Have you ever been stuck in an elevator?
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99390)
Canada
January 10, 2019 1:58pm CST
I got lucky today, came close though! We have this old elevator at work. This afternoon I went downstairs to the office to bring down some orders. When I came out of the office I wanted to go to the 3rd floor to go to the washroom and I didn't feel like walking up three flights of stairs so I push the button for the elevator. Just when it got down to me I realized I had to ask the boss a question. I walked into the office which is a few feet away and the power went off. Had I got in the elevator I would have gotten stuck in there. That would have freaked me out more then a bit.
The power was out for about 30 minutes. Needless to say I walked the stairs the rest of the day.
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40 responses
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Jan 19
No I have not knock on wood.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
10 Jan 19
My goodness! What a very close call indeed.
I would have been a mess myself. I have been stuck in an elevator before. I think atleast twice, but maybe more than that? The only time I can really remember? We were stuck in there for a half an hour or more and it was terrifying. I had a friend of mine and another co-worker with me. I loathe elevators anyway, but having been stuck in one? Yikes.
At that job we had to use the elevator.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe Well, when we were finally let free, I could have kissed the firemen. There were only three levels in the building we were in atleast.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
11 Jan 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I think I would have kissed them lol
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
10 Jan 19
No thank goodness and lucky for you. Stuck for any amount of time would have freaked me out. I wonder when you will get into that elevator again??
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
11 Jan 19
I am not sure. I will definitely be getting lots of exercise going up and down the stairs
@LadyDuck (459557)
• Switzerland
12 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe When I can I do not take the elevator, but in some places you have no choice.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
12 Jan 19
I do too so that is why I know I would not to well in that situation
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
13 Jan 19
@LadyDuck Yes there are some places like that
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
11 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe Each time was different but it's not the sort of thing that worries me. I can't say the same for other people I've been stuck with.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Jan 19
Lol. No elevator for you!
No I haven't, I would not like it either.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
11 Jan 19
Lol nope...so I guess I will be getting lots of exercise walking up and down the stairs
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
10 Jan 19
That was a close call! I have an elevator where I live but so far I have never been stuck though others have.
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@Tina30219 (81545)
• Onaway, Michigan
10 Jan 19
Glad to hear you was not stuck in the elevator. I never have been and I know if I ever was I would be freaking out for sure
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
11 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe I only use the elevator once a week.Going to my weekly cancer center
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
11 Jan 19
I haven't and would be terrified if i were to.
I avoid them at all cost though. Besides at the hospital wheb you really have no choice.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
12 Jan 19
Yes there are sometimes you are in situation where you can't afford them
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe as much as possible I avoid taking lifts that do not have an operator.
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@snowy22315 (170699)
• United States
11 Jan 19
No, I haven't been..but there was a big power outtage in the East in the 1960's that lasted quite awhile. A friend of mine was about to get on an elevator just before the power went out, but decided it was too crowded! Everyone else on there got stuck..for ages!
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@marguicha (215993)
• Chile
11 Jan 19
When we went to St. Maarten with Claudia 2 years ago, we decided to stay in a hotel in Panama for a few hours so that Sofía, then 6, could sleep a bit. When we were going down, the lights went out and we were left inside the elevator for a few minutes. I as uncomfortable for some time, but Sofía was so terrified that up to now she does not like elevators. I don´t blame her.
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@antonbunot (11092)
• Calgary, Alberta
11 Jan 19
I never experienced stuck in an elevator. I love watching JUST FOR LAUGHS - - and I saw how scared a woman stuck in an elevator alone with a coffin (with corpse) beside her. LOL
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