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Gentlemën, Lådies, Binarïes and Whateveries...indulge me for one transient moment:
Yesterday on the London Blunderground I stepped onto a broken/stationary escalator and immediately felt an odd sensation of imbalance and disorientation.
I shared this experience with a few quirky friends who have also 'suffered' this paridigm.
Apparently this is a well known phenomenon.
Apparently I also need new friends. |
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over a year ago
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I was once in an airport and the people in front of me must have never seen an escalator before. Watching them approach, climb on and then hold on for dear life was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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I'm a firm believer that if it is broken it shouldn't be used. Yet no fecker seems to think this of an escalator. Is weird and I don't like it.
I'll be your friend OP. |
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"I was once in an airport and the people in front of me must have never seen an escalator before. Watching them approach, climb on and then hold on for dear life was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen."
I've seen people do this on the travelators at airports, kids think they are great though  |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?  "
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly  |
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"I was once in an airport and the people in front of me must have never seen an escalator before. Watching them approach, climb on and then hold on for dear life was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.
I've seen people do this on the travelators at airports, kids think they are great though "
They stepped on with one foot and put their second foot about 2 steps down and then held onto the rails. When they reached the top they almost fell over. I was literally crying with laughter but trying my best to keep it in  |
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly "
Have you been watching dodgy escalator films... |
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly "
you had me a chasm opens up lol |
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"I was once in an airport and the people in front of me must have never seen an escalator before. Watching them approach, climb on and then hold on for dear life was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.
I've seen people do this on the travelators at airports, kids think they are great though
They stepped on with one foot and put their second foot about 2 steps down and then held onto the rails. When they reached the top they almost fell over. I was literally crying with laughter but trying my best to keep it in "
Brilliant 
Have you seen ELF. Will Farrell does that exact scene |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
Have you been watching dodgy escalator films..."
It would seem so. But now that's a thought that will fester. I may never get on an escalator again |
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly "
You sound like my wife. She has a genuine escape plan when we go to new places  |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly you had me a chasm opens up lol"
Just for the record... I have never experienced an open chasm  |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
You sound like my wife. She has a genuine escape plan when we go to new places "
I like your wife. She is wise. |
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
Have you been watching dodgy escalator films...
It would seem so. But now that's a thought that will fester. I may never get on an escalator again "
Note to self... don't take posh into large shopping centres |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was once in an airport and the people in front of me must have never seen an escalator before. Watching them approach, climb on and then hold on for dear life was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.
I've seen people do this on the travelators at airports, kids think they are great though
They stepped on with one foot and put their second foot about 2 steps down and then held onto the rails. When they reached the top they almost fell over. I was literally crying with laughter but trying my best to keep it in
Brilliant
Have you seen ELF. Will Farrell does that exact scene "
Yes!!!! That’s exactly what it was like |
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
You sound like my wife. She has a genuine escape plan when we go to new places
I like your wife. She is wise."
She might be wise but she is very morbid. She sees ways to die in perfectly normal situations. |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
Have you been watching dodgy escalator films...
It would seem so. But now that's a thought that will fester. I may never get on an escalator again
Note to self... don't take posh into large shopping centres "
This should just be a thing anyway
There would probably be people there and they're scary  |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
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You're welcome |
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
Have you been watching dodgy escalator films...
It would seem so. But now that's a thought that will fester. I may never get on an escalator again
Note to self... don't take posh into large shopping centres
This should just be a thing anyway
There would probably be people there and they're scary "
I'm more interested in the new dresses, shoes and lingerie opportunities  |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
You sound like my wife. She has a genuine escape plan when we go to new places
I like your wife. She is wise.
She might be wise but she is very morbid. She sees ways to die in perfectly normal situations."
It's like she is my spirit animal! My brain extrapolated a reason that I shouldn't get my suitcase out of the car that involved me being impaled on a metal chair leg.
I did ignore that as it was clearly insane... |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
Have you been watching dodgy escalator films...
