Most Dangerous Amusement Park Ever (1 Viewer)

[Officer Pete Malloy]

1983 commercial

I love the way the people spill out of those pipe shaped waterslides as if they were just toxic runoff getting dumped into some retention pond.

"It's like coming to Broadway!"

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Tank Ride: This was one of the most popular rides at Motorworld, and it was featured prominently in the television ads. In a chainlink fence-enclosed area, small tanks could be driven around, for a fee, for five minutes at a time, with tennis ball cannons that enabled riders to shoot at a sensor prominently mounted on each tank. If hit, the tank stopped operating for 15 seconds, while other tankers often took advantage of the delay to pepper the stricken vehicle with more fire. Visitors on the outside could also join in the fun through less costly cannons mounted on the inside of the fence. When workers had to enter the cage to attend to a stuck or crashed tank, which usually happened several times a day, they were often pelted with tennis balls from every direction despite prohibitions against such behavior that could result in expulsion from the park. This gave the tank ride a reputation for being more dangerous for the employees than the patrons,[2] making it the least popular place to work in the park. It is not known if there were any serious injuries from the tank ride. As of 2012, the area has not been redeveloped and only a vacant lot remains.

Who ran this park? Johnny Knoxville?

This was my favorite attraction in the whole park. Pelting the employees with tennis balls was the absolute apex of fun for a piss-drunk 19 year old.

You drank while you were underage? I'm shocked.

 

[jamny]

1983 commercial

I love the way the people spill out of those pipe shaped waterslides as if they were just toxic runoff getting dumped into some retention pond.

"It's like coming to Broadway!"

my favorite part.

They really should do a movie based on that place.

 

[Foosball God]

 

[azgroover]

1983 commercial

I love the way the people spill out of those pipe shaped waterslides as if they were just toxic runoff getting dumped into some retention pond.

"It's like coming to Broadway!"

my favorite part.

They really should do a movie based on that place.

She has a lenghty pause between the two syllables. "Broad. Way."

That whole commercial is great. The kid who looks ilke he's blind, popping up from the water at 0:07, the other kid being sucked out to sea from a massive undertow at 0:17.

I can't stop watching.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Tank Ride: This was one of the most popular rides at Motorworld, and it was featured prominently in the television ads. In a chainlink fence-enclosed area, small tanks could be driven around, for a fee, for five minutes at a time, with tennis ball cannons that enabled riders to shoot at a sensor prominently mounted on each tank. If hit, the tank stopped operating for 15 seconds, while other tankers often took advantage of the delay to pepper the stricken vehicle with more fire. Visitors on the outside could also join in the fun through less costly cannons mounted on the inside of the fence. When workers had to enter the cage to attend to a stuck or crashed tank, which usually happened several times a day, they were often pelted with tennis balls from every direction despite prohibitions against such behavior that could result in expulsion from the park. This gave the tank ride a reputation for being more dangerous for the employees than the patrons,[2] making it the least popular place to work in the park. It is not known if there were any serious injuries from the tank ride. As of 2012, the area has not been redeveloped and only a vacant lot remains.

Who ran this park? Johnny Knoxville?

This was my favorite attraction in the whole park. Pelting the employees with tennis balls was the absolute apex of fun for a piss-drunk 19 year old.

You drank while you were underage? I'm shocked.

By 19, I was a seasoned veteran already. I was getting buzzed off of rum & cokes at family parties by the time I was 11 or 12.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

This '86 commercial has some good shots in it too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcYt5G2FBv0

 

[jamny]

Tank Ride: This was one of the most popular rides at Motorworld, and it was featured prominently in the television ads. In a chainlink fence-enclosed area, small tanks could be driven around, for a fee, for five minutes at a time, with tennis ball cannons that enabled riders to shoot at a sensor prominently mounted on each tank. If hit, the tank stopped operating for 15 seconds, while other tankers often took advantage of the delay to pepper the stricken vehicle with more fire. Visitors on the outside could also join in the fun through less costly cannons mounted on the inside of the fence. When workers had to enter the cage to attend to a stuck or crashed tank, which usually happened several times a day, they were often pelted with tennis balls from every direction despite prohibitions against such behavior that could result in expulsion from the park. This gave the tank ride a reputation for being more dangerous for the employees than the patrons,[2] making it the least popular place to work in the park. It is not known if there were any serious injuries from the tank ride. As of 2012, the area has not been redeveloped and only a vacant lot remains.

Who ran this park? Johnny Knoxville?

This was my favorite attraction in the whole park. Pelting the employees with tennis balls was the absolute apex of fun for a piss-drunk 19 year old.

You drank while you were underage? I'm shocked.

By 19, I was a seasoned veteran already. I was getting buzzed off of rum & cokes at family parties by the time I was 11 or 12.

We had a high school Drinking Team. Even got our full page team photo in the yearbook. It's funny because most of my autographs filled that page and when my mom was flipping thru it, I took it away just before she got to it, saying "Ah, that's just the team stuff. I'm not in any of them" I was also on the frisbee team.

 

[McGarnicle]

This '86 commercial has some good shots in it too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcYt5G2FBv0

"Crisp mountain water" that's so cold a lady died of cardiac arrest.

 

[koby925]

Some patrons hung on too long and scraped their toes on the concrete at the far side. Others used the ride properly, but were then surprised to find out the water underneath was very cold. It was cold enough, in fact, that the lifeguards sometimes had to rescue people who were so surprised by the sudden chill that they could not swim out of the pool.[2] In 1984, one man died from a heart attack after experiencing the swing.[2] This ride is still open today.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

1983 commercial

I love the way the people spill out of those pipe shaped waterslides as if they were just toxic runoff getting dumped into some retention pond.

