How old do you need to be to ride this?

aj9648

If you saw this sign at a theme, how old do you think you need to be to ride the ride.

https://twitter.com/payrollexcel/status/754727986046402560

Just wanted to take a straw poll following a massive argument with the ride attendant !!!

custardy

5 or over?

Tigsteroonie

custardy wrote: »

5 or over?

Yep, 5 or over. It says "those under 5".

4 years old is under 5. 5 years old is not under 5.

If they don't want 5 year olds to ride, they should say "5 or under" or even "those under 6".

iammumtoone

As it clearly sates guests under five must not use this equipment, then anyone over five should be accepted.

I guess this is not what happen? I would be miffed in your situation too.

The only exception would be if there is separate minimum height restrictions on the ride, therefore over five years old and meets the min height.

wealdroam

But the penultimate line on that sign trumps everything:

All instructions by Apple Jacks team members must be followed

iammumtoone

not really as there still needs to be rules the Apple Jacks team members adhere to.

What if an apple jacks employee asked someone to rob a bank, would that person have to follow that instruction?

Saver-upper

From the day you turn 5.

What happened,OP?Am very interested in how the venue interpret their own rules.I wonder if they have this argument often?

essex_boy

There is also a weight limit of 14 stone which could overturn the 5 and under rule:D

GwylimT

A minimum or five years of age, however I would also expect staff to limit this to children that are over five and a certain height.

aj9648

Saver-upper wrote: »

From the day you turn 5.

What happened,OP?Am very interested in how the venue interpret their own rules.I wonder if they have this argument often?

It was very ambiguous - not allowed on ride as he is 5. One sign saying under 5 and you are not allowed. Another sign say 6 and then there is a speaker system with a robot calling the rules of operation out and this stated only 6 and above allowed on ride.


No consistency !!!

pollyanna24

Some days my 5 year old is 4 (entry to soft play goes up at 5).

Some days my 5 year old is 6 (as in the example here).

Most days, she's just plain old 5.