Sometimes safety isn’t fun

So, I mentioned lawyers and the Oktoberfest, and I figure I should elaborate. Back in the day, there was a ride at the Oktoberfest which involved an angled conveyor belt, which brought the rider up to a steep, narrow staircase, which in turn lead to a circular slide. All in all it was a fairly old-fashioned and unspectacular ride.
Enter alcohol. With alcohol, the conveyor belt became a spectator sport without peer, as the individuals who would have struggled with the fast-moving belt turned into falling, crashing, flopping living pinballs. You see, the key is to jump on the belt …read more