Did the Tea Cups ever work properly?

[markpsych]

Personally I can't remember, but in recent years the majority of the cups are too stiff to spin properly.

Was this always the case, or are they simply in need of an overhaul?

 

[ManCityMickey]

I remember me and my DD11 going on the teacups during the 15th anniversary and both saying how "everything has gone blurry!!" So, I know that they were definitely spinning VERY fast then!

 

[chmurf]

The big question is : are they really harder to spin because they need maintenance, or are we getting too old to muster enough force to spin them as fast as before ?

Actually I never noticed any difference. Of course some tea cups will need more muscle power to get them moving, but I recently saw some teenagers spin one like crazy, so I don't think there is an issue here.

 

[markpsych]

The big question is : are they really harder to spin because they need maintenance, or are we getting too old to muster enough force to spin them as fast as before ?

lol, that could be something to do with it.

The fact is though, there are a couple of cups that spin really well but the majority don't.

 

[Carrie_Cat]

They used to all spin way way faster before the last rehab - My OH thinks that they might have been "fixed"

 

[markpsych]

They used to all spin way way faster before the last rehab - My OH thinks that they might have been "fixed"

Reassuring that it's not just me then.

It's the cumulative effect of little things like this, that never seem to get sorted properly (e.g., the swinging pirate or the fire breathing 'dragon' on Tram Tours), that dilute the magic a little for me.

I always think about mentioning things in City Hall, but not being a big complainer generally, I never get round to it....I wonder whether they do get many complaints about this sort of thing?

 

[ROBEAR84]

I for one am glad they take a lot of muscle to spin!!

I refuse to go on with my DH as he spins it far too fast for me. My then 3 year old DD wasn't quite as vomit inducing in her efforts!!

 

[Ms Poppins]

My DD is convinced that the purple ones are the fastest