girls stranded on thrill ride atop of Stratosphere tower

[pirate44]

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Nov-18-Thu-2004/photos/business.jpg

AP - LAS VEGAS - Two thrill-seekers got a little more fright last night than they bargained for when the Stratosphere hotel-casino's newest ride malfunctioned.

The girls -- ages 19 and 11 -- spent more than an hour dangling on the "Insanity" ride about nine hundred feet above the Las Vegas Strip.

The ride swings out over the edge of the tower platform and spins riders at the end of finger-like mechanical arms.

Initial reports are that it stopped mid-ride due to gusty winds.

Technicians were eventually able to pull the main brace back to the tower platform after one o-clock.

Neither girl was hurt.

[AggieJohn]

bs

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
bs
excuse me?

[AggieJohn]

that pic is fake

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
that pic is fake
you cant be that dumb. i posted that pic to show what the ride looks like. it didnt go with the story.:rolleyes:

[AggieJohn]

why would you post a fake pic

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
why would you post a fake pic
why dont you re-read my last post.

[AggieJohn]

i submetthat i can't understand, nor is my four hour sleep brain in the capacity to understand right now

[pirate44]

and its not a "fake" pic. its called an artists rendering

[AggieJohn]

your visual interpretation

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
your visual interpretation

It actually appeared in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
bs

I think you are a conflicted young man, you profess to have all this love in your heart for helping people and missionary work etc.. I might get blasted for this comment, I just wonder how you can have such a negative outlook on most things and yet be the humanitarian you claim to be..

[spiveyrat]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
your visual interpretation

No, it's not "his" visual interpretation. It's probably an actual engineering computer mock-up. In this day and age, engineers are able to "build" parts inside computers that can be put together and looked at as a whole product. I know, it's what I do daily. :nerd:

Now, go back to sleep!

[AggieJohn]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[lepfan]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
i submetthat i can't understand, nor is my four hour sleep brain in the capacity to understand right now

Any normal person would go to bed and get some sleep if they were that tired. You need some rest bub! Sorry if this offends you...build a bridge -------------

[rhs78]

AJ THERE IS A RIDE ON TOP OF THE STRATSPHERE CASINO, WE GO TO VEGAS AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. THE OLD RIDE WAS A ROLLERCOASTER,THE NEW ONE I DONT KOWN WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE BUT THERE IS ONE ATOP OF THE BUILDING

[Phil C]

Let's not let this get too far everyone. Let's just let the matter drop. Besides we have more important topics such as how we are looking forward to seeing Dawn at Socorro on TCM on May 7 at 8:30 P.M. and why you are enjoying the State Farm Lone Star Cup updates and why you are glad I keep you posted on Dawn at Socorro and other great movies and why you should love me and ....................

[pirate44]

Originally posted by rhs78
AJ THERE IS A RIDE ON TOP OF THE STRATSPHERE CASINO, WE GO TO VEGAS AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. THE OLD RIDE WAS A ROLLERCOASTER,THE NEW ONE I DONT KOWN WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE BUT THERE IS ONE ATOP OF THE BUILDING
before my boy was born we'd go a few times a year to vegas too. did you see Steve Wynn's new hotel? the website has pics of the rooms. all i can say is WOW. i thought Bellagio was nice. these have to be the nicest rooms in Vegas bar none.

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by lepfan
Any normal person would go to bed and get some sleep if they were that tired. You need some rest bub! Sorry if this offends you...build a bridge -------------
i was up late applying for a job and had to get up this morning for muster stuff

[rhs78]

Originally posted by pirate44
before my boy was born we'd go a few times a year to vegas too. did you see Steve Wynn's new hotel? the website has pics of the rooms. all i can say is WOW. i thought Bellagio was nice. these have to be the nicest rooms in Vegas bar none.

VEGAS CHANGES EVERY TIME WE'RE THERE,SOMETHING NEW EVERYTIME,SOMETHING BIGGER AND BETTER ALWAYS,WHEN WE FIRST STARTED GOING IN 94 THRERE WAS NO CASINOS NEAR AIRPORT ON THE STRIP,NOW THEY ARE OUT TO THAT FAMOUS LAS VEGAS SIGN AT THE END OR BEGINNING OF THE STRIP.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by rhs78
VEGAS CHANGES EVERY TIME WE'RE THERE,SOMETHING NEW EVERYTIME,SOMETHING BIGGER AND BETTER ALWAYS,WHEN WE FIRST STARTED GOING IN 94 THRERE WAS NO CASINOS NEAR AIRPORT ON THE STRIP,NOW THEY ARE OUT TO THAT FAMOUS LAS VEGAS SIGN AT THE END OR BEGINNING OF THE STRIP.
i know waht ya mean. i first went in 1988 and its not the same place. downtown isnt either. if ya dont go at leat once every year, your gonna miss out on something. im hoping my next trip is in december.

