Louisiana State Fair opens Thursday

rhertz · 10-25-2007, 01:35 PM

I liked the Rotor the best. Something about defying gravity was cool back in the 60's during the space programs. I also like the Bobsled ride and the Scrambler. Bumper cars were good too.

I hated the Zipper. The Roller coaster was lame too. What was it called? The mouse something or another.

Isaac-Saxxon · 10-25-2007, 02:13 PM

I think Mrs. Isaac will remember the Bobsled ride and the refried beans and onions

Pocahontas · 10-25-2007, 04:45 PM

My least favorite ride is the octopus! This was the last time I went to the fair.
I was with one of my girlfriends, we were fresh out of college. My brother went along with us but decided not to ride this one (wise choice). This is that ride that goes up and down with extended arms and the seats that you can make spin too.
Well we were going to town with making ours spin and when the ride came to a stop our seat continued to spin and pick up momentum. Our necks felt like they were breaking and there was no headrest. We could blurrily see my brother down below just trying to figure out what the heck was going on. I don't believe I've ever used such foul language in my life trying to get that carney guy to get us off. We finally did and vowed to never ride that again and I've never returned either.
Oh and that double ferris wheel scared me to death because you went so darn high!

rhertz · 10-25-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pocahontas

My least favorite ride is the octopus! This was the last time I went to the fair.
I was with one of my girlfriends, we were fresh out of college. My brother went along with us but decided not to ride this one (wise choice). This is that ride that goes up and down with extended arms and the seats that you can make spin too.
Well we were going to town with making ours spin and when the ride came to a stop our seat continued to spin and pick up momentum. Our necks felt like they were breaking and there was no headrest. We could blurrily see my brother down below just trying to figure out what the heck was going on. I don't believe I've ever used such foul language in my life trying to get that carney guy to get us off. We finally did and vowed to never ride that again and I've never returned either.
Oh and that double ferris wheel scared me to death because you went so darn high!

Wow, what a story Pokey. I remember the octopus but I can't imagine what went wrong. The octopus was an OK ride and I recall that Six Flag over Texas even had the octopus ride in the mid 70's... As for the Ferris well, I kinda liked it. But I'm busting my brain trying to remember the "double" ferris well. I remember the name, but what was "double" about it? two seats per "node". If so, I remember a "triple" ferris well where three people sat side by side.

Pocahontas · 10-25-2007, 09:46 PM

Oh no it's not about the seats there were actually 2 ferris wheels connected! So when they rotated upwards one sat on top of the other and your head was in the stars! It was creepy when they were unloading and you were stopped way up at the peak! It was okay though if you were with a hot date!

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j.nc · 11-07-2007, 04:41 PM

I tell my kids about this one and for a moment they look at me like PETA is about to burst through the door - but they love the concept: remember the ducking slide?

The year we moved here from up North my Dad took off from work to check the fair on his way home. He didn't realize the fair was segregated and had picked the one day to go when he was the only white person in the crowd it seemed. I read that it was called "colored day" and was on the first day of the fair - Monday.

rhertz: Mrs Pedro - that sounds real familiar. What did the Pie Wagon look like? [Edit: My brother said she later went to Byrd]

Duck slide from another fair:

rhertz · 11-07-2007, 07:38 PM

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rhertz: Mrs Pedro - that sounds real familiar. What did the Pie Wagon look like? [Edit: My brother said she later went to Byrd]

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Mrs Pedro was the head of the cafeteria at South Highlands, and Mr Pedro did something food related too I think. But he always had his antique cars on display at the State Fair. Another antique collector was Malcom "Bud" Dutton who had a Model T and a Torpedo at the Fair. I also remember seeing a Model A and a Duesenberg. Old cars were a big deal back in the exhibit building.

Pocahontas · 11-07-2007, 09:09 PM

What were some of y'alls favorite rip off games at the fair? This one takes me WAY back, but I remember it like yesterday! Never could get the big teddy bear!

10-25-2007, 01:35 PM	#1
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 295	What were your favorite rides at the Fair? I liked the Rotor the best. Something about defying gravity was cool back in the 60's during the space programs. I also like the Bobsled ride and the Scrambler. Bumper cars were good too. I hated the Zipper. The Roller coaster was lame too. What was it called? The mouse something or another.

10-25-2007, 02:13 PM	#2
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 319	I think Mrs. Isaac will remember the Bobsled ride and the refried beans and onions __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

10-25-2007, 04:45 PM	#3
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 273	My least favorite ride is the octopus! This was the last time I went to the fair. I was with one of my girlfriends, we were fresh out of college. My brother went along with us but decided not to ride this one (wise choice). This is that ride that goes up and down with extended arms and the seats that you can make spin too. Well we were going to town with making ours spin and when the ride came to a stop our seat continued to spin and pick up momentum. Our necks felt like they were breaking and there was no headrest. We could blurrily see my brother down below just trying to figure out what the heck was going on. I don't believe I've ever used such foul language in my life trying to get that carney guy to get us off. We finally did and vowed to never ride that again and I've never returned either. Oh and that double ferris wheel scared me to death because you went so darn high! __________________ "The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain." Jennifer Aniston

10-25-2007, 09:46 PM	#5
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 273	Oh no it's not about the seats there were actually 2 ferris wheels connected! So when they rotated upwards one sat on top of the other and your head was in the stars! It was creepy when they were unloading and you were stopped way up at the peak! It was okay though if you were with a hot date! __________________ "The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain." Jennifer Aniston

11-07-2007, 04:41 PM	#6
j.nc Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 161 Rep Power: 211	I tell my kids about this one and for a moment they look at me like PETA is about to burst through the door - but they love the concept: remember the ducking slide? The year we moved here from up North my Dad took off from work to check the fair on his way home. He didn't realize the fair was segregated and had picked the one day to go when he was the only white person in the crowd it seemed. I read that it was called "colored day" and was on the first day of the fair - Monday. rhertz: Mrs Pedro - that sounds real familiar. What did the Pie Wagon look like? [Edit: My brother said she later went to Byrd] Duck slide from another fair: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by j.nc; 11-07-2007 at 07:12 PM.

11-07-2007, 09:09 PM	#8
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 273	What were some of y'alls favorite rip off games at the fair? This one takes me WAY back, but I remember it like yesterday! Never could get the big teddy bear! __________________ "The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain." Jennifer Aniston

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