Originally Posted By Labuda " I have experienced MS 3 times,with the last two making me feel queasy the rest of the day. " I, OTOH, have ridden MS 5 times in an hour with no ill feelings afterwards, other than knowing that I haul to haul butt back to my hotel to get my towncar to head to the airport. hehe
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 Labuda, you go girl. If I did it once, that would be it for me. I did the blood stream ride years ago (don't remember the name sorry) and I was no good for two days.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I have never ridden MS and the reason why is because I know its going to give me a headache for at least a day. I figure I'm on vacation and I don't want to loose one day at all.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >I, OTOH, have ridden MS 5 times in an hour with no ill feelings afterwards, other than knowing that I haul to haul butt back to my hotel to get my towncar to head to the airport. hehe< I guess I'm just a wuss. I guess now is a good time to admit that I get the same queasy feeling from riding on the Teacups.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >^^Body Wars. A lot of people have (had) that same reaction.< I get queasy and break out in a cold sweat just thinking about BW.
Originally Posted By kmovies I guess I have trouble understanding how people don't assume any risk when boarding a ride. People know that automobiles crash; therefore they assume the risk when they get in them. But, take for example a roller coaster that would go from 0 - 60 mph in 6 seconds. Yes, you expect to be safe on the ride, but isn't there something at the back of your mind that says, what if a bolt came loose; what if the track came apart; but still get on the ride. I just don't understand how anyone would think that boarding any ride, especially thrill rides, doesn't have some risk associated with it, Disney Park, or not. Especially at fairs - Do those rides look like something that would have NO risk whatsoever associated with them. That doesn't discount the fact that the parks try to be just as safe as possible - but if there is a risk driving to the park, risk of walking through the parking lot, why don't people think that there is any risk inside the park or on any rides?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <The woman who died on Pirates is like the folks dieing on planes... elderly people with know heart problems that could have just as easily died riding in their cars." < Ann, where do you get your facts on the airplane deaths -- these are not all 90 year old people, I told you of the 31 year old co worker and at lewast 2 /3 others that were no older than 40. Talkto someone in the biz-- this is not an old person phenomenon
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <How could you compare flying to a WDW attraction? i understand accidents happen on roller coasters, and other thrill rides. And I know M: S is considered a thrill ride. But doesn't it pretty much stay still, with just some thing spinning to make you feel the G forces? < why not ? Do you think there are no pressures put on your body when you are flying at 500 mph in a highly pressurized cabin. Even the fear factor Trippy talks about exists for many fliers. So why would there be no comparison ? Ask your doctor next time about flying if one has heart issues, high blood pressure etc...see what he says...you'll be surprised. Flying aggravates all of these conditions just as MS does.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I shouldn't have a fear of riding a theme park attraction. I shouldn't get on that attraction knowing I may not get off. Not everyone that has conditions knows about those conditions. And riding an attaction at a DISNEY park of all places shouldn't be so intense that it can cause people with unknown medical conditions to die. < I agree with this,, just do as I do then, don;t ride. I rode it once...was light headed coming off the ride and for about 20 minutes afterwards ( I have low blood pressure and low blood sugar- so am prone to dizziness ( no jokes here now !) - so I avoid the ride, I have that option. Disney didn;t build it for me, but there are other who love it...more power to them.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <^^But what if you don't know what your body can take? You shouldn't have to think about that. I'm not talking about people knowing whether or not riding the tea cups will make them throw up. I'm talking about how many people have been sent to the hospital by M:S. < I disagree in that we should be thinking about it all the time...can I bungee jump and what are the consequences ? can I drive cross country ? Can I go on this ride and not have my equilibrium off ? Can I drink another 2 beers and still be sober ? All things we do have consequences..we own the responsibility for taking any risk, including crossing th street by our homes. Disney has enough warnign signs to scare the heartiest person away, if people choose to ignore them it is their call. I accept responsibility for anything I do...once I make that decision
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I know M: S is considered a thrill ride. But doesn't it pretty much stay still, with just some thing spinning to make you feel the G forces>> It absolutely does not "stay still." The ride vehicle itself is rotated fast enough to allow you to feel G-forces.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<<MS is safe as 2 people out of millions have died as a result of their fault>> Just to pick a nit, I don't think the two families of the deceased would appreciate being told their loved one's were at fault for having an unknown medical condition.< here in a nutshell is the problem...sometimes there doesn't have to be someone at fault. Our sue happy society has to find someone at fault for everything. It is the doctors fault for not being the all knowing entity in the world, it is the persons fault for not knowing their own body, it is the rides fault, the companies fault - etc etc etc... sometimes things happen. How many high school kids die each year playing basketball or other sports from undetected ailments ? How many people fall down the stairs in their home and die or are paralyzed ? It doesn't always have to be be someones fault. Remember a few years back Fabio was riding , I believe maybe the Hulk coaster- and a goose flew into him, could have killed him. Whose fault was that ? The gooses ? IOA's for building a ride in the open ? God's for creating Geese ? When someone is truly at fault we need to make sure things are put right so that safety is always put first, but other times nature takes over. just my 2 cents and not a bash at either poster...they brought up the topic , I chose to expand on it
Originally Posted By cape cod joe I don't know either bear as we are arguing apparently on 2 threads and I've never seen you here before. It's clear that a parent should take their child to a pediatrician to check the health of the baby. Is that clear. I don't know if the parent did??? If the parent did, not the parents fault. Is that clear. WDW NOT at fault as it's safer than any where else on earth except the Ridge where I live because we don't have rides> but we do have golf balls to contend with
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 trekkeruss Thank you. I've been racking my brain trying to figure out the name. Body Wars did me in from going on any simulated ride. <<I guess I'm just a wuss. I guess now is a good time to admit that I get the same queasy feeling from riding on the Teacups.>> My husband goes on any roller coaster there is but put him on the tea cups and he is no good. I guess the constant spinning has a lot to do with it.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <>^^Body Wars. A lot of people have (had) that same reaction.< I get queasy and break out in a cold sweat just thinking about BW. < before MS, the only ride to make me unsteady, anywhere. Stayed off for 5 years, went backon and same thinghappened -- even though this is the same ride system as Star Tours which never bothers me- go figure
Originally Posted By cape cod joe 61-Thanks Labuda --did you hear that bear Again-- A parent should take child to doctors. If they do, then it's not their fault if the kid dies on ride. It is NOT disney's fault or they would have to get medical records of every person who goes on the ride and that's stupid.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe TREK--I was unclear on my post so read my last couple posts. I've been playing golf and with kids all afternoon as they are off tomorrow. I did NOT mean this paricular parent screwed up? I don't know?? Sorry for the confusion. I am unclear at times as everyone knows.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Om--I'm NOT insulting others as I'm talking about me and Sherry. If the shoe fits where it.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m <<All things we do have consequences..we own the responsibility for taking any risk, including crossing th street by our homes. Disney has enough warnign signs to scare the heartiest person away, if people choose to ignore them it is their call. I accept responsibility for anything I do...once I make that decision>> yes, you're right, and I choose not to argue about this anymore, so I will simply say that I am one person who will not be riding M:S.
