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aleonard
02-12-2008, 04:11 PM
Hmmmmmmmmmm........ :blink:


"The attraction will allow visitors to discover what it would feel like to experience severe weather, such as a hurricane."
http://www.wesh.com/news/15232771/detail.html?subid=10100244
scooterbug44
02-12-2008, 04:17 PM
They are really scraping for attractions - apparently they will have an "American Idol" ride too!

What a good use of tax dollars. Love that it is also sponsored by "Simpson Strong Tie" a.k.a. the company that makes hurricane clips & tie downs. No possibility for bias there. :roll:

Obviously I am not their target demographic, but does anyone else also try to avoid bad weather and natural disasters while on vacation? :idontno:
aleonard
02-12-2008, 04:22 PM
They are really scraping for attractions - apparently they will have an "American Idol" ride too!

What a good use of tax dollars. Love that it is also sponsored by "Simpson Strong Tie" a.k.a. the company that makes hurricane clips & tie downs :roll:.

I was thinking people could just move to the Gulf coast:D I've had 39 years of the hurricane training for free. But, I don't have a monorail in my yard.
scooterbug44
02-12-2008, 04:38 PM
IMO the biggest factor in storm safety is good ol' common sense and they can't teach that w/ a display at Disney World. ;-)
hnooe
02-12-2008, 04:56 PM
They are really scraping for attractions - apparently they will have an "American Idol" ride too!

What a good use of tax dollars. Love that it is also sponsored by "Simpson Strong Tie" a.k.a. the company that makes hurricane clips & tie downs. No possibility for bias there. :roll:

Obviously I am not their target demographic, but does anyone else also try to avoid bad weather and natural disasters while on vacation? :idontno:

You're right--It could have more accent on the "science" part for families done in an interesting way--hey, everyone loves the Weather Channel--I see it creating the interest, but it sounds like there are marketing/commercial interest at work here rather than "educational" interests.
goodwitch58
02-12-2008, 07:45 PM
I was thinking people could just move to the Gulf coast:D I've had 39 years of the hurricane training for free. But, I don't have a monorail in my yard.

Do you have BIG BLUE SIGNS that could become surfboards in a hurricane:rolling: