a fairground life (rides review?)

     So I've finished Carkson's book. It seems he earns a living bitching and telling people what he thinks of cars (rightly or wrongly). As I sit here in my box with nothing to do, I thought maybe I could do a review of some rides. Since I have time on my hands and not much to write about, it would be two birds with one stone. So how would anyone review a ride? I suppose it would be fun to compare them to cars, everyone has an idea of them.

First up is the Miami ride. This is (to my mind) a Ferrari. It has a limited seating capacity (only 16) compared to some and small children can't ride. Where would you put a baby seat in one of those?It is fast though, fast ride cycle,fast ride and fast erection/pulldown times. Like a Ferrari it's also thrilling just to watch it in motion. The ride is easy to operate, I don't even need to leave my seat, everything is at my finger tips. The teenagers will go for this every time and so would Dad if it wasn't for the luggage (pesky kids!). For the one day events it an easy days work, but it is heavier on the fuel.

Next up the Skydiver. I think it would be fair to call this a BMW 3M. It looks the part and promises so much, fast, sporty, but when in it you realise its not that thrilling or great handling. But for the family its plenty fast enough and it accommodates the "luggage" too.The ride is the hardest of my equipment to erect but it is still better than many others. At a music event it has a better capacity (30) than them Ferrari's. However like most BMW's, it looks great until next to a Ferrari.

The DropZone is like any small 2+2 sports car, It looks thrilling and is a better ride than you would expect from the size. It  has the limited seating capacity (16 again) but  can handle the "luggage". It is easier to mind and get about than the  Skydiver but not the Miami. Good for the family events. Like the BMW it's a bit of an all rounder. Sports cars don't turn heads like Ferraris though, but they are lighter on the fuel.

The Twist ride is like a Jaguar. Most people have heard of them, the family man definitely wants a go and there is room for the baby seat and golf clubs as the ride has high capacity (36 seats). Like the Jag most teenagers won't know how fast it can go until they try it, they assume the Jag is an "old mans car" and BMW is faster. Mum likes Jag better because she thinks it is safer than BMW  or 2+2 sports car (she would rather be low than ride high with the kids). The ride is quite easy to erect and comparable with the Skydiver. A good family tool with hidden vrooom!

I can see the old Carousel in front of me-That has to be the Horse and Carriage. Old time, slow and fine for all the family. Perfect for those special events, weddings or romantic trips, nostalgic. But very high maintenance, specialised and you wouldn't want to drive to work in one everyday.

My favourite then has to be the Miami, easy, quick and satisfies 99.9% of punters. In the right hands you can really get this baby rockin-Its a Ferrari alright-a big PINK one, the boys still get in because they know it's fast, but it seems to appeal more to the girls.

chuckle!, just a bit of fun!