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Just How Safe Are Carnival Rides? - Mystic Wanderer - 07-27-2017 Here is another story in the news where one was killed and several others injured when a ride malfunctioned at Columbus, OH. I've seen several more stories lately, although I don't have the articles to link to. This is why I don't get on these things anymore; they don't make them like they used to. Oh, my gosh! Imagine being on that when suddenly the seat flies off and you go frying through the air, knowing you are probably going to be meeting your death?! Quote:At least one man has died and seven others were injured when an amusement ride at the Ohio State Fair malfunctioned Wednesday evening on the fair's opening day. Source I saw a discussion on FB from a person who was on the ride when this happened. She said the man working the ride had put her in that seat, but couldn't get the bar to lock, so he moved her to the other side. He said no one should be put in that seat. When he went on break, another man came, but did put people in the seat.. the one that ended up killing the man. If he was told not to do that, there could be charges brought up against him personally, not to mention the carnival owners. According to the person making the FB post, it was an 18 yr. old female who died. If I ever do ride another carnival ride, I'll stick to the horse merry-go-round. RE: Just How Safe Are Carnival Rides? - guohua - 07-27-2017 I know, those rides scare me. I wish Senona was here, I bet she could tell us about the safety of those rides. RE: Just How Safe Are Carnival Rides? - BIAD - 07-27-2017 I recall a time long ago when my family and I visited Knotts Berry Farm near Los Angeles and after enjoying the many sights, agreed to go on a similar -but milder, ride with my young son. It was terrible! Being an adult in a seat for a smaller person, I had to juggle with several concepts and oddly enough, in this order. One: Making sure I didn't pass on to my son that I was stifling a panic of falling out. Two: Make sure my wife who was watching, didn't observe my difficulties in staying on the rotating and undulating ride. Her sense of humour is something that brings me low when it's at my expense! Three: Attempting not to dash my bod on the ground below. Thank heavens for BIAD's strong grip. Correction courtesy of Anal BIAD: It was the State Fair in Montana. RE: Just How Safe Are Carnival Rides? - Spirit Scribe - 07-28-2017 My uncle used to work on these roadside carnivals that set up all over the country. Mind you, this was years ago, and things have most likely changed... this was back in the days before inspections and whatnot. Most of his job was setting up and tearing down rides. He told us never to ride the ferris wheel, because it was all held together with little wooden pegs. He said there wasn't enough money in the world to get him to ride one of those things. RE: Just How Safe Are Carnival Rides? - Mystic Wanderer - 07-28-2017 (07-28-2017, 04:57 AM)Spirit Scribe Wrote: My uncle used to work on these roadside carnivals that set up all over the country. Mind you, this was years ago, and things have most likely changed... this was back in the days before inspections and whatnot. Most of his job was setting up and tearing down rides. He told us never to ride the ferris wheel, because it was all held together with little wooden pegs. He said there wasn't enough money in the world to get him to ride one of those things. I used to ride the ferris wheel every time I went to the county fair back in my younger days. :mediumomg: RE: Just How Safe Are Carnival Rides? - Mystic Wanderer - 08-04-2017 Here we have yet another ride that could have ended up a lot worse. Thank goodness there were no fatalities in this one. Of course, this guy was only 19, so he had a strong heart. I think anyone a wee bit older would have died from a heart attack; I think I would have. Quote:Three carnival goers were left stranded in the air after a ride malfunctioned at the Ventura County Fair in California on Wednesday. Source I'm telling you, I see articles like this every summer; several of them. Things just aren't made like they used to be, or, they are now so old that the parts are worn out. It's not safe to go on thrill rides any longer. I know I won't be. |