SeaWhippet Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Has anyone else posted this? If so, sorry ... but I thought others should see it. I can only imagine what will happen to the restraints on Coaster's wonderful Carl Phare trains if this guy does it again (or someone copycats) and gets mulched into ground chuck beneath those flanged wheels. The park "seems" to be closed (or dead) that day, so I'm wondering if this is a Playland employee. Notice how he releases the restraints during the lift ascent on his car and the one in front. He knew exactly what he was doing ... I don't like seeing good coasters get bad reps from losers like this. -Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonman700 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 What an idiot! That's all I can say, what an idiot. He's damn lucky he's not dead. An email has been sent to the PNE about this dip sh.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrew Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I've seen the video several times, it's a park employee. Otherwise there would be people on the ride and no cameras. It is possible to open the restraints mid ride, there's something on the side of the train to pull. Plus, I've heard many stories of employees riding with the lap bar up. The bar isn't actually there to keep you in, but rather to prevent standing up. But yeah, once again, it's an employee taping an employee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus12 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 What an idiot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Stardust Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 The "Please keep hands and feet inside car" sign on the back of the seat is good for a nice visual punchline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastinmiller Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 It's idoits like this that give people like us a bad name. Hope they don't change the restraints or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 This guy is sooo cool! He breaks the posted rules, makes sure his buddy films him doing it, looks at the camera, and posts the video on the internet where everyone can see. Good plan there chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 What an idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Crazy idiot right there. I hope this doesn't cause the PNE to change the restraints, minimal restraints own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikazewatermelon Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 The problem with this is that some idiot will probably see this and try to copy what he's done, probably with disasturous results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrew Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Crazy idiot right there.I hope this doesn't cause the PNE to change the restraints, minimal restraints own. Nothing will be changed, this video is not new, and probably has been brought to their attention. I've heard of many employees riding with the safety bar unlocked, so honestly, I don't think they'll care all that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 It's not nearly shocking as the Kennywood employees greasing the rails on Thunderbolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I wonder how much "airtime" he'd get on this coaster if things didn't work out as they planned... But I was reading through the comments on the video, and whoever posted it up said that the safety is always on, and that it would be impossible for anyone to copy them. Even if this is true, it still dosen't keep him safe from being a complete idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LcHg5265 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 It's not nearly shocking as the Kennywood employees greasing the rails on Thunderbolt. What do they do that is so shocking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I have always heard that someone doing something just like this on the Lincoln Park Comet and getting killed doing it led to the demise of the Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaWhippet Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Crazy idiot right there.I hope this doesn't cause the PNE to change the restraints, minimal restraints own. Nothing will be changed, this video is not new, and probably has been brought to their attention. I've heard of many employees riding with the safety bar unlocked, so honestly, I don't think they'll care all that much. Actually, they (park officials) care VERY much. It would be irresponsible for them not to. In fact, I just received a note from Playland's Laura Balance about this very subject. Part of the text is here: "Yes, I agree its really unfortunate. The video is many years old - but sadly continues to live on YouTube. I submitted requests to have the video pulled in the past as a safety concern, without success." She says the video is an older one, despite that it was only posted on YouTube just 11 months ago. In any case, if this guy gets his deathwish I hope he bites the dust somewhere OTHER than Playland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 This guy probably thinks he's badass too... lol... Moose, I'm a native Rhode Islander and my dad told me that same story when I was a kid. My first roller coaster ever was Lincoln Park's Comet Jr. but before I was tall enough to ride the Comet, it was left to rot for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ^^ One can assume the park employees (oncamera & cameraperson) aren't working for them, any more? Only in Vancouver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 It's not nearly shocking as the Kennywood employees greasing the rails on Thunderbolt. What do they do that is so shocking? They stand upright leaning over the front of the train, with their knees tucked in between the lap bar. That's how they greased the rails. Or at least that's how they used to do it. Probably not so much anymore. They show this in one of the Kennywood DVDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holtskee Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I've heard some stories that back in the day at Carowinds, the employees use to do this on Thunder Road (when it had the Riverview Jetstream trains). They had competitions to see who could get from the back of the train to the front the fastest, while racing the two tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCody Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Coaster is an airtime machine and one of my Top 5 woodies...I can't believe this guy didn't get thrown from the train! I'm a daredevil myself but I hate seeing people break the rules on coasters. If something happens, then the GP assumes coasters are dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 That ride does look like a lot of fun. I have family in Vancouver, so now I have a reason to go up there sometime. I don't understand why YouTube won't pull the video. There are a few that I've wanted to watch another time, only to click the link and get a message saying that the video was removed. So it can be done...somehow... But, as for what these morons have proved, as long as there are humans, there will be plenty of stupid to go around. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa1861 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I don't really see what's so bad about it. I guess it will promote copycats, but if these really are park employees that do it, then I don't see it as that bad. I mean that these people know the ride more than anyone, and from what it looked like, he knew that this one turn is the only part of the ride where it's calm enough to do it. But yes I do agree, they never should have taped it and never should have put it on youtube or any internet source. Things like this should just be like their little secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 ^No one should be doing that period. That is the way to get hurt or killed. Posting it on youtube is just about as moronic as you can get. It just screams to teenagers, I can do this so can you! I don't condone any of this behavior, none of us should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franc Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I've been on Coaster, and I would NEVER EVER EVER do that on that ride. The coaster itself, even with the lapbars seems dangerous. Anyways, he probably got what he wanted... attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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