- go in forward and stay facing the back (which seems weird).
- go in forward and try to turn around without tagging someone's shin with my foot rest.
- back in and hope they all get out of my way.
Elevator Etiquette With Wheel Chair What do you do when...
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Posted 19 April 2008 - 12:03 AM
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Posted 19 April 2008 - 02:20 AM
#3
Posted 19 April 2008 - 09:36 PM
Kwag_Myers, on Apr 18 2008, 05:03 PM, said:
- go in forward and stay facing the back (which seems weird).
- go in forward and try to turn around without tagging someone's shin with my foot rest.
- back in and hope they all get out of my way.
I agree with you that their is a certain etiquette when entering elevators. Further, I look at like the able-bodied walk forward then turn around, why shouldn't I be allowed to do the same. I usually just speak up and say excuse me when I make the turn.
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Posted 20 April 2008 - 01:09 AM
I voted 'Forward and turn around' - although it really depends on how many people are in it. On crowded elevators I've found that I usually have to cram myself in the corner. But, if there's a bank of elevators I usually pass up the crowded ones for the next one that's empty or with very few people.
I always hate being in crowded elevators. There's always that thing where you might acknowledge another person with a little nod or a smile - but when to do that or even if you should? Or if you're far away from the buttons and someone is blocking them ... that's really annoying - then there's the whole "could you please press 3?" And you can't tell if they're annoyed they have to stop on their way to the lobby?
Meh ... Oh, I have a great elevator story! Well it's kind of annoying, but whatever:
My art building in college had one elevator. It was a clunky thing that was always breaking. The only classrooms on the second story were the interior design classes - which I needed to get to every day. Ug.
So, one day the elevator breaks and I have a project due and a presentation. I'm sitting in front of it stewing about my crappy situation while dialing the campus maintenance (they are on speed dial on my cell phone). They answer, and I'm panicked. "I need you guys to come and fix the elevator in the art building! I have a project due with a presentation." Their reply? "We have an elevator in the art building?" What the F? I thought, you guys are campus maintenance and you have no idea there's an elevator in the art building!?! I finally convince them that yes an elevator needs repairing. But man, I suppose I know whey the elevator kept breaking.
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#5
Posted 20 April 2008 - 01:16 AM
Memento Mori
#6
Posted 20 April 2008 - 03:28 AM
Although I cannot move and I have to speak through a computer, in my mind I am free.
#7
Posted 20 April 2008 - 07:18 AM
I ride the elevators (lifts) at work throughout the day. Sometimes (thankfully) I get an empty one. Other times there are too many people, so I pass and call for another one. But many times I get one with one to three people on it. Here's my dilemma: should I
- go in forward and stay facing the back (which seems weird).
- go in forward and try to turn around without tagging someone's shin with my foot rest.
- back in and hope they all get out of my way.
If the door opens and I find it too crowded I simply yell "fire in the building, everyone to the stairs!"
wait a sec' and roll on in, foreward n' turn around at my leisure. Works every time.
Otherwise I'll go in foreward, turn around if there arn't many passengers. Depends on each situation. Nothing worse than a loaded elevator, all them butts in yer face. Don't know about Daniel Craig, but a little flatulence from Pam Anderson might be O.K.
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#8
Posted 21 April 2008 - 10:30 AM
KarenFerguson, on Apr 19 2008, 09:09 PM, said:
I guess I'm still trying to get used to using a wheel chair in public. Everything I do seems awkward.
And I knew you'd have a story.
This post has been edited by Kwag_Myers: 21 April 2008 - 10:31 AM
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Posted 21 April 2008 - 10:40 AM
#10
Posted 22 April 2008 - 10:17 PM
Tim13, on Apr 21 2008, 11:40 AM, said:
I now prefer not to back in after backing into one at work which was about two feet below the floor
There is one in a shopping centre near me (Kendal) which is too small to turn around in but too difficult to revers into or out of. It has doors at both ends so I actually stop off on the floor below the one I want get out, turn round , get back in and then get out frontways at the next floor!!
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Posted 28 April 2008 - 01:15 PM
#12
Posted 23 February 2009 - 12:00 AM
I have noticed that I've been bordering on "elevator rage" recently: I get really cranky when I see people who "don't need the elevator" using it, especially if it means that I can't get in! On a couple of occasions I actually insisted people got out and made room, telling them I was in a hurry and that they could use the escalator.
#13
Posted 23 February 2009 - 12:07 AM
Travelling Blackbird, on Feb 22 2009, 04:00 PM, said:
I have noticed that I've been bordering on "elevator rage" recently: I get really cranky when I see people who "don't need the elevator" using it, especially if it means that I can't get in! On a couple of occasions I actually insisted people got out and made room, telling them I was in a hurry and that they could use the escalator.
LOL, ya I can really appreciate that!...There are alot of americans who have "weight issues" and although in essence, should be taking ever opportunity to use the stairs, they don't and instead insist on using the elevator...I just got to the point where I always take the escalator, it's far faster and easier.
#14
Posted 23 February 2009 - 12:10 AM
Santa Cruz Soul Surfer (LRO), on Feb 23 2009, 01:07 AM, said:
I can manage an escalator if it's not too long, but some of the ones up from the underground stations here and in London are beyond me: by the time I get halfway up, the differential in the speed of the step (slower) and the handrail (faster) has pulled me half out of the chair.
I need to work on my upper body strength and balance anyway.
Right now, I have a broken wrist, so it'll be a while before I can manage one again anyway!
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 12:36 AM
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 01:25 AM
#17
Posted 23 February 2009 - 04:12 AM
http://www.twitter.com/twisted_ophelia
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 05:23 AM
#19
Posted 23 February 2009 - 07:06 AM
*Wheelchairs are made of a special ocular magnetic alloy......they're "eyeball magnets".*
*I USE a wheelchair, that does NOT make ME a wheelchair!*
#20
Posted 23 February 2009 - 11:59 AM
Santa Cruz Soul Surfer (LRO), on Feb 23 2009, 02:25 AM, said:
In Germany, they'll go so far as to come over and tell you "You can't ride the escalator, it's not safe!" and even stop you getting on. There's a big sense of social "keeping order" here - people criticize you if you cross the road when the pedestrian light is red or turning red, and so on.
wheeliebear75, on Feb 23 2009, 08:06 AM, said:
I figure people can see me backing in and get their feet out of the way.
#21
Posted 23 February 2009 - 03:27 PM
Santa Cruz Soul Surfer (LRO), on Feb 23 2009, 12:23 AM, said:
Yeah, I know! I think about that video now every time I even see an escalator. Seriously. That guy was so lucky he didn't even knock himself out cold.
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#22
Posted 23 February 2009 - 03:48 PM
Div.
I go in and turn around i make people move so i can spin around at the end of the day they have perfectly good legs and the stairs are normally right next to the lift.
Si
#23
Posted 23 February 2009 - 04:13 PM
"Wouldn't it be nice if the elevator got stuck and we all had the chance to get to know
one another better". After the next stop you'll have the elevator all to yourself!
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 07:01 PM
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