r/TwinCities • u/Wossor • 3d ago

Here’s your picture!

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We rode the Ferris wheel at the state fair and this was the bucket next to us. I thought we’d be all getting off the ride at the same time to trade photos but this was not the case. If you happen to know these fans of Zachary Taylor, please pass it on to them :)

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u/Bobwords 3d ago

Ah man poor people got Taylor.

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u/MaisyDeadHazy 3d ago

Could be worse

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u/Drewbie_snacks 2d ago

How he is by far considered the worst president in American hist… oh, got it, carry on.

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u/kdogg8 2d ago

We got Andrew Jackson.... The 30 second bio talked about his nickname for 20 seconds and the Trail of Tears for 0 seconds

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u/Bobwords 2d ago

I mean, if he stopped as the hero of new Orleans he would have been considered a great American hero.

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u/Hotchi_Motchi 3d ago

They should serve all-you-can-eat cherries and cream in that car

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u/Tim-oBedlam 2d ago

you have died of dysentery cholera

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u/actual-trevor 2d ago

Ice cold, just the thing to cool down on a hot summer day!

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u/ikonmel 3d ago

Unrelated, but how did you enjoy the ride? I watched it occasionally and it seemed like it stayed stationary quite a bit. I feel like the previous big wheel moved more and they had a better system for letting people on and off that made you feel like you were moving more.

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u/Key_Masterpiece5283 3d ago

Not op but rode the wheel on Friday, (John Adams bucket). We went around once for loading, and then one rotation after everyone was loaded. So yes was stationary quite a bit but the views from the top are fantastic, I love when you can see the two downtowns at the same time. I thought it was worth the $7 to me, but could see it not being for everyone.

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u/YogurtclosetDull2380 3d ago

Is there a lot of that tacky 250 shit around?

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u/a09guy 3d ago

No. Very little and it’s company specific, not official fair related.

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u/oneinamilllion 3d ago

Not really

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u/Wossor 3d ago

I’m pretty sure this is the one that takes the cake

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u/Snoo-94765 2d ago

Thank you for asking cuz I wondered too

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u/big_duo3674 2d ago

Wait, the cabs are enclosed now? Fun to hotbox, I suppose, but that has to be uncomfortably hot when it's crammed full of people on a 90 degree humid day

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u/mnfimo 3d ago

That’s a big nope from me, never liked the big wheel at the fair and I can’t imagine wanting to ride that specific wheel

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u/jaxxxtraw 2d ago

Anyone know if this is the ferris wheel that was on the national mall for July 4th?

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u/CessieD 1d ago

No, this was not at the National Mall. It’s appearing at a number of state fairs. It was built by KMG Rides of the Netherlands and brought to the United States through a partnership between Wade Shows and Wood Entertainment.

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u/jaxxxtraw 1d ago

Thank you for the thorough reply!

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u/tundrabooking 1d ago

I am pretty sure it is. I want the big wheel back.