Bad Week for Enthusiasts

Vekoma and f*ck: these are the two words that have been filling many coaster enthusiasts’ heads for the last 12 hours.

When it was reported on Roller-Coaster.com.au last night that Dreamworld have allegedly signed a contract with disreputable coaster company Vekoma, enthusiasts everywhere lamented.

“F*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck sh*t f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck,” mourned enthusiast Gordon McWhine.

“This is an absolute travesty,” added McWhine. “I can’t believe they’d do this - - I mean, a Vekoma! What the hell were they thinking? First they give us a second-hand Arrow looper, and now a Vekoma! I can’t help but get the feeling they’re patronising us.”

The unofficial announcement comes just two days after Dreamworld announced they would be extending their contract with Southern Star, the group responsible for controversial reality TV show Big Brother. “First they extend Big Brother for another 3 years, and now they’re getting a Vekoma! What the hell is happening? Dreamworld, you suck,” said pessimistic enthusiast Ken Tilley.

Some enthusiasts are so paranoid about the issue, that they are suspecting a conspiracy theory. “My theory is that the staff of Roller-Coaster.com.au and OzCoaster are joking with us,” said South-Australia resident Larry Jordan. “I mean, they must be. Everyone knows Dreamworld are meant to be getting a B&M in 2007, its general knowledge. This is totally crap.”

Other coaster-fans looked optimistically upon the announcement. “Maybe it’ll be a good one; I mean, it might be a prototype, and Vekoma have been using those new trains lately, which people say are smooth,” commented enthusiast Jacob Wilkes. “Oh, who am I kidding, it’s a Vekoma! It’ll suck,” added Wilkes, after bursting into tears.