I have also taken cameras on many, many rides for the purpose of getting pictures. But I know there is a chance of me losing it (and worse, of it hitting somebody else) so I always have the strap wound around my wrist such that it's not going anywhere if I lose my grip.
But as far as getting hit with stuff, how many times has this happened? I've never heard of a single instance. (EDIT: Let me attempt to prevent a flame war by saying that just because I haven't heard about it doesn't mean it hasn't happened. If anyone knows of such occurences I'd like to know.) Not that I'm saying they should just do away with those loose article rules, but I think anyone who's bringing something onto a coaster has the sense to make sure they don't lose it. Anyone who is going to break the rules is likely aware of the consequences of their dropping whatever it is they have. Even if they don't care about others' safety, they'll make sure they don't part with something expensive to replace.
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*** This post was edited by StandUpFan on 8/12/2002. ***
But as far as getting hit with stuff, how many times has this happened? I've never heard of a single instance.
Exactly my point! And also my point was that on some rides they actually insist that you DO take your lose articles with you. It's such a hodgepodge of rules..even within the same park which makes me crazy.
And for 1eyedjack who said I would change my tune if my daughter was hit...well no, I wouldn't because unlike most of the population, I would recognize that this was a freak occurance. And no I wouldn't sue anyone either. I'm sorry if anyone (besides Fabio) has ever gotten hit with anything on a ride, but it has to be an extremely rare occurance or we would have read articles about it with the vultures that the media are. And just like riding the rides themselves, you are WAY more likely to get hurt on your way to the park in your car. Are you going to stop driving? Would you sue a baseball stadium if your daughter was hit in the head by a fly ball?
Also my point was that not every coaster across the land needs to permit cameras...clearly some should not if they are above midways (like Steel Eel) or have extreme forces (like Xcelerator, which I mentioned in my first post). But Adventure Express? Despite what Tinkerbell said, that's one ride whose forces aren't extreme and I think cameras would be just fine on it. Maybe all those cameras underneath are from people trying to put them in their pockets after they were stopped on the lift and told to put them away. :)
StandUpFan said:
But as far as getting hit with stuff, how many times has this happened? I've never heard of a single instance.
Ah, but maybe you've never heard of this *because* of the parks' rules. Don't get me wrong, I see where your coming from, I too bring cameras on rides and am obviously disappointed when there is a 'no camera' type sign. However, I admit that I do bring the camera onto the ride sometimes when there is a sign, but I hold it above my lapbar when they come around, so the attendant will clearly see it, and, if he/she deems it 'too loosely attached' I will put it away without hesitation. And 90% of the time they have no problem, sometimes I even ask if I can bring it before I board the train, and after seein how tightly its attached to me they say its fine.
I think those signs are there mainly to keep people from abusing a privelege to carry items on coasters, saving employees the hassle of telling every single person with a tiny little strapless camera to remove it.
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