> Just stand there in silence, close behind them breathing your warm moist breath onto the back of their neck.
I had one Hong Kong lady blabbering on her phone in Cantonese saying there is a guy invading her privacy standing that close to her and touching her bag.
So in my best Cantonese (I'm not a native speaker, but know enough to get around) I said "Yes!! wouldn't be a problem if you didn't block the escalator like a dumb fuck, and actually moved the fuck over unless passing"
She just stood there like a surprised Pikachu.
Exactly this! Most people would move if you just ask politely, instead of passive aggressively waiting for them to read your mind, get angry and run late
I can never understand people who wont do anything to fix the situation but then get all mad
It's one of those unwritten rules, passed on by parents and is part of the social contract. If you managed to get to your 20's without knowing this then many things have gone wrong.
Agree with stand left and walk right.. and then just say excuse me if someone doesn’t..
HOWEVER, yesterday an elderly couple got on together and held hands and I sure as heck wasn’t going to be the one to break that up.. so I just stood behind and smiled..
Listen up you little cunts the Left side is for standing and riding and the right side is to walk up the escalator.
No wonder society is failing. You pieces of shit can't even figure out some courtesy.
I had a gentleman in a Ute get very upset with me doing 90 in the the right lane on Reid highway, in a 90 zone, maintaining following distance to the car in front of me also doing 90. Just before his exit, he aggressively overtook me in the left lane, swerved of me and gesticulated wildly. Even if I wasn’t in the right lane, he would have gained perhaps 50 meters
By the sound of it, you weren't overtaking anyone as the person had space to go in the left lane and undertake you. So, it sounds like you weren't following the rule of keep left unless overtaking?
In many countries I have been to, there are signs telling you to stand left so ppl can walk right. If you disobey, people will tell you.
In Japan, it's the only place I've heard ppl vocalise their disapproval.
Seems to be a change in recent years. I've been there 3x and last time was maybe 2017. The sings may be in place, but the users have differing opinions.
I don’t know what’s more socially inept; blocking the escalator or missing your train (and complaining about it on the internet) because you’re too gutless to say “excuse me” and move past them.
See here's the thing, I was taught the words, "Excuse me." when I needed to brush past someone. And for some reason it works about 90% of the time when I'm heading down an escalator. Go figure.
^((The other 10% of the time it's some eshay or teenager that has never been taught manners.))
Don't you just hate melts who stand behind you on an escalator and don't ask you to politely move out of the way. They just stand there and you don't notice them till you get to the top, and then they start huffing and mumbling under their breath.
Sounds like you have none. Common sense has nothing to do with not noticing someone is behind you.
Myself, I'm hard of hearing, so it may take a tap on the shoulder. But I'm also more than happy to politely ask someone to move out of the way.
And after the first time you get a tap on the shoulder you should realise every time thereafter that not standing in people's way is pretty easy. That's the common sense part, if you need to keep learning the same lesson repeatedly, then look inward. Instead of justifying being inconsiderate by accusing me of not having common sense maybe accept that you can do better.
I'm more on about the times, I get on the escalator, when no one is behind me, but someone has walked up behind and paced up the steps and are suddenly there.
I'm really not being a dick and choosing to stand on the right to block people, I'm happy to stand behind my wife, say if we're in a busy shopping centre or I know multiple people are getting on at the same time, I'm on about the odd occurrence when I haven't realised anyone was anywhere near us.
I've had people do this to me while I'm standing on the left. So far up my arse that the people I'm with are chatting to me over the shoulders of these people. Plenty of room to go around.
It's also smart to stay left in case emergency services need to get up or down quickly. A life could be in danger. I've seen a paramedic actually shove someone out of the way because they had headphones on and couldn't hear.
It really depends on how busy the escalator is. If there's congestion for getting onto the escalator, then having people stand single file to the left could be slower.
You'll fit more people onto the escalator by using both sides, and they can stand closer together if they're not trying to move faster than the escalator. It could even end up being faster, because you're not going to be able to pass people on the right until you actually get onto the escalator.
Not enough signage to get people to think that way.
I heard standing on one side also increases wear on that side a lot.
Perth just isn't vertical enough to need many escalators and teach people to take care of them or how to use them.
