Do You Walk Or Stand Still On An Escalator?

TK-421 · 07-05-2010, 06:37 PM

Pretty simple really, do you stand still when you step on an escalator and wait for it to get to the top/bottom or do you walk up/down it in hopes of shaving off a few seconds?

scollins · 07-05-2010, 06:52 PM

Need another option, "Either - depends on situation..."

If I'm on an escalator with no one in front of me, I'll walk up/down (especially at airports.) If there are people standing in front of me, I'll usually walk up until a few steps behind them, but then stop (I'm not muscling past....) Other times I'm with my young kids, so I'll just stand.

What I can't stand is people standing on the moving walkways at airports, blocking the whole path so I can't walk past (walk left, stand right people!)

infinitekidM2C · 07-05-2010, 07:17 PM

i stand..proud and tall..and laugh at the ant people below

scollins · 07-05-2010, 07:40 PM

Old one, but it seemed to fit the thread....

BMW F22 · 07-05-2010, 08:01 PM

It depends. Usually if there's people there I would stand still. If there's no one there I might walk up depending if I feel like it and/or if there are people behind me wanting to go up faster.

BTM · 07-05-2010, 09:05 PM

I usually walk up/down the stairs unless the elevator is completely packed with people. If there's a few people or so I'll walk past them. The airport moving sidewalks I always walk on, people are usually better about getting to the right on those

fatjoez · 07-05-2010, 09:13 PM

@video LOLOL!

depends if im being chased lol

Comet · 07-06-2010, 03:04 AM

if I'm in a hurry, I'll walk up/down
otherwise I'll just wait

but on the moving sidewalks, I almost always walk

boymonkey · 07-06-2010, 04:32 AM

Stand, unless I'm in a hurry.

KingOfJericho · 07-06-2010, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comet

if I'm in a hurry, I'll walk up/down
otherwise I'll just wait

but on the moving sidewalks, I almost always walk

This.

gary88 · 07-06-2010, 10:57 AM

Standing on a moving sidewalk is slower than walking.

Since all the fatasses here don't walk up/down on escalators I just take the stairs.

TK-421 · 07-06-2010, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary88

Standing on a moving sidewalk is slower than walking.

Since all the fatasses here don't walk up/down on escalators I just take the stairs.

+1

If there are stairs, I'll take them unless it's at the mall or something when they're totally out of the way

Cosmop · 07-06-2010, 12:10 PM

I always walk.
Standing around is for the lazy...unless you're on vacation.

lambtron · 07-06-2010, 01:40 PM

I usually take the stairs but if I'm feeling lazy I'll go stand on an escalator and not walk.

turbo6shooter · 07-06-2010, 04:11 PM

Depends on how tired I am, if Im carrying luggage, or if im late to a plane

I was late to a plane headed for Hawaii once. I was pounding on the door to let me in. They let me in haha

Comet · 07-07-2010, 04:11 AM

also forgot to add that if I stand, I stay on one side.. I don't take up the entire escalator in case someone wants to pass

angrybaker · 07-07-2010, 04:47 AM

i walk down, but stand going up

yes
i am lazy

double_j · 07-07-2010, 01:46 PM

Years of city commuting have trained me to be a walker regardless of the circumstance (but I won't knock anyone down or anything).

Kensta335 · 07-07-2010, 02:17 PM

Both. If it's a working day then I walk. Need to rush to catch my train. If I'm at the mall or something then I'll just stand.

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scollins Bootleggin' 'n Gunrunnin' 144 Rep 2,372 Posts Drives: 2024 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (3)	Need another option, "Either - depends on situation..." If I'm on an escalator with no one in front of me, I'll walk up/down (especially at airports.) If there are people standing in front of me, I'll usually walk up until a few steps behind them, but then stop (I'm not muscling past....) Other times I'm with my young kids, so I'll just stand. What I can't stand is people standing on the moving walkways at airports, blocking the whole path so I can't walk past (walk left, stand right people!) __________________ Scott 2024 G01 X3 M40i, Brooklyn Grey Metallic /// 2015 F15 X5 35i, Space Gray Metallic, 99K miles /// 2013 F30 320xi, Mojave Metallic, 112k miles 2019 Ford F450 STX, Oxford White 2013 Ducati Multistrada Touring S, Red
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turbo6shooter Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: san gabriel valley iTrader: (5)	Depends on how tired I am, if Im carrying luggage, or if im late to a plane I was late to a plane headed for Hawaii once. I was pounding on the door to let me in. They let me in haha
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double_j First Lieutenant 86 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2008 JB/B E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast USA iTrader: (0)	Years of city commuting have trained me to be a walker regardless of the circumstance (but I won't knock anyone down or anything).
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Kensta335 Brigadier General 165 Rep 3,637 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal 626 iTrader: (4)	Both. If it's a working day then I walk. Need to rush to catch my train. If I'm at the mall or something then I'll just stand.
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