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clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

Without a doubt the waltzers. Old style fairgrounds were the best with 50s and 60s music belting out. I have never been to a steam fair. Only watched them on You Tube. Cool

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Dipster · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 9:05 am Post subject:

The only part of fairgrounds (or circuses for that matter) that have ever interested me are the wonderful array of normally older trucks and machinery found there. It used to drive my Mum nuts! My Dad understood fully.......

Peter_L · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 1:42 pm Post subject:

In the late 60's Blackpool was a regular destination. A group of us would ride the wheels off the Big Dipper, Grand National and the Waltzers.

Last time I was at Disney I found the Teacups a little frightening. I guess the rides have changed since my 'teen years. Smile

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4876 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
At traditional fairs I only really enjoy BumperCars/Dodgems.
I'm not really into anything even vaguely white knuckle; except being in control on a skid pan Laughing

So far as modern theme parks are concerned I do like and recommend HEX at Alton Towers
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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4254 Location: South Cheshire

Has to be Mission Space at Epcot Smile

kids loved it too Smile

Dave

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7215 Location: Edinburgh

As a kid I loved the dodgems and the waltzer but years later I went on the waltzer as an adult and absolutely hated it because my head and neck were now above the back rest and were getting flung all over the place. Very uncomfortable!

Peter
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Da Tow'd · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject:

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