Originally Posted By figment1986 Witches, Everest is less thrilling than space, and doesn't shake as much but in all seriousness, I feel sorry for your friend as I am a thrill junkie (who also enjoys a classic ride as well but love thrill) and don't know what I would do if my doctor said no more coasters. Then again, i have not been on a coaster or big thrill ride since June due to minor surgery in July and just got permission to go on anything that wont hurt my face, though I will wait for a little more time and better answer to go on Montu, Sheikra, or Rock N Roller Coaster again. At least he was feeling a little better and trying to find things he can still do that he enjoys, that is always the hard part with these situations.
Originally Posted By kennect I didn't realize you gals were a trio of weinies like me....Trust me when I say if I can ride Tower anyone can...I won't ride over bridges, etc...As I grow older I find myself creating all kinds of new phobia's for some reason...I need serious help!!!! But back to Tower....The sheer thought of it use to put complete panic in my mind...Then I rode it the first time in a manner that most don't get to....I didn't have to wait in line...I was simply put on it at my request...Guess what? I survived without any damage and have ridden several times since....The socalled elevator car is rather large and didn't strike me as feeling restrictive for someone that might have such issues...One thing I hate about rides of this type is the fact I don't like the feeling that I am hanging by my ass in the middle of nowhere, such as roller coasters do to me....Well with Tower I don't have to look off to the side and get that feeling...The weirdest for me regarding Tower was the idea once the drop sequence started I couldn't tell or feel anything bad...I felt a sense of motion at a high rate of speed but couldn't tell if it was up, down or sideways....I simply didn't feel the idea of it being a definite drop...Just high speed as I said...Give it a try some time....
Originally Posted By kennect Witches, More of the same as above....I would almost swear the elevator cars are about the size of some of the rooms in my house...Tells you what I live in!...Simply sit on the back row....My main problem with it is I am such a light weight character...I always make whoever rides it with me throw one of their legs over mine...I think it helps keeps me put, at least in my mind...Along with my phobia's I have a horrible fear of height...But somehow with Tower I don't get any sensation to aggravate that...Here again, as said above, I am not hanging by my rear end in the middle of nowhere...In all honesty the ride is somewhat of a bore...Now if they would add a new scene or two to it then it would make it a lot more intersting...But what is there is fun for a first time rider...You really need to give it a try...It doesn't last long enough to do you in...If you can catch it as a walk on then you don't have anytime to create any fear of it...Plus, I feel, it isn't worth standing in line for me....I've done it and I really don't care if I ever do it again...
Originally Posted By lilgoofymom kennect you sound like my mom. Not in a bad way. Lol, My mom is a small stature, slender person. My brother and I are larger people. He is near 6 foot, 2oo plus lbs. I am much shorter and near 200lbs. We always ride Tower with our mom in between us. That little lady is going no where! : ) Witches, my mom has claustrophbia too. She has ridden Tower many times with no problems. She also has a fear of heights too. You would think the falling elevator scenario would aggrivate that too, but she is fine with it.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Well, we don't have a fear of heights--what with riding our broom sticks all over the world. It's just the claustrophobia of being boxed in. But thanks for sharing what you all have to say, all the same because there's been a LOT of good points made in this topic thread.
Originally Posted By kennect Dear Witches, I left you a note over in the community section...Please go read it and help me out!!!!!!
Originally Posted By kennect You gals are just the sweetest things! Not...Sweet but a little smelly!!!!! Thanks....