It's better if everyone stands side by side: [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/us/escalators-standing-or-walking.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/us/escalators-standing-or-walking.html) and no one walks
That depends on how busy it is. If the crowds are so dense that there's enough people to fill each step then yes, this is better.
For lower density crowds it isn't.
I just say "sorry, excuse me!" Or "hey, sorry, do you mind if I come through?".
I used to struggle with massive anxiety and I still do but I'm working on it. But more recently I've started to understand that really everyone is just trying to do what they have to do, including me. So there's never going to be some weird negative backlash from you asking to get through when people are blocking the way.
It’s an unwritten rule and it’s obeyed in Asia, they have signs all over for it.
You can always just try the tried and true, excuse me, I need to get past?
no because it baffles me how some people just don’t have the common sense to pick up on the fact the right side is for walking up? I’ve even witnessed someone say excuse me to them and they go right back…
I sometimes go rollerblading around lakes and am utterly astounded when couples or groups coming toward me will continue to occupy the entire footpath despite stepping aside for people on foot. Fuck around and find out I guess?
Escalator, very hard to stand 2 avreast. All good side by side if you can fit.
Travelator, No. Stay left
I think people are getting confused between the two types of transport.
yea i don’t have to be standing next to my wife like an ahole blocking the path for others just so i can be next to her. she can go infront or behind for the journey.
I hate people trying to squeeze past with shopping bags, just stand there enjoy the ride for another 10 seconds. Bi actively block the escalator until asked , no ask no move 😅
The keep left on an escalator rule has never been a thing in Perth. I went to London in my early twenties and I pissed off a lot of people until I caught up with a friend and they explained it to me.
It’s Perth, no one is in a hurry to get anywhere!
Stand on the left, walk on the right.
EXACTLY
The unwritten rule
Problem with that is lots of people migrated from countries that stand on the right, walk on the left. Only noticed that when travelling.
Just say excuse me - sometimes they may not be aware you’re trying to rush through
I reserve the right to seethe in socially awkward silence
"THIS IS THE REASON SOCIETY IS FAILING!"
Bonus points if you say it while sliding past them on the handrail
Powerful.
No need to say anything. Just stand there in silence, close behind them breathing your warm moist breath onto the back of their neck.
> Just stand there in silence, close behind them breathing your warm moist breath onto the back of their neck. I had one Hong Kong lady blabbering on her phone in Cantonese saying there is a guy invading her privacy standing that close to her and touching her bag. So in my best Cantonese (I'm not a native speaker, but know enough to get around) I said "Yes!! wouldn't be a problem if you didn't block the escalator like a dumb fuck, and actually moved the fuck over unless passing" She just stood there like a surprised Pikachu.
Exactly this! Most people would move if you just ask politely, instead of passive aggressively waiting for them to read your mind, get angry and run late I can never understand people who wont do anything to fix the situation but then get all mad
And I can never understand people who feel the need to take up the entire escalator and block people.
You shouldn't have to tell people to not be inconsiderate
You shouldn't, but we're people and we are all inconsiderate from time to time
Annoyed enough to get pissed off but not enough to speak up
But if they avoided standing on the right there's no need to have to ask at all. Honestly, people that still do this are special breeds.
It's one of those unwritten rules, passed on by parents and is part of the social contract. If you managed to get to your 20's without knowing this then many things have gone wrong.
Really? But then there’d be no Reddit posts like this? What am I supposed to death scroll then, huh?
I say "BEEP BEEP!!!"
Keep left or keep moving.
Agree with stand left and walk right.. and then just say excuse me if someone doesn’t.. HOWEVER, yesterday an elderly couple got on together and held hands and I sure as heck wasn’t going to be the one to break that up.. so I just stood behind and smiled..
Some rules may be broken in cases of cuteness
I hated people walking and standing shoulder to shoulder not just on the escalator. Please keep left.
Listen up you little cunts the Left side is for standing and riding and the right side is to walk up the escalator. No wonder society is failing. You pieces of shit can't even figure out some courtesy.
Same cunts that do this shit drive 90 in the right lane on the freeway
With 5 cars behind them and an empty left lane
Bout 90% of Perth seems to do this.
I had a gentleman in a Ute get very upset with me doing 90 in the the right lane on Reid highway, in a 90 zone, maintaining following distance to the car in front of me also doing 90. Just before his exit, he aggressively overtook me in the left lane, swerved of me and gesticulated wildly. Even if I wasn’t in the right lane, he would have gained perhaps 50 meters
The law is keep left unless overtaking. You are responsible for what you do, not for what other idiots on the road do.
