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Post by Nats on Oct 25, 2016 21:22:51 GMT
www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/85734449/dreamworld-accident-mother-devastated-after-family-is-wiped-out-in-theme-park-tragedyThis must of been scary as for all who where there at the time. R I P to those who lost their loved ones. This place needs closing down A fatal accident at Dreamworld on Australia's Gold Coast, which is believed to have claimed the life of a New Zealander and three other people, comes after a series of incidents at the park over the past two decades. Since 1995, Dreamworld has had at least five incidents where rides malfunctioned or had to be temporarily closed down. Some of these incidents left visitors injured or stranded.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 21:34:00 GMT
Considering they had a problem with the ride only hours before, then you would need to question how diligent they are about maintenance. I would have expected it to have some shutoff system or at least a warning when one of the rafts became stuck. Sad - very sad.  |
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Post by Nats on Oct 25, 2016 21:37:03 GMT
Considering they had a problem with the ride only hours before, then you would need to question how diligent they are about maintenance. I would have expected it to have some shutoff system or at least a warning when one of the rafts became stuck. Sad - very sad. Makes one wonder just why was it not temporary shut or even just that particular ride while maintenance was undertaken. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 21:39:55 GMT
Hindsight is a wonderful thing Nat. They obviously got the earlier problem sorted so carried on. It sounds like the ride is one of the oldest there so maybe it should have been better maintained.
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Post by Nats on Oct 25, 2016 21:45:33 GMT
Thinking of this tragedy brings home what has happened here in NZ with those new forms of entertainment
the blow up type & the trouble they have had of course nothing on the scale of Dreamworld but entertainment
just the same.
These are often at A & P shows.
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Post by andri on Oct 26, 2016 0:11:49 GMT
I just read the victim was a former Kawerau woman.  poor bugger. Pretty precarious. |
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Post by Nats on Oct 26, 2016 0:28:21 GMT
I just read the victim was a former Kawerau woman. poor bugger. Pretty precarious. So were the boys her sons? Big hole left in your community there Andri R I P  |
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Post by Nats on Oct 26, 2016 0:29:34 GMT
Hindsight is a wonderful thing Nat. They obviously got the earlier problem sorted so carried on. It sounds like the ride is one of the oldest there so maybe it should have been better maintained. Rumors flying thick n fast over that Dreamworld may never re-open |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2016 0:30:22 GMT
The guys were partners. One of them was the remaining womans son and she lost her daughter as well. Then I think the lady ex Kawerau was a friend.
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Post by Nats on Oct 26, 2016 0:33:01 GMT
The guys were partners. One of them was the remaining womans son and she lost her daughter as well. Then I think the lady ex Kawerau was a friend. Just so sad for all families connected. |
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Post by Nats on Oct 26, 2016 1:07:25 GMT
The son of one of the victims from the Dreamworld theme park disaster witnessed his Kiwi mother's fatal fall when the Thunder River Rapids malfunctioned.
Cindy Low, originally from Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty, was at the Australian theme park with her 10-year-old son, six-year-old daughter and partner on Tuesday.
However, the 42-year-old New Zealander made the tragic decision to separate from her family and ride in another tyre with five strangers.
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Post by andri on Oct 26, 2016 2:24:47 GMT
Sad alright.
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Post by byzance on Oct 27, 2016 21:57:12 GMT
The son of one of the victims from the Dreamworld theme park disaster witnessed his Kiwi mother's fatal fall when the Thunder River Rapids malfunctioned. Cindy Low, originally from Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty, was at the Australian theme park with her 10-year-old son, six-year-old daughter and partner on Tuesday. However, the 42-year-old New Zealander made the tragic decision to separate from her family and ride in another tyre with five strangers. I am almost 100% sure, this ride is 4 passengers per tyre I bet the staff at Rainbows End are rewriting and exercising Health & Safety, maintenance, staff training procedures etc. Well, I hope so anyway! |
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Post by Nats on Oct 27, 2016 22:51:35 GMT
gawd I hope so too.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2016 23:48:14 GMT
The son of one of the victims from the Dreamworld theme park disaster witnessed his Kiwi mother's fatal fall when the Thunder River Rapids malfunctioned. Cindy Low, originally from Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty, was at the Australian theme park with her 10-year-old son, six-year-old daughter and partner on Tuesday. However, the 42-year-old New Zealander made the tragic decision to separate from her family and ride in another tyre with five strangers. I am almost 100% sure, this ride is 4 passengers per tyre I bet the staff at Rainbows End are rewriting and exercising Health & Safety, maintenance, staff training procedures etc. Well, I hope so anyway! It is a 6 seater. There are 3 lots of 2 seats placed round the tyre. |
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Post by Imbannedeverywhere on Oct 28, 2016 10:33:45 GMT
Too soon then?   |
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Post by andri on Oct 28, 2016 19:50:57 GMT
oh dear lol  |
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Post by Nats on Oct 28, 2016 20:33:50 GMT
Rainbow End has caught on quick & re-assessing in the name off H & S
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Post by andri on Oct 28, 2016 22:47:09 GMT
It is not right to laugh at the death of others I could never do that  Yes, you are right Mr P. My bad. |
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Post by byzance on Oct 29, 2016 1:53:06 GMT
It is not right to laugh at the death of others I could never do that Yes, you are right-handed Mr P. My bad. have corrected that for you   |
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Post by andri on Oct 29, 2016 2:29:53 GMT
I dear'nt laugh.
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Post by Imbannedeverywhere on Oct 29, 2016 5:00:37 GMT
I reckon that right hand must b getting pretty tired by now  |
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Post by Nats on Nov 9, 2016 0:29:09 GMT
Yah Dreamworld have seen the light & are going to remove that fateful ride.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2016 0:47:33 GMT
Sounds like it was overdue for retirement anyway.
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poor bugger. Pretty precarious. 
