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Lmao! Omg! I do remember those revolving doors and the fright of going thru them alone! Youy really do bring me back! So funny in retrospect, but it truly was a frightful experience. I'm going to have to ask my boys if they have any memories surrounding those doors. Lol. Too funny. Thank you again for the smiles, the memories, and a great read.
posted by
RamfamilyWritings
on July 20, 2012 at 10:01 AM
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Re:I'm not sure what advantage they provide anyone, Lion.
My wife uses a wheelchair, and at times there is no other way in. The best they can do is provide a SLOW-IT-DOWN button for the disabled.
posted by
2902
on July 19, 2012 at 4:37 AM
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Re: people-slicer
I've never seen the disastrous event, but I'm sure it happens.
posted by
2902
on July 19, 2012 at 4:32 AM
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Re: maiden voyage
And from the nature of it, there isn't enough room for the parent to accompany the kid. When he's ready, he has to solo.
posted by
2902
on July 19, 2012 at 4:29 AM
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I used to hate revolving doors - they are not child friendly at all. Brilliantly expressed
posted by
lionreign
on July 19, 2012 at 4:24 AM
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You got it right......."people slicers".Lovely poem!
posted by
shamasehar
on July 19, 2012 at 1:28 AM
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Gotta watch out for those "people slicers" - especially one's maiden vogage through one. LOL
posted by
Troosha
on July 18, 2012 at 6:53 PM
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Re: oh dear this is one of my nightmares too and more than once Wiley has had
Sometimes I hesitate, too, convinvced that it's a question of rhythm - someting I don't have much of.
posted by
2902
on July 18, 2012 at 6:13 PM
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oh dear this is one of my nightmares too and more than once Wiley has had
to come back and collect me as I can't get myself into the thing, let alone out of it.
posted by
Kabu
on July 18, 2012 at 3:23 PM
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Re:revolving doors
I don't know, Sam - I think it soon becomes fun, but the first few times had to be scary.
posted by
2902
on July 18, 2012 at 1:52 PM
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I ponder if my kids think the same because they were always with me growing up! sam
posted by
sam444
on July 18, 2012 at 12:49 PM
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Re: Re:CC
Well, growing up with a mother in NYC who loved to shop for bargains, I knew revolving doors, elevators and escalators.
as to the last, one of my favorite cartoons was Dennis the Menace on the escalator with his friend and saying "No, Joey, I don't know what they do when the basement gets full of stairs."
The store you describe sounds like the grocery store around the corner where the guy toted up your bill on the back of the bag, using a pencil stub he licked and put behind his ear.
posted by
2902
on July 18, 2012 at 12:21 PM
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Haha - I've actually seen a little tyke caught like that in a door at the airport. The look on his face when he realized he couldn't push it open was priceless! Not really frightened; more of a 'What to do? What to do?' expression. The doors revolve automatically now - very slowly - but no pushing needed. Great poem!
posted by
adnohr
on July 18, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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Re:CC
posted by
2902
on July 18, 2012 at 9:16 AM
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Oh dear Bob, I think those stairs that tripped one up as one came down were pretty awful/ I can't remember going through a revolving door, but I am sure it must have happened, you have such a good memory, but then we could never afford to shop in shop's like Macy's. Ours were more like a counter inside a shop and all the stuff stacked behind. With a notice on the Wall. Please do not ask for credit, to save us the embarrasment of refusing your request. I liked the situation a nice poem.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 18, 2012 at 9:03 AM
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