tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post6015452583761140267..comments2024-01-20T10:32:53.309+10:00Comments on CairnsBlog.net: Freebody's waterpark plan a 'litany of broken promises'Michael P Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890121680113642715noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-11682993184741116282010-12-01T06:30:59.395+10:002010-12-01T06:30:59.395+10:00The entire Freebody "empire" is in free-...The entire Freebody "empire" is in free-fall. It's now evident that the lessees in his first waterpark venture (the car wash) have failed, and the Freebody's have been forced to take it back to run it at a loss. When the Freebody's first built the car wash (after "apprenticing" at car washes in Las Vegas, haha) they found out pretty quickly that the market for $25 car washes in Cairns wasn't anything like the US. They then sold off the business (keeping the freehold) to ex-Wangetti School teachers, who reportedly had access to cheap aboriginal labor. Now that this has failed to pan out, Freebody's will start to run this stinker again - all the while claiming it's a "great business". <br /><br />This would seem to spell the death knell to any other waterpark ventures by the Freebody clan.Bryan Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425331956520386092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-31104093911355933022010-11-30T23:05:55.246+10:002010-11-30T23:05:55.246+10:00Ross Parisi is an old Mulgrave Shire political dog...Ross Parisi is an old Mulgrave Shire political dog, (carrying a lot of Labor Party flees), that seems to be obsessed with this Freebody family enterprise.<br /><br />You want a Council response? Here's an unofficial one.<br /><br />The fact the Main Roads built a dam across the Baron River Delta and called it the Cook Highway didn't raise one complaint from this "farmer", nor from the Council that he was a member of.<br />The culverts you refer to provide provide a one in five year immunity. Freebody's Park has been conditioned to provide 100 years immunity.<br /><br />Council (after months of due consideration), made a decision to aapprove, then Mulgrave Central Mill objected to that decision and took it to the Planning Tribunal, only to withdrew their objection some months later.<br /><br />How frustrating to Freebody.<br /><br />Why not give him a break? He has agreed to meet all the flooding conditions imposed upon this development.<br /><br />It's a pity the old Mulgrave Shire didn't impose similar due diligence to some of the approvals made in their time. Issues at Caravonica, Trinity Park, Palm Cove etc come to mind.<br /> <br />Give me a call sometime Ross, I will elucidate. <br /><br />Regards<br />Factman (Murray Langdale)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11146504311998961707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-55269809761283383672010-11-30T07:51:13.051+10:002010-11-30T07:51:13.051+10:00Oliver get back to making coffee and let council d...Oliver get back to making coffee and let council do what they do best not reply at all.........there are instructions from the Mayor to say the 'appropriate' response of -"its an internal matter and we are taking action"MGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213979892591643390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-16379066072903496432010-11-29T13:39:35.347+10:002010-11-29T13:39:35.347+10:00Ross - have you actually officially reported Freeb...Ross - have you actually officially reported Freebody's site to the Council, and not simply relied on their staff reading about it here?Oliver Deadlynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515736255903942829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-77257983894756491302010-11-27T15:45:59.830+10:002010-11-27T15:45:59.830+10:00Since my lead article appeared on CairnsBlog, 17th...Since my lead article appeared on CairnsBlog, 17th November, Freebody's site continues to remains a threat to the school children of Caravonica school, neighbours and Smithfield Heights residents. This situation is untenable and must be rectified sooner than later.<br /><br />It seems unlikely that Mr Paul Freebody and his company will attend to his corporate duties before this summer's monsoon season which begins on the 1st December.<br /><br />All sage predictions are for a severe cyclonic season, the beginnings of which the Cairns region is already experiencing with the unseasonal rains.