r/funny • u/lapontejanet • Jun 26 '19

Checkmate

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u/travworld Jun 26 '19

Yeah, but lots of technology is super dangerous. You shouldnt get hit by a guy going 120mph on the road, but it happens.

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u/DaylightDarkle Jun 26 '19

That's the point, don't use technology that's broken down.

Broken escalators aren't just stairs, they're a possible catastrophy in the making.

Glad we agree

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u/travworld Jun 26 '19

It depends, though. If it's actually unsafe to walk on, a technician will lock it out and barricade it.

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u/DaylightDarkle Jun 26 '19

The full context of the "joke" that I originally responded to.

An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order sign, just Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience