturday night, and go to the Show on Sunday.

I also rode Space Roller and Crazy Coaster. A very hot and exhausting day. So was more than happy just to ride those.

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:45 am**

is that watkins kamikaze? or the tpa one?

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:38 pm**

Watkins, the first three rides on the midway belong to Russel.

TPA's one is a newer Sartori/Fabbri Model.

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:22 pm**

Huss, do u mean that Tilt, Kamikaze & Space Roller r all owned by Russell Watkins. I didn't know that Tilt was one of his rides?

CHEERS,
Space Roller Freak

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:36 pm**

yes it is his ride.

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:52 pm**

the kamikaze is Brian Watkins isnt it? looks to have some new arwork or am i mistaken again?

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:03 pm**

TPA's is a Satori model. I never knew Russel still owned the Kamikaze, I thought it was Brian's too. And I thought Taylor's owned the Tilt

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:08 pm**

I remember that one of the ride ops from Tilt (from last years show) he had a shirt that said CTLS Amusements. I just assumed that that who it was owned by.

CHEERS,
Space Roller Freak

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:35 pm**

The tilt is owned by CLTS (Taylors) and the Kamikaze shown is owned by Brian Watkins NOT Russel. Hope that clears things up.

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:57 pm**

Thanks Hurri!

CHEERS,
Space Roller Freak

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:19 pm**

Isnt that Super Trooper owned by Watkins as well?,I remember someone saying they recognized the operators as Watkins' employees in one of Top Gunners reviews.

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:47 pm**

I'm fairly sure Brian Watkins owns it. I will try and find out for you guys

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:37 pm**

Paul Wtkins owns that trooper (or maybe Wade) they are a big family

Posted: **Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:18 pm**

It's Wade's. And yeh, it is Brian's Kamikaze

Posted: **Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:30 pm**

So looks like a great weekend for Mildura, going to be 34 on Saturday.... ouch lol

Posted: **Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:38 pm**

the mega drop will not be at the mildura show this year as L&L are not gunna be there. there is space roller,no limit,brackdance,zipper thecno jump,crazycars [aellaron pinks]kamakaze , cha cha x2 hurracane bells maby more

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