[rhs78]

Originally posted by pirate44
i know waht ya mean. i first went in 1988 and its not the same place. downtown isnt either. if ya dont go at leat once every year, your gonna miss out on something. im hoping my next trip is in december.

PIRATE44, WHERE DO YA'LL STAY?, WE'VE STAYED ALL ALONG THE STRIP BUT NOW THE LAST THREE TRIPS WE STAY AT FITZGERALDS DOWNTOWN,ITS 100% BETTER DOWNTOWN SINCE THEY CLEANED IT UP, WE RENT A CAR AND GO CASINO HOPING ITS MUCH BETTER THAN THE BUS OR THOSE CRAZY TAXI DRIVERS!!!!!!

[pirate44]

Originally posted by rhs78
PIRATE44, WHERE DO YA'LL STAY?, WE'VE STAYED ALL ALONG THE STRIP BUT NOW THE LAST THREE TRIPS WE STAY AT FITZGERALDS DOWNTOWN,ITS 100% BETTER DOWNTOWN SINCE THEY CLEANED IT UP, WE RENT A CAR AND GO CASINO HOPING ITS MUCH BETTER THAN THE BUS OR THOSE CRAZY TAXI DRIVERS!!!!!!
me and my wife try different places. our bread and butter is the tower suite at Treasure Island. We've stayed there several times, but not since they did their more recent "hipper" transformation. weve also stayed at Bellagio (laveview room. awesome), Mandalay Bay, Caesars Palace (a jacuzzi room in the old Roman Tower), we also stayed in a celebrity suite at Hard Rock on our honeymoon (along with the TI suite). we have stayed downtown at the Golden Nugget back when Steve Wynn owned it.
before i was married in dec 2000, i stayed at the golden nugget, Stardust a few times, circus circus a few and even the El Rancho Vegas and Hacienda before they were torn down.


i heard The Fitz has really fixed up their place. we like to go to their balcony by the bar to see the light show. its a nice view from there.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by pirate44
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Nov-18-Thu-2004/photos/business.jpg

AP - LAS VEGAS - Two thrill-seekers got a little more fright last night than they bargained for when the Stratosphere hotel-casino's newest ride malfunctioned.

The girls -- ages 19 and 11 -- spent more than an hour dangling on the "Insanity" ride about nine hundred feet above the Las Vegas Strip.

The ride swings out over the edge of the tower platform and spins riders at the end of finger-like mechanical arms.

Initial reports are that it stopped mid-ride due to gusty winds.

Technicians were eventually able to pull the main brace back to the tower platform after one o-clock.

Neither girl was hurt. I LOVE "roller coaster rides", but you couldn't pay me enough money to get on that thing! :eek:

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by rhs78
PIRATE44, WHERE DO YA'LL STAY?, WE'VE STAYED ALL ALONG THE STRIP BUT NOW THE LAST THREE TRIPS WE STAY AT FITZGERALDS DOWNTOWN,ITS 100% BETTER DOWNTOWN SINCE THEY CLEANED IT UP, WE RENT A CAR AND GO CASINO HOPING ITS MUCH BETTER THAN THE BUS OR THOSE CRAZY TAXI DRIVERS!!!!!! rhs78 - just a suggestion...please reconsider typing in ALL CAPS. It is hard to read and is viewed as yelling on the internet. :D Thanks.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by pirate4state
I LOVE "roller coaster rides", but you couldn't pay me enough money to get on that thing! :eek:
even when they give you that amazing view locked in that seat for more than an hour in the gusty wind??:eek: ;)

[Rabbit'93]

http://themeparks.about.com/library/graphics/Insanity3.jpg
here AJ is this better?

[lepfan]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
i was up late applying for a job and had to get up this morning for muster stuff

I am serious...get some sleep! You can not function at 100% when you are sleep deprived...you need some rest. I am not trying to be rude with this...

[44INAROW]

OMG Rabbit.......... what a view that is???? Looks like one of those guys is holding a golf club lol lol I can't imagine riding that thing:eek: :eek: :eek:

[CHS_CG]

Originally posted by Rabbit'93
http://themeparks.about.com/library/graphics/Insanity3.jpg
here AJ is this better?


Hey RM when are we goin??:D

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by CHS_CG
Hey RM when are we goin??:D

I bet that ride would speed up labor in a hurry :)

[spiveyrat]

You get on that thing... you'll have that baby!!! :D

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by Rabbit'93
http://themeparks.about.com/library/graphics/Insanity3.jpg
here AJ is this better?

actually much better