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Singapore Flyer halted

• 16/f/lonely

  23 Dec 08, 22:57

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  I'm sure there is a manual override mode, can't believe they would build something so big without a manual override.

  
  They should breed giant hamsters.

• toyota-corolla

  23 Dec 08, 23:00

  Kinda GG, I meant after this incident, anyone else wanna pay for Singapore Flyer?

• Arkansaw

  23 Dec 08, 23:10

  okay fresh from channel u:  total pax 170+ rescued 10     and sibeh funny they are given food and drink which will only add to their other problem

• Meia Gisborn

  23 Dec 08, 23:11

  Originally posted by Rhonda:

  Hmm... trapped for up to an hour... What happens if one needs to go to the restroom URGENTLY and suay-suay kena trapped in one of the capsules that's furthest from the ground? 

  
  See that little flexible tube that goes through the side of the capsule wall? 

• Arkansaw

  23 Dec 08, 23:11

  ok they restored the system

• Arkansaw

  23 Dec 08, 23:12

  so the wheel is turning again

• GHoST_18

  23 Dec 08, 23:12

  they prolly ran out of budget for tat manual override function

  

• lianamaster

  23 Dec 08, 23:13

  Technical fault happens now and then.....Just like the Changi's Terminal Rail also kena stucked.... 

• QX179R

  23 Dec 08, 23:15

  this is wat I call rescue operations are put to the real test..

• ditzy

  23 Dec 08, 23:19

  Everything is starting to break down lately, guess the warranty period is almost up.

• LipGloSs

  23 Dec 08, 23:23

  wahlau..CNA say from 4+pm lei..
  now stil got 173 ppl trapped..
  but given food..lol..

  seriously, if i inside, i tink i pee in my pants liao..
  so long still trapped..

  but true lah dis is putting rescue ops to real test..

• Plastic Bag

  23 Dec 08, 23:31

  Tear it down!!!!

• QX179R

  23 Dec 08, 23:31

  so were there any compensations..

  like free rides for example..

• Arkansaw

  23 Dec 08, 23:32

  yah they already got 4 free rides plus food and drink

• Twincat

  23 Dec 08, 23:58

  Epic Fail...

  Brings the reputation lower liao...

  how come no backup facilities?

• ditzy

  24 Dec 08, 00:02

  Originally posted by Arkansaw:

  yah they already got 4 free rides plus food and drink

  4 free rides!  How cool is that!

• QX179R

  24 Dec 08, 00:04

  4 free rides, means you get to go round & round 4 times seeing the same thing over & over again..

• Meia Gisborn

  24 Dec 08, 00:05

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  4 free rides!  How cool is that!

  4 more chances to get stranded! 

• ditzy

  24 Dec 08, 00:06

  People pay 30 bucks for 30 mins on that thing, they paid 30 bucks, and got 300mins, free drinks, and food, plus 4 more tickets. How cool is that?

• lianamaster

  24 Dec 08, 00:08

  I think those affected will pass the free ride vouchers to someone else....

• lianamaster

  24 Dec 08, 00:09

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  People pay 30 bucks for 30 mins on that thing, they paid 30 bucks, and got 300mins, free drinks, and food, plus 4 more tickets. How cool is that?

  Those who got stucked right at the top for 300 mins earned it....

• zaxis

  24 Dec 08, 00:10

  so sad heli rescu not present

  Lee hong yi nt officer in command opeion yet

  LSL last tmei command officer of cable car opration

• ditzy

  24 Dec 08, 00:10

  Originally posted by lianamaster:

  I think those affected will pass the free ride vouchers to someone else....

  Or sell them for a good 18 bucks each.

• MyPillowTalks

  24 Dec 08, 00:12

  they are lucky that it did not rolled into sea like what ah gui said

• sinicker

  24 Dec 08, 00:13

  maybe they should introduce a new package.
  
  take flyer half round & rappel down = $80. money suckers.