Blogs Apr 29, 2011 at 7:04 am

Seattle Center Loses a Wheel

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Amen, Goldy

(by the way, during the fair it was called "The Gayway")
Catalina Vel-DuRay on April 29, 2011 at 7:41 AM Report this
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Some comment threads blame the lawyers and our litigious society, but I blame the insurance companies. Bunch of pussies, want money for nothing, no risk.
Aaron on April 29, 2011 at 7:46 AM Report this
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They should have more seriously considered putting it on the top of Queen Ann, Capitol Hill, or West Seattle. Give people a great vantage point and tourists will flock, not to mention locals.
Kinison on April 29, 2011 at 7:56 AM Report this
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@3: Putting a big wheel on top of a Seattle hill would also give lucky patrons the ride of their lives when the big earthquake happens, and the wheel breaks free and rolls down into Puget Sound, Lake Union, Lake Washington, etc. depending on which way it goes.
Banna on April 29, 2011 at 8:41 AM Report this
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And Joker got away?
seatackled on April 29, 2011 at 9:05 AM Report this
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Yep. Top of a hill would be better. I say Volunteer Park would be the perfect spot!
johnnycat on April 29, 2011 at 9:08 AM Report this
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@4

Then why bother making anything at all. Seriously, that scenario will play out no matter where they build it. Stop being a sour faced ditch rat.
Kinison on April 29, 2011 at 9:32 AM Report this
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is the wheel slated for Pier 57 still a go? it's supposed to go out OVER THE WATER. whee!
Max Solomon on April 29, 2011 at 10:14 AM Report this
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zMg4TQ-i…
Beetlecat on April 29, 2011 at 10:32 AM Report this
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@7: I wasn't implying it shouldn't be built, I was implying that it would be awesome (more awesome than simply tipping over onto Key Arena.
Banna on April 29, 2011 at 10:44 AM Report this
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@2 for the insightful comment, but I hope Max is right @8 - won't that block the non-existent waterfront views from the new 15 story highrises blocking the Hill's views?
Will in Seattle on April 29, 2011 at 11:18 AM Report this
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The dismantling of Fun Forest and the impending Chihuly yawnfest is the saddest thing to ever happen to Seattle Center. The idea that a ginormous ferris wheel might be coming was the only silver lining on this bastard of a cloud.
thunderchaps on May 7, 2011 at 12:04 AM Report this

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