http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=129801
Others say the Master Blaster is just one of many problems at the park.
"The rest seems to be under poor maintenance and poor construction, and it's just going downhill," said parent Amanda Vance.
Sound familer?
Plus they pay less in rent that bells did. They've had people getting injured for decades.
But we KEPT big splash.
Anyone know what year Big Splash opened?
Found a mention of the park, but no dates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa,_Oklahoma
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Originally posted by AMP
Anyone know what year Big Splash opened?
Found a mention of the park, but no dates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa,_Oklahoma
Summer of 1984.
If they weren't already sunk, they are now. I have a feeling that the owner was REALLY skimping on maintenance for years.
All it takes is one visit to see how bad Big Splash has become. Deferred maintenance, uncaring employees, high prices, poor food and drink selections and overall substandard quality will eventually lead to the closing of this once great attraction. Just like Bell's, it seems that nobody cares.
Look who owns it -- The Murphy's. All they care about is the almighty dollar and keeping their no compete business and shady deals with the fairgrounds board.
Drove by last weekend - you couldn't even see the water for all the people. I wonder if the health department takes water samples on a regular basis? Yuck.
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Originally posted by MichaelBates
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Originally posted by AMP
Anyone know what year Big Splash opened?
Found a mention of the park, but no dates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa,_Oklahoma
Summer of 1984.
Big Splash-I remember it well. Me and a group of friends went many times after it had opened and in the years we were in High School, and it was just plain neat.
Big Splash-I remember it well. Me and a group of friends went many times after it had opened and in the years we were in High School, and it was just plain neat.
WAS is the key word here!
I worked there for my first job about 9 years ago and it was indeed run horribly. The word was the owners, the Murphys, only visited once or twice a year, they really could care less. I actually haven't been back since that summer and I can only imagine what it's like now.
Terribly run down and mismanaged. Rusty lockers, dirty water, and worn out lawn chairs are just the beginning. Does anybody inspect the wooden scaffolding and steps to the water flumes? I would bet that there is plenty of rotten wood!
Lots of happy memories. Sneaking a bottle in, getting into small altercations with people from different schools, hanging out with my favorite friend Lisa-Lisa. Good times, good times.
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Originally posted by NellieBly
Look who owns it -- The Murphy's. All they care about is the almighty dollar and keeping their no compete business and shady deals with the fairgrounds board.
The Murphy's are the problem alright, pure carny waste.
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Originally posted by Porky
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Originally posted by NellieBly
Look who owns it -- The Murphy's. All they care about is the almighty dollar and keeping their no compete business and shady deals with the fairgrounds board.
The Murphy's are the problem alright, pure carny waste.
The same ones who run the fair rides?
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Originally posted by sgrizzle
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Originally posted by Porky
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Originally posted by NellieBly
Look who owns it -- The Murphy's. All they care about is the almighty dollar and keeping their no compete business and shady deals with the fairgrounds board.
The Murphy's are the problem alright, pure carny waste.
The same ones who run the fair rides?
Yes, those Carnies. Small hands, smell like cabbage. Same folk.
From KOTV (//%22http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=129913%22)
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The Oklahoma Department of Labor announced plans Wednesday for a new water park inspection program. Inspections could start as early as next month. The plan came about as a result of a recent slide collapse at Tulsa's Big Splash water park. An 11-year-old Broken Arrow girl was inside the Master Blaster ride at the time, but was not hurt.
The Department of Labor inspects amusement park rides, but until now has not been responsible for water parks.
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Originally posted by Townsend
Yes, those Carnies. Small hands, smell like cabbage. Same folk.
So wait, Jerry Murphy gives money to Randi Miller, then gets the exclusivity to all rides at the fair with no competition, she ousts bells and keeps the murphy's water park that pays low rent and possibly in worse shape than bells?
I'm turning into altruismsuffers...
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Originally posted by sgrizzle
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Originally posted by Townsend
Yes, those Carnies. Small hands, smell like cabbage. Same folk.
So wait, Jerry Murphy gives money to Randi Miller, then gets the exclusivity to all rides at the fair with no competition, she ousts bells and keeps the murphy's water park that pays low rent and possibly in worse shape than bells?
I'm turning into altruismsuffers...
Bell's rides were reported to be unsafe. I don't know this to be the case. I've never been on a ride there. I've also read or was told that Robby refused to fix the rides for code. I don't know this to be true; I was not in the conversation. These are the main reasons I would hope Bells was told to vacate.
The Murphy's having a no bid contract once again? That does seem sketchy. I'm not sure how that all worked out.
I have a tendency to see conspiracy but I try to hold that back...that and my toaster's been laughing at me.
I'm pleased that the water park is being inspected by a state controlled entity rather than "self inspected" by a park employee. If it's going to exist for the public, please make it safe...including the water used in the park.
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Originally posted by sgrizzle
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Originally posted by Porky
The Murphy's are the problem alright, pure carny waste.
The same ones who run the fair rides?
Yes, and Townsend said it accurately: "Small hands, smell like cabbage. Same folk."
I think slimey rot could be added to the description as well.