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marmar

(78,484 posts)
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 07:54 PM Jul 2021

People rush to stabilize malfunctioning ride at National Cherry Festival in Traverse City

(Detroit Free Press) People rushed to stabilize a malfunctioning ride Thursday night at the National Cherry festival in Traverse City, according to a report from Up North Live.

Videos shared to social media show a Magic Carpet ride in the Arnold's Amusements Midway swaying back and forth as people rush forward to hang onto the front railing of the ride. Be warned, the video features some strong language. ..............(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/07/09/ride-malfunctions-national-cherry-festival/7918731002/




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People rush to stabilize malfunctioning ride at National Cherry Festival in Traverse City (Original Post) marmar Jul 2021 OP
I really admire people who see a situation that needs assistance and then jump in. Biophilic Jul 2021 #1
+1 applegrove Jul 2021 #2
I may not be a genius but twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #3

Biophilic

(5,622 posts)
1. I really admire people who see a situation that needs assistance and then jump in.
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 08:03 PM
Jul 2021

The first several guys who jumped onto the front rail have my admiration.

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