"It's like coming to Broadway!"

my favorite part.

They really should do a movie based on that place.

She has a lenghty pause between the two syllables. "Broad. Way."

Yeah I HATE that. On "The Golden Girls" Sophia always talked about "veal and pepper sandwiches". But she said it "veal...and peppersandwich". Like she was going to eat a cutlet and then a pepper sandwich. Stupid whore.

 

[Jaysus]

This '86 commercial has some good shots in it too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcYt5G2FBv0

"Crisp mountain water" that's so cold a lady died of cardiac arrest.

the concussion jump @ 28 seconds looks AWESOME!!

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Tank Ride: This was one of the most popular rides at Motorworld, and it was featured prominently in the television ads. In a chainlink fence-enclosed area, small tanks could be driven around, for a fee, for five minutes at a time, with tennis ball cannons that enabled riders to shoot at a sensor prominently mounted on each tank. If hit, the tank stopped operating for 15 seconds, while other tankers often took advantage of the delay to pepper the stricken vehicle with more fire. Visitors on the outside could also join in the fun through less costly cannons mounted on the inside of the fence. When workers had to enter the cage to attend to a stuck or crashed tank, which usually happened several times a day, they were often pelted with tennis balls from every direction despite prohibitions against such behavior that could result in expulsion from the park. This gave the tank ride a reputation for being more dangerous for the employees than the patrons,[2] making it the least popular place to work in the park. It is not known if there were any serious injuries from the tank ride. As of 2012, the area has not been redeveloped and only a vacant lot remains.

Who ran this park? Johnny Knoxville?

This was my favorite attraction in the whole park. Pelting the employees with tennis balls was the absolute apex of fun for a piss-drunk 19 year old.

You drank while you were underage? I'm shocked.

By 19, I was a seasoned veteran already. I was getting buzzed off of rum & cokes at family parties by the time I was 11 or 12.

Same here. My 21st birthday party was like taking Hugh Hefner to a whorehouse to celebrate his 40th.

 

[Black Box]

It's (sort of) back

 

[NCCommish]

http://imgur.com/fhpcOkx

 

[TheIronSheik]

It's (sort of) back

Is this for reals?

 

[Franknbeans]

Insane

 

[D in the D]

I still think Neverland Ranch should be in the discussion.

 

[Franknbeans]

real footage

 

[fantasycurse42]

Place is the best water-park ever! It isn't even close. Sure, a group of 17 year-olds head out one is guaranteed to come home with an injury, but this place is sick. Also, never wait more than 10 minutes for anything

List of my favorites:

Cliff Jump was always sweet

Tarzan Swing

Alpine Slide... Guaranteed 1 out of 4 of you is going off the tracks and taking home a mean grass burn

Colorado River - Someone is guaranteed to fall out of the tube.

The huge slide in the back of the park was never fun to me... Just a straight down drop, huge wedgie, and possible inner thigh burn.

 

[Black Box]

It's (sort of) back

Is this for reals?

Seems like it, but I can't confirm.

 

[SlaX]

It's (sort of) back

Is this for reals?

Seems like it, but I can't confirm.

Pretty sure it's real. Here's a recent video from Good Day New York where they were reporting from the park. The video is worth watching because the anchor starts making remarks about his co-worker's body. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuAWGjJKw0I

Here's the Deadspin article (NSFW language in the article): http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/good-day-new-york-anchor-gets-horny-over-his-female-col-1597208858

"The adrenaline is pumping through my body."

"Through your... yes."

 

[McGarnicle]

It's (sort of) back

Is this for reals?

Seems like it, but I can't confirm.

Pretty sure it's real. Here's a recent video from Good Day New York where they were reporting from the park. The video is worth watching because the anchor starts making remarks about his co-worker's body. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuAWGjJKw0I

Here's the Deadspin article (NSFW language in the article): http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/good-day-new-york-anchor-gets-horny-over-his-female-col-1597208858

"The adrenaline is pumping through my body."

"Through your... yes."

That chick is smoking.

 

[SlaX]

It's (sort of) back

Is this for reals?

Seems like it, but I can't confirm.

Pretty sure it's real. Here's a recent video from Good Day New York where they were reporting from the park. The video is worth watching because the anchor starts making remarks about his co-worker's body. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuAWGjJKw0I

Here's the Deadspin article (NSFW language in the article): http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/good-day-new-york-anchor-gets-horny-over-his-female-col-1597208858

"The adrenaline is pumping through my body."

"Through your... yes."

That chick is smoking.

The female anchor wasn't bad looking either.

 

[Franknbeans]

another hottie anchor getting wet

starting about 1:55

 

[fantasycurse42]

It's (sort of) back

Is this for reals?

Seems like it, but I can't confirm.

Pretty sure it's real. Here's a recent video from Good Day New York where they were reporting from the park. The video is worth watching because the anchor starts making remarks about his co-worker's body. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuAWGjJKw0I

Here's the Deadspin article (NSFW language in the article): http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/good-day-new-york-anchor-gets-horny-over-his-female-col-1597208858

"The adrenaline is pumping through my body."

"Through your... yes."

That chick is smoking.

The female anchor wasn't bad looking either.

Hank Baskett disagrees.

 

[AcerFC]

Lol, we had season passes a few years ago.

 

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