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snuggleycutejc

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Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« on: February 14, 2016, 09:11:35 am »
The Ferris wheel was invented 100 years before I was born. Well, since the kids are alright, when my kids were young, I put them on the child's Ferris wheel, they were terrorized. I joke to them now about that I tell the story to thier loved ones. lol  It is a very  :heart: romantic ride. Have a gr8 day  :present:
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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2016, 09:54:49 am »
Oh so many years ago, when I was a young teen, I went on the ferris wheel at the fair one rainy night with a cute boy in my neighborhood.

Lightning struck, ALL the power at the fair went out. We were stuck at the very top of the ferris wheel for quite a while.

It was swaying in the rain while we were in it. Terrifying.  Seemed like hours. Probably 30- 45 minutes. They couldn't just flip a back-up generator back then.

It is a risky, insane ride...people still get hurt (or worse) on them.

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It chills me

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2016, 10:35:48 am »
I have been on the ferris wheel at Six flags great adventure which was on of the tallest until they started making all these "sky" wheels. I have never been on one of them.

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2016, 11:01:18 am »
I am scared of them but always must ride them. I have no idea why. It scares me when they rock, but I love the view.  :-[

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2016, 11:18:18 am »
I never rode the ferris wheel. I'm afraid of heights for one, but another reason is because I'm afraid that I may get stuck at the top. So scarry.

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2016, 11:39:57 am »
I did once, some 40 years ago, but never since

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2016, 01:00:18 pm »
I do but it scares me! I hate when the car stops at the top. Even worse I hate if it starts swinging!
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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2016, 01:15:55 pm »
One of the most terrifying rides I can imagine!  I will ride a 400 foot rollercoaster and love every moment of the speed and twists/turns. But put me on a ferris wheel and I cannot WAIT for standing on solid ground again once it is over!

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2016, 01:50:04 pm »
I also do not like the ferris wheel - not romantic to me!

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2016, 02:27:24 pm »
i'll go on it but it's probably my least favorite ride

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2016, 03:35:49 pm »
I love the ferris wheel.
I haven't ridden on a traditional ferris wheel in eons   I have been on the ferris wheel at California Adventure - Mickey's Fun Wheel... good times, but they are enclosed cars, that slide on the axis.

I am looking forward to going on the giant ferris wheel in Vegas.  I heard is it similar to the one in London.  Again enclosed & pricey... like $30 a trip.

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2016, 04:40:22 pm »
I have ridden a few, but I don't like them.
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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2016, 04:44:12 pm »
I always get on the ferris wheel when they have it an amusement park

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2016, 05:26:06 pm »
I did for the first time a year ago. I was so excited because it was a huge ferris wheel over looking the city but I was sick the entire time. I guess it's not the ride for me.

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Re: Ever ride the ferris wheel?
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2016, 06:51:26 pm »
when I was younger I went on a ferris wheel being young having no fear when it stropped and I was on top would not do it now

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