[Samuel.]

Should just replace it tbh, take the loss. Not because I think the ride is dangerous, but surely it's not good for business to still have it and remind visitors of the tragedy on their fun day out.

Some thrill seekers aside, going to a theme park and seeing a ride and thinking "oh yeah, that's the one where people lost legs..." isn't exactly appealing... regardless of how safe you think it is.

Seems like it'd be a bad smell that's better off gone.

[Dollface]

Originally Posted by Samuel.

Should just replace it tbh, take the loss. Not because I think the ride is dangerous, but surely it's not good for business to still have it and remind visitors of the tragedy on their fun day out.

Some thrill seekers aside, going to a theme park and seeing a ride and thinking "oh yeah, that's the one where people lost legs..." isn't exactly appealing... regardless of how safe you think it is.

Seems like it'd be a bad smell that's better off gone.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Samuel.

Should just replace it tbh, take the loss. Not because I think the ride is dangerous, but surely it's not good for business to still have it and remind visitors of the tragedy on their fun day out.

Some thrill seekers aside, going to a theme park and seeing a ride and thinking "oh yeah, that's the one where people lost legs..." isn't exactly appealing... regardless of how safe you think it is.

Seems like it'd be a bad smell that's better off gone.

Yeah that's my original thinking really. I mean I tend to stick to thinking about things rationally and even knowing that the ride would probably be as safe as - probably safer than - any other ride now... I'd still be massively crapping in my pants if I got on it .

Maybe that could be part of the thrill though? "Come on the smiler! You might lose a limb!"

[Samuel.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Yeah that's my original thinking really. I mean I tend to stick to thinking about things rationally and even knowing that the ride would probably be as safe as - probably safer than - any other ride now... I'd still be massively crapping in my pants if I got on it .

Maybe that could be part of the thrill though? "Come on the smiler! You might lose a limb!"

Same. It's a bit Final Destination... but you know there's going to be people out there dying to get on it now, maybe Alton Towers should lean into it. Get #SmilerSurviver trending, sell some "I survived The Smiler" merchandise.