Pressing close lift door button? Am I evil?
Jan 25, 2011, 11:19 am
#46
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I decided to try the escalators at the far southern end of T5 arrivals today (long story, but loo-related). Got up the first 2, found the last one cordoned off for maintenance. So ended up on the crew floor with one lift to catch. It seemed to shoot past in both directions on several occasions without stopping, so I assume either it was full or someone know the Otis secret code.
Jan 25, 2011, 11:23 am
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Americans love to hold lift (elevator) doors open for inordinate periods. I have observed that lift behaviour is one of the fundamental differences between Brits and Americans. Americans scowl and press the 'door open' button when they see someone approaching; Brits smile, press the 'door close' button and may even mouth the word "Sorry".
Jan 25, 2011, 11:23 am
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That's alright for you to say but for those of us currently residing in the Land of the Free (sic), the haggis has been deemed a serious threat to public health (and security for all I know). Obviously fully-automatic weapons in the hands of the mentally retarded are fine, but haggis is classified as a WMD and thus banned.
Jan 25, 2011, 11:54 am
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That's alright for you to say but for those of us currently residing in the Land of the Free (sic), the haggis has been deemed a serious threat to public health (and security for all I know). Obviously fully-automatic weapons in the hands of the mentally retarded are fine, but haggis is classified as a WMD and thus banned.
I am glad to see that the American Govertnment aware of that fact. I am sorry that they deem it bad for you. get drunk on whisky instead, that wont be bad for your health.
Jan 25, 2011, 12:33 pm
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You heard about their famous football team who managed to make personalised calendars that left off the S in their name 
Jan 25, 2011, 12:39 pm
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A while ago I got in the lift from T5A down to the train to T5B. The lift was full and the doors closed, only for some idiot outside to keep pressing the 'Call Lift' button which caused the doors to open again.
This happened 4 or 5 times before I snapped. I stuck my head out and shouted 'STOP PRESSING THE ******* BUTTON' at the startled 'gentleman'.
We then proceeded without further ado.
Cheers
Rick
This happened 4 or 5 times before I snapped. I stuck my head out and shouted 'STOP PRESSING THE ******* BUTTON' at the startled 'gentleman'.
We then proceeded without further ado.
Cheers
Rick
Jan 25, 2011, 12:45 pm
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A while ago I got in the lift from T5A down to the train to T5B. The lift was full and the doors closed, only for some idiot outside to keep pressing the 'Call Lift' button which caused the doors to open again.
This happened 4 or 5 times before I snapped. I stuck my head out and shouted 'STOP PRESSING THE ******* BUTTON' at the startled 'gentleman'.
We then proceeded without further ado.
Cheers
Rick
This happened 4 or 5 times before I snapped. I stuck my head out and shouted 'STOP PRESSING THE ******* BUTTON' at the startled 'gentleman'.
We then proceeded without further ado.
Cheers
Rick
Last edited by PETER01; Jan 25, 2011 at 12:47 pm Reason: Comment
Jan 25, 2011, 12:53 pm
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Jan 25, 2011, 12:54 pm
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I'm a very kind man and always help where I can. I once stepped in to a hotel elevator and pressed the button for my floor. Doors didn't immediately close and I saw a gentleman rushing towards me with a bag, he said something like: "please hold the elevator".
My initial thought was to hold the "open doors" button to let him in. By mistake I pressed the "close doors" button, he didn't look happy
My initial thought was to hold the "open doors" button to let him in. By mistake I pressed the "close doors" button, he didn't look happy
Jan 25, 2011, 12:56 pm
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I, for one, don't understand why people feel the need to brag about being nasty. Do they really have such a low opinion of themselves that being unpleasant and telling everyone about it is the only way that they can feel better? Very sad.
Jan 25, 2011, 12:58 pm
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You must love "The Thick of It", then. 
As they say there is a time and a place for swearing but hardly in a lift full of passengers some of whom may possibly have been children?
I like nothing better than watching an episode of Still Game, Billy Connolly, Lee Evans etc but sadly people tend to 'snap' far too quick in public these days as well as on here.
Jan 25, 2011, 12:59 pm
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Jan 25, 2011, 1:02 pm
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I'm a very kind man and always help where I can. I once stepped in to a hotel elevator and pressed the button for my floor. Doors didn't immediately close and I saw a gentleman rushing towards me with a bag, he said something like: "please hold the elevator".
My initial thought was to hold the "open doors" button to let him in. By mistake I pressed the "close doors" button, he didn't look happy
My initial thought was to hold the "open doors" button to let him in. By mistake I pressed the "close doors" button, he didn't look happy
< > is the official international symbol on lift buttons to hold open
Jan 25, 2011, 1:02 pm
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As they say there is a time and a place for swearing but hardly in a lift full of passengers some of whom may possibly have been children?
I like nothing better than watching an episode of Still Game, Billy Connolly, Lee Evans etc but sadly people tend to 'snap' far too quick in public these days as well as on here.
Perhaps, leave swearing to irascible spin doctors...?