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Smelly theme park guests told to keep their arms down
Smelly guests and warm weather have forced 
UK Theme park Thorpe Park to introduce a new rule called "say no to B.O.". The rule has been put in place because too many smelly guests were stinking up their rides on the hottest days.
Any time the temperature reaches 25C (77F) and above, guests must keep their arms down on the rides at all times. Personally, I think that telling guests to take a shower and use deodorant may have been a better (smelling) solution, but obviously not everyone practices basic hygiene.
This is the second time in two weeks that a UK theme park has introduced silly rules - previously, Alton Towers banned Speedos from their premises "to protect the children".
So, what do you think of this new rule? Ever been stuck behind a screaming rollercoaster rider who spread their stinky pit stench to the rear of the ride?
UK Theme park Thorpe Park to introduce a new rule called "say no to B.O.". The rule has been put in place because too many smelly guests were stinking up their rides on the hottest days.Any time the temperature reaches 25C (77F) and above, guests must keep their arms down on the rides at all times. Personally, I think that telling guests to take a shower and use deodorant may have been a better (smelling) solution, but obviously not everyone practices basic hygiene.
This is the second time in two weeks that a UK theme park has introduced silly rules - previously, Alton Towers banned Speedos from their premises "to protect the children".
So, what do you think of this new rule? Ever been stuck behind a screaming rollercoaster rider who spread their stinky pit stench to the rear of the ride?
| Perfect - smelly people stink | |
|---|---|
| The park should mind their own business | |
| Doesn't go far enough, smelly people should not be allowed to enter the park! |
Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom
Reader Comments (Page 5 of 5)
David Aug 20th 2009 6:46PM
I thought the new BO rule was something to help keep the Obamaites out of the park. Silly me.
shari Aug 20th 2009 6:38PM
What about the sticky employees? Any new rules for THEIR lack of personal hygiene? Also, if it is hot, people will sweat. No matter how thorough your shower or how much deodorant you apply, you will sweat. Maybe the guests should keep their hard-earned money in their pockets and spend it where they won't be humiliated and treated like cattle.
Kristen Aug 20th 2009 6:44PM
A rollercoaster is too exciting and short lived to be concerned about B.O. I think the fact that anyone thought this up is a bit ridiculous.
Helen Aug 20th 2009 6:49PM
The whole idea stinks.
WakeUp World! Aug 20th 2009 7:05PM
SAY NO TO B.O. (Barrack Obama - B.O.) - He stinks.
Drew Aug 20th 2009 7:11PM
If I had any guts, I would print this article, blog, whatever, and show it to the next stuffy Brit I meet.
jen Aug 20th 2009 7:31PM
Now see I was all excited. I thought Barrack Obama was banned from the park and I was all set to go. What a crock, it's only about body odor.
Jay Aug 20th 2009 7:38PM
Wanna bet that the moslems start screaming this rule is meant to keep them out of the park?
Joseph Aug 20th 2009 7:56PM
I totally agree with this rule but cann't the theme park get sued and more impotantly how do you inforce it? Who don't the theme parks do something about the lines! I was on line in Sea World for an hour and a half for 3 minute ride and you want to through me out, some one is getting a beat down for real!
Dumdems Aug 20th 2009 8:09PM
Here I thought they weren't going to let Obama in their park. Well, he does stink...
David Aug 20th 2009 8:17PM
Maybe they should pass out deodorant
Stephanie Aug 20th 2009 8:48PM
I'm an American living not very far from Thorpe Park, and I'm sure the rule is needed. In fact, they ought to have a BO exam before you go in or something. BO is either much more common here, or it's a little more common but you're more often crammed into small spaces with lots of other people. Blech.
Carrie Aug 20th 2009 11:20PM
Has anyone ever asked themselves how the park attendants, the ones who run the rides are allowed to smell so bad? Some of them actually smell worse than people who pay to go on the rides and most of them are foreigners and so what if people have their arms up on rides like the roller coaster isn't that the fun of riding it? Your supposed to feel likeyour flying out of the ride, duh i.e. having your arms in the air.
SusanJeanine Aug 20th 2009 10:55PM
I went to 6 flags in NJ last year and the people in line reeked!! Never had that problem at the parks in calif.
Savvy Aug 22nd 2009 1:09AM
Pardon me, but I'm too busy in sh*tting brinks on the average theme park ride to pay attention to the smell of the people in front of me. If you can detect offensive BO at the great speeds most modern rides create, you must be in absolute misery in your day-to-day affairs.
godvoltaire Aug 22nd 2009 1:43AM
I totally agree with this rule but cann't the theme park get sued and more impotantly how do you inforce it? Who don't the theme parks do something about the lines! I was on line in Sea World for an hour and a half for 3 minute ride and you want to through me out, some one is getting a beat down for real!
I totally agree with this rule (comma) but can't (one N) the theme park get sued (question mark, end of sentance) (New sentance) More importantly (comma) how do you (e)nforce it? (Why) don't the theme parks do something about the lines (question mark) I was on line (at) Sea WOrld for an hour and a half for a (three) minute ride (comma) and you want to (throw) me out (question mark, end of sentence) (Capital S, new sentence) Someone (one word) is getting a beat down for real!
I'm not picking on you, but wtf? This is why English is getting absorbed by Engrish and Spanglish. There's nothing wrong with trying to get your point across in a timely fashion, but sacrificing grammar for the sake of spewing is abhorrent to me. Go ahead and flame me for being a Grammar Nazi, but as long as English speaking people continue to present themselves on the internet as a bunch of lazy, ill-educated slobs, said English-speaking people will continue to have to press one for English.
And, by the way, standing in line is standard in any trendy attraction where thousands of people gather to fulfill a common desire for thrills and chills. Unless you're lucky enough to be famous, you aren't getting on a ride the second you want to. Get over yourself.