As one said on BBC, you were more likely to be in an accident on the way to the park than actually while you're there on one of the rides... horrible for her and the others that are still in hospital. Im not a fan of theme parks anyway to be honest but was speaking to someone just now and they said hasn't put them off... One of them things that unfortunately once every now and then happen. Like someone mentioned above, planes crash, cars crash but we still travel in them because they actually have a very good safety record.
It was on the news this morning as I was leaving the house, they were queuing to get into the car park! I don't think that ride is open though, just the rest of the park.
Depends on your personal preferences I suppose. A finger is the classic dog-poking instrument, but I'm sure there are other alternatives. If it starts barking then you know you're doing it right.
Funny how Gonzo is usually a ever present on this thread but he's not contributing to this discussion. He's be on it like a rash if it was a white fluffy version