VIDEO You can dooooo it! (OP Oct 22)
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Greenspode
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Things we take for granted, which seem so simple to us, but can be overwhelming to those who have no experience. I give her credit for sticking with it, particularly with an audience. That was fun to watch, so thanks for posting!
As far as a caption goes....I like yours!
Granny Franny
Senior Member
Am I the only one who is petrified of going down an escalator carrying a suitcase or two? I have always taken the elevator going down! 
willowlady
Veteran Member
One suitcase, escalator; two suitcases, elevator. Kids, elevator always.Am I the only one who is petrified of going down an escalator carrying a suitcase or two? I have always taken the elevator going down!
Sammy55
Veteran Member
I have no problem getting on an escalator going up, but I do have hesitancy getting on one going down. I'm always afraid of ending up standing too close to the edge of the step and then losing my balance and tumbling to the bottom of the stairs. Seeing the stairs take shape going up is easier for me than seeing them going down. I don't know if it is a spatial or distance thing or what. I also have problems when driving by thinking I'm too close to another vehicle or thing when I'm actually quite a distance away from it. I always wanted to drive 18 wheelers, but with that distance thing that's not a good idea! LOL!
PrairieMoon
Veteran Member
That was funny! Loved how she kinda girded up her skirt and was determined to go down!
I get a touch of anxiety when I am taking that 'step' too!
I get a touch of anxiety when I am taking that 'step' too!
Sherrynboo
Veteran Member
I hate those things myself and can understand her apprehension!
Wildweasel
F-4 Phantoms Phorever
Looks like it could have been a mall in Africa. They have them there in Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Ghana that I know of and likely more places, too. Probably some country girl's first visit to a big city and that mall, so she's never seen anything like it before.
Seeker22
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I have a reverse bucket list of all the things I no longer have to put up with now I am retired to the country. Escalators is definitely in there. Hate 'em!
Samuel Adams
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I’m glad she didn’t fall.
I had a little help my first few times down……Mom and Pop….St. Louis, Mo…..late 1960s…….
I had a little help my first few times down……Mom and Pop….St. Louis, Mo…..late 1960s…….
Countrymouse
Country exile in the city
I loved the way everyone CHEERED for her once she finally got on and made it standing up! 
No, my wife could have almost made that video. She would probably not have gone by herself.Am I the only one who is petrified of going down an escalator carrying a suitcase or two? I have always taken the elevator going down!
Signwatcher
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I once had an untied shoe lace get caught in an escalator when I was about 5. The situation started to get jiggy until Mom managed to get it to snap the shoe lace apart.
I was getting ready to have an injury occur. In retrospect, it was quite scary.
I was getting ready to have an injury occur. In retrospect, it was quite scary.
Am I the only one who is petrified of going down an escalator carrying a suitcase or two? I have always taken the elevator going down!
DW is, but she has me so it's all good
robinnbama
Member
When I was in school, my church youth group went to Washington D.C.
One of our fellow travelers was an exchange student from Ecuador. He had never seen anything as strange as the escalators. He froze when he realized it was a moving staircase. We had to put 2 people in front of him, 2 in back, and 1 holding his arm beside him. He was beyond nervous.
Later that day he was racing us to it so he could ride it again... when ya know, ya know.
One of our fellow travelers was an exchange student from Ecuador. He had never seen anything as strange as the escalators. He froze when he realized it was a moving staircase. We had to put 2 people in front of him, 2 in back, and 1 holding his arm beside him. He was beyond nervous.
Later that day he was racing us to it so he could ride it again... when ya know, ya know.
Great Northwet
Veteran Member
I remember my first time on a slide walk in LA airport. I thought it was fascinating.
Shadow
Swift, Silent,...Sleepy
On a Star Trek episode Data and Warf were investigating an ancient space craft and Warf walked into a door. He says this door is defective and reaches for his phaser. Data says wait, I remember something about a latch and then opens the door. I thought it was hilarious.
Years later, when I had gotten accustom to automatic doors, I almost walked into one that as not operating. I wanted to reach for a phaser.
Shadow
Years later, when I had gotten accustom to automatic doors, I almost walked into one that as not operating. I wanted to reach for a phaser.
Shadow