Another decapitation at a theme park

RStar · 06-28-2008, 11:01 PM

When are people going to learn?

Decapitation

lashbear · 06-28-2008, 11:08 PM

There is a good reason they have those "Danger, do not enter" signs.

LashStoat · 06-28-2008, 11:18 PM

Dear RStar,

The short answer is never. Besides, it would stop the necessity of the Annual Darwin Awards.

The reality is that it just places more pressure on theme parks to ensure safety, insurance companies increase their premiums, which increases gate prices and reduces rider enjoyment due to more facism in terms of retraints and initimidating fvcking signs. So no-one wins (except the Insurer).

So much for escaping reality when you go to a theme park.

Hugs,

The Stoat.

Boss Radio · 06-28-2008, 11:55 PM

Apparently this guy escaped reality.
At least, most of him did.

wendybeth · 06-29-2008, 12:52 AM

Ironic- I was just explaining the Darwin Awards to a client today. This would have been a useful example.

(Sorry to sound so crass, but when someone so stupidly ignores the barriers and signage designed to keep them healthy and in one piece, I have diminished sympathy for them).

Isaac · 06-29-2008, 01:01 AM

innerSpaceman · 06-29-2008, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Sorry to sound so crass, but when someone so stupidly ignores the barriers and signage [at a theme park] designed to keep them healthy and in one piece, I have diminished sympathy for them.

and that goes for the guy who posted the

, too.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-29-2008, 08:42 AM

I've got some sympathy for what the family must be feeling, but for the kid himself? Who climbed 2 six foot fences and ignored all warnings (warnings that should hardly be necessary to begin with) to get into the path of a certified death machine? Got what he deserved.

innerSpaceman · 06-29-2008, 09:06 AM

eeeks, I climbed two six foot fences to break into Disneyland once. I could have been decapitated by the Train ... since i had to cross the tracks to enter the Park near it's a small world. Ooops.

mousepod · 06-29-2008, 11:46 AM

This is virtually an identical story to the one that happen in NoCal on the Top Gun Coaster. Guy loses hat on coaster. Guy climbs fence to retrieve hat. Guy gets it in the head. So so stupid.

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LashStoat There's a hole in the Bin Liner... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Merry Old Land of OZ. Posts: 428	Dear RStar, The short answer is never. Besides, it would stop the necessity of the Annual Darwin Awards. The reality is that it just places more pressure on theme parks to ensure safety, insurance companies increase their premiums, which increases gate prices and reduces rider enjoyment due to more facism in terms of retraints and initimidating fvcking signs. So no-one wins (except the Insurer). So much for escaping reality when you go to a theme park. Hugs, The Stoat.
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Boss Radio The Littlest Hobo Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hobo Junction Posts: 393	Apparently this guy escaped reality. At least, most of him did.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Ironic- I was just explaining the Darwin Awards to a client today. This would have been a useful example. (Sorry to sound so crass, but when someone so stupidly ignores the barriers and signage designed to keep them healthy and in one piece, I have diminished sympathy for them). __________________
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06-29-2008, 08:42 AM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I've got some sympathy for what the family must be feeling, but for the kid himself? Who climbed 2 six foot fences and ignored all warnings (warnings that should hardly be necessary to begin with) to get into the path of a certified death machine? Got what he deserved. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	eeeks, I climbed two six foot fences to break into Disneyland once. I could have been decapitated by the Train ... since i had to cross the tracks to enter the Park near it's a small world. Ooops.
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06-29-2008, 11:46 AM	#10
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	This is virtually an identical story to the one that happen in NoCal on the Top Gun Coaster. Guy loses hat on coaster. Guy climbs fence to retrieve hat. Guy gets it in the head. So so stupid. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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