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Alton Towers Accident
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After the recent Alton Towers rollar coaster accident, would that put you off riding coasters or would it add to the thrill? Isnt part of the 'thrill' the danger aspect of it?
Ive been to Alton Towers loads of times but never rode 'The Smiler'. If the ride opens again I will definitly get tickets and be one of the first to ride it. (after the accident its going to be the safest ride in the park)
Or maybe I have a death wish...
Ive been to Alton Towers loads of times but never rode 'The Smiler'. If the ride opens again I will definitly get tickets and be one of the first to ride it. (after the accident its going to be the safest ride in the park)
Or maybe I have a death wish...
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Well, after reading the news today that one young lady had her leg amputated, it would certainly make me think twice.
Though to be fair my daredevil roller coasting days are probably behind me.
I imagine like anything, time will fade the memories for some and it won't put them off, we all have that choice.
Though to be fair my daredevil roller coasting days are probably behind me.
I imagine like anything, time will fade the memories for some and it won't put them off, we all have that choice.
I would also ride on it if I had the balls to get on it, look at all the car accidents we see, we still get in cars and drive too fast!
They just need to build in a safety device to stop such problems happening again, at the end of the day, it wasn't the roller coaster at fault, it was human error apparently!
I'm just terrified of heights!!
They just need to build in a safety device to stop such problems happening again, at the end of the day, it wasn't the roller coaster at fault, it was human error apparently!
I'm just terrified of heights!!
I love roller coasters, but part of the fun of it is knowing that you won't have an accident. The accident rate may be extremely low but if you're on a one way ride and cannot stop it or get off, then the idea that the carriage you're in can plough into something else on the line through design fault and/or human error does not make it more attractive to me.
Not quiet the same I know, but the 'theme' is the same. A few weeks after the London tube bombings, my mum and sister had a weeks holiday booked in London. They got talking to a couple of tube train drivers in a bar who assured them that riding the tube was now a lot safer than before...extra safety etc... My sister was dubious but my mum all for it, said that she never felt safer in London.
Chances of having 2 smashes on The Smiler virtually zero.
Chances of having 2 smashes on The Smiler virtually zero.
Maybe, but other incidents have taken place before.
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As I said it is down to each individual to decide.
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As I said it is down to each individual to decide.