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[Carwyn Jones]

Is there any spot for me to build a theme park ONCE I've left school

First thing I'd need to win loads of lotteries by going to the nearest shop in my house.
Yes I'd need to be 16 to enter competitions.


It has to be South wales nearest to Swansea and Cardiff.
Yes I live in Swansea city, live in area of morriston but
not telling the street name or door number.

All I wanted is to become rich.


Rides I wanted to buy

Gerastauler coaster (Spinner)
Mack Coaster (looping)
Top spin
Merry-go-round
S&S tower
Ferris wheel
Log flume

Goods spot of any anywhere.

Edit: if this is the incorrect Forum im posting on
Please move it

[gocubsgo25]

There are two magic words I have to say about this... Dream On!!! I don't think I will ever own my own theme park company but I do think I will maybe work for one or work for a coaster company making footprints for the company. It's just a dream but this is one of those one in a million things.

Sorry,

sfgam2006

[Carwyn Jones]

you all right, I might want to build it near Swansea, Any questions.

[HAJiME]

Is that cloud you're sitting on nice and fluffy, oakwood21?

[Carwyn Jones]

Is that cloud you're sitting on nice and fluffy, oakwood21?

Lol ask a appropiate question, No I am
Not don't be silly.

1. I've been playing RCT2 planning for my park I've dreamed about, Nope
I have not build any roller coasters yet though.

2. In some point I might do drawing on my computer, Roller coasters,
Atractions,etc.

3. I have only 2 years before I leave school.

[Disney Dood]

Hold on, do you really think you can win the lottery and then build your own theme park?

[Irish Coaster]

Seriously, if you want to build a theme park, build it like Lawrie's Park . Either that or don't build it at all.

[Carwyn Jones]

Seriously, if you want to build a theme park, build it like Lawrie's Park . Either that or don't build it at all.

That is a good idea and its best for starters

Hold on, do you really think you can win
the lottery and then build your own theme park?

That would take weeks to win those.

1. I would tell my dad to own a theme park and I will give the instructions
to him

2. Building like lawrie's park was look like it to me but
If I do build like lawries park, Its best not to copy there rides

[The BeastFan]

You do realize that you have to pay income taxes on lottery winnings, right? On top of that, you would need at least $50 million+ to build such a park, not only to build rides, but to maintain them, power them, bring in supplies, pay employees, buy the land, etc. On top of that, the odds are way against you in lottery drawings.

[Carwyn Jones]

You do realize that you have to pay income taxes on lottery winnings, right? On top of that, you would need at least $50 million+ to build such a park, not only to build rides, but to maintain them, power them, bring in supplies, pay employees, buy the land, etc. On top of that, the odds are way against you in lottery drawings.

Thats right I do realize I have to pay taxes
on winnings and I already know them all.


1. I've already asked my dad to build a theme park
and he will think about it.

2. I was thinking about building a ride out of k'nex
but I'm bad at arts

[Disney Dood]

Are you rich? Because you can't just ask your dad if you can build a theme park, of course, unless you are rich.

[Carwyn Jones]

/\ well My dad almost got rich.

My dad nearly won the £45.000.000 lottery and he was unlucky
he lost, What he will do now, Well he retired due to a back condition
but his recovery might take years.

EDIT: I had a small few cash I had £2.98 something and
I do get £3.50 pocket money per week

[Disney Dood]

That's not nearly enough money to build a park. Listen, maybe you can just draw some artwork, and send it to a company. I know a company if they grant your proposal for a buisiness, they might give you $20 million to start out. If it succeeeds, then you keep expanding. Then you need another 20 million for land, staff, etc... But this is the most likely way you can start a park, even though the oods are still incredibly low.. You just can't ask your dad to build one for you.

BTW what kind of park are you planning to build?

[Carwyn Jones]

That's not nearly enough money to build a park. Listen, maybe you can just draw some artwork, and send it to a company. I know a company if they grant your proposal for a buisiness, they might give you $20 million to start out. If it succeeeds, then you keep expanding. Then you need another 20 million for land, staff, etc... But this is the most likely way you can start a park, even though the oods are still incredibly low.. You just can't ask your dad to build one for you.

BTW what kind of park are you planning to build?

Err I dont know, I might try and do it on RCT2 and then Sketch it.

