rokhed00 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Me and the missus have been having an argument abot, of all things, Dodgems/Bumper Cars. The missus thinks you are meant to avoid everything and not crash, and that's why they're called Dodgems. I think you're meant to crash into each other, because they're Bumper cars. But names aside, what is the objective of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshMat Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I call them dodgems, even though my aim is to crash into everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triforcemario Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I call 'em both, and my objective is to crack everyone else's spines by crashing into them as fast as humanly possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 You have a missus? I call both and then do what comes naturally when I get in one :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Bumper Cars...The word Dodge-'ems is shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babooo Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Bumper cars indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I call them Dodgems, but still always go for people in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meik Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Depends how safety-conscious the park owner is, to be honest. And how anal the ride operator is. At the park I work at we're supposed to "encourage" the guests to drive normally and go round the track anti-clockwise. There are a couple of ride operators there who strictly enforce this rule and tell people off for bumping. However when i'm the operator it's a no-holds-barred battle royale. I encourage kids to smash the shit out of others. Where's the fun in driving normally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario114 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I call them bumper cars and aim for everything in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Peeps Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I call them dodgems, you have to dodge anyone coming at you whilst charging them yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Pick out about 3-5 other guys in the arena and make them your nemisi, and everyone else is the panicking hostages you must defend. Now go nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 everyone in ireland calls them bumpers!The idea is to bump damn it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokhed00 Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 So, that's pretty much unanimous then, the whole point is to crash into each other. The missus will not be pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiemetriX Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 never heard the name "dodgems" before. But yeah, the whole point is to crash into each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Either name, I've never been interested in them. Usually because its stupid prices like £5 for a token for like 10 minutes, and to be quite honest as a child I'm not going to pay to bump into stuff when I could do that in my garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The3rdChildren Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 It's all about Bumper Cars. Men bump, pussies dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_jr Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Bumper Cars FTW. I was at the county fair last Saturday, too bad I didn't get pictures . I have never heard of them being refered to as Dodgems:shakehead . I would've looked weird if I had called them Dodgems:heh: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKOB Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 BUMPER CARS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Dodgems, but its all about hitting into people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiemetriX Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Using two dictionaries: Dodgems: bumper car, small electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged Bumpercar:Bumper car is the generic name for a type of flat ride consisting of several small electric cars that draw their power from an overhead grid, which is turned off by the operator at the end of a session. They are also known as dodgem cars. A rubber bumper surrounds each vehicle, and drivers ram each other as they travel. The controls are usually an accelerator and a steering wheel. The car can be made to go backwards by turning the steering wheel far enough in either direction, necessary in the frequent pile-ups that occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-zim Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 ask her this. if the whole point is for there to be no impact why dont people just stay still? that would be the best form of dodging. answer: BORING. she will agree if not threaten to never take her anywhere again because she embarreses you too much. it always works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Either name, I've never been interested in them. Usually because its stupid prices like £5 for a token for like 10 minutes, and to be quite honest as a child I'm not going to pay to bump into stuff when I could do that in my garden. Well If you go to a theme park with them, they're more-or-less 'free' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I call them Dodgems but like many here I remix the term to involve smacking the shit outta people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerMonkey Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 i call there dodgems but always go for mates and others in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostophe Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I call them both, never thought it actually mattered. Depends how safety-conscious the park owner is, to be honest. And how anal the ride operator is. At the park I work at we're supposed to "encourage" the guests to drive normally and go round the track anti-clockwise. There are a couple of ride operators there who strictly enforce this rule and tell people off for bumping. However when i'm the operator it's a no-holds-barred battle royale. I encourage kids to smash the shit out of others. Where's the fun in driving normally? ell-oh-ell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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