Hull Fair 2008: Bungee Ride Rope Snapped!

Mr Jones

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I was out last night with my girlfriend, enjoying the annual Hull Fair. This was my first time there and I had my camera out, snapping like a Japanese tourist. I somehow managed to bagged myself a "once in a life time, right place, right time" shots.

I wasn't really prepared for the accident but I did prepare my camera for "machine gun mode" as I know the ride was going to be fast. Just as I was ready to snap... the rope snap and my trigger finger went.

Here is a couple of internet pictures of how the ride is at normal operation:
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Here's what happened:

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Essentially it depics what happened... picture 1, you see the ride ready and from picture 2 onwards, you'll see the ride isn't going as planned. Especially number 2, see where the redline is, there was rope flares everywhere~

If it wasn't for the metal caging, the 2 girls in the ride would have smacked straight into the left bar with flesh and bones. I was pleased to say that the girls were initially shocked but were smiling and giggling after the incident.

What a lucky escape~
(It could have been worst if BOTH the ropes went whilst they were up)

Needless to say, all those queuing behind quickly seek refunds.
 
This has happened a number of times on this ride setup. screw going on one of them!
 
Nothing on Hull Daily Mail website about it yet, presume it'll be on the paper tomorrow. Ring them up and ask if they want to buy the photos.
 
Mr Jones said:
What a lucky escape~
(It could have been worst if BOTH the ropes went whilst they were up)

Needless to say, all those queuing behind quickly seek refunds.
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Wow! What a sight. And as you say, one can only imagine the chaos had the ropes snapped when it was fully up in the air. I can't believe the people on it where giggling. I'd be asking for some clean trousers and privacy.
 
Atrox Moris said:
Wow! What a sight. And as you say, one can only imagine the chaos had the ropes snapped when it was fully up in the air. I can't believe the people on it where giggling. I'd be asking for some clean trousers and privacy.
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Id be asking for compo claiming I have wiplash , and for the fact that whenever I feel constipated , I just think of this and let loose :)
 
wow, lucky for them they were not hurt

did you speak to them, offer them a copy of your photos?
 
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