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Public Service Announcement:

DON'T GET ON THE FUCKING ELEVATOR UNTIL THE PEOPLE GETTING OFF HAVE DONE SO!!

Jesus Christ on a pogo stick, people. Get with the program before I have to slam your heads repeatedly in the elevator doors.

Anyone have an extra Valium?

Posted by on September 5, 2002 11:56 AM | Permalink

Comments

That is a pet peeve of mine too, but unfortunately I'm often guilty as well.

Posted by: sandy | September 5, 2002 12:12 PM

I reckon I might have some extra leftover from my trip.

Posted by: statia | September 5, 2002 12:50 PM

All that I have is vodka. Will that help any?

Posted by: Cleo | September 5, 2002 03:13 PM

I would agree with this but hell I live in the back woods, I havnt got on an elevator since Eli was born in the hospital. So I wont.. in fact i will even shut up now.

Posted by: Chuck | September 5, 2002 03:17 PM

Vodka, straight up. Absolut please. And a cigarette, thank you.

Posted by: michele | September 5, 2002 03:26 PM

"And a cigarette, thank you."

Nope. No backsliding now; you've been (publicly) doing so well. ;)

Posted by: Linkmeister | September 5, 2002 03:37 PM

jay posted about that a bit ago too -- from him: Oh my! Look at that! What were the odds that someone was going to be on the freakin' elevator, and would need to get off...in the lobby that you're standing in!!

Posted by: erika | September 5, 2002 04:44 PM

I could say the same for subway trains...this pisses me the hell off!

Posted by: christine | September 5, 2002 04:45 PM

I've been meaning to blog about elevator etiquette for a while now. One of these days . . .

Posted by: Scott | September 5, 2002 04:51 PM

Frickin' lowlife businessmen-commuters getting on the LIRR without even looking up to see me getting off the train. One of these days...third rail I tell ya!

Posted by: RobO | September 5, 2002 05:46 PM

I've come up with several ideas on combating the people trying to get on the train, as I'm trying to get out. #1 idea: scream loudly as the doors open. #2: projectile vomit. #3: brandish a knife and cackle. #4: jump out as the doors open, bowling over the people trying to get in, and stomp on their prostrate forms until they beg for mercy.

Posted by: jima | September 5, 2002 06:56 PM

Amen. A-fucking-men. What is the hurry people? The elevator ain't movin' until the doors close anyway!

Posted by: todd | September 5, 2002 09:11 PM

I'm going with the projectile vomiting.

Posted by: michele | September 5, 2002 09:14 PM

I've taken to expressing my discontent out loud as I battle my way out of the lift (elevator, whatever).

"You know, it would really help if you let people off before getting on."

"Wow. You must really be in a hurry. Just as well none of the people getting off have anything important to do."

"Oh, excuse me. Am I getting in your way?"

Posted by: Kristen | September 5, 2002 09:21 PM

I hate that. I really do. common sense.

Posted by: Billy | September 5, 2002 11:29 PM