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Postby CoasterDude12-2 on March 12th, 2011, 3:36 am
Not necessarily your worst, but is there anything you are afraid of or have a phobia about, that you wouldn't a coaster fan to be afraid of? Perfect example, I'm afraid of heights. I don't mind them on coasters when I'm safe in a seat, or even if I'm on a hill or mountain, but being in airplanes, Observation Decks (Sky Trek Tower included), and ledges just don't sit well with me. The Thompson Building in Chicago is scary as hell, especially walking up it's stairs.
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Postby RBull4life on March 12th, 2011, 10:03 am
^ This.

Friends always ask me how I can go on coasters, and high rides if I'm afraid of heights. Heck, even climbing up a ladder a meer 5 feet is nerve racking for me.
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Postby monsterfan99 on March 12th, 2011, 4:22 pm
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Postby Galvan317 on March 13th, 2011, 1:58 pm
A major economic collapse of epic proportions. I don't mean like the one we had a few years ago that devastated our economy and put millions on the unemployment line, I mean one where the government can't tame the fire with other countries money. Considering the unsustainable road that we are heading down and politicians / beaurocrats / lobbyists all working together to avoid fixing this problem I would say that is my biggest fear. I think the problems can be corrected but the huge amounts of greed constantly being displayed on Capitol Hill and in Corporate America are not promising that these issues are going to be corrected promptly or in an appropriate manner.
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Postby monsterfan99 on March 13th, 2011, 6:25 pm
^I'd fear that, but I fully expect it within 3-4 years. Nothing any political party can do can stop it. Only thing that can stop it is reigning in corporations which won't happen.
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Postby Danhockey04 on March 20th, 2011, 7:54 am
Once was heights, but I got over it running up and down Manta's lift many times. Now I'd say standing on instable objects, like a chair, cause you know you're not supposed to be on it like that and it's just going to tip or give out at any moment. :lol:
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Postby Cole on March 22nd, 2011, 6:31 pm
Being on ledges or small walkways.
Just freaks the crap outta me.

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Postby [jonrev] on March 26th, 2011, 2:13 am
Depending on the situation, surprises.
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Postby Director_Guy on March 29th, 2011, 3:58 pm
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Postby tribar on April 11th, 2011, 9:57 pm
RBull4life wrote:^ This.

Friends always ask me how I can go on coasters, and high rides if I'm afraid of heights. Heck, even climbing up a ladder a meer 5 feet is nerve racking for me.

Me too :o
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Postby [jonrev] on April 11th, 2011, 11:20 pm
Director_Guy wrote:Bees. Seriously.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4MqTCIDKhU


Man, how did I forget about them?? Once got out of line for Raging Bull because of a half-dozen or so yellowjackets swarming around a garbage can.
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Postby Coaster Justin on April 11th, 2011, 11:41 pm
- Carrying/ Holding Money [*]
- Spiders
- Heights (Top Thrill Dragster No Problem; Climbing a 30ft Ladder NIGHTMARE)
- Bridges [*]
- Eating/Drinking With Alcohol [*]
- Going to the Bathroom on a Plane [*]
- While My Mom/Dad is Driving; They Pass-Out and Die.

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Postby tribar on April 12th, 2011, 4:07 pm
^oh yeah im also afraid of walking across bridges as well espically over water like any Chicago River bridge in downtown. When i was little i was always scared they would lift up while i was on them :o
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Postby Coaster Justin on April 12th, 2011, 5:00 pm
Not Walking Over One; Driving Over One

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Postby monsterfan99 on April 12th, 2011, 5:45 pm
Driving over bridges is part of the fun of a road trip.
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Postby tribar on April 12th, 2011, 7:56 pm
I love to drive over them but walking over them scares me
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Postby tribar on April 12th, 2011, 7:57 pm
Coaster Justin wrote:Not Walking Over One; Driving Over One

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_ ... e#Collapse

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I remember when this happaned
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Postby w00dland on April 13th, 2011, 2:04 am
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Postby Paradise on April 17th, 2011, 9:41 pm
Coaster Justin wrote:- Carrying/ Holding Money [*]
- Heights (Top Thrill Dragster No Problem; Climbing a 30ft Ladder NIGHTMARE)
[*] Don't Ask Unless You Really Want to Know.


I climb a 30 ft ladder for a living. Been doing it for about 4 months now and I still get those random thoughts of falling off that damn thing.

Other then that..Spiders, becoming impaired in some way (Deaf, blind), and death.
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Postby Ilovthevu' on June 25th, 2011, 2:19 pm
I have a fear of people knowing my fear. It's pretty bad. I could tell you it's not tall rides or anything like that, and it's not bugs / bees / spiders (more worried about touching a poisonous animals than let's say a spider that not poisonous). And it's definitely not scary people from Horror Movies.
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Postby Luxornv on June 26th, 2011, 3:41 am
AsRealAsItGets wrote:
Coaster Justin wrote:- Carrying/ Holding Money [*]
- Heights (Top Thrill Dragster No Problem; Climbing a 30ft Ladder NIGHTMARE)
[*] Don't Ask Unless You Really Want to Know.


I climb a 30 ft ladder for a living. Been doing it for about 4 months now and I still get those random thoughts of falling off that damn thing.

Other then that..Spiders, becoming impaired in some way (Deaf, blind), and death.


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Postby CoasterNick3157 on June 26th, 2011, 10:43 am
I'm sorry I can't watch that all the way I feel queezy looking at that.
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Postby FParker185 on June 26th, 2011, 5:10 pm
That's the sort of work I want to get into one day. It looks scarier than it is. It pays incredible amounts of money!
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Postby Jackluver18 on June 26th, 2011, 8:45 pm
straight drop rides (Giant Drop, Tower of Terror, Rocket (at Lagoon)
Spiders
Ripcord rides (Dare Devil Dive, Skycoaster( Lagoon)
Submarines
Used to be scared of flying
Off-roading sometimes (driving too close to the edge of the cliff)
This is contradicting, I hate bats but love Batman the ride, Dark Knight and the movies
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Postby Luxornv on July 3rd, 2011, 12:23 pm
Jackluver18 wrote:This is contradicting, I hate bats but love Batman the ride, Dark Knight and the movies
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Doesn't he give that explanation in Batman Begins? He says he's afraid of bats and wants to inflict that same terror into villains.
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