Theme park bans thrillseekers from riding rollercoasters with arms in the air...

dlrp_bopazot · 08-20-2009, 02:01 PM

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In a bid to crack down on sweaty summer smells a theme park is banning visitors from riding its rollercoasters with their hands in the air following complaints about body odour.
As of tomorrow, which is expected to be the hottest day of the month, Thorpe Park will put up signs telling visitors to keep their arms down on the rides and 'Say no to BO'.

With temperatures expected to reach 29C, (84F) bosses at the park in Chertsey, Surrey, expect an excess of perspiration as punters queue to go on rides guaranteed to make you sweat.

As well as signs, wardens on the rides will also remind people to consider their fellow passengers.
Anyone ignoring the warnings will be escorted off. Those who continue to do so will be asked to leave the park.

Mike Vallis, a director at Thorpe Park, said: 'We've found that when the temperature tops 25C the level of unpleasant smells can become unacceptable and we do receive complaints.

'Our rides are really scary and people tend to sweat more than normal due to the fear and anticipation they experience while queueing up so it can get really pongy.

'Therefore, we felt a ban in temperatures of 25C plus would be the best way to ensure our guests have the most enjoyable experience and aren't exposed to any unsavoury armpits.'

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Ghoulish Delight · 08-20-2009, 02:12 PM

I think instead they should mandate that everyone DOES raise their arms and install giant foam rollers soaked in deodorant alongside the track.

Betty · 08-20-2009, 02:12 PM

Or they could just wear deodorent.

Seriously - that's the lamest thing ever.

Morrigoon · 08-20-2009, 02:29 PM

84 degrees.... Boohoo.

Alex · 08-20-2009, 02:52 PM

I smell a publicity stunt (they also did an attempt at setting the world record for nude rollercoaster riding a few years ago).

SzczerbiakManiac · 08-20-2009, 03:22 PM

I wish gaming and SciFi convention organizers would implement that policy. Holy crap some of my brethren have no concept of personal hygiene!

Alex · 08-20-2009, 03:28 PM

I haven't been to many cons but I don't recall a lot of people running around with their arms in the air.

SacTown Chronic · 08-20-2009, 03:34 PM

84 degrees! What a bunch of pussies.

CoasterMatt · 08-20-2009, 03:48 PM

Alton Towers recently banned men wearing speedo style swimsuits at their waterpark- I think Thorpe was just trying to get some publicity.

Melonballer · 08-20-2009, 03:52 PM

Man they should just have a communal Deodorant stick. After some see the type of people who use it, you know they will start bringing their own.

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	84 degrees.... Boohoo. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I smell a publicity stunt (they also did an attempt at setting the world record for nude rollercoaster riding a few years ago).
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I haven't been to many cons but I don't recall a lot of people running around with their arms in the air.
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