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Future of the Congo River Rapids

AT86 said:
Francis Jackson got himself a new gig doing voiceovers?
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Australian on the latest Retrosquad ad too. Obviously wanting to change careers!

As the voiceover is Australian, could this mean a shift to an Australian and/or surfing theme one over the next few years? I say this because as the theme is currently African/Congo, why use an Australian voiceover?
 
Steve74 said:
Australian on the latest Retrosquad ad too. Obviously wanting to change careers!

As the voiceover is Australian, could this mean a shift to an Australian and/or surfing theme one over the next few years? I say this because as the theme is currently African/Congo, why use an Australian voiceover?
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I wouldn’t read too much into it. The Pizza Pasta place has Greek restaurant style branding/signage.

These things appear to be a lack of attention to detail as opposed to anything else.
 
Of course, it wasn't usually Africans who owned massive mining operations in African regions.

A British, Canadian or Australian...or indeed any 'western' voice in a place like the Congo/Katanga, in the theme's time period, is not out of place at all.
 
rob666 said:
Could just be very low season, cold weather, reduce costs "maintenance" work.
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It's possible, but it initially went down on Monday after running for an hour, if that, and hasn't opened since. I don't think they'd have gone to the expense of starting it up only to close it so soon after and not bother parking the boats in the time since. They're all still grouped at the bottom of the lift, so It's reasonable to assume there is an issue there.
 
Rick said:
Dinosaur Question ... Is there something about using a stereotypical African voice that is more problematic than using an Aussie voice in this day and age ?

I typically refer to @Plastic Person for such matters ...
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Hey Rickasourus, consulted the Wokerati and their verdict is; given the ongoing cultural conversations regarding the legacy of empire in the UK today, a broad, comical African accent would probably be ill-advised. However, it would be more admissible had they hired a Black Briton of African descent to contribute the recording. As it is, probably easier and safer to secure a local, out-of-work Australian.
 
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