Ouch. I can already feel the whiplash... At 06:01 PM 6/10/2002 -0400, you wrote: >hey Gel ... next time sit in the very back >=-] > >P.T. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Angel Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 5:55 PM >Subject: My trip to six flags > > > > >http://www.houseoffusion.com/users/view.cfm?RecordID=98&CFID=539951&CFTOKEN= > > 4786055 > > > > Well, > > > > Sunday I went to six flags in Texas and it was AWESOME! > > Totally AWESOME! :-) > > > > It was my first experience with real rollercoasters, and I must say I >QUITE > > enjoyed it. > > The picture was taken at a point where the roller coaster tray was > > accelerated from 0 to 85 mph in 4 seconds from a height of 225 feet. At >the > > bottom it straightens and you are shot into a 120foot tunnel. At this >speed, > > if you blink you miss the tunnel though ^_^ > > http://www.sixflags.com/parks/overtexas/rides/titan.html > > > > My body shouted that my demise was imminent, whilst a small voice of >reason > > in my mind kept whispering I was completely safe...nevermind that incident > > at Disney world last month.. > > > > The sensation of being twisted and twirled through the air, and then > > compressed at the bottom of a loop hundreds of feet high;then swirled in a > > corkscrew fashion round and round whilst your stomach seems to be fighting > > to go in every direction except where you're going;with wind buffeting you > > as you slash through the air at over 80mph, is one that I never thought I > > would enjoy. Oh how wrong I was! > > > > Whenever someone experiences something extraordinary, they always seem to > > compare it to sex. That wouldn't be a fair comparison in this case >however, > > neither to myself nor the rollercoaster. It IS something that you all >should > > experience though...it only really scares you the first time *wry >chuckle*. > > Although a warning: do NOT wear boxer shorts when going on a roller > > coaster. Wear some snug fitting briefs.There were some added sensations to > > just my stomach moving about that I could have done without quite frankly. > > > > The little kid behind us obviously had absolutely no idea exactly how much > > danger he was in, hence his smile and the fact he was going WHEEE through > > the > > entire ride whilst we screamed. > > > > All in all I must have been on about..what? 5 roller coasters? All of them > > fairly large. One was called Gotham City and was a 'new' coaster, where > > one's feet hang precariously from the seat, free to move through the air. > > > > I also went on something called Roaring Rapids, where you sit in a >circular > > 'raft' and are shot down a coiling course of raging water. > > I did, of course, get absolutely soaked. As my side of the raft somehow > > always ended up facing the oncoming waves and splashing water ;-) > > > > When visiting the US, Six Flags with these coasters is a MUST visit :-) > > > > Anywho....I'll catch you all later! > > Ciao,have fun and take care! > > -Gel > > > > "You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what > > you're doing is work or play." > > Warren Beatty > > ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm
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