The following question was presented:
It's time to think back to the last time you were at a fairground / amusement park. Maybe this was something recent for you or maybe it's been a long time. Regardless, what is your favorite thing at a fairground / amusement park?
Results:
Roller Coaster was the clear winner with 50% of the votes selected from the following:
- Roller Coaster (50%)
- Tea Cup/Waltzer (17%)
- Ferris Wheel (0%)
- Log Flume (0%)
- House of Mirrors (0%)
- Bumper Cars (17%)
- Ghost Train (0%)
- Coconut Shy (17%)
- Ring the Bell (strongman hammer thing) (0%)
Graphic of Results:
Analysis:
What fun! Hopefully that brought back memories for everyone. Hopefully most of those memories were pleasant, but I'm sure a few of you out there have memories of being ill. So the roller coaster wins the day ... or, according to my Mum, “The Big Dipper.” Probably a fair result given the amount of money the amusement parks pump into their roller coasters.
A little surprised that there were no votes for the Ferris Wheel, but then again, it's a fairly boring ride. I think most people use it to take a break from all the faster ones. A vote for being queasy, a.k.a. the waltzer - great fun, but I think my days of going on the waltzer are behind me.
A couple of votes for the old favorites of coconut shy and bumper cars. Reminds me of the fairs I used to go to as a kid. You know - the ones that don't really exist anymore as everyone goes to the amusement park (or theme park). Anyway, not here to reminisce about blokes in sleeveless T shirts trying to chat up all the girls on the dodgeums (bumper cars). It's time to big dipper my chicken wing into some sauce and drink a beer whilst I watch the race.