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How big is too big? Some theme park riders fear small seats and the "walk of shame"
LA Times ^ | 5/11/2016 | Brady McDonald

Posted on 05/11/2016 5:14:40 PM PDT by jeannineinsd

Universal’s Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey has bedeviled many big and tall riders who discover at the last moment that their journey aboard the new attraction is indeed forbidden because they don’t fit in the “enchanted benches.”

The uncomfortable scene is a familiar one to anybody who has ever visited a theme park: The overweight rider becomes increasingly embarrassed as the ride attendant pushes and shoves with all his might on the over-the-shoulder restraint that stubbornly refuses to click closed. Everybody waiting in line knows what comes next: the walk of shame.

“The walk of shame is an embarrassing experience,” said Mike Galvan, who penned the “Big Boy’s Guide to Roller Coasters.” “I’ve been there many times. It’s disheartening.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Outdoors; Travel
KEYWORDS: forbiddenjourney; hamplanet; harrypotter; obesity; themepark; universal; walkofshame; wideload
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To: jeannineinsd

When we were in Venice, there was a guy in our party who wasn’t allowed on the gondola because he was too heavy. That had to suck.


21 posted on 05/11/2016 5:40:58 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: jeannineinsd

poor big and tall victims....

What about us normal people who have had to sit next to people spilling over into our airplane seat, ride seat, bus seat, etc?

No, everything should not be MegaSized.

Our whole culture is one of EXCESS.


22 posted on 05/11/2016 5:41:11 PM PDT by BereanBrain
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To: Secret Agent Man

Ever tried to shrink your height? How would you become less than 5’2” in preparation for a trip to an amusement park?


23 posted on 05/11/2016 5:42:03 PM PDT by w1andsodidwe (TRUMP. YES! Bye Bye hiLIARy.)
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To: jeannineinsd
That sounds like an uncomfortable plane ride. I am glad you had movies and books to occupy you during the flight.

I normally enjoy socializing with people on flights, but these two were mad at me for having to crowd in between them. So they were not even friendly. I could not even use my food tray because they were too big for it to come down.

24 posted on 05/11/2016 5:42:22 PM PDT by fireman15 (The USA will be toast if the Democrats are able to take the Presidency in 2016)
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To: fireman15
I remember 2 miserable flights where I had to sit next to large people.

The woman began her conversation by telling me “we will both be more comfortable if we lift up this seat arm between us” . I quickly said “ no we won't”. Her fat hung over the seat arm for 4 hours against my side.

The other one was a man. He was wearing a rough wool jacket and he was so hot he was sweating. It was like sitting too close to the heater,

I am sorry to be talking about overweight people but I see the airline as the only way this can be resolved. Seats that are bigger and cost more would help. There could be a few on every plane.

Luckily I don't fly often.

25 posted on 05/11/2016 5:52:59 PM PDT by Ditter (God Bless Texas!)
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To: jeannineinsd
First things first ya wee lit'el man, you're squezz'in ma fat ass in that ride's seat, and then get'en me sandwich.
26 posted on 05/11/2016 5:53:28 PM PDT by CapnJack
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To: jeannineinsd
The overweight rider becomes increasingly embarrassed

AWWW I feel SOO sorry for them - not. let the lard asses cut back to 4 meals a day and lose some weight.

27 posted on 05/11/2016 5:55:24 PM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: sagar
Ever wonder why fat people seem to always seem to pick middle or aisle seats?


28 posted on 05/11/2016 5:58:54 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: Raycpa

Just tell them you identify as a skinny person. Then they HAVE to let you ride, even if you don’t fit in the seat.


29 posted on 05/11/2016 5:59:00 PM PDT by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of infants, ruled by their emotion)
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To: BenLurkin

I know of a guy that sued an amusement park because of embarrassment trying to fit in a roller coaster to no avail. Truly.


30 posted on 05/11/2016 5:59:07 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: jeannineinsd

Been there many times?

You’re a slow learner, fatty.


31 posted on 05/11/2016 5:59:27 PM PDT by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends.)
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To: Mr Rogers

Post of the week! Lol.


32 posted on 05/11/2016 6:12:50 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (The Confederate Flag is the new "N" word.)
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To: jeannineinsd

Control yourselves, you fat bastards. I am soooo sick of hearing about an obesity “epidemic”, as if it’s a disease. It isn’t. About 1/2 of 1% of the fat loads in this country are that way because of an actual medical “condition”. The rest are just weak, lazy, fat f***s.


33 posted on 05/11/2016 6:18:49 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: Sicon

P.S. If not for the “civilization” provided for those weak, fat f***s by the rest of us, they would have been picked off by predators a looooong time ago. I’ve seen some people that a pride of lions could live off of for a week, easy.


34 posted on 05/11/2016 6:23:59 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: fireman15

I had the same experience. Had to go to happy place to survive the flight. Both extended well over the armrests. I was pinned in my seat from the shoulders to the knees by layers of other people’s fat. Other than that, they tried to look out for me. Full flight, no options.


35 posted on 05/11/2016 6:28:15 PM PDT by ntnychik
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To: jeannineinsd

The real walk of shame is the one into the donut shop that he shouldn’t have made


36 posted on 05/11/2016 6:38:50 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: piytar

I am the appropriate height and weight for many rides, but unfortunately, I have a very high angular momentum. It causes a gyroscopic effect that makes most rides either stop, or fly off the tracks. WHERES MAH LAWSUIT, bitches???


37 posted on 05/11/2016 6:41:46 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: Sicon

In the apocalypse, I intend to go cannibal and live off them.


38 posted on 05/11/2016 6:42:34 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: jeannineinsd

Probably already riding the grocery store scooter rides anyway.


39 posted on 05/11/2016 6:42:39 PM PDT by Recompennation
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To: Lazamataz

Bet they’re tasty with a little bourbon brown sugar rub...


40 posted on 05/11/2016 6:44:58 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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