Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Scariest. Carnival. Ever.

You know what the problem is in this country? No-one takes risks any more. Your coffee cup reminds you that the contents are hot; your bag of peanuts warns you that it may contain peanuts, your toilet brush tells you not to use it orally. We've become too safe for our own good.

It's certainly true of amusement parks, where every ride requires an assessment of height, weight, fertility and predisposition to myocardial infarction before boarding.

Wouldn't it be great if we could be more like our friends south of the border? When they want to have a good time, they don't worry about warning signs and safety mechanisms. They know how to put the "fun" back in "funfair".

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