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Connie Star · #**201** 10-11-2010, 12:50 PM

Speaking of heights, you agree to go to Peru with your husband to climb the canopy walkway he built and hang by a rope over the side 100+ feet up to photograph orchids. I haven't done that yet, but I plan to go to Peru with him next year, and I WILL overcome my fear!

Connie Star · #**202** 10-11-2010, 12:51 PM

Oh yeah, and I'm 61 and fat.

RosieC · #**203** 10-11-2010, 01:10 PM

Oh no... just the thought of that sends me into shivers. I might have to draw the line there.

Bird Song Farm · #**204** 10-11-2010, 01:54 PM

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Oh yeah, and I'm 61 and fat.

You go Girl!!!

trdyl · #**205** 10-11-2010, 02:09 PM

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I WILL overcome my fear!

Just remember to trust the harness.... and keep telling yourself "I trust the harness" and you'll do fine.

natasha · #**206** 10-12-2010, 12:36 AM

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Just remember to trust the harness.... and keep telling yourself "I trust the harness" and you'll do fine.

yeah... when i rode my first rollercoaster, which are the scarier one, i kept telling myself what i have gotten myself into... and yeah, i close my eyes

i thought of all the safety issues there, and pacify myself thinking someone else may have thought of this... having the belt tighened before help tremendously. second ride is much better as it was lower heights... and yeah, i thought of all wonderful orchids i might buy too!

Hedge · #**207** 10-12-2010, 05:49 PM

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yeah... when i rode my first rollercoaster, which are the scarier one, i kept telling myself what i have gotten myself into... and yeah, i close my eyes

i thought of all the safety issues there, and pacify myself thinking someone else may have thought of this... having the belt tighened before help tremendously. second ride is much better as it was lower heights... and yeah, i thought of all wonderful orchids i might buy too!

I have only ever ridden a rollercoaster once and I was 22 and my heartbeat took over ten minutes to get back to anything approaching normal - I was on the Blackpool Leisure Beach one, it was 1982, and they didn't have harnesses in those days just a grip bar. We sat in the last coach of the ride and every time we went over the top of the hills, my bottom left the seat. I have never been so scared.....NEVER EVER AGAIN!!

natasha · #**208** 10-13-2010, 11:50 PM

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I have only ever ridden a rollercoaster once and I was 22 and my heartbeat took over ten minutes to get back to anything approaching normal - I was on the Blackpool Leisure Beach one, it was 1982, and they didn't have harnesses in those days just a grip bar. We sat in the last coach of the ride and every time we went over the top of the hills, my bottom left the seat. I have never been so scared.....NEVER EVER AGAIN!!

just a grip bar? i would get a heart attack myself. the rollercoaster is not that high, so only the bar and safety belt is provided. the second one only have the bar since it wasn't that high (but hey, i enjoy this ride!). but the pact been made, he got to spend time at the theme park for 6 hours, and i got a trip to the orchid farm. he still owe me another trip to another farm since i already filled the carboot to the brim at the first farm! no use going if i can't shop, no?

Hedge · #**209** 10-14-2010, 01:09 PM

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ji got a trip to the orchid farm. he still owe me another trip to another farm since i already filled the carboot to the brim at the first farm! no use going if i can't shop, no?

You go, girl!