Do you stand the right side of the escalator?

mathie

Well do ya punk?

Dermo

There are no rules in this country about what side you stand on but generally I do stand on the right

old hippy

In London, where I dwell, I do. But in other countries, the "right" side is often the left. And it can depend on which lines you use, as well.

28064212

Yep. The right side is the left side

orourkeda

Jesus H Christ.

What a thread

mathie

orourkeda wrote: »

Jesus H Christ.

What a thread

Jesus H Christ.

Thanks.

old hippy

orourkeda wrote: »

Jesus H Christ.

What a thread

Indeed. Sometimes the threads on escalators get worn out and have to be replaced; causing much weeping and gnashing of teeth.

hondasam

I stand in the middle to piss everyone of.

bonerm

old hippy wrote: »

In London, where I dwell, I do. But in other countries, the "right" side is often the left. And it can depend on which lines you use, as well.

I love cities where your life is so busy that escalators aren't fast enough for you, so this convention of a "fast lane" is somehow instigated seemingly without words. It's almost instinctive.

stovelid

Whatever side a woman just below me with a low-cut top happens to be standing.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

hondasam wrote: »

I stand in the middle to piss everyone of.

Don't forget to stop and send an SMS as soon as you get off!

enda1

Its not about rules, its just a matter of common decency and respect for others. Its the same as walking down a footpath, if you stop, you don't stop in the middle, invariably you move to one side, the shopfront/wall side.

DoesNotCompute

Walk on the left, stand on the right. It's really annoying when groups of oblivious tourists (mostly Italian and German) coming in from Heathrow stand on both sides, blocking my way, when I'm on my way in to work on Friday morning :mad:

(Yes, I live in London)

Badgermonkey

I'm a woman over 50, I don't do escalators or peripheral vision.

CreepingDeath

bonerm wrote: »

I love cities where your life is so busy that escalators aren't fast enough for you, so this convention of a "fast lane" is somehow instigated seemingly without words. It's almost instinctive.

It's usually for escalators to trains, buses, airports etc, somewhere that people are in a genuine hurry to catch a scheduled service.

It's a bit silly for shopping centres and the like to be honest.

old hippy

old hippy wrote: »

Indeed. Sometimes the threads on escalators get worn out and have to be replaced; causing much weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Where is there any thread on an escalator?


I dont know which side i stand on, I think I usually head for the right

old hippy

DoesNotCompute wrote: »

Walk on the left, stand on the right. It's really annoying when groups of oblivious tourists (mostly Italian and German) coming in from Heathrow stand on both sides, blocking my way, when I'm on my way in to work on Friday morning :mad:

(Yes, I live in London)

Ah but we were all newbies in London once, DNC

old hippy

bluewolf wrote: »

Where is there any thread on an escalator?

The threads inside the rubber rails, the threads that turn the stairs, etc

123balltv

Always the right, if im forced by to stand on the left I get really dizzy

old hippy

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mikemac

In London you have to, unless you want to get booted down the escalator.

I've also been in Rome, the Italians have no rules. Just force your way and barge those in the way.

johnmcdnl

I stand in the middle

Pal

Irish people really don't have a clue about courtesy on escalators.
They stand anywhere and never move aside.

Its pathetic and gets on my nerves.

chin_grin

I sit.

Mike 1972

CreepingDeath wrote: »

It's a bit silly for shopping centres and the like to be honest.

Because everybody in a shopping centre has all day and are never in a hurry ?

sbsquarepants

I'm disappointed, i thought this thread title was a euphemism for swinging or something!

No one is ever in such a hurry that they can't spare the couple of seconds it takes to go up an escalator. People who think they are, are invariably a$$holes:mad:

BBDBB

no, its just the way these trousers hang

Mike 1972

sbsquarepants wrote: »

No one is ever in such a hurry that they can't spare the couple of seconds it takes to go up an escalator. People who think they are, are invariably a$$holes:mad:

1) Decides to put theory to test
2) Approaches poster at bottom of escalator
3) *Applies liberal quantity of petrol to posters @r$€;
4) Lights match
5) Gets out popcorn

* DISCLAIMER: May be illegal in some jurisdictions. Check your local laws.

Alter-Ego

sbsquarepants wrote: »

I'm disappointed, i thought this thread title was a euphemism for swinging or something!

No one is ever in such a hurry that they can't spare the couple of seconds it takes to go up an escalator. People who think they are, are invariably a$$holes:mad:

Ah, if you're stuck behind some dopey git on the long a$$ escalator in any tube station it can cost you more than a few seconds.

Crackity Jones

In Germany

"Links stehen; Rechts gehen"

catchy eh!

Aidric

Stand on the left on the Prague metro escalator and you'll quickly be pushed aside.

billymitchell

mathie wrote: »

Well do ya punk?

I dont like your agressive tones, way too aggressive for a Friday!!!
I stand behind the people in front me, whatever side that happens to be on

Mike 1972

Dermo wrote: »

There are no rules in this country about what side you stand on

Wouldnt you think the EU would have sorted this one out by now ?

BBDBB

billymitchell wrote: »

I dont like your agressive tones, way too aggressive for a Friday!!!
I stand behind the people in front me, whatever side that happens to be on

conforming is the new rebellion

PeterIanStaker

I stand in the middle.

old hippy

I sit on the fence sometimes

Azureus

I stand behind whoevers in front of me, usually its the right I find.
Hate it when people block the whole way so you cant walk up em though, Im never in a particular hurry but I feel like a melon just standing there

CreepingDeath

Crackity Jones wrote: »

In Germany

"Links stehen; Rechts gehen"

catchy eh!

Is that a comment on their political leanings ?

Lawrence1895

Crackity Jones wrote: »

In Germany

"Links stehen; Rechts gehen"

catchy eh!

Sometimes it's the other way round though

xoxyx

What's with all the standing on the escalators? Are you tired? Legs need a break? Too much of the auld walking??

I take the escalator same as I take stairs - two steps at a time. If there are people blocking my way I tut under my breath and then ask them in a polite manner to let me through. Then I say thanks and smile at them. They smile back and everybody's happy.

Come on - I want to get upstairs; not admire the scenery.

sheesh

hondasam wrote: »

I stand in the middle to piss everyone of.

I piss in the middle to make everyone standoff