<br /><br />The community is cynical of his idle promises about starting dates and his commitment to alleviating the Cairns unemployment; one of the spurious reasons for approving this dubious development in a old Barron River channel in the middle of the Barron River Delta. <br /><br />It disturbs me that the article did not attract any comment whatsoever from the Cairns Regional Council's Councillors or staff. They cannot simply abrogate their responsibilities by putting this problem in the 'too hard basket' for fear of offending Mr Paul Freebody's ego. <br /><br />I will this coming week formal advise all concerned, including the Cairns media of the perilous state of the dilapidated building.<br /><br />There is no time for procrastination or niceties. Responsibilities must be sheeted home to those that are elected to protect the public interest. <br /><br />The time for action is now!Ross Parisihttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1603830120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-66154160427089195482010-11-19T06:55:00.781+10:002010-11-19T06:55:00.781+10:00chris forsberg THANKS Rastapopoulos
Thank you Ras...chris forsberg THANKS Rastapopoulos<br /><br />Thank you Rastapopoulous - a fair<br />point about non-de-plumes - but Mike Moore (I think) is now moderating more assidulously - and<br />hopefully not too many nutters are<br />threatening to throw rocks on his roof...<br /><br />If, say the Fairfax organisation, require real names for their blogging audience (and they do),<br />it would seem reasonable for all<br />such sites to require same...<br /><br />chris forsberg bayview heightsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16537365543935808730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-28682711501530596692010-11-18T09:21:49.963+10:002010-11-18T09:21:49.963+10:00Chris,
It just makes it very hard to read and I ...Chris,<br /><br />It just makes it very hard to read and I do find your contributions interesting.<br /><br />Why do I use a nom de plume ?<br /><br />Ask MM about the threats he has received from some of the nutters posting on this blog.<br /><br />If it was a requirement for all posters to post under their real names and the if the blog was strictly moderated, then I would have no problem using my real name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-91432078825996394002010-11-18T06:25:09.490+10:002010-11-18T06:25:09.490+10:00Chris Forsberg answers Rastapopolous
Er - I just ...Chris Forsberg answers Rastapopolous<br /><br />Er - I just type-in my blogs like everybody else does - and have no<br />idea why they appear as they do (Syd Walker assumed it was an attempt to be poetic).<br /><br />If you're 'annoyed' - so sorry.<br />Then again, reading every word is not compulsory...<br /><br />A BETTER question might be WHY DO<br />YOU use a non-de-plume ? I have<br />never been reluctant to apply my<br />real name to any of my blog-comments - and I suggest that cairnsblog editor Mike Moore might<br />have fewer legal problems if anonymous 'contributors' ceased to hide behind pen-names...<br /><br />chris forsberg bayview heightsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16537365543935808730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-1244099801865304782010-11-17T18:40:25.969+10:002010-11-17T18:40:25.969+10:00Chris Forsberg, why are you using such a weird for...Chris Forsberg, why are you using such a weird format for your postings ? It is very hard to read. In fact it is so annoying that I usually stop reading halfway through..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-3289760688604792302010-11-17T17:44:29.977+10:002010-11-17T17:44:29.977+10:00Also check out the old drive-in site owned by Udo&...Also check out the old drive-in site owned by Udo's mob.<br /><br />The front fence is falling down and has been for months. <br /><br />The old projector building is an eyesore covered in graffiti. <br /><br />There are opened empty shipping containers in there.<br /><br />Great corporate citizens these blokes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-77036109945070424962010-11-17T16:03:45.048+10:002010-11-17T16:03:45.048+10:00chris forsberg says:-
Let's give ex-Councillo...chris forsberg says:-<br /><br />Let's give ex-Councillor Freebody a<br />little while longer to come-up with<br />his promised water park - but ex-<br />Councillor Parisi is correct in his<br />opinion that the former Shark Show<br />building is a shabby eyesore.<br /><br />Live snakes have replaced dead sharks, trees and shrubs are<br />sprouting-through what was once the<br />roof - the building has been<br />vandalised and thoroughly trashed.<br />And countless sheets of galvanised<br />roofing iron and cladding are just<br />waiting to be blown every-which-<br />way (they are loose) in a cyclonic<br />wind.<br /><br />Jacob Orwell is also correct - Council surely should have plonked<br />a 'This Property is Condemned' sign<br />on it years ago - and compelled the<br />owner to clean-up the mess....