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Re: Escalators (was: Metrocard Gripe)

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From: Peter Rosa
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 00:00
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In <4ptrrf$cuq@sjx-ixn6.ix.netcom.com> hessj@ix.netcom.com (Janet Hess)
writes: 
>
>Speaking of escalators: I've *never* seen the down escalator at the
>Pentagon City Metro working on the side of the station for riders
>going into DC.  Has anyone seen a functional down escalator there? 
>		 	
>	Considering that Pentagon City is the closest Metro accessible
>full-fledged shopping mall for many folks from DC, this seems screwy.
>More than once I've seen people struggling  to pick up luggage
>carriers and loaded shopping carts that would be no problem at all if
>the escalators were running. I'd guess this could also drive people
>with strollers a bit mad. Anyone know anything?
>
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>-------------
>So when you see a man who's broken / Pick him up and carry him.
> And when you see a woman who's broken / Put her all into your arms
> 'Cause we don't know where we come from
> We don't know what we are.
>                        Laurie Anderson, "Ramon"
>

You expect something near the Pentagon to actually WORK <gggg>?!
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From: prosa1@ix.netcom.com(Peter Rosa)
Subject: Re: Escalators (was: Metrocard Gripe)
Date: 1996/06/15
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