Who's going to the EKKA this year?

Josh in Rocky · Post by **Josh in Rocky** » Mon May 05, 2008 12:48 am

Hey guys,
So who's going?
Is there a particular time or day which is the pic of the times to go?
Yes, I'm making the trek this year! yay...

benclare · Post by **benclare** » Mon May 05, 2008 12:23 pm

We'll look forward to your reviews; you should have a good time up there!

I don't think I'll make it up there but am aiming to get down to Adelaide in early September and will check out the Royal Show if I do.

princess · Post by **princess** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:15 pm

I hope you get some takers Josh, it is great to meet all the people you talk with online, as I have said before I wont be going this year, but I am sure that I know a couple that are going, I suppose OZ will be lurking around somewhere.

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:01 pm

I should be attending this year... looking at getting a RNA pass.

Mmm... 10 days of Ekka... Not looking forward to the money though

PNC · Post by **PNC** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:21 pm

ill be there at somestage for sure, got to ride sky walker, also no limit again, and speed

benclare · Post by **benclare** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:31 pm

Hurricane will no doubt impress me again with the amount of rides he does and the number of times he rides them; unbelievable! Check out last year's reviews to see what I mean. I usually do about five or six rides each show visit but that's only if I have a totally free day. Otherwise I have to tone things down because I'm utterly wacked after a day at the show.

Three months to go and counting you lucky buggers!

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:04 pm

LOL! Cheers for that ben

But my stomach / head agree with the amount of rides I do in one day... but I don't think my Bank Account / Wallet agree...

Post by **Mattie** » Tue May 06, 2008 5:58 pm

You are getting in early there Josh.

I will be going to the Ekka again this year. Cant break tradition. It is a bit early to say when at this stage, as I may be working there too.

If anyone is making the treck up, let us know if you want to go theme parking too. We can make an AAF event of it.

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:33 pm

You know I'm always up for theme parking Matt

Except when I'm currently down in Canberra... and OMG... it's COLD!

Josh in Rocky · Post by **Josh in Rocky** » Tue May 06, 2008 11:36 pm

Mattie wrote:You are getting in early there Josh.

I will be going to the Ekka again this year. Cant break tradition. It is a bit early to say when at this stage, as I may be working there too.

If anyone is making the treck up, let us know if you want to go theme parking too. We can make an AAF event of it.

Yeah mate, nice and early...
Had to book flights early to get a decent price, but now it's booked, keen as to get on with it and bust my ekka cherry! hehe...

katestow77 · Post by **katestow77** » Wed May 07, 2008 12:45 am

not shaw but i think im working there this year just not 100% shaw for which crew atm.
but as its my local show ill defiantly be going. and yea always keen to hit the theme parks

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:25 am

I can ride about 10 rides or more at a show and never get sick. I take more that $100 to any show im at

princess · Post by **princess** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:01 am

Enjoy it while you can Topgunner.

benclare · Post by **benclare** » Wed May 07, 2008 4:13 pm

Nice to hear from you again Matty; we miss your contributions! Perhaps you could do a Dream World review for us; I'd love to hear how all the rides are doing up there.

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Wed May 07, 2008 5:36 pm

Yeh, i will princess, i wont be going to the ekka, parents couldnt trust a 14 year old by himself going around brissie Lol

princess · Post by **princess** » Wed May 07, 2008 6:23 pm

Mattie I think it is time you came down to Sydney.

Post by **Mattie** » Thu May 08, 2008 6:44 pm

Ben, I have been observing from afar most of the time. And also trying to stop all the spam.

As per the DW review, I will be happy to after my next visit.

Princess, each year Dave tries to talk me into going down for the Sydney show. I am always close to jumping on a plane, but its an extremely busy time for me at work and it tends to win over good times.

I am always up for a theme park visit or going to the Ekka. Still trying to find someone to outride me. Daniel came close a few years back, but ran out of money.

benclare · Post by **benclare** » Fri May 09, 2008 11:19 am

Yeah Matty you won't be disappointed when you do finally make it down to the Sydney RES; it's awesome!

Thanks for deleting the spam; it's difficult to keep these people out!

princess · Post by **princess** » Fri May 09, 2008 2:03 pm

Running out of money is not hard to do, is it Hurricane.

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Fri May 09, 2008 7:44 pm

Just be thankful I havn't got a credit card!

That could be really scary...

But Matt, start saving your $$$ I WILL out ride you this year at the Ekka... If not at Dreamworld.

We should head down one weekend lol.

PNC · Post by **PNC** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:19 pm

ill have a go at keeping up with everyone on rides, not sure what day ill go though, might have to get photo proof of the rides i go on

Post by **Mattie** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:53 pm

Well sounds like we are going to get a crowd together. Dont disappointing me now people and not end up showing up.

Dan, both my DW and MW annual passes have just expired. I am still thinking on whether or not I should renew only one or both of them. And buddy, I will hold you to that outridding promise.

I hope we have a good variety of rides this year. Looking forward to No Limit, Space Roller, Zipper and Speed. Bring it on!!!

PNC · Post by **PNC** » Fri May 09, 2008 11:32 pm

i know my list will include, speed, no limit, space roller, hard rock and sky walker, im not a zipper fan and im to tall for power surge

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Sat May 10, 2008 6:51 pm

Heres a list of what i rode at sydney this year:
Power Surge x3
Ranger
Speed
Ferrari 500's x5
No Limit x2
Taipan
Skywalker
Space Roller
Thunderbolt x2
Techno Jump
Rainbow

Hope its a good ride lineup this year for the ekka. Hopefully the crowds will be up from last years with the flu

Cheers
Top Gunner14

benclare · Post by **benclare** » Sat May 10, 2008 9:51 pm

I know for sure Skywalker is coming to Ekka, probably instead of Insanity after last year's disastrous appearance although you never know, it just may turn up too!

It'll be interesting to see whether Ekka have an unlimited rides offer like the RES and Canberra do. The RES unlimited rides session went for four hours and cost $30.00 which was excellent value considering Speed and No Limit were included. The only exclusion was the Slingshot I think.