Talking in lifts

Scanlas The 2nd · 03-10-2011 2:18pm #1

Do you do it? I try not to if possible.

leggit · 03-10-2011 2:19pm

only if I'm on my own

orourkeda · 03-10-2011 2:30pm

I prefer farting in the lift

biko · 03-10-2011 2:32pm

It's awkward enough as it is without someone trying to be social.

hondasam · 03-10-2011 2:34pm

you will not be in there long enough for a conversation,unless it gets stuck.

Dravokivich · 03-10-2011 2:38pm

Hmmm... got that lift scene from True Lies stuck in my head now.

enfant terrible · 03-10-2011 2:39pm

I was alone in a lift a few days ago and a girl walks in and says something to me about the lift breaking down, can't remember exactly.

It was weird.

cml387 · 03-10-2011 2:45pm

Don't talk,just sing along with the music.

Mr. Incognito · 03-10-2011 2:48pm

Lifts are great for the ride.

Chuck Stone · 03-10-2011 2:49pm

It's that little bit between where the lift stops and the doors open where I think 'ah **** we're stuck'

Well I leave out a muffled scream at that point if that counts.

Immaculate Pasta · 03-10-2011 2:54pm

Try to avoid it if I can but sometimes it's unavoidable. All lift experiences have their ups and downs... :cool:

pow wow · 03-10-2011 2:57pm

At work our lifts are mirrored on the inside. I can say with some certainty from looking at the interior that the biggest hobby for our lift riders is popping pimples. Conversation is just a distraction.

Vicxas · 03-10-2011 3:00pm

I had a woman turn around and give me her life story... was really awkward

Miss Fluff · 03-10-2011 3:02pm

Nope, normally play with my phone

Plazaman · 03-10-2011 3:03pm

Usually can't talk as I'm sniggering too much when the lift voice lady says "Going Down".

Ruu_Old · 03-10-2011 3:04pm

No talking, a nod of the head to acknowledge the person maybe and then just watch the numbers go up/down.

Jordan 199 · 03-10-2011 3:12pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kShymMk5Eag

donfers · 03-10-2011 3:15pm

what about hairdressers and taxi drivers?

hairdressers/barbers, if they want to talk i'll talk back but i certainly feel no obligation to start up a conversation with them

taxi drivers, a lot of them are motormouths and remind me of joe duffy callers, always complaining about the topical issue of the day.......i have a bad habit of talking to african taxi drivers if i get a cab after the pub/club i.e. when i'm fairly sauced, i'm awful for either asking them about the music they are playing or asking them where they're from and the listing the players from their country that I know

Korvanica · 03-10-2011 3:15pm

get into the lift last, face the door until it closes, and when it does, turn around and say "You're probably all wondering why i've gathered you all here". Then let rip a massive fart, and turn back around. And give the nearest person a disgusted look as if they did it.

Optional: Then Begin screaming and smashing the emergency stop/alarm button.

Where To · 03-10-2011 3:45pm

Miss Fluff wrote: »

normally play with my phone

:eek:

Is that legal?

Eve_Dublin · 03-10-2011 3:51pm

The Spanish always strike up a conversation in the lift and at the very least, they greet you. Same goes for when you enter and leave the toilet. They all stop from putting on their make up etc. to say, "Hola!" in unison as you enter and "Hasta luego!" as you leave. Took a while to get used to but now I couldn't imagine NOT at least saying hello when I get into a lift. I think they've the right idea. Seems stupid just to ignore someone whose pushed right up against your boobies.

mydearwatson · 03-10-2011 4:28pm

OK, another lift etiquette question!

I was getting the lift from the 1st floor up to the 6th floor earlier. When the doors opened, there were two girls already in it, with the button for the 8th floor lit up. I got in, and pressed the button for the 6th floor. Both girls gave me filthy looks, and started muttering about my bad manners, and that they'd been there first.

What's the story here? Was I being rude, or were they?

Agricola · 03-10-2011 4:39pm

Face the door with your back to the others and then give your arse an almighty and graphic scratch. Really get your fingers deep into crack, wedgie yourself basically.
An optional sniff of the hand when the door opens, then be on your way.

hondasam · 03-10-2011 4:39pm

mydearwatson wrote: »

OK, another lift etiquette question!

