Elevator etiquette

lpdiver says on Jul 5, 2009, 19:50:

Good luck riding the transmileneo at rush hour. I actually was humbled on my last trip to Bogota and was offered a seat by an elderly gentleman; because I was holding an infant and must have looked very tired. I accepted it.

I have yet to have an attack of flatulance on the TM or in a crowded elevator.

ts

Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free"

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marlydog1812 says on Jul 5, 2009, 19:53:

jajaj aaron that sign is not helping

My favorite is when there is like four people standing waiting there and nobody bothers to push the button..

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durito2 says on Jul 5, 2009, 19:56:

"I like it when they push the down button to go up and the up button to go down.."

lol, yep i've seen this a lot. they seem to be trying to direct the elevator. so if it's above you you push down even if you want to go up. ha

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babygirl says on Jul 5, 2009, 20:01:

lmao... it's really damned frustrating isn't it? Riding and operating and elevator isn't brain surgery.

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stephen_aubrey says on Jul 5, 2009, 21:02:

Or you can just screw everyone over..... lots of elevators have an express mode that lets you override everyone else's selections and go straight to the floor you're going to, this is for the maintenance mans use . You just press "Door Close" and the button for your floor at the same time. Should work on most Otis elvators, as well as a few other models that are out there.

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scumbuster says on Jul 6, 2009, 06:28:

I will remember that stephen... Good tip.. I didnt know that. When I press the close door button it never seems to close the door any sooner than usual.

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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Sonny says on Jul 6, 2009, 06:39:

I used an elevator at the hotel I stayed in Medellin. The reason people went in so fast was the door closed very fast but the nice thing was they pushed the hold open button for us to get out. Most of the time they would come out before we went in. I hope that is the worst thing I have to deal with. Ride the subway in New York once. Colombia is a piece of cake. Getting in a hurry in Colombia is not good for the health. Ask any Colombian jajajaja Special NOTE: Be happy there is an Elevator that is working

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marlydog1812 says on Jul 6, 2009, 06:57:

another of my favorite observations is when a bunch of kids wait five mintutes to go one floor...while my broken off butt huffs up 11 floors...

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scumbuster says on Jul 6, 2009, 08:19:

Try the subway in Moscow.... OMG.... Packed like sardines. Same with the busses there.. I have had a couple bus rides like that in Bogota but nothing compared to Moscow...

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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Sonny says on Jul 6, 2009, 08:29:

I have been on the Metro in Moscow. You're right. It was packed but try taking the train from Moscow to Volgograd. That was a trip of a life time. The toilet opens up right onto the track. Pity the person walking along the track as they usually do. I would not use the bus in Moscow again. Once a foot is in, the bus moves so you best be holding on. There two lane highway has 9 lanes of traffic

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 6, 2009, 10:39:

twmcm says on Jul 6, 2009, 12:43:

It's a general lack of courtesy seen throughout.

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lpdiver says on Jul 6, 2009, 15:36:

Why would SBD clear it out faster than an ear splitting bouncing betty?

ts

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scumbuster says on Jul 8, 2009, 07:14:

Sonny- I had the trip from Moscow to SPb several times by train. It is a nice trip. We left at about 11:00 PM and had a sleeper car. The train had a dining car and nice menu. At about 2:00 AM had a great steak dinner and drinks. I didn’t sleep much.. Was watching out the windows at all the little ramshackle villages. Outside the big cities Russia is still a 3rd world country. Was about an 8hr trip. I have had some real experiences considering I live in a little town in rural PA. Red Square on New Years Eve. Vodka & Champaign bottles covering the street. They have garbage role offs every 100’ on the main streets and Bobcats scooping the bottles into the role offs and filling them full.. A glass recyclers dream. How many Americans can say been there done that. LOL

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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Sonny says on Jul 8, 2009, 08:41:

scumbuster

The last time I was there was 2001. The hotel Intourest is no longer but it was cheap. You had to unplug the phone after 11 PM or the ladies of the evening start calling your room. I love the trip to Volgograd then across the Volga to Voljski. The difference from Moscow was amazing. People are caring and giving of themselves.
I then went to Nikolaev Ukraine and was treated better then any place I had ever been. It is really a shame pelple do not travel to these "3 rd world" countries and see how people actually live on so little money. This is where I found the WWII motorcyles. It was great seeing the country and it's people. They actually work for a living. Can you believe it? :)
We as Americans would not be able to survive.
The things that you can see boggle the mind with beauty from the underground Mall near Red Sq. to the Metro that seems to be 20 floors below the ground.
It was an amazing trip and will enjoy taking my wife and daughter there to see for themselves. Good to know someone that has been there and can see and hold the memory.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 8, 2009, 12:49:

i did a Harley motorcyclce trip through the Ukraine and Russia a while back, as well as several other countries by myself. had the time of my life. Great Road Trip!! and the sidecars are a dime a dozen in eastern block countries. Poland has a ton of them.......

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