Disneyland Sinks Under A World Of Fat…
I just thought this story was too telling, so here it is.
News reports have surfaced today that Disneyland is now forced to re-tool many rides because of the increasing size of it’s patrons. It seems that the heavyweights are causing the boats like those in "It’s A Small World" ride to drag in their tracks and get stuck. Designed in 1963, the rides were built to the standard weight of a man at 175 pounds and a woman at 135 pounds.
Other rides under consideration for revamping include Pinocchio, Alice In Wonderland and Pirates of The Caribbean, all of which are also prone to getting stuck under the weight of the Dumbo size passengers of the 21st Century. Personally I find it all quite amazing. It’s not such a ‘Small World" afterall. Sorry I don’t have a photo to go with this one. I’ll make up for it tomorrow!
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November 1, 2007 at 7:38 am
Your blog is definately thought provoking.Maybe Disneyland itself could be proactive at their facilities and have more ‘nutritional’ foods to choose from throughout their parks instead of the the large variety of sugar laden treats??Did they maybe consider approaching that avenue as well?Just a thought.Luv the blog.
Rebecca
November 1, 2007 at 10:33 am
As long as the public keeps spending their money, I doubt if there will be any changes made by Disney, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut or any others. It has to be the public that says "no more". And although the fattening of America is on the news everyday, there seems to be minimal results so far. But there is certainly much more awareness than 10 years ago.
November 7, 2007 at 11:24 am
175 lbs for a man is a little light unless the guy is 5′8" assuming they workout and have a low BF%.
November 7, 2007 at 11:58 am
Marmadogg, not the case in 1963. At that time it was the case that people were lighter and working out at lifting weights was very unusual. The only gym chain at the time was "Vic Tanney’s" and I dont even think Jack LaLanne had started his gyms back then quite yet. And for that matter 20 years before that, you might find the average man at closer to 160 and most guys were no more than about 5-8. The average guy today walking around the inside of a World War II bomber such as the B-24 or B-25 would find it almost impossible.
December 5, 2007 at 8:15 am
What’s sad about this is that most of the people on those rides are kids… which means it’s not just adults getting bigger, it’s children…