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[apocalypsos]

You know, one of these days, I'm not going to be living in the DC area anymore, and some dumbass is going to make the mistake of standing in front of me on an escalator, and I'm going to jump on his head and tattoo "TOURIST!" in big black letters all over his forehead.

And when I give my defense as "Walk left, stand right! Walk left, stand right!" in court, I won't even be able to get away with it. *sigh*

In other news, another Christmas present down, seven more to go. :)

Comments

[trishalynn.livejournal.com]

You'd get acquitted if you decide to do the same thing here in NYC, or in Las Vegas. It should be put in the Constitution. Along with "Stand aside and let everyone off the subway/metro before you try to cram yourself on it."

[derryderrydown.livejournal.com]

You'd get acquitted in London, too.

[silly-dan.livejournal.com]

I don't think there's a city big enough to have a subway where "walk left stand right" isn't a rule.

[strobineller.livejournal.com]

Paris. Lyon. Toulouse. Probably Lille, I don't see why it'd be different.

Also, I'm wondering if it's true in London. Shouldn't they do "Walk right, stand left" instead?

[opportunemoment.livejournal.com]

... logically, that's true. I never thought of that. But no, it's walk left stand right here too, although we don't have the exact same mantra.

[myniamh.livejournal.com]

Here (australia) it's Walk Right, Stand Left.

[silly-dan.livejournal.com]

I stand corrected (on the right).

[teenygozer.livejournal.com]

Oooh!

Does that have anything to do with the toilet flush swirling around in the opposite direction down there, too?

;)

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

It probably has more to do with the fact that we drive on the left (and so overtake on the right).

I bet in France it's Walk Left, Stand Right.

[storm_dancer]

Same thing for elevators, too! I like to plant myself right at the doors as the car stops, and smile benignly at people as they try to push past me to get on. Usually they realize they're being rude and step back to let me get off.

Asshats.