When you're in those little tiny elevators in Paris that only hold one or two people, do you wonder how you would get out if there were a fire and the power was cut?
Jun 11th, 2007, 01:29 PM
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When you're in those little tiny elevators in Paris that only hold one or two people, do you wonder how you would get out if there were a fire and the power was cut?
I do.
Stairs are more healthful on so many levels (or <i>étages</i>, if you prefer).
Stairs are more healthful on so many levels (or <i>étages</i>, if you prefer).
Jun 11th, 2007, 02:20 PM
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I think about it more at home because I live in earthquake country.
Those little elevators don't go up many floors so I've never imagined a towering inferno scenario. And I don't think they drop when the power is cut. I guess I've been lax in not preparing for every possible scenario while in Paris.
Mostly I wonder where to look when I'm in those little elevators with a stranger. The floor? The elevator doors? The ceiling?
Those little elevators don't go up many floors so I've never imagined a towering inferno scenario. And I don't think they drop when the power is cut. I guess I've been lax in not preparing for every possible scenario while in Paris.
Mostly I wonder where to look when I'm in those little elevators with a stranger. The floor? The elevator doors? The ceiling?
Jun 11th, 2007, 02:33 PM
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When I was 18, I was stuck in one for a couple of hours. However, also stuck with me were two gorgeous young Frenchmen, relatives of the host family I was staying with.
Having two sexy young French guys all to myself for two hours...nope, I didn't spend a second worrying about a fire.
Having two sexy young French guys all to myself for two hours...nope, I didn't spend a second worrying about a fire.
Jun 11th, 2007, 02:42 PM
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Except large elevators have a hatch in the ceiling that will get you out to where you can operate the doors on the next floor up.
And no, cutting the power doesn't make an elevator fall. If it's well-engineered, even cutting the cables doesn't (thanks to Mr. Otis).
And no, cutting the power doesn't make an elevator fall. If it's well-engineered, even cutting the cables doesn't (thanks to Mr. Otis).
Jun 11th, 2007, 03:23 PM
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I wonder and worry! In fact, we (my sister, niece and I) had a policy that we never got in the very samll elevator for our Paris apartment all at the same time (would have been a squeeze anyhow) so that one person could at least get help if the elevator failed. 
