Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Riding the Poll for Big Thrills

This is Marineland's "thrilling new attraction" for 2008. It is called the "Topple Tower".

Almost exactly a year ago, this same ride broke down at Dollywood, trapping 44 panicked riders for several hours. It was "closed indefinitely". That sounded quite thrilling enough to Marineland, who are usually known for their geriatric approach to theme park planning.

So what scares you more:

The ride itself?
OR
That freaky lookin' walrus thing on top of the ride?

11 comments:

doorknob_dan said...

I voted the walrus, coo coo katchoo!

Hey, Marineland has a kickass long rollercoaster, or DID anyways 17 years ago when I was there.

Falwless said...

That ride looks so lame. Then again, every ride looks lame after you visit Cedar Point. I'll never forget that place.

doorknob_dan said...

"Cedar point" sounds like a covert name for a 18th century dildo.

Falwless said...

Yeah? Well so does "Doorknob Dan."

BeckEye said...

None of this scares me. I want to ride it. I want to ride everything.

Fal, please stop talking about Cedar Point because you're making me jealous and I might have to bitch slap you. I haven't been there since I was like 5. When the fucking Gemini was the biggest coaster they had. Now they've got every imaginable type of roller coaster in the world, and I HAVEN'T BEEN BACK TO EXPERIENCE THE WONDER!!

pistols at dawn said...

BeckEye, I like any woman who's down to ride anything once. I've been told that once is all any woman ever needs with me, probably because I'm that good that no one would want to sully their memories of perfection.

Snooze said...

That is one freaky looking walrus.

cube said...

This thing looks like a lame ride compared to Sheikra at Busch Gardens Florida... I can't imagine breaking down at the drop point of
that thing.

Yikes!

BeckEye said...

Pistols, can I get one of those Fast Passes, so I don't have to stand in line?

Dale said...

I may be going in a few weeks, I'll tell you how scary that walrus is up close. Dollywood scares me more but I'd still go if you did.

Cap'n Ergo "XL+1" Jinglebollocks said...

jesus, is THAT what that thing is??