Pheww that was close!!

It can so easily happen the world over....and surprising really that it's not more often

http://www.sky.com/skynews/video/videoplayer/0,,30200-koreantrain_111105_1730,00.html

 

Whoah!

That was a lucky escape.

 

Too much rush. Not much time between when the loading light goes off and the doors close.

 

i didnt think that was possible. i always thought that the train couldnt go untill the doors were shut? so must just be the japs??

 

think the Koreans had a similar problem a while ago if I'm not mistaken

 

As someone involved in industrial maintence, I would advise everyone not to trust such devices! Everything would be great if all worked as expected and envisioned. But now, the manufacturing and service emphasis is on "lean manufacturing". This translates into fewer personell and less/no stock in the store room for repairs, and I deal with this daily.

While I don't have knowledge of the train, it's operating system, etc., the problem could have been caused by a switch that suddenly stuck in one position, or the door switch was bypassed.

 

I remember a while back, a woman was carrying a violin and the case got caught in the door and dragged her for a while.

I'm terrified when I have to take both kids on the "L" here. It's usually me and the two kids and an umbrella stroller. Once we're on the platform, I fold up the stroller, but getting both kids off the train can be really tough. I'm always scared that the door will close with one of us still inside.

 

This explains Eric being quiet lately.....

 

OMG!!! That's where he disappeared to!


Actually, he's gone to Indiana and Michigan this weekend playing a couple of shows with the Crossing. Anyone near Grosse Pointe Woods, MI could catch them tomorrow. Next weekend they'll be in WI.

 

Yes, Japan and Korea have official 'Pushers' to quiet literally physically shove and cram passengers into the trains. Tuff, if you have a baby or a kid straggling behind.


[Hey up!, Rumpers! Wassup?]

 

Is that a northern "Hey up" Phanters as in "Hey oop?"

Sky? ceiling perhaps? mortgage even?!!....nowt really I suppose, any problems I may have are soon forgotten when I look around the world at others who are a lot less fortunate than I am........how you keeping btw me old flower?