robbalvey Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Sometimes it just amazes me what actually gets printed in the news. There are so many things wrong in this article I don't even know where to begin! http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/lifestyle/sfl-licoasterjun21,0,4577655.story Shake, rattle and roll: Get your thrills on Florida's tallest roller coaster There's a roller coaster in everyone's past. The carnival that came to town. The summer road trip to the theme park. The sunburn. But here in South Florida -- 365 days a year -- there's the Dania Beach Hurricane Roller Coaster. Thousands of commuters pass it every day at I-95 and Stirling. Nearly 2.5 million people have stopped to ride since it opened five years ago. Check it out any summer night and the best part of being 12 comes rushing back. In the parking lot, there's a dude with his custom Chevy. The doors open like wings -- up and out. Walk through a big room filled with games of chance and the whiff of popcorn brings back those summer carnivals. Ten bucks buys a wristband for unlimited rides. Walk up the wooden ramp. Dozens of 12-year-olds -- corralled like mice in line -- jockey for position. They want the first car. The best view of the action. The coaster arrives and empties riders to the opposite side. Gates open. Take your seat and fasten the belt. Put fear aside. Two workers do a final inspection. An orange safety bar comes down and locks in place. The ascent begins. Up, up, up, 100 feet. They call this the lift hill. The click-click-click of those touring carnival coasters seems less pronounced. And then suddenly,downward. The first dip isn't bad. But the coaster fools you. On the second dip your butt lifts off the seat while the stomach stays somewhere behind. Weightlessness. The screaming begins. Sideways. Back up. One more butt lifter. Round. Down. Corkscrew. It's over in a flash. The herd of 12-year-olds thunders back. Down the ramp, back to the entrance. One more ride. "I want the first car!" Up again. Down. Butt lift. Corkscrew. Summertime. Two minutes of pure joy! Translation: "Butt Lifter" = Airtime "Corkscrew" = Helix "Florida's Tallest Coaster" = NOT Dania Beach Hurricane! --Robb "I wonder what coaster, or what drugs this guy was on!" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 New Word of the Day: Butt Lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaneymon Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 ^ LOL Zane "I haven't had a good dose of Butt Lift in a while" Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 That is a GREAT way of saying airtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I had know idea that women in Beverly Hills enjoyed botox and coasters so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 That dude really likes the number 12... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUSHIE Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 ^ you mean 12 year olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I gave him the benefit of the doubt, but yeah.... Say it twice it's ok, say it three times... you're playin' with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterlicious Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I could of sworn I read that in a post here before.. a while ago.. anyways... that is a bad article.. they need to get coaster education.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 ^^^Yeah, someone has already posted this article. It's still hilarious though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgathriller Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 WTF! Even my 7 year old sister knows roller coaster terms. I showed her the article and she laughed! Who ever wrote the article must have been high when writing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilliboy Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 is dannia beacht close to orlando ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 is dannia beacht close to orlando ? No, it's just south of Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilliboy Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 is it to do with car if i'm in orlando or is it to far ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 that would be your call. I personally wouldn't, but many do. here's mapquest directions.... http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&ct=NA&rsres=1&1a=&1c=Orlando&1s=FL&1z=&2a=1700+NW+1st+St&2c=Dania+Beach&2s=FL&2z=33004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasters 4 ever Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 I remember that article! Someone posted it here a while ago. I hope I can get on a good butt-lifter soon! Phoenix at Knoebels is supposed to be a good butt-lifter. I'll probably be going on it sometime this month. Yay butt lifting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 It's closer to Miami than Orlando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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