Author Topic: Man falls out of roller coaster (Read 815 times)

capt. apathy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2004, 12:33:03 AM »

why? the roller coaster does all the moving, you don't have to walk up the track or anything. in fact every one I ever road you sat down at the start of the ride and didn't have to do any walking until the end.

life and the laws of physics put enough limits on people in his condition. unless there is a situation where his condition is a direct risk, let him enjoy what he can out of life.

Tarmac · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2004, 12:55:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Charlie
If one needs transportation (i.e scooter) to walk, then going at high speeds in a rollercoaster would be the least best thing for him IMHO.

Regarding what's best for him, your opinion doesn't matter. It should be up to him and his guardian (if he has one) whether he is of sound physical and/or mental condition to ride the roller coaster. Of course it's within the park's rights to deny him access, but if he appears of sound mind and reasonable body what grounds do you have for keeping him off?

NUKE · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2004, 12:57:22 AM »

He wouldn't be the first person to die this year at amusment parks.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2004, 01:20:03 AM »

I can hardly ride amuzment park rides anymore (especially the traveling carnival type).

when I was a kid I used to love them but since I've learned to weld it's pretty easy to recognise that most of the guys who welded those things together don't know how.

I haven't been to any of the big parks since I was a kid (no disney or six-flags around here) and I'd expect their quality control is much tighter.

but I've had aprentices who have been welding less than 3 weeks do better than most of the welds on your average carnival ride.

Nash · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2004, 02:02:19 AM »

Way to go capt.

I'm almost done flying because of this place, and now I can't even ride the tilt-a-whirl.

Thanks. Thanks a lot.

SOB · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2004, 02:04:26 AM »

LOL, I just pictured Nash sitting on a bench next to the Tilt-a-whirl with a sad look on his face and a tear rolling down one cheek.

Creamo · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2004, 02:26:20 AM »

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Originally posted by Nash
He went out doing what he loved doing. For some people, it's a heart attack on top of some 20 year old chick. For him it was roller coasters.

The rest of us should be so lucky.

God Speed you trooper!

LOL!

Staga · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2004, 02:33:25 AM »

"Get a Ride of your Life"

Anyways guy went out in a bang; that's better than that just fade away

Lizking · « **Reply #23 on:** May 03, 2004, 07:21:51 AM »

LOL, I just pictured Nash sitting on a bench next to the Tilt-a-whirl with a sad look on his face and a tear rolling down one cheek.

He won't be sitting on a bench, rather an upturned 5 gallon.

lazs2 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2004, 08:19:58 AM »

liz.. I picture him avoiding the tiltowheel and tripping, landing head first into rainwater filledbucket, and drowning in said 5 gallon bucket while the screams of kids on the tiltowhirl cover his struggles.

capt... A welder? I thought you had a useful sound to you. We can never have too many welders. That makes about 4 useful people I have found on this board so far.

lazs

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 03, 2004, 10:03:49 AM »

Someone take Nash for a long walk on the beach!

AcId · « **Reply #26 on:** May 03, 2004, 10:18:16 AM »

The really sad part about this is that most peoples initial reaction is "so....who do we sue?"

Not the members here mind you....just 'most peoples' in general.

Airhead · « **Reply #27 on:** May 03, 2004, 10:42:38 AM »

lazs, an accident like that could never happen in California- it's a felony to posess a bucket within 100 yards of any school, day care center or amusement park.

Sandman · « **Reply #28 on:** May 03, 2004, 10:43:48 AM »

It's been awhile since I read the stats on roller coasters, but by and large, most injuries (and deaths) were due to people circumventing the safety features.

Oh... and Nash, I picked up yet another 5 gallon bucket this weekend.

gofaster · « **Reply #29 on:** May 03, 2004, 11:32:16 AM »

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Originally posted by Nash
He went out doing what he loved doing. For some people, it's a heart attack on top of some 20 year old chick. For him it was roller coasters.

Kinda like the guy with terminal cancer that jumped out of a biplane and ended up in someone's backyard, to the shock and horror of the children playing there.

Which makes me go "hmmmmm....."