[Kumba13]

Do you know that it would take more than weeks to win the lottery? It has been proven that you are more likely to get struck by lightning than to win it. There are some people that play it their entire life and never win the jackpot. Not to diminish your dreams or anything. Like dman said, try to start off small, don't go for the huge stuff right away. And don't depend on the lottery to get you there. Do some of the sketches you were talking about, sell them or something. Of course, then you could get the grants to start off small. But IMO, I think if you really believe you could pull that off, then don't lose sight of it. Do whatever it takes to reach your goal and stuff.

[Hard Taco Supreme]

Err I dont know, I might try and do it on RCT2 and then Sketch it.

RCT2 is *hardly* something to go by if you were to create a real park - which wouldn't happen. You need a lot more than a crap load of money.

[Lloyd Roberts]

Is this thread for real?

This is the funniest thing i've ever read.

[Disney Dood]

Hey, I have a little inspiration for you



Then you can advance to the carousel made from a blender and the rocket coaster made from petroleum gas exploding sending it up a 13 foot tall spike.

[Kumba13]

^Hey! I saw that on TV one time...though I don't remember what channel it was on though. I must say, the "360 degree loop" looks more like a buched up corkscrew.

[The BeastFan]

That's like the perfect neighborhood ride. That wasn't too bad. You could charge admission to build your funds, expand ever so often, and then build your bigger (and safer) rides. I'd also consider a woodie at first because they're cheaper, and that would be your only coaster for a while until you see some major income accumulate.

[Disney Dood]

I think that if you want to start your own park, just follow what that guy did! Then you have a *tiny* chance of making a theme park!

[Carwyn Jones]

I know what no1beast fan said


I will buy wooden rides (Not too much)

I was thinking about the prices

Children 4-12= £10
Children under 4= Free
Teenagers 13-19= £11
Adults= £12
Senior= £10
Family discount 4= £35
Family discount 6+= £45

There is a fine of £100 For damaging or vandalizing my park
Vomiting dont count as fines.

If the staff is refusing to work for me when hired I would fire one of them
Who is lazy.

[HAJiME]

Okay, so lets just say for arguments sake this guy mamanges to find a good few million down the back of his sofa and he starts work on his theme park.

I have NO idea how much land costs. But thats the first thing you gotta buy.
Then you need planning permission... and if you really think a cramped country like the UK is going to let you build ANOTHER theme park which we do not need in an are which doesn't even bloody well need one, then you're mad.
Then you've got to hire landscapers and other such peoples to come and turn your field into somthing suitable for guests to wonder around. This is really, really, really expencive before even work begins.
You've gotta hire loads of intelegent people to tell you what to do the whole time.
You start adding shops and stalls and fairground rides.
You pay for stock for your shops and stalls, and taxes... and the running costs of your tiny and pathetic fairground rides. You're money is either all gone now, or very nearly gone.
You quickly open your park.. and no one comes. they are all at Oakwood.

Why, please tell me... WHY would anyone come to your crappy little park with Oakwood down the road? Huh?

If Drayton Manor struggles in compeitition with Alton. If Camelot struggles to compete with Blackpool... If Lightwater Valley is going bankrupt BECAUSE of Flamingoland. Then how on earth do you expect to manage in the shadow of Oakwood?

Even if you were a billionair, mate, you could not make profit from this the way you expect.

This business is so expencive and theme parks evolve out of other sites for a reason. Only companies with a name for themselves in the first place can do what you propose to do - companies like Disney. Parks don't just appear out of nowhere.

[JoE_CeE]

Let's talk some real world examples

Jenkinson's at Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
A minor coaster, amusement rides, and a few acres of beachfront property, with an aquarium
Engineers were needed, people with an imagination, and not just someone with a load of cash.

The property Jenkinson's is on is worth tens if not hundreds of millions, and many investors are bound to be involved.

You have to pay workers and have an accounting roll from start, and someplace like this has to charge by ticket, not admission.

This small amusement park down the Jersey Shore cost about $100 million, all set and done, and also took a lot of good minds.

Note: That $100 million could be low or high, I would not know, but that is my estimate, after all those acres of beachfront property.

It takes years to sketch a theme park, hire you need, get the inspections done, have the marketing in place, and then open.

It also takes years to make a profit before you establish yourself.