I apologize Bruce but could you write the comment again on The Ribbon post? Honestly I don’t want to lose such a nice comment. I posted the story twice and then I panicked and deleted the original when I should have deleted the second. I would greatly appreciate it — george
Film Director: “Quiet on the set! We’re going to film this historic moment for posterity. Is the newfangled wheel thing ready? A-n-n-n-n-nd……..roll it!”
At least the top of a hill would provide a few moments of excitement. If who-ever invented the wheel at the bottom of a pit, we would be waiting for someone to excavate it.
An over-the-hill carnie named Ferries invented the wheel. After that, there was no stopping the advent of the merry-go-round and roller-coaster, the latter making its own hills.
And then there was the genius who combined them both together and called it the Steeplechase. If I could go back in time, Luna Park would be on my short list of places to see. Thanks, E Sum
The original Luna Park, in Coney Island, I visited when too young to remember it. After WW2, I often went to Coney Island and was awed by the Cyclone. Never road that coaster, not even on a dare,, but it isn’t too late. It is still operating.
I rode it once in 1977. It’s a classic! My father took me through the ruins of Playland in San Francisco in 1972 but I never got to see it when it was an actual park. There is an excellent documentary from 1991 by Ric Burns titled Coney Island. I have watched it so many times. Worth checking out.
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Looking on the bright side, their children could then have invented fun park rides.
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Good point! Thanks, B
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I apologize Bruce but could you write the comment again on The Ribbon post? Honestly I don’t want to lose such a nice comment. I posted the story twice and then I panicked and deleted the original when I should have deleted the second. I would greatly appreciate it — george
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Easy peasy. :-)
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🛞⚙️
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Thanks, Sadje
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Maybe the brake was invented at the same time.
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Brake a.k.a. Tree at the bottom of the hill. Thanks, Pam
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Wooden you know it. There is always an obstacle to progress.
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Yes, it went downhill from there…
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Things were much better before the invention of the wheel. Any old timer will tell you that. Thanks, J.
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I’m pretty sure the oldest wheels were square. I had a ’72 Pinto.
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I love that car. I don’t care what anybody says. But, yeh, risk of exploding is one heck of a downside. Thanks, fw
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Ha, ha! Maybe the inventor did form the wheel on top of a hill. After it accidently rolled down, he saw what it could do and declared it a “wheel.” :)
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Very good! Thanks, Nancy
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Film Director: “Quiet on the set! We’re going to film this historic moment for posterity. Is the newfangled wheel thing ready? A-n-n-n-n-nd……..roll it!”
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Hah! Thanks, David
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🛞
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I think that’s it! Thanks, Neil
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At least the top of a hill would provide a few moments of excitement. If who-ever invented the wheel at the bottom of a pit, we would be waiting for someone to excavate it.
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And we’d all be better off for it! But, then I have always been anti-wheel. Thanks, Geoff
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The inventor was on a roll; things went uphill from there.
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He went straight to the patent office, but unfortunately, there was no such thing yet. Thanks, MM!
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Good point!
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Thanks, B!
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I love your observations on things! This is one is brilliant!
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Thank you, Freya!
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An over-the-hill carnie named Ferries invented the wheel. After that, there was no stopping the advent of the merry-go-round and roller-coaster, the latter making its own hills.
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And then there was the genius who combined them both together and called it the Steeplechase. If I could go back in time, Luna Park would be on my short list of places to see. Thanks, E Sum
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The original Luna Park, in Coney Island, I visited when too young to remember it. After WW2, I often went to Coney Island and was awed by the Cyclone. Never road that coaster, not even on a dare,, but it isn’t too late. It is still operating.
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I rode it once in 1977. It’s a classic! My father took me through the ruins of Playland in San Francisco in 1972 but I never got to see it when it was an actual park. There is an excellent documentary from 1991 by Ric Burns titled Coney Island. I have watched it so many times. Worth checking out.
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lol I’m laughing so hard, so funny!
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Thank you, Carol!
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LOLOLOL
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Thanks, Bella!
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Good observation! I like the way your poetry is always concise yet has a humorous side to it!
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Thanks, FP!
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A roulette table was
the original intention 🛞
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I absolutely believe it. Thanks, David
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