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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11820 on: March 19, 2019, 05:21:38 AM »
We're starting to follow the way of the Japanese and have a keep left policy on escalators. I noticed in the city that there were painted directions going onto escalators with arrows to the left. So people who just stand on escalators do so, while people who want to climb the escalator stairs do so on the right. Makes a lot of sense to me.
So, until this new policy came in, was there no unwritten/unspoken expectation that people in WA should stand to the left on escalators?
No, people would stand wherever they wanted. On the left, on the right, it didn't matter. When I went to Japan in 2002, I saw the wise way of escalator use.
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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11821 on: March 19, 2019, 10:24:34 AM »
If you stand anywhere but to the right in the UK, you'll have very upset Brits around you. Some could actually politely ask you to move.
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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11822 on: March 19, 2019, 08:27:11 PM »
I should get to bed.
Can't you guys even just imagine it?

Forget practicality, or your experience....can you just....imagine?

It's there. It always was.

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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11823 on: March 19, 2019, 10:07:27 PM »
I can tell we're in desperate need of going food shopping because there was nothing to eat but ice cream for breakfast.
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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11824 on: March 20, 2019, 12:27:06 PM »
I can tell we're in desperate need of going food shopping because there was nothing to eat but ice cream for breakfast.

What an excellent breakfast!
Can't you guys even just imagine it?

Forget practicality, or your experience....can you just....imagine?

It's there. It always was.

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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11825 on: March 20, 2019, 07:08:15 PM »
We're starting to follow the way of the Japanese and have a keep left policy on escalators. I noticed in the city that there were painted directions going onto escalators with arrows to the left. So people who just stand on escalators do so, while people who want to climb the escalator stairs do so on the right. Makes a lot of sense to me.

It does make sense for two lane traffic in left driving countries, to keep to the left and pass on the right.  :orly:
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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11826 on: March 20, 2019, 11:28:47 PM »
We're starting to follow the way of the Japanese and have a keep left policy on escalators. I noticed in the city that there were painted directions going onto escalators with arrows to the left. So people who just stand on escalators do so, while people who want to climb the escalator stairs do so on the right. Makes a lot of sense to me.
So, until this new policy came in, was there no unwritten/unspoken expectation that people in WA should stand to the left on escalators?
No, people would stand wherever they wanted. On the left, on the right, it didn't matter. When I went to Japan in 2002, I saw the wise way of escalator use.

I guess there are bigger differences between cities in Australia than I imagined.

It has been "stand to the left" as long as I can remember in Sydney. Especially on the long escalators to and from the underground railway stations. I ride those every day, everyone stands to the left.

When I got back to Sydney after nearly a decade living in South East Asia, it was a bit of a culture shock to get used to the idea (again) that escalators aren't just a ride. Most people actually walk on them.
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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11827 on: March 21, 2019, 02:46:34 AM »
I'm lazy and just ride escalators unless I'm in a hurry.
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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11828 on: March 21, 2019, 10:37:47 AM »
We're starting to follow the way of the Japanese and have a keep left policy on escalators. I noticed in the city that there were painted directions going onto escalators with arrows to the left. So people who just stand on escalators do so, while people who want to climb the escalator stairs do so on the right. Makes a lot of sense to me.
So, until this new policy came in, was there no unwritten/unspoken expectation that people in WA should stand to the left on escalators?
No, people would stand wherever they wanted. On the left, on the right, it didn't matter. When I went to Japan in 2002, I saw the wise way of escalator use.

I guess there are bigger differences between cities in Australia than I imagined.

It has been "stand to the left" as long as I can remember in Sydney. Especially on the long escalators to and from the underground railway stations. I ride those every day, everyone stands to the left.

When I got back to Sydney after nearly a decade living in South East Asia, it was a bit of a culture shock to get used to the idea (again) that escalators aren't just a ride. Most people actually walk on them.

Manchester Airport has a walk on escalators.

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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11829 on: March 21, 2019, 12:06:34 PM »
Taking a walk during this warm up period!
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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11830 on: March 22, 2019, 08:03:35 AM »
Is there anybody, besides myself, that doesn't give a flying whoopee cushion about "march madness", the US college basketball tournament????
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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11831 on: March 22, 2019, 07:23:11 PM »
Is there anybody, besides myself, that doesn't give a flying whoopee cushion about "march madness", the US college basketball tournament????

Me. I love college football but tree hockey puts me to sleep.

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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11832 on: March 22, 2019, 07:31:42 PM »
Is there anybody, besides myself, that doesn't give a flying whoopee cushion about "march madness", the US college basketball tournament????

Me. I love college football but tree hockey puts me to sleep.

I have no idea what tree hockey is!
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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11833 on: March 22, 2019, 09:15:50 PM »
Is there anybody, besides myself, that doesn't give a flying whoopee cushion about "march madness", the US college basketball tournament????

Me. I love college football but tree hockey puts me to sleep.

I have no idea what tree hockey is!

It's what I call basketball. Tree hockey, get it??    :laugh:

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Re: Post what you are thinking right now, part two
« Reply #11834 on: March 23, 2019, 08:42:01 AM »
Is there anybody, besides myself, that doesn't give a flying whoopee cushion about "march madness", the US college basketball tournament????

Me. I love college football but tree hockey puts me to sleep.

I have no idea what tree hockey is!

It's what I call basketball. Tree hockey, get it??    :laugh:

AH, ok, I get it!
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