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Old Aug 2, 2019, 2:57 pm
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Originally Posted by vanillabean

When we were in Singapore earlier this summer, people were standing on the left side, and I don’t remember people walking much past us standing. Of course, the escalators there are moving twice as fast as elsewhere, so speedy actually that I’m surprised a seatbelt wasn’t required.
Those rocket launchers are so fast, you're at the top or bottom before you have a chance to take a step. My first visit to Singapore years ago almost sent me flying when I didn't prepare for how fast those things move. Well, liability laws ARE different over there.
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