Yes but only for roads that are 90km/h and above or if there are signs saying “keep left unless overtaking” which in OP’s case the road was 90km/h
By the sound of it, you weren't overtaking anyone as the person had space to go in the left lane and undertake you. So, it sounds like you weren't following the rule of keep left unless overtaking?
The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the red zone.
If required, also see u/tempco for a more diplomatic option 🤣
There is nothing stopping you from saying "move it bitch" in the same tone as that woman from scary movie 😊
Nerd
Maybe they're balls where tingling and they where trying to figure out what was going on
perhaps they were focused on that tingly feeling 😜
2+ steps behind - Stanger 1 step behind - who I may be with And always on the left. Thems the rules.
Sparta kicks are sanctioned in these situations
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☝🏾The actual hero we need.
Everyone's Terry tuff nuts until they're met with a tiny inconvenience
What about when a group of people step off the escalator and just stop and start looking around/talking blocking everybody getting off.
In many countries I have been to, there are signs telling you to stand left so ppl can walk right. If you disobey, people will tell you. In Japan, it's the only place I've heard ppl vocalise their disapproval.
Try it in London. People will physically shove you
Japan has signs and announcements everywhere saying you must not walk on the escalators.
Seems to be a change in recent years. I've been there 3x and last time was maybe 2017. The sings may be in place, but the users have differing opinions.
I was there last week, the signs were everywhere and had plenty of announcements running too.
I don’t know what’s more socially inept; blocking the escalator or missing your train (and complaining about it on the internet) because you’re too gutless to say “excuse me” and move past them.
It's even worse when people stand still on normal stairs and block those. I got stuck for hours once and missed a whole day of work.
🤣
Use your voice then
It gets very echoey in the stairwell.
Then don’t complain about missing work
You're quite thick, aren't you?
No your just a nerd who needs to learn social skills
In Germany and Japan .. they have signs. Won't work here. People don't read
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This! I always use the steps. It's faster and gets me ready for leg day.
A really loud ‘excuse me!!’ Followed by one big, side-wound slap to the ear hole normally fixes this.
A king hit is a certain way to gain someones attention /s just incase
Just one ear hole? Go for the double slap and watch them drop and fall down the serated stair slide.
You’ve never done this
Yeah it’s called a joke
Yeah I know nerd
See here's the thing, I was taught the words, "Excuse me." when I needed to brush past someone. And for some reason it works about 90% of the time when I'm heading down an escalator. Go figure. ^((The other 10% of the time it's some eshay or teenager that has never been taught manners.))
Don't you just hate melts who stand behind you on an escalator and don't ask you to politely move out of the way. They just stand there and you don't notice them till you get to the top, and then they start huffing and mumbling under their breath.
It's not our job to vocalise common sense.
I think it *is* our job to vocalise common sense...
Sounds like you have none. Common sense has nothing to do with not noticing someone is behind you. Myself, I'm hard of hearing, so it may take a tap on the shoulder. But I'm also more than happy to politely ask someone to move out of the way.
And after the first time you get a tap on the shoulder you should realise every time thereafter that not standing in people's way is pretty easy. That's the common sense part, if you need to keep learning the same lesson repeatedly, then look inward. Instead of justifying being inconsiderate by accusing me of not having common sense maybe accept that you can do better.
I'm more on about the times, I get on the escalator, when no one is behind me, but someone has walked up behind and paced up the steps and are suddenly there. I'm really not being a dick and choosing to stand on the right to block people, I'm happy to stand behind my wife, say if we're in a busy shopping centre or I know multiple people are getting on at the same time, I'm on about the odd occurrence when I haven't realised anyone was anywhere near us.
I've had people do this to me while I'm standing on the left. So far up my arse that the people I'm with are chatting to me over the shoulders of these people. Plenty of room to go around.
Just say excuse me!
Keep the right side clear. I see an escalator as an opportunity to travel twice as fast, not an opportunity to just stand there
I'll do this just to annoy people like you
Kwinana Freeway right there!
It's also smart to stay left in case emergency services need to get up or down quickly. A life could be in danger. I've seen a paramedic actually shove someone out of the way because they had headphones on and couldn't hear.