<br /><br />Curious that Mr. Freebody has been<br />spared this expense and embarrassment...<br /><br />chris forsberg bayview heightsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16537365543935808730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-36073240443593622832010-11-17T13:58:08.165+10:002010-11-17T13:58:08.165+10:00The anti cultural precinct brigade was in full swi...The anti cultural precinct brigade was in full swing again today on 4 CA with all the usual suspects bagging the project. <br /><br />Kevin Byrne's unofficial election campaign has also been launched, I believe.<br /><br />And a former member of the most corrupt state government this country has ever seen also made his usual contributions. It is hard to believe he wasn't aware of what was going on at the time and I think he'd be better off keeping a low profile.<br /><br />Isn't is strange that most of the people who call this talk-back show are unhappy, grumpy and very unpleasant old blokes. I wish they'd all just go away and spare us their miserable, outdated views on the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-61306506336333436662010-11-17T12:59:22.226+10:002010-11-17T12:59:22.226+10:00Typical of Paul Freebody; a defeated ex-councillo...Typical of Paul Freebody; a defeated ex-councillor, still mobilising his connections on the Cairns Regional Council. If the subject site was owned by an ordinary ratepayer and contained loose roofing iron, it would have had to be made cyclone proof ages ago. The Council literally would have thrown the rule book at the owner. Let’s see if the Council will act now that it has once again become a public issue. Come on Paul help solve the unemployment problem in Cairns. What Cairns needs is less talking, more action!Jacob Orwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864650603861491941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-70512980547040617002010-11-17T11:28:20.765+10:002010-11-17T11:28:20.765+10:00And I had a look at the anti-Val hate site. You...And I had a look at the anti-Val hate site. You'd have to be a real a'hole to start this sort of crap, but it only has the occasional illiterate comment from kiddies. Nothing for our esteemed Mayor to worry about. <br />Bring on the cultural precinct, a world-class performance venue is just what Cairns needs, to complement the natural attractions.<br />It will bring international acts that currently skip Cairns when they tour Australia - and even get country people like me in to the city.Matt CYPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764878799029782560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-86917746930134488502010-11-17T11:04:36.801+10:002010-11-17T11:04:36.801+10:00The preserved shark was sold and shipped to Japan ...The preserved shark was sold and shipped to Japan many years ago.<br />The old slides were reassembled at Sugarworld at Edmonton.<br />The site is suitable only for growing cane, or better still, re-establishment of the original lowland rainforest.Matt CYPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764878799029782560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-55135633994120809652010-11-17T09:42:14.280+10:002010-11-17T09:42:14.280+10:00LOL, I'm betting the GFC took care of the fina...LOL, I'm betting the GFC took care of the finance situation, regardless of rain hail or shine.<br /><br />Maybe they can find the old Cairns Waterworks slides under someone's house and get them up and running.<br /><br />Am I mistaken, or is this development on the site of the old Vic Hislop shark show? Anyone know what became of the "main attraction"? I imagine a rotting great whit shark in a fishtank of formaldehyde being dumped in the Barron would have been noticed.<br /><br />Someone should write a book on the history of dodgy tourist attractions of the Cairns area over the last 30 years. Anyone remember any more of these?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464530800210525493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-85414073977797204762010-11-17T09:06:42.812+10:002010-11-17T09:06:42.812+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464530800210525493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-14097835775416960912010-11-17T08:50:36.009+10:002010-11-17T08:50:36.009+10:00And the hate Facebook site started by the Freebod...And the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Val-Schier-is-a-crap-mayor/352787765561" rel="nofollow">hate Facebook site </a> started by the Freebody kids continues unopposedRastapopouloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398110589041386488noreply@blogger.com