It would seem so. But now that's a thought that will fester. I may never get on an escalator again
Note to self... don't take posh into large shopping centres
This should just be a thing anyway
There would probably be people there and they're scary
I'm more interested in the new dresses, shoes and lingerie opportunities "
Let's shop. Live life on the edge!  |
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
You're welcome "
It's a bit early for , Posh |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
You're welcome
It's a bit early for , Posh "
I've been up for long enough to fall down the stairs... that makes it not too early for any more |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
You sound like my wife. She has a genuine escape plan when we go to new places
I like your wife. She is wise.
She might be wise but she is very morbid. She sees ways to die in perfectly normal situations.
It's like she is my spirit animal! My brain extrapolated a reason that I shouldn't get my suitcase out of the car that involved me being impaled on a metal chair leg.
I did ignore that as it was clearly insane... "
It’s like talking to my wife. I’ve just shown her this conversation and she’s agreeing with you and telling me her escape plans for if there’s an attack at her work |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly
You sound like my wife. She has a genuine escape plan when we go to new places
I like your wife. She is wise.
She might be wise but she is very morbid. She sees ways to die in perfectly normal situations.
It's like she is my spirit animal! My brain extrapolated a reason that I shouldn't get my suitcase out of the car that involved me being impaled on a metal chair leg.
I did ignore that as it was clearly insane...
It’s like talking to my wife. I’ve just shown her this conversation and she’s agreeing with you and telling me her escape plans for if there’s an attack at her work "
She is a genius.
You should keep her. |
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My precis on your responses (and digressions) is:
I tell a cool story, but it's fact!
Compersion has a brain(cell).
AnyCouple needs a new morbid wife (don't we all!)
Pøsh wants to be my friend - I'm like the American Sexpress card: membership has its benefits.
Hunky loves chasms. "Mind the gap!"
Inconceivable is looking for someone within 60 miles, but she lives on a lighthouse. (It was 50 miles when I last looked at your profile!)
Pøsh has hijacked my thread. Again. 
BœœbyHotWife is recovering from surgery. We send her much love.
Pøsh needs smelling salts at the top of the escalator.
I'm enjoying a Cafetière. Just saying. I like to digress too.
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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I believe your mind expected to feel a forward motion without moving your legs, and compensated for that, causing a rift in reality when it didn't happen. Thus, making you feel out of sorts at standing still when you should have been moving.
How out or breath were you when you got to the top?
Hope it wasn't Holborn. |
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly "
Yep. I agree. I don't think you're meant to use broken things, especially mechanical broken things! |
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"Gentlemën, Lådies, Binarïes and Whateveries...indulge me for one transient moment:
Yesterday on the London Blunderground I stepped onto a broken/stationary escalator and immediately felt an odd sensation of imbalance and disorientation.
I shared this experience with a few quirky friends who have also 'suffered' this paridigm.
Apparently this is a well known phenomenon.
Apparently I also need new friends."
The escalator in my local shopping centre runs at slow speed........
Until someone steps on, and then it speeds up. Quite funny watching the WTF faces on the first timers.
Winston |
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"Gentlemën, Lådies, Binarïes and Whateveries...indulge me for one transient moment:
Yesterday on the London Blunderground I stepped onto a broken/stationary escalator and immediately felt an odd sensation of imbalance and disorientation.
I shared this experience with a few quirky friends who have also 'suffered' this paridigm.
Apparently this is a well known phenomenon.
Apparently I also need new friends.
The escalator in my local shopping centre runs at slow speed........
Until someone steps on, and then it speeds up. Quite funny watching the WTF faces on the first timers.
Winston"
That's freaky! I'd trip over my zimmer.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Gentlemën, Lådies, Binarïes and Whateveries...indulge me for one transient moment:
Yesterday on the London Blunderground I stepped onto a broken/stationary escalator and immediately felt an odd sensation of imbalance and disorientation.
I shared this experience with a few quirky friends who have also 'suffered' this paridigm.
Apparently this is a well known phenomenon.
Apparently I also need new friends.
The escalator in my local shopping centre runs at slow speed........
Until someone steps on, and then it speeds up. Quite funny watching the WTF faces on the first timers.
