The Octopus Carters Steam Fair (POV with Ground Views)

I went to visit the steam fair in Weston-Super-Mare and luckily had good weather. The staff were friendly and I was able to film some of the rides,so here is the Octopus.
It's one of the first rides I remember going on as a young lad.
Manufacturers: Lusse, Hayes Fabrications Début year: 1937 First UK produced: 1937 Last UK produced: 1968.
I managed to get some good footage when the sun was right,ground views and some slow motion,enjoy !
/ mesmoland
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[@TheDeathWillCome2012]

I miss these classic rides 😢 The Octopus and Spider, Tilt a whirl , Scrambler, Zipper and the Rock o Planes

[@seywhut2985]

Now THAT is the true octopus! Used to ride that all the time at carnivals in the summer. Thanks for the up close shot of the mechanism. Interesting to see how really simple it is.

[@mesmoland]

+seywhut2985 Thanks for popping in :)

[@jimromenesko5623]

I have to say that this is a beautiful version of this fabulous old ride. Every kid who studies physics should have to ride (or at least study) the Octopus and the Waltzer/Tilt-a-Whirl. I especially loved the beautiful paint job on the cars, the surround fence and the classy cover on the lower part of the center mechanism. Mesmerizing movement! I recall there was one in the carnival scene at the end of the film "Grease."

[@tulsahills3248]

Such a classic ride and sooo scary as a kid!

[@lamby1022]

This and the dive bomber are my favourite rides as a kid , such classics I’d buy both rides just to put in garden and stare at them all day 😎

[@crystallange3622]

I loved the octopus as a kid. That ride looks sooooo fun.

[@daveyest]

They can keep all the new hi-tech rides. The octopus and the waltzer are the best funfair rides of all time. Shame we don't often see the octopus nowadays. Cracking video!

[@mesmoland]

Thank you :) Glad you enjoyed it.

[@KeystoneState]

This used to be one of my favorites, and the video you captured totally just brought back all the memories of why I loved it. If your video makes me sick, I know the ride would, but regardless thanks for the flashback!

[@michaeljohnaustin6745]

Oh the memories ❤️

[@karensamson3565]

Carters came to Wooburn Green, Bucks every year- we loved it- our best ever record was 8 rides without getting off with no effects!! Had a get together in the Steps pub there as adults and challenge my friends to ride it again- OH DEAR- I felt sick after a few minutes-how the body changes! Born in Wooburn Green and proud to be a Woobo!

[@mesmoland]

Same here !

[@thebarak]

A better sensation than a twenty million dollar coaster.

[@robertsupercalifragilistic7404]

So much fun as a kid, I’d give it a go again pushing 60

[@seanstreit6192]

Thanks for the memories!

[@izaakz12]

Nice pov

[@460823357]

The Spider, Octopus & Monster are my three favorite Eyerly rides.

[@mikecummings7054]

George Scarrott bought this classic in the early 1970s, Scarrotts still have it along with a few classic trucks. I remember this as a child in the 1980s when Scarrotts fair came every year to Fairfield Wootton Bassett, Fantastic to see it again as now I live up North, you can't beat the old classics, when I was a kid the ride had white lights at the centre part, think they were old car spot lights.

[@TheSOMEPERSON5]

@mesmoland yay i love yours vids mesmo im glad you made a new one!!!!

[@booth2710]

brings bck some memories yeah bring back your lunch as well

[@jeroenwolters4705]

👀Nice onride🎬👍

[@nevnev281]

This is the funnest tbing ever!

[@245thegreat]

''my brains going round'' that's is your catch phrase perhaps you've said it a number of times very funny indeed! I have always wondered what it's like to ride one of these I'm sure if you are alright then I'll be alright as I can ride just about anything (or so I presume). I've been on a mondial capriolo! Great onride video so thanks as I'm yet to get myself to ride Carters full line up!

[@joewalker643]

for tall people this bloody hurts your thighs! still amazing fun though.

[@Raqqqqq]

Well I’m 11 and 5,3 so in a couple years this won’t be fun

[@carlsberxithub3711]

Oh God! that is so harshly fast deymm. Here in Philippines it's slow and not that high as that but still i felt scared. how much more this one my God 😱😱😱😱

[@Raqqqqq]

This looks so much faster when your on it then when ur looking at it off ride just like a twirl a wirl

[@exgordote]

Que buen vídeo

[@mesmoland]

@245thegreat thanks,this was one of the first rides I ever went on as a child.Seems strange to have been on it after all these years.When I was a teenager I could do these things all day...now just one and I have a wobbly belly : D

[@jess4metoo]

All time fav ride. Here in the U.S. It seems to have disappeared from parks.

[@j4life338]

Jess4metoo theres 0ne left in a carnival im going on next week

[@thereal17mjackson1]

Jess4metoo we have it every other year or so at our carnival here in Payette,Idaho

[@jimstaraghee]

This ones my fave..

