Alton Towers evacuates a second ride..

desprateseagull

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brighton, actually

• Jun 11, 2015

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https://uk.news.yahoo.com/alton-towers-scare-as-another-ride-has-to-be-evacuated-102035885.html

Hope no one has shares, in Merlin (they own several theme parks).

 

Deadly Danson

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Brighton

• Jun 11, 2015

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To be honest, this really isn't a big deal. Rides all across the world breakdown all the time and this is only even a tiny story because someone got a bit panicky.

 

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sir albion

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• Jun 11, 2015

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All dramatised as per usual in this country

 

Behind Enemy Lines

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• Jun 11, 2015

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Deadly Danson said:

To be honest, this really isn't a big deal. Rides all across the world breakdown all the time and this is only even a tiny story because someone got a bit panicky.

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Try telling that to the young woman who lost her leg last week...

 

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sir albion

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Behind Enemy Lines said:

Try telling that to the young woman who lost her leg last week...

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We're discussing a malfunction not a crash....These crashes are as rare as you can get although one will slip through the net.Nobodys mune from a disaster that can happen anywhere at anytime and that's part and parcel of life.

 

dazzer6666

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• Jun 11, 2015

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sir albion said:

We're discussing a malfunction not a crash....These crashes are as rare as you can get although one will slip through the net.Nobodys mune from a disaster that can happen anywhere at anytime and that's part and parcel of life.

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Agreed - won't stop me going on coasters. Love 'em, and real 'incidents' are very rare, however distressing the Smiler one is for everyone involved. Strongly suspect once the investigation is complete human error will be to blame

 

gregbrighton

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• Jun 11, 2015

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Well at least no-one had to have their legs amputated on this occasion.

 

Deadly Danson

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• Jun 11, 2015

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Behind Enemy Lines said:

Try telling that to the young woman who lost her leg last week...

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What a ridiculous thing to write. This story has absolutely nothing to do with the terrible incident on The Smiler and no where on this thread or any other that I've seen has anyone tried to belittle it. This story was about a ride that had a malfunction and someone got a bit stroppy so they thought it best to evacuate. Nothing more nothing less. I've been on dozens of rides that have broken down over the years and been evacuated a few times-no big deal.

 

Wellesley

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• Jun 11, 2015

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Deadly Danson said:

. I've been on dozens of rides that have broken down over the years and been evacuated a few times-no big deal.

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Maybe it's time you considered dieting.