News Round Up 2019

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About the Volcano Bay news,

Another thing to consider is that Universal historically has been much more open about any incidents/accidents that were reported, while Disney often tries to keep any information from getting out. That makes it appear that nothing bad ever happens at Disney, with the exception of deaths. There is a report that comes out (I think quarterly?) that lists all **reported** injuries across the theme parks, if you look at that you'll see that Disney is no safer and Universal not any more dangerous than the other big parks. In particular, the number of people that have died on Disney rides far outpaces Universal's rides. Things happen, corrections get made, we move on. No one was hurt, so I don't see why this is getting so much attention.
 
Yes Oceans of Fun is the closest thing to it, though on the other side of the state line,has been around a long time. But it probably has had an incident before in it's long history.

That said doubtful it was anywhere near what occurred in Schlitterbahn...which is pretty much done here in KC. It hasn't opened for the season and it should have and they haven't renewed the permits needed. I believe they are trying to sell it off because they owe something like $180million for it. Aside from the incident it wouldn't be the first time Schlitterbahn has had issues with money owed on their parks.

FWIW it's kinda a toss up whether you get people here wanting to go to Schlitterbahn or not, the incident happened in 2016 and it was open the rest of the limited season in 2016, then open in 2017 and 2018. I see Volcano Bay being the same. Some people avoiding it and some still going. There's a bit of a difference too because we know now they rushed Verrukt and defied practical engineering but that isn't the same for other rides of which you have copies and whatnot but no doubt in KC they went the real shady route which for sure can impact people's impressions. If it reopens under a new owner it would have to work on the PR though.
Thanks for the info, I didn't know they hadn't reopened this year.

After reading all the info in the indictment, I have no interest in setting foot in any of their parks again.

Prior to the incident I avoided most rides in Kansas anyways since they didn't do inspections. When I was a carny I saw multiple rides operate in KS with no inspection then a week later have multiple findings in another state.
 
Am I the only one that thinks that Universal gets away with stuff that Disney would NEVER get away with. This "explanation" is pretty pathetic. "We care about your safety so we're pretty sure we've solved the problem." This happens at Blizzard Beach and it's the headline on the Today show.
It is kinda weird that it didn't pick up more steam, but sometimes it's hard to predict what local story will cause a stink on a national level these days. I guess it helps that nobody was seriously hurt.
 
When I was a carny I saw multiple rides operate in KS with no inspection then a week later have multiple findings in another state.

Sorry for taking this more off topic but I've never encountered someone that was a carny and now I'm intrigued. How did you get involved with the profession?
 




Castle Couture will no longer be accessible to those without a BBB reservation? WTH Disney? We usually buy one of the nicer dresses from there each trip for our daughter's collection (not the crazy nice ones!). I wonder if and where they will move the higher quality dresses (the ones around 100 bucks / 80 bucks with AP discount : ) )?

WHAT!!!!! Did I miss this?
 
Sorry for taking this more off topic but I've never encountered someone that was a carny and now I'm intrigued. How did you get involved with the profession?
Oh probably the same way most people do. When I was 17, I had a (much older) friend that was a Hot Air Balloon pilot instructor, who also owned a hot air balloon repair station and did cold air advertising balloon setup/repair on the side. I started trading labor for flight lessons with him. So one day I was in his shop helping him repair a huge inflatable slide. When the owner of the slide came to pick it up he offered me a job for $9/hr, so decent pay and I love rides. I ended up working for him all the way through college and grad school.

We were small time, though, inflatables, Euro-bungies, rock wall, small rides, etc. But we traveled all over the middle of the US. Lots of main street festivals, music festivals, some state fairs. Didn't do many corporate events, but a few. It was a really fun job, every now and then I'll see them at an event and I'll stick around to help pack up.

I actually bought a full size commercial bounce house to use in my backyard because I miss it so much. A few of DD's friends' parents have talked about getting one; they hear me say I can set it up and take it down in 10 minutes by myself and think "oh that isn't a big deal." I'd really like to see someone that has never done it before attempt by themselves with no help ;). (Of course, I'd offer to teach them how, but the one I think is most serious probably has too much ego to ask for help)
 
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