Today, I got stuck in a small elevator. It started to violently judder up and down after I pressed the 'Help' buzzer. The man on the intercom wouldn't stop laughing at how my voice was jumpy from the juddering movements before he called for help. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was stuck in my apartment complex's elevator. I was shouting out for help when a voice came screaming, "This is the fire department." I was relieved until he said, "Just kidding." FML
Today, I got stuck in my building's elevator. I pushed the emergency button, which made a ringing noise. After about half an hour, I heard someone yell, "Stop pushing that button, my kids are sleeping." FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator. The help-line told me, "Don't touch the door. We'll be there soon". Two hours later, I had a headache, my legs were stiff, and my date must've thought I stood her up. The tech finally arrived, pries the door open, then rudely asked, "Why didn't you do that yourself?" FML
Today, I saw a woman struggling to hold the elevator. Trying to be helpful, I jumped forward and pressed the “close doors” button, thinking it was “open doors.” The doors shut right in her face. I had to awkwardly ride up ten floors in silence with three witnesses. FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator with my boss and two other coworkers. To lighten the mood, I tried telling a joke. I forgot the punchline halfway through and ended up awkwardly trailing off. We still had 20 minutes to go before maintenance rescued us. FML
Today, I was in a packed elevator when I heard a loud noise. I assumed someone had farted, so I tried to discreetly turn around and hold my breath. To my horror, the loud noise was actually the elevator malfunctioning and dropping a few floors. I made it even more awkward by holding my breath, and the guy next to me asked, “You good?” FML
Today, I was in a big crowded elevator and had to struggle tried to press the button for my floor because no one close to the buttons bothered to ask me which floor I was going to. Instead, I hit the emergency stop button. The elevator stopped between floors for 20 minutes. Everyone stared at me like I was a movie villain. FML
Today, I worked up my courage and took an elevator for the first time in my life. Unfortunately, it was also my first time getting trapped for several hours in an elevator. FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator for 45 minutes. I am an elevator mechanic. FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator. I called the fire department and told them where I was. They said they'd be right there and not to panic. It's hour 6. FML
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livewire1701 8
You have to admit it's funny
sourgirl101 29
I just finished watching the movie "Devil"! I think I'll take the stairs from now on.
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Comments (60)
DrButtermaker 0
I got stuck on an escalator once.. I was halfway up and the thing just stopped! I was stuck there for almost an hour before someone came with a key to reset it... Traumatic indeed....
atomicbaboon 0
o.O I really hope this is a joke.
The_Commentor_ 6
****, I ******* hate elevators!
BigMoki 7
That laughing guy is going to get fired !!!
awesome_shai20 0
How do you get stuck on a escalator #39? You could walk up it.
DrButtermaker 0
No I think you misunderstand, I couldn't walk up it cuz it stopped. It got stuck. All I could do was wait.... I sometimes have nightmares because of it...
cptmorgan15 2
no i think you misunderstood. escalators are basically stairs when stopped. just walk up
cptmorgan15 2
so an escalator stopped and you couldn't walk up? Explain what was stopping you from doing so.
DrButtermaker 0
Escalators are "moving stairs"..... when it get's stuck, then they're BROKEN moving stairs... isn't an elevator just a climbing box? so OP should've just kept climbing?
cptmorgan15 2
you must be a complete retard.
DrButtermaker 0
why would you say such a mean thing to a survivor of such an ordeal? Have you no heart?
DrButtermaker 0
why would you say that?
slinginmac14 0
what a dick. u should've kicked his ass when u got out.
DrButtermaker 0
Jesus Christ, Thank you Katie.... Somebody that gets it......
ishida1235 0
WTF do u mean judder unless u mean jitter
Lauren85 4
I think we all understand what the OP meant to say so stop being so god damn pedantic people! Oh, I would have laughed as well :-p