Durkins

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:42 pm

Does anyone have a list of rides Durkins has owned or operated in the past?

Cheers
Kiwi

ozshowkid · Post by **ozshowkid** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:36 pm

Durkins as in Alan Woodall: chaos, claw, gravirtron, dodgems, sizzler, Rocket, tilt and a few other. Phil has worked sling shot, super bowl, music trip plus more.

Cheers OZshowkid

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:44 pm

Phil's also got the Insanity which is a Funtime Chaos Pendle. Kiwi, you would have seen this at the ekka last year

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:48 pm

Yeah thanks, I did see it, however it wasn't running at the time.

Sorry, I should have been clearer, am interested to know what Stan Durkin has travelled over the years?

Believe at some stage he was also invovled in a small park, is that correct?

Cheers
Kiwi

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:49 pm

Im not to sure of Stan, this is Phil's dad, someone else should be able to fill u in on this

Cheers
Top Gunner14

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:10 pm

I think Stan Durkin own's the chairlift that is at the Ekka. Along with other chairlifts at the other Capitals.

princess · Post by **princess** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:02 am

Stan and his brother were "Durkins", Allan Woodall, used to work for them, eventually he took over.

I remember Roc 'n' Roll, Hurricane, as well, their Hurricane was the first that I ever rode.

They were a large outfit in NSW, their gear was always the newest and best, around Sydney.

You are right about Phillip Durkin.

Paulie123 · Post by **Paulie123** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:38 pm

I love the CLAW from Durkins! Its such a fun ride. A little intense but great fun. I went on with my friend and this guy opposite me, i could see that he had puke in his mouth and im fully freaking out because if he went to scream or opend his mouth when it goes on the side it would go everywhere. But luckily he waited till the end and just ran over the edge and did it there

HUSSRAINBOW · Post by **HUSSRAINBOW** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:10 pm

do we really need to discuss people vomitting on rides, and silly stuff?

some dignity for this forum please!

ease up paulie!

Paulie123 · Post by **Paulie123** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:18 pm

sorry.

i know its really gross. sorry guys. dont hate me for this?? gimme a chance.

im new

princess · Post by **princess** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:45 pm

Welcome Paulie, you will get used to us too.

Paulie123 · Post by **Paulie123** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:32 pm

lOl. but sorry about the thing. it was grosss. but yeah. ill figure out how things work around here some time soon

benclare · Post by **benclare** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:16 pm

Speaking of the Claw, did anyone get up to Newcastle Show last weekend? I'd be interested to hear how it all went, well I hope! NC is the biggest event for OFA Show Star and I think it was the second event for the former Adelaide Mad Mouse.

princess · Post by **princess** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:45 pm

I beleive that the show was a bumper, 60,000 through the gate.

matterhorn · Post by **matterhorn** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:29 pm

i ran the claw at newie and it was a bit slow to start with but once it got going it was a mad house no matter how short the rides were the line kept on geting bigger and bigger on of the best shows i have been to up there

benclare · Post by **benclare** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:56 am

Yeah I heard Newcastle went off this year which is good. Apparently the Unlimited rides passes were a big hit. I think the prices were reasonable too, especially when purchased before the show began. Matterhorn, did you operate the Claw at Sydney too?

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:12 pm

Yes i also heard newcastle was an excellent show. Was a good lineup of rides and a whole heap of people flocking to the event, im sure the newcastle agriculture commitee would be very happy

matterhorn · Post by **matterhorn** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:35 am

yes i did run the claw at syd but it was a bit slower this year