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See there is a fair on at Tranmere, with all rides £1 if you buy a £2 wristband

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Don't like travelling fairs, don't think there safe and wouldn't let my children on them.

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Is that just an age old myth or is it actually true?.

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It's true.

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I disagree as to me a travelling fairs rides are better checked than a permanent one ie Pepesi Max because they are assembled and dismantled regulary so easier to check for any faults


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Wouldnt trust them, not for me. Unsafe.

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each to their own


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Is there any evidence to say they are more dangerous other than 'because I said so'.

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Just my opinion, wouldn't trust them, wouldn't feel safe. Too rickety.

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Id happily go on them, but I think my bums too big for the seats now tease

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Originally Posted by The_Frog
Just my opinion, wouldn't trust them, wouldn't feel safe. Too rickety.


Sorry to disapoint on this, but depends on the fairground group!
Is this a Wilki fair?
Think they were in Llandudno last weekend. If its Wilkis they are very safe, they are old rides (new cost a fortune!) but well maintained. When in the area I do the hydraulic maintenance on them, he doesnt cut cornere....Repair or Replace, always Replacement part if available. They cant afford any downtimes or misshaps, especially with the authorities checking everything now due to past failiures in the trade.
I wouldnt go on them coz im too old and never been my thing, but had to repair and ride the Centrofugal Wheel last time and I poo`d it!!!!


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Originally Posted by reddragon
I disagree as to me a travelling fairs rides are better checked than a permanent one ie Pepesi Max because they are assembled and dismantled regulary so easier to check for any faults


I think its the fact that the very ground these things sit on hasn't been load tested or tested in anyway to make sure its suitable to use. These things are very well made but they are only as good as the grond they sit on.


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This fair is operated by the people who run the fair beside the arcades at New Brighton!

http://www.adips.co.uk/ the Amusement device inspection scheme, to learn more about how these rides are tested.

All rides are insured for at least £10 million pounds in public liablity insurance.

Fact is you are more likely to have an accident in a car or crossing the road.

Whatever you thoughts there were plenty of people packing the fair Saturday afternoon.







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Originally Posted by SpinADisc
This fair is operated by the people who run the fair beside the arcades at New Brighton!

Fact is you are more likely to have an accident in a car or crossing the road.


How dare you bring logic, reason and statistics/proof into a thread like this. He doesn't trust them. Unsafe. The world is ending. Stay indoors, might get hit by lightning. etc.


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