A bit on NPR said that the last time it collapsed the repair only took three days. Which is long for changing a tire but shockingly fast for such a large construction.

I wish the Vikings could be repaired so quickly!

Pop out the head coach, replace with a new one, inflate with hot air!

That's what they're trying!

Sounds like the inflatable autopilot in "Airplane".

[quote=Art_in_FLI suppose, if they follow the rules, there are likely harnesses, safety lines, and sturdy attachment points but that particular ride would not be my definition of fun. [/quote]

Actually, in wintertime Minnesota, no safety gear is needed. They just stick their tongue on a metal support, and they are firmly attached until spring.

That goes a long way toward explaining why Minnesotans talk funny.

You could learn the accent....Just repeat the word "lutefisk" with your tongue frozen to an I-beam

Why when we travel to other places they like us to say certain words?

One word: Fargo.

I grew up in a small farming community in Minnesota and parents/aunts/uncles sound just like that.

-Blast