That’s not the case everywhere. When my kids played the arcade at Universal Studios, it was clear that after a certain number of times trying, the guy running the game would actually throw the game in order to give the kid a prize, but he did it in a very clever way so it was not obvious. My son still has his giant Simpsons doughnut plushie he won that day.
Lynn Johnston’s notes yesterday said the roller coaster was based on the Pacific National Exhibition wooden roller coaster which is a permanent roller coaster on the exhibition grounds still in existence since 1958.
it’s a test not only for Elly’s temper but Elly’s laundry skills. My guess is this is the last time Lizzie will wear that shirt. Of course, since she apparently wears nothing but purple, she probably has plenty of purple shirts to replace it.
summerdog86 said, “A coaster that size, would never appear, let alone be able to be set up, in a temporary carnival.”
summerdog86 appears to be correct judging from Lynn Johnston’s own notes. The roller coaster in the comic strip is based on the Pacific National Exhibition wooden roller coaster in Vancouver which is not temporary, but stays intact year round.
Sometimes people who live in Canada, just assume they know all about the rest of the country.
That’s not the case everywhere. When my kids played the arcade at Universal Studios, it was clear that after a certain number of times trying, the guy running the game would actually throw the game in order to give the kid a prize, but he did it in a very clever way so it was not obvious. My son still has his giant Simpsons doughnut plushie he won that day.