The original headline, before I rephrased it for those of us who speak American English:

Alton Towers Corkscrew ends up in family's back garden:

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/...il/article.html

That is $9,231. Insane! Who would put a coaster car in a garden, anywho?

That is $9,231. Insane! Who would put a coaster car in a garden, anywho?

Corkscrew-mad John Taylor.

i would if i had that kind of money. shoot i dont even have enough money for a season pass to Kings Island.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7859000.stm

That was a really fun corkscrew ride and I will miss it, lots of turns and a tight corkscrew. The most important part of that article was this paragraph:

"The proceeds of the sale are being donated to Merlin's Magic Wand children's charity to help pay for holidays for seriously ill, disabled or disadvantaged youngsters."

Alton Tower's lives up to their good name again. (Although I think they can use a little wood, but I will not hold that against them.)