Escalators? Not for me.

@allknowing (153544)
India
May 11, 2018 9:32am CST
I am mortified using these escalators although when I was holidaying abroad I had no choice but to use them. There was one time we had to carry our own luggage using the escalator. Nor do I like to use elevators. That too make me very uncomfortable. I will only get in if there are others travelling with me. I have heard so many stories about accidents using both these modes As I am writing this post there is a news flash on my tv talking about a child falling off an escalator and losing its life and this news has further strengthened my belief that these monsters are not for me (lol)
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
11 May 18
I prefer escalators to elevators. It happened a few times the elevator stopped between two floors and we had to wait for the tech guy to get out. I was sick waiting to be freed.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
@LadyDuck Now you know why I prefer walking up the stairs? (lol)
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
12 May 18
@allknowing Many years ago, in the building where we lived in Italy when I was 3 years old, an elevator fall from the top floor to the ground, the breaks did not work, those inside were killed.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
12 May 18
@allknowing I do as much as I can. A friend convinced me to take the elevator to go to the top of the Empire State Building, one of the worst experience of my life. I wanted to go down using the stairs, but it's forbidden.
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Silvermist
@silvermist (19701)
• India
11 May 18
I avoid using escalators.But I do not mind using elevators.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
I will never get into an elevator alone (lol)
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
14 May 18
@silvermist And I make sure someone is there with me (lol)
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Silvermist
@silvermist (19701)
• India
12 May 18
@allknowing But I have to many times.But I always make sure my mobile phone is with me these days.
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AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
11 May 18
I don't mind using them, I find them convenient and comfortable.Yes accidents are after all accidents ...they can occur anywhere....like I had a slip on my stair case and had some scratches on my face few weeks back! Thanks!
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AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
12 May 18
@allknowing , Yes I can understand your aversion about them! Thanks!
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
Too many accident stories that are etched in my head (lol)
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maximax8
@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
11 May 18
I am very used to using elevators because my son is in a wheelchair. I don't like using an escalator because I am nervous of falling off it. It is awful to step on and off it. I especially hate being very high up a building and seeing down to the ground. I am on my own I like to take the stairs. This is more healthy I believe though it was a long walk from the 6th floor at the hospital.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
I am with you on this and by the way I have only seen you today in days!!!
maezee
@maezee (41985)
• United States
11 May 18
I always try to take the stairs if possible. More exercise and less chance of these accidenrs happening!
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
I have even avoided going somewhere just because I have to use an elevator or escalator (lol)
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
11 May 18
I loved escalator which save me the trouble to climb up
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
Walking is a healthy exercise
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
12 May 18
it is but climbing staircases is very bad for the knee caps.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
@id_peace There are physio therapy exercises that help maintain your knees
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
12 May 18
I am also scared to step in escalators and avoided maximum. My children forced me to use when I accompany them. I scare on stepping 'in' and 'out'. Now I almost used with the same without much trouble.
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
12 May 18
@allknowing I too heard about accidents that may be due to negligence.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
I am not worried about getting in and out but I have heard of many accidents.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
@Sreekala Negligence but the victims have to pay for it.
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Shellyann36
@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
I will use them both but I don't care for escalators. I am afraid that my shoe strings will get caught in them.
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Shellyann36
@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@allknowing No they are not and I am accident prone!
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
Escalators are not accident proof.
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
12 May 18
I use both regularly.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
11 May 18
I dont mind them but I do watch my pants legs and shoe strings. Dont want anything to get caught
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
Despsite watching all that there have been accidents
DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
11 May 18
I think using escalators with luggage is insane. I've had to do it myself many times. I don't mind elevators. That poor child!!! How awful!
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 May 18
I have heard many horrible stories which are etched in my brain (lol)
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
13 May 18
@allknowing I just try to be very careful and watch my step.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
11 May 18
I think I've seen that video on Facebook. It's horrible. That is why we need to be watchful and add a little careful all the time. As for me, I don't mind using escalator or elevator. It helps me not to take the stairs.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
14 May 18
I prefer escalators but I have a friend who cannot use one
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
14 May 18
I prefer using the stairs but if I have someone with me then I do not mind elevators.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
16 May 18
@aureliah The best exercise
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
15 May 18
@allknowing Stairs are good for our bodies
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36713)
• India
11 May 18
I always try to take the stairs ..it's good for us.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
11 May 18
@allknowing I don't mind escalators most of the time.Sometimes it take a little bit for me to get on it but once I am on it is not bad.
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