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Durkins
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:42 pm
by kiwi
Does anyone have a list of rides Durkins has owned or operated in the past?
Cheers
Kiwi
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:36 pm
by ozshowkid
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
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:44 pm
by Top Gunner14
Phil's also got the Insanity which is a Funtime Chaos Pendle. Kiwi, you would have seen this at the ekka last year
Durkins
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:48 pm
by kiwi
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
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:49 pm
by Top Gunner14
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
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:10 pm
by Hurricane
I think Stan Durkin own's the chairlift that is at the Ekka. Along with other chairlifts at the other Capitals.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:02 am
by princess
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:38 pm
by Paulie123
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
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:10 pm
by HUSSRAINBOW
do we really need to discuss people vomitting on rides, and silly stuff?
some dignity for this forum please!
ease up paulie!
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:18 pm
by Paulie123
sorry.
i know its really gross. sorry guys. dont hate me for this?? gimme a chance.
im new
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:45 pm
by princess
Welcome Paulie, you will get used to us too.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:32 pm
by Paulie123
lOl. but sorry about the thing. it was grosss. but yeah. ill figure out how things work around here some time soon
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:16 pm
by benclare
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:45 pm
by princess
I beleive that the show was a bumper, 60,000 through the gate.
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:29 pm
by matterhorn
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
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:56 am
by benclare
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?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:12 pm
by Top Gunner14
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
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:35 am
by matterhorn
yes i did run the claw at syd but it was a bit slower this year