24 thoughts on “Photos of the Day – When stairs are faster than the elevator”
Elevator? There is an elevator in the building? And for those of you not from the US (such as our friend PN)….that’s a “lift”. See, I can speak a different language. Both American English, English English but my Australian English needs lots of work.
Ah, yes a “lift” 😀 What does “elevator” refer to in the UK? I must brush up on my English English. It’s like how our fries are your chips, and our chips are your crisps.
In the states we uses suspenders to hold up our pants (or some do) and put braces on out teeth.
I will never forget the evening that my English friend said after we checked into our hotel room after spending a few minutes flirting with the handsome desk clerk “We need to call Karim and tell him we want to be “knocked up” in the morning”. Getting “knocked up” has a whole different meaning in the US.
I found out about what we call “garter belts” by watching the movie “Shirley Valentine”.
Unfortunately when I went to Greece I didn’t find a man named Costas who wanted to take me out on his brother’s boat.;-)
Almost forgot….I speak fair to middling Canadian English also…living fairly close to them and watching Canadian TV I can pick it up…..but sometimes they sneak a word in I’ve never heard before. Then I have to email one of my Canadian friends.
Where I live, there are no more antiquated elevators. Those things shoud be against the law. The photo makes good sense if one is not handicapped or elderly and/or frail.
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Hahaha, very strategic indeed. Why not just abandon the lift or elevator or whatever you call it. The sign is like covering up something. Just same as when your husband cook for you for the first time (because it’s his surprise for your anniversary) and it tastes horrible. You will not say its ill tasting but you will instead be thankful he cooked for you.
Englishman in Italy 
Elevator? There is an elevator in the building? And for those of you not from the US (such as our friend PN)….that’s a “lift”. See, I can speak a different language. Both American English, English English but my Australian English needs lots of work.
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🙂 I only speak English and utter rubbish, so you are way ahead of me
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Ah, yes a “lift” 😀 What does “elevator” refer to in the UK? I must brush up on my English English. It’s like how our fries are your chips, and our chips are your crisps.
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In the states we uses suspenders to hold up our pants (or some do) and put braces on out teeth.
I will never forget the evening that my English friend said after we checked into our hotel room after spending a few minutes flirting with the handsome desk clerk “We need to call Karim and tell him we want to be “knocked up” in the morning”. Getting “knocked up” has a whole different meaning in the US.
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mmmm suspenders.. Suspenders are normally worn by long legged girlies like Mrs Sensible on my birthday.
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I found out about what we call “garter belts” by watching the movie “Shirley Valentine”.
Unfortunately when I went to Greece I didn’t find a man named Costas who wanted to take me out on his brother’s boat.;-)
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What a great movie…..
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Have you seen the Italian version (or a similar story) Bread and Tulips?
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Almost forgot….I speak fair to middling Canadian English also…living fairly close to them and watching Canadian TV I can pick it up…..but sometimes they sneak a word in I’ve never heard before. Then I have to email one of my Canadian friends.
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Where I live, there are no more antiquated elevators. Those things shoud be against the law. The photo makes good sense if one is not handicapped or elderly and/or frail.
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We have many of these wooden or metal crates that call themselves lifts or elevators for you Americans
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I love it!! Although I think if I’d reached my twilight years I might treat myself to using the lift once in a while!!!! :o)
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Hi Liz, stay clear of them in Italy, they sometimes stop working, you will need to learn help in Italian.
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Aiutooooooooo!!!!! ;o)
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I have a fear of elevators in general and the ones in the “cage” creep me out even more!
Thanks for reblogging this story…
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I only fear Mrs Sensible…….
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Awww!!!
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PS: I love my purple avatar monster that appears next to my name… Did you create these?
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Oh thanks for the help! Although I do enjoy the purple cutie!
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Kinda looks like me before my morning coffee…
Cheers!
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Thanks for reblogging this PN – another great blog to follow 😉 Hope you are behaving yourself!
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Oh you know me, sometimes I behave and sometimes I am really naughty. 😉
I feel like a naughty post is long over due
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Hahaha, very strategic indeed. Why not just abandon the lift or elevator or whatever you call it. The sign is like covering up something. Just same as when your husband cook for you for the first time (because it’s his surprise for your anniversary) and it tastes horrible. You will not say its ill tasting but you will instead be thankful he cooked for you.
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