Winston
That's freaky! I'd trip over my zimmer. "
The lift is for the old folks.
Winston |
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"Isn’t a broken escalator just stairs?
But what if the damaged part is one of the parts that holds it all together? And people walking on it is going to cause a cascade of structural failures that mean a chasm opens up in the middle?
I may have overthought this slightly "
Oooh, that's a possibility I'd think about next time |
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"Gentlemën, Lådies, Binarïes and Whateveries...indulge me for one transient moment:
Yesterday on the London Blunderground I stepped onto a broken/stationary escalator and immediately felt an odd sensation of imbalance and disorientation.
I shared this experience with a few quirky friends who have also 'suffered' this paridigm.
Apparently this is a well known phenomenon.
Apparently I also need new friends.
The escalator in my local shopping centre runs at slow speed........
Until someone steps on, and then it speeds up. Quite funny watching the WTF faces on the first timers.
Winston
That's freaky! I'd trip over my zimmer.
The lift is for the old folks.
Winston"
Thank you dear, I'll have to write that down. I'll never remember. |
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OP - to answer your question: yes, I find that I feel slightly out of balance if I step on an escalator that is not moving. I think it only happens when I expect the escalator to actually be working and that is what throws me out of sorts. If I know it is not working then I don’t feel so bad. |
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"Gentlemën, Lådies, Binarïes and Whateveries...indulge me for one transient moment:
Yesterday on the London Blunderground I stepped onto a broken/stationary escalator and immediately felt an odd sensation of imbalance and disorientation.
I shared this experience with a few quirky friends who have also 'suffered' this paridigm.
Apparently this is a well known phenomenon.
Apparently I also need new friends.
The escalator in my local shopping centre runs at slow speed........
Until someone steps on, and then it speeds up. Quite funny watching the WTF faces on the first timers.
Winston
That's freaky! I'd trip over my zimmer.
The lift is for the old folks.
Winston
Thank you dear, I'll have to write that down. I'll never remember. "
Don't forget where you wrote it.
Winston |
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"^ this gentleman's answer is the most coherent.
And:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_escalator_phenomenon?wprov=sfla1"
I apologise for actually writing something coherent on the forums. I will go sit in the naughty step |
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"I was once in an airport and the people in front of me must have never seen an escalator before. Watching them approach, climb on and then hold on for dear life was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen."
Also at an airport, saw a man with a massive suitcase trying to run the wrong way to get off a travelator ( is that what they’re called? A flat escalator) - poor bloke was really worked up. He made it and people cheered. It was a bit surreal |
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"I believe your mind expected to feel a forward motion without moving your legs, and compensated for that, causing a rift in reality when it didn't happen. Thus, making you feel out of sorts at standing still when you should have been moving.
How out or breath were you when you got to the top?
Hope it wasn't Holborn. "
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It wasn't Holborn, thankfully. It was Sloane Square - a mere 'step ladder' experience. |
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"I look at escalators (functioning) and am tempted to try and use one because I've seen some Dutch wheelchair users doing just that. Then Mr KC looks at me sternly and tells me to use the lift "
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KC² is it ingrained within the Dutch DNA to be so deft and adept with their wheelchairs?
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"I look at escalators (functioning) and am tempted to try and use one because I've seen some Dutch wheelchair users doing just that. Then Mr KC looks at me sternly and tells me to use the lift
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KC² is it ingrained within the Dutch DNA to be so deft and adept with their wheelchairs?
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Yes. They have wheelchair training schools to help people get the most out of their chairs. We don't seem to have such things here, you just have to make it up as you go along and hope you don't face plant |
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"I look at escalators (functioning) and am tempted to try and use one because I've seen some Dutch wheelchair users doing just that. Then Mr KC looks at me sternly and tells me to use the lift
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KC² is it ingrained within the Dutch DNA to be so deft and adept with their wheelchairs?
Yes. They have wheelchair training schools to help people get the most out of their chairs."
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How cool is that! They're such a progressive society.
BTW I'm still waiting for a photo of a *stern* Mr KC.
In fact we should all do a stern photo challenge. #RandomRemark |
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