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Michigan carnival ride disaster: Video shows bystanders rush to stop 'Magic Carpet' from falling over
Fox News ^ | 10 Jul 2021 | Peter Aitken

Posted on 07/10/2021 9:50:43 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

A Michigan festival almost turned disastrous when a carnival park ride started swaying and threatened to tip over.

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1 posted on 07/10/2021 9:50:43 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

And the carny says, “Shoot. It always does like that. People love it.”


2 posted on 07/10/2021 9:58:27 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

“Well, you don’t know what we can find...”


3 posted on 07/10/2021 9:59:49 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Great. Now I’ve got that song stuck in my head.


4 posted on 07/10/2021 10:03:21 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Most people are good.

5 posted on 07/10/2021 10:04:49 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Real bright.


6 posted on 07/10/2021 10:06:15 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The first dude ran to the sound of the guns...


7 posted on 07/10/2021 10:07:02 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Wow, that was brave as hell.


8 posted on 07/10/2021 10:07:08 AM PDT by DesertRhino (A coup government may not claim the protection of the same constitution it overthrew. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Uhh..where’s the kill switch?


9 posted on 07/10/2021 10:11:52 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No, or missed, calculation of maximum weight of passengers safely possible on the ride.


10 posted on 07/10/2021 10:13:20 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Bonemaker

That thing may need a number of rotations to wind down.

Whole lot of momentum going on, I think.

Maybe FReeper engineers/scientists would know for sure.


11 posted on 07/10/2021 10:22:03 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Not exactly a disaster.


12 posted on 07/10/2021 10:22:06 AM PDT by KevinB (''... and to the Banana Republic for which it stands ...")
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7w8iDozxtI


13 posted on 07/10/2021 10:23:51 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Yeah! Screw ‘em, right?!


14 posted on 07/10/2021 10:28:37 AM PDT by glennaro (Dennis Prager: "Until it's safe" means "Never")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; All; dfwgator; Bonemaker; ImJustAnotherOkie; DesertRhino; BitWielder1

Different event.
Same ride, same festival?
Later in the night?

Carnival Ride at National Cherry Festival BREAKS!
12,480 viewsJul 9, 202
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn3pVkUF54A


15 posted on 07/10/2021 10:29:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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> The first dude ran to the sound of the guns... <

Yes, indeed. Lots of heroes in that clip.


16 posted on 07/10/2021 10:30:13 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: KevinB

See post 15


17 posted on 07/10/2021 10:30:36 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I don’t know... It may have been a feature. /s

Good on them!


18 posted on 07/10/2021 11:03:12 AM PDT by Afterguard (Deplorable me! )
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To: BenLurkin

We got stuck in the drive by shooting traffic jamb at knotts last night


19 posted on 07/10/2021 11:18:22 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Islamic amusement ride


20 posted on 07/10/2021 11:19:49 AM PDT by SheepWhisperer (My enemy saw me on my knees, head bowed and thought they had won until I rose up and said Amen!)
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