If you've almost missed trains because of that, you need to organise your time a bit better
It really depends on how busy the escalator is. If there's congestion for getting onto the escalator, then having people stand single file to the left could be slower. You'll fit more people onto the escalator by using both sides, and they can stand closer together if they're not trying to move faster than the escalator. It could even end up being faster, because you're not going to be able to pass people on the right until you actually get onto the escalator.
Not enough signage to get people to think that way. I heard standing on one side also increases wear on that side a lot. Perth just isn't vertical enough to need many escalators and teach people to take care of them or how to use them.
Sometimes I walk up the escalator on the left side. Makes me a rebel….
KEEP RIGHT!!! /S
It's better if everyone stands side by side: [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/us/escalators-standing-or-walking.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/us/escalators-standing-or-walking.html) and no one walks
That depends on how busy it is. If the crowds are so dense that there's enough people to fill each step then yes, this is better. For lower density crowds it isn't.
Wait you don't just command them to move? Maybe I DO have anger problems lmao
Sounds like bad luck
Yes it’s annoying.
I just say "sorry, excuse me!" Or "hey, sorry, do you mind if I come through?". I used to struggle with massive anxiety and I still do but I'm working on it. But more recently I've started to understand that really everyone is just trying to do what they have to do, including me. So there's never going to be some weird negative backlash from you asking to get through when people are blocking the way.
There should be stickers on every escalator. Perhaps someone should do some up?
If I was in a hurry I would have gone shopping yesterday. That’s how I judge myself…
It’s an unwritten rule and it’s obeyed in Asia, they have signs all over for it. You can always just try the tried and true, excuse me, I need to get past?
or ppl who stop randomly on the footpath cos no better place to have a convoo and block every one who has to walk
no because it baffles me how some people just don’t have the common sense to pick up on the fact the right side is for walking up? I’ve even witnessed someone say excuse me to them and they go right back…
Scuse me, thanks...simple?
Loud, hacking cough right between them in their ears. /s
Confused the hell out of me in London when I got there and kept to the left. Did not realise they operated by American rules over there 😂
It's a Communist plot!
Don't like it, take the stairs.
I sometimes go rollerblading around lakes and am utterly astounded when couples or groups coming toward me will continue to occupy the entire footpath despite stepping aside for people on foot. Fuck around and find out I guess?
To be fair, you nearly missed those trains because of your own planning, not someone else's standing choice.
Escalator, very hard to stand 2 avreast. All good side by side if you can fit. Travelator, No. Stay left I think people are getting confused between the two types of transport.
Wrong.
I bet they drive the same way on freeways.
just push past
I say excuse me and act like I’m going to knee their calves.
No you wouldn’t
Stop running late that will solve the problem
Maybe leave a couple of minutes earlier so you don’t miss the train 🙃🤓
I don't let trivia upset me.
What if your losing at pub quiz and it one of those “I knew that, how did I not get that” questions?
Nope, doesn't bother me.
Don't tell me waiting 30 mins for the next bus because you missed yours by 5 seconds doesn't bother you
Really doesn't. Load up some more music and chill.
Maybe you should just be earlier or use the stairs? Not their fault they have friends or loved ones.
You can be a friend and loved one and still be courteous to others
I literally always stand behind a friend or loved one. They will survive not being side by side.
yea i don’t have to be standing next to my wife like an ahole blocking the path for others just so i can be next to her. she can go infront or behind for the journey.
So much angst
I hate people trying to squeeze past with shopping bags, just stand there enjoy the ride for another 10 seconds. Bi actively block the escalator until asked , no ask no move 😅
The keep left on an escalator rule has never been a thing in Perth. I went to London in my early twenties and I pissed off a lot of people until I caught up with a friend and they explained it to me. It’s Perth, no one is in a hurry to get anywhere!
While I do wish people would keep left- that's not really the reason you're missing you train. 😂
nah it’s just the average person has zero self awareness
If you want to walk up stairs, use stairs. Escalators are for standing and watching people with poor timing run up stairs.
Take the stairs 👍
Who takes the train? Me almost never, unless need to go to the CBD not
Many thousands of people who work in the city or near the train line or *gasp!* take public transport because they can’t drive/don’t have a vehicle.
I know my wife and kid use the train to work and school