[@booth2710]

I have been to Carters Fairs a couple of times and you do get long rides

[@ThePeoplesPodcast]

gave me heartattack :(

[@jacobcrespo60]

I get dizzy looking at it lol awesome video can u do more please its so awesome

[@mesmoland]

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[@mesmoland]

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[@thebarak]

One of my favorite rides, but it should only run for 90 to 120 seconds.

[@marcradinzel3705]

I wish Carter's were in the States. All we have are those curvy armed models that don't have the same ride IMO.

[@pandalover10777]

I came here because the fair in my town starts today and we just got this ride for the first time. We still have the Fire Ball (also known as Ring of Fire) witch I'm going on with a few friends.

[@nevnev281]

I quite liked it (: Though I said to myself "I liked the octopus, so I'll like hi-energy!" I fainted and cried on hi-energy. Ok..

[@willbell4598]

Does the octopus go higher and feel different than spider ride?

[@mesmoland]

@jimstaraghee it's a good ride.

[@mesmoland]

@chicagofrank2010 thank you, that makes it all worth while : )

[@kikiintel1]

i should try that someday

[@chicagofrank2010]

That was jusr GR8 I like to turn off the lights and watch in full screen. It feels like your really there.

[@sarahmoore2215]

I want to go there but I will not ride that ride

[@Malteezerxx]

ive been on this

[@kevinwood3211]

Once again I would like to know if anyone in New Zealand has picked up one of these rides the octopus Air New Zealand please let me know if you have seen one in New Zealand and where there was one I was I was told that was what was in a shed that we're doing it up but it please let me know which one has seen this ride the octopus running in some pear might be in Auckland I can't talk because I've had a bit stroke but I got over a little bit but if you want to tell me if they noticed ride in New Zealand would be very happy happy to get a comment from you thank you I can't talk very well because I got a place for a required and I can't things don't come out right please let me know if anyone seen this right in New Zealand Mr wood Wellington New Zealand

[@mesmoland]

@xXxSexyEmoBoyxXx they are my official Ghost Train Shoes ; P

[@waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Gaah, I hate going on this ride by myself. Especially when it stops at the top and you start spinning...

[@ZeFoxito]

Went one one of these in Manchester when the music fest was on. Good fun. uıʍ I 'ʇxǝʇ uʍop ǝposdn oʇ sǝɯoɔ ʇı uǝɥʍ 'oɯsǝɯ ʇnq

[@mesmoland]

@TheSOMEPERSON5 : ¬ )

[@mesmoland]

@calysxe I'm 45 so you CAN do it ! : )

[@mesmoland]

Try it out it's a good ride,if they don't leave it on too long.

[@j4life338]

mesmoland one complaint i have is the lack of restrain security they need a seat belt at least

[@scruffyHerrbert]

My recollection of the Octopus (when the funfair rocked up for a week circa 1987/8) was more of an endurance test than anything else (however long they ran it for seemed like an eternity and it took me a good hour to recover) - in hindsight, there might have been something to be said for getting on when the fair is busy and they have more inclination to get you down again and get the next bunch of paying customers on - as thebarak says, 90-120secs would be ideal (or even a second pass for another short run - a great ride in short bursts but a long first run can put you off getting back on - even trying to focus on the loose pod bolts didn't help after the exhilaration gave way to the green :)

[@kevinwood3211]

This ride was very good at my kid days call do octopus they had a few accidents over the years and they stop using a but they come back again from the love see you have got two while on each side but I like the original ones happened just two or three in New Zealand over the world I don't know but they were built the it was about 36 that they come out so I was told the year 36 that's when I made anyway that's what I can say about that find Kevin of New Zealand date once again that was right about the same time as I when I was sick 14 or before that hope do you speak those ones off the octopus USB very scary in it stay but nowadays I got better things home Kevin would go up had a stroke I still remember I found my mate I'm still tomorrow anyway I'm going now Harvey younger people can use those rides

[@kikiintel1]

whoa why are your words upside down

[@acidraindrops]

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[@kevinwood3211]

The one I seen as red potato different colours lights and everything at the top I was a kid they had them going going along the arm lights worked out when it was dark lover turned on everyone in the world has seen one of these could you let me know if there's any in New Zealand left sign Mr wood Kevin now 70 I was 10 years old when I went on now when my father was alive thanks for talking to me I'm sorry I can't talk very well due to my stroke Paradise on trying

[@mesmoland]

I very nearly threw up on this.

[@MsJinkerson]

what is with those English running every thing backwards

[@dean-gm1lg]

Most rides run clockwise here lol

[@mesmoland]

¡uʍop ǝpısdn ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ǝɥʇ ƃuıploɥ ɯɐ ı

[@mesmoland]

( : uo ƃuıploɥ ʇou ɯ,ı ǝsnɐɔǝq uıʍ ı `ou

[@mesmoland]

@RobloxDog ( : puɐloɯsǝɯ uı ƃuıpıɹ ɹoɟ sʞuɐɥʇ

[@faithcarpenter7880]

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