Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Other Local Resorts & Areas => Hisaronu Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Jacqui Harvey on August 23, 2015, 18:46:44 PM
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This was on T.A. today. Never liked the look of the rides in that fair. Also, if this had of been in the U.K. there would have been reports of it. Has anyone seen any mention of it over in the Turkish press?
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Whilst on holiday in August 2015 we went to the fun fair with our 3 children. One night we were there, a ride(which spins around on arms with 2 children per cab) broke and hit people nearby! It was horrific and to this day i do not know how the people or children are. There was blood, shouting and my kids saw the whole thing. The fun fair was open the next day but in my opinion it should be shutdown! Please DO NOT GO TO THIS FUN FAIR! it looks good and is cheap but after seeing what i did you do not want to risk going here!
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Remember how, when we first went to Turkey, we used to say how refreshing it was that the country wasn't stifled by all those silly H&S rules like we had in the UK. And then we found out about all those deaths and maimings that were the consequence of this "quaint" relaxed attitude.
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I don't know whether it has been in the news. It did happen but the Turkish people involved made it worse by their hysterical behaviour. Two (Turkish) kids got injured but nothing life threatening.
I wonder how anybody can say that the fair looks good though since it doesn't. The rollercoaster for example is resting on stacks of bricks at each corner. The bricks are stacked three or four high so imagine they gave way whilst the rollercoaster is going around. A disaster waiting to happen.
Next time I pass I'll take a picture because it's ridiculous beyond belief.
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It was on local and national press. The owners said the accident has been caused due to a factory fault. I don't know what the factory officials said and what the parents of the two injured children did.
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My son and I were looking at the funfair only earlier today as we walked to the Migros next door.
We too were aghast at the roller coaster on piles of bricks and in some cases, those bricks resting on bits of wood. It doesn't bear thinking about.
And if that is the general level of health and safety then the other rides will be just as dangerous.
Definitely keep away from it.
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Menthol , I have seen it yesterday and was shocked.
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Would it be possible to speak to the Mayor about the standard of safety.Also the local Muhtar May be worth contacting about this ride in his area.
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I'll try to make some pictures next time I'll go there. If anybody can make some and post them here before I go , this could be quicker. Then I'll write a PM on facebook to the vice mayor here in Hisarönü and attach the pictures.
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Good job Libra, that is very kind of you.
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A petition might help influence the local authorities especially if it included Turkish voters.
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I'll try to make pictures today or tomorrow.
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I just sent a message to the Fethiye News facebook page ( a local internet newspaper ).
They wrote they will have a look.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fethiyehaberler/
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Well done Libra. Terrifying to think of children being put at risk like this. I wonder who owns it and if there are proper safety checks in Turkey for fairground rides?
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Wow this is one for the Daily Mail
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No. Never. The DM does a superb "turkey bashing" job as it is - balanced journalism to highlight the issue is good, but the DM don't know the meaning of the phrase when it comes to Turkey.
JF
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Or any other topic for that matter.
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If you think its unsafe, then don't use it. Simples.
Then it may be gone next year.
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Which is all very well but people will have booked holidays for their kids without knowing the safety issues and the kids will have been looking forward to it.
I wouldn't like to have to be the parent that the kids couldn't use the rides.
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It is not only people from other countries using the fun fair, Turkish families are using the equipment and are obviously putting their trust in the owners to provide a safe experience for them. If the owner is not doing enough to ensure the safety of children and just concerned with making a profit no matter what then that is not something that should not be tolerated.
Surely the tourists are not the only group of parents who should be concerned with the conditions which are being accepted by the local authorities as acceptable.
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Unfortunately Turkish people normally don't react before something happens and sometimes even after something happens.
They rather think ( and hope ) that nothing will happen even if they see there is something wrong , whereas Europeans think ( and know ) something is definitely going to happen if they see there is something wrong.
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After seeing children being held onto motor bikes by their parents and also seeing them sitting in cars with no child seats. I spoke to a Turkish friend about this and he told me that the feeling of parents is Alllah will look after the children.
When every we now see a child sitting on his Father's knee when the Father is driving or alternatively when we see a baby in the front of a car on the Mother's knee, we always say "Allah is looking after them"
However, it seems that Allah was not looking after the two children recently injuried at this Fairground. >:( :o
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You would not necessarily have to be on a ride to be injured if it collapsed either . If these rides go wrong they can hurt people who are just passing. I have just visited various parks with my grandchildren and even in Britain they are places where I am very careful about what we ride on. A seven year old steering you round the dodgems certainly keeps you alert!
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Here are some of the pictures I made today. I'll send them to the vice mayor in a few minutes. If you see any activity around the amusement park , please share. I wonder what the reaction of the authorities will be.
(http://s22.postimg.org/x489gspot/IMG_2354.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/x489gspot/)
(http://s24.postimg.org/8qfxlxxox/IMG_2355.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8qfxlxxox/)
(http://s3.postimg.org/resgmuzfj/IMG_2350.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/resgmuzfj/)
(http://s4.postimg.org/4zclqv255/IMG_2356.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4zclqv255/)
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Wow, that is pretty bad. I hope the authorities will do something about this before any tourists are hurt.
Apart from the fact that would be awful, it would be terrible publicity for the area.
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I can't see what the problem is. Go to any travelling fairground in the UK or Europe and all the rides are levelled using concrete or wooden blocks.
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Yes, but this isn't a travelling fair, it's a static one.
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And the difference in the potential injury to children is ? :(
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I can't see what the problem is. Go to any travelling fairground in the UK or Europe and all the rides are levelled using concrete or wooden blocks.
I was thinking that. When this thread started I thought we were talking about those red "string vest" house bricks.
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I can't see what the problem is. Go to any travelling fairground in the UK or Europe and all the rides are levelled using concrete or wooden blocks.
I was thinking that. When this thread started I thought we were talking about those red "string vest" house bricks.
Ditto to both the above.
JF
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Does anyone think that H.&.S would allow a static Funfair in the U.K. to use concrete blocks under equipment as a permanent fixture?
Also, apart from the way equipment is held up at the Funfair in Hisaronu, we don't know what state the equipment being held up is in. Obviously, not good, if two children have already been hurt. I am sure we would not like other children to be injured in the future, so anything to bring attention to this place is good and should not be discouraged.