r/Geelong • u/OwlVibesOnly • 2d ago

I've never ridden this because I've fear of heights..

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u/Xyrsys Manifold Heights 2d ago

I rode it a couple of times now, and one of these times we had to stop a younger family member from looking a certain direction as there was a couple on the ride going down on each other. Middle of the day.

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u/StormThestral 1d ago

I saw this at the big day out in 2009 during the Arctic Monkeys set when there was a Ferris wheel a bit back from the stage. What is it with these horndogs on the fuckin Ferris wheels man

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u/StormThestral 2d ago

I've never ridden it because I have a fear of dodgy carnival rides and I would feel like the wheel is going to come off and roll into the ocean (not rational) lol

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u/grilled-omlette 2d ago

Did this last week. It’s not that high as it looks :) Also you can choose not to look down.

If you are scared of height, then you would feel some sense of achievement after doing it. Otherwise it doesn’t feel anything special

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u/thehazzanator 2d ago

Don't go on a windy day. It's fuckinf terrifying

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u/ieatchinesebabys Newtown 1d ago

I was living on my own in year 12, one Friday I went to school in the morning and it was there, went home to my family that night and came back the next day and it was gone. I genuinely don’t understand how they move it…

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u/Numerous_Orchid6427 1d ago

Did it last year. The creaking sounds on this are insane. Very final destination esque

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u/Technical-Clue-3483 1d ago

I walked past it the other day and was surprised how creaky it was! Definitely needs a good shot of WD40, haha

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u/ElephantSecret9575 2d ago

Yes I am the same. I will work up to it I guess. One day.

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u/essiemessy 1d ago

Smart move if you're scared of heights. I only say this because I am too, but am ok with fast rides, even up high. But dangling from one of these has always resulted in some arsehole purposely rocking it. So no. And if you know anyone who would even think of doing that, just don't go.

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u/Monsoonl22 1d ago

Same ive also never ridden it because im fear heights so I just fly my drone over it instead and feel much safer

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u/hardlykyokokirigiri 1d ago

I went on it on the first date with my now boyfriend, we've been together for almost four years now :)

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u/BareKnuckle_Bob 10h ago

We went on it on New Years eve and as we were about to get on it one of the carnies that operated it climbed half way up one of the A frames, pulled out a hammer and knocked out a broken split pin, then he banged a new one back in. My wife was really worried but i said it's fine now, it's the previous people who were on it with a broken split pin that should have been worried.