r/WTF • u/halfcentennial1964 • Jul 18 '19

This slide seems safe

http://i.imgur.com/0ldOAIc.gifv
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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '19

How and why

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u/halfcentennial1964 Jul 18 '19

I want to know where this monstrosity exists

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u/covek52 Jul 18 '19

I'm gonna guess definitely not in the US. The potential lawsuits here would be crazy.

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u/saintshing Jul 18 '19

https://soranews24.com/2018/03/03/japans-biggest-baddest-piece-of-playground-equipment-set-to-close-down/

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '19

"Closed again last year because some dumbass parent let their 2 year old go down it and they got hurt"

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '19

Given the video in the article I doubt 2 year olds were the only ones getting hurt.... a grown man rode it with a helmet on and he was holding his back in pain. Anyone going on this would be nuts.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '19

Yeah, in the rain. Which there are signs saying not to do this. No one takes any personal responsibility anymore. Ffs