Australian Amusement Fanatics

Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself im sam, from adelaide

Welcome Sam, not many members in SA

Welcome mate, looking forward to seeing some input from you in the future

Welcome Sam - what did you think of the Adelaide Show this year?

Thanks everyone, yeah I enjoyed the Adelaide show though i do feel there is a loss of atmosphere without the original "retro" rides on the rooftops like the zipper, hurricane, pirate ship, and the MAD MOSUE! Though i went on the space roller, power surge, insanity, XXXL, big dipper, crazy coaster which were all great but the big dipper will never be as great as the mad mouse!

Yeh as I've heard the Big Dipper is a bit of a let down compared to the old Mad Mouse. Lucky for us we've still got the Luna Park coaster .
I'm suprised the Zipper doesn't do Adelaide now, why is that?

The zipper story is a good one! A lady sued the show ground and Watkins amusements in 2007 who claims she was struck in the head by a piece of metal from the ride whilst walking past at the 2003 royal Adelaide show! Since that we have never a Zipper in South Australia.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007 ... ?site=news

How stupid to sue them 4 years later after the "apparent" incident. Needs to wake up to herself especially to sue someone 4 years later. Especially in 2007 when Watkin's no longer had the Zipper and had sold it.

bloody SA - Sorry don't hate the state - but seriously all ride 'incidents' get over reported down there. damn media... don't support the industry i work in hehe

Hi there im new to this also and names Steve, im from Gympie, thats bad to hear that about some rides!!!
I dont hear many these days having accients!!!!

Welcome Sam and Steve