About an hour drive from Southampton towards London on the M3 is the giant funfair Thorpe Park, making it the nearest one to London.
My husband, sporting a blue cardigan, will be 80 this year (much older than me). He spent a joyous day on location at this attraction last week, shooting its latest commercial with Emily Barker – a character who visits on a regular basis.
Seniors have campaigned against age-discrimination with regard to special offers at funfairs. So in an effort to correct this, Thorpe Park have just launched an Old Age Coasters (OAC) Pass which provides multiple discounts for the over-65s.
My husband is a retired helicopter pilot and loves the rush. He is a bit of a dare-devil – last year he went paragliding with my daughter – she takes after him.
Are you an adrenaline junkie? (No I am not getting paid for this)
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The actual TV commercial on YouTube
SNIPS & SNAPS 
I am not. Definitely not 🙂
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In my younger day I was – but definitely not now!
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My days of going on those rides have long gone, Sol.
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Me too. In my 40s I volunteered to take some kids on a ride called “The Wall of Death” as they had to have an adult with them. I came back bruised as hell – I think that was the last adrenaline ride I had.
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I used to love daring rides when I was young. Now I hate heights and any rides like that would make me throw up I think
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Whoo. I don’t think I’d chance one of those rides, but respect to your husband. And Emily.
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How sensible – a woman after my own heart.
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Definitely not something I’d want to do, but it looked like they were having fun.
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My husband is usually cool about it, but must have played up for the camera.
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What an inspiration to us all your husband is (bit convoluted sentence I know). Sadly, I couldn’t even go on one of these when I was a young girl or even a teenager. I’ve never had that daredevil streak, buried my head in books instead and lived vicariously through heroes and heroines that slogged through mud and bullets!
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It seems that most of the readers I follow are daring in better ways – with their pens!
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Looked like quite a rush indeed but senior citizens do need to be remembered more sometimes. Thanks for sharing the fun 🙂
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My hubby would be thrilled, and I would likely try one “crazy” ride, one time. No longer the adventurous soul I once was. Have been toying with the idea of trying a zip line………..
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Now the zip line I might go for!
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I’m all for older people having the right to engage in risky behaviors, or even scary ones, for all that. But you’ll not find me on one of those rides. Nope, not a chance. I’ve not liked them for decades. Of course, I don’t like scary movies, either.
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I loved scary movies when I was 14 – I just hate them now too. Too many real horrors to warrant watching pretend ones.
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Good for them! They’re busting the age barrier!
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Wonderful post!! Immediately made me feel happy though I am not an adrenaline junkie.
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Hi SOL, well done your husband. I am a risk taker, somewhat, but not on rides like these. I always feel sick. If I go on a ride like this I have to sit still for a while to recover. My adrenaline rush comes from trying out new adventures. Last year two old school friends of mine and myself walked the Coast to Coast in 14 days. We are all in our sixties. Nothing to it!!Ha! Ha!. I go running most days on Wimbledon Common. I like to push myself physically in that way. (I am 64!!) and I love exploring the world of Jane Austen and writing my blog. Those are my sort of adventures!!!!
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I agree – for me the dare is to push myself not the physical adrenaline.
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Your husband is an inspiration. I love his big smile! 😃
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He inspires me too, but I think that smile was for the camera.
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Haha! Ah, you both are inspirational. I can tell the way you write about him that there’s a lot of love and humor in your relationship. id love to see more posts about you two. 💋
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We’ll see – He is my muse I do take a lot of photos of him.
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My husband would love one of those OAC passes ~ a few years ago he convinced me to go on The Big One at Blackpool. I’m glad I did but have no desire to repeat the experience! Maybe he’ll get to take our grandchildren on some of these adrenaline~rush rides when they are tall enough ~ I’ll stay on the ground and mind the coats and the bags!! 😉Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog, so that I could ‘find’ you on the other side of the Solent! 😊
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Hello Jacqueline on the Isle across the water. Well he won’t get me on one of those rides, but I have been with my husband when he’s flown a helicopter.
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Loving your blog and great photos! I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award! Check out my latest post to congratulate yourself. maybe you would like to pass it on….
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Thanks Georgie. I am very honoured. Many people have nominated me for awards, including the Liebster, but I decided to be an Award-free blog and keep it personal to me.
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Absolutely no problem!
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Your hubby is a daredevil indeed. I am not an adrenalin junkie. I hold the handbags while everyone else goes for the thrill ride.
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Young at heart, hale and hearty! Cheers to good health always 😊
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