I was getting the lift from the 1st floor up to the 6th floor earlier. When the doors opened, there were two girls already in it, with the button for the 8th floor lit up. I got in, and pressed the button for the 6th floor. Both girls gave me filthy looks, and started muttering about my bad manners, and that they'd been there first.

What's the story here? Was I being rude, or were they?

You had to press the 6th floor, it's where you were going.
what difference did it make to them, they were getting of after you.

stupidusername · 03-10-2011 4:48pm

hondasam wrote: »

You had to press the 6th floor, it's where you were going.
what difference did it make to them, they were getting of after you.

I expect the problem they had was they were going to have to stop once again for him to get out, before their own stop.

mydearwatson wrote: »

OK, another lift etiquette question!

I was getting the lift from the 1st floor up to the 6th floor earlier. When the doors opened, there were two girls already in it, with the button for the 8th floor lit up. I got in, and pressed the button for the 6th floor. Both girls gave me filthy looks, and started muttering about my bad manners, and that they'd been there first.

What's the story here? Was I being rude, or were they?

They were being a couple of twats.

I hate talking in lifts. well, no, I hate people that feel awkward in lifts and so try to talk to you. I'm perfectly comfortable in silence.

mad m · 03-10-2011 4:49pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ

BBDBB · 03-10-2011 4:51pm

oh you cant have a decent conversation with people, its too noisy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkSPUDpe0U8

hondasam · 03-10-2011 4:54pm

stupidusername wrote: »

I expect the problem they had was they were going to have to stop once again for him to get out, before their own stop.

They should have kept the button pressed and the door would not open for him.
Yes they were a pair of twats.

TomTom · 03-10-2011 4:54pm

It all depends on my mood. Was heading up 6 floors the other day and as I stepped into the life there were two people in there. I just greeted them with 'how we all doing?', blank response. Was just trying to be friendly.

Got in the other morning and it was only as the door closed that I got the smell of the fart. The two lads in it had blanked me and I could see they had been laughing. I just pressed for the next floor and got out, passed a girl getting in and told her infront of the lads that one of them had farted and not to bother. Worse think is, I think she thinks I did it and was passing the blame.

stupidusername · 03-10-2011 4:55pm

BBDBB wrote: »

oh you cant have a decent conversation with people, its too noisy

I would LOVE all elevators to be like that!

Rented Mule · 03-10-2011 4:57pm

Dravokivich wrote: »

Hmmm... got that lift scene from True Lies stuck in my head now.

I was thinking more of the Alan Rickman scene in Die Hard.

Tayla · 03-10-2011 4:57pm

I always feel really awkward in the lift with other people, I don't really use lifts unless I have my baby buggy with me and in that case I just talk to my baby to avoid the silence in the lift

BBDBB · 03-10-2011 4:57pm

stupidusername wrote: »

I would LOVE all elevators to be like that!

its all very well until some wee prick tries to do the worm before we get to the top floor

leggit · 03-10-2011 5:00pm

TomTom wrote: »

It all depends on my mood. Was heading up 6 floors the other day and as I stepped into the life there were two people in there. I just greeted them with 'how we all doing?', blank response. Was just trying to be friendly.

Got in the other morning and it was only as the door closed that I got the smell of the fart. The two lads in it had blanked me and I could see they had been laughing. I just pressed for the next floor and got out, passed a girl getting in and told her infront of the lads that one of them had farted and not to bother. Worse think is, I think she thinks I did it and was passing the blame.

You told the girl that the guys were farting in the lift?

Not cool man, not cool. Plus, they probably blamed it on you when the door closed anyway

Abi · 03-10-2011 5:04pm

mydearwatson wrote: »

OK, another lift etiquette question!

I was getting the lift from the 1st floor up to the 6th floor earlier. When the doors opened, there were two girls already in it, with the button for the 8th floor lit up. I got in, and pressed the button for the 6th floor. Both girls gave me filthy looks, and started muttering about my bad manners, and that they'd been there first.

What's the story here? Was I being rude, or were they?

You should have pressed 7 before you got off the lift

aquaman · 03-10-2011 5:15pm

The captive audience is great tho isn't it.. "How's everyone this morning" ... ... No reply.. nice one I'll torture them with some mundane conversation muhahahahha

Seriously, some of my best friendships have started in lifts.

irelandspurs · 03-10-2011 5:35pm

I always press all the buttons getting out,don't know why

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