Make entrances and exits to enclosed public areas like schools, universities, shopping centers, and especially fast-food restaurants accessible only by going up a down-escalator.

A regular up-escalator attended by bus-boys is available to carry any stuff you may have that you can't get up an escalator, like heavy groceries (over 30 lbs), strollers, or wheelchairs.

People with medical conditions preventing them from using this can use the regular escalator with a doctor-issued access badge.
-- 21 Quest, Nov 30 2006

I would avoid public places, besides this is a lets all.
-- Chefboyrbored, Nov 30 2006


...and really tough on piano movers.
-- xandram, Nov 30 2006


do you know the piano is on my foot, Mr Shifter?
-- po, Nov 30 2006


An escalator up to a McDonalds still isn't enough to burn whatever their eating. They probably have to spend an hour on the escalator, or just bypass it all and go through the drive-thru. It might be cheaper to hire thugs with bats to chase people in the streets, so that people get their excercise, but then... they would definitely not come out of their houses.
-- twitch, Nov 30 2006


[twitch] I love the idea... Now I have a career to truly aspire to.

Where do I apply?

Can I use a ninja sword instead of a bat?
-- Custardguts, Nov 30 2006


Sorry, no ninja swords, things might <ahem> escalate, and they might just start bringing shotguns when they leave the house. Wait, I think there's a word to describe this... ..ahh yes: Anarchy
-- twitch, Nov 30 2006


I'd really like reverse escalators.
-- jmvw, Dec 02 2006


Of course the real fun lies with putting Slinky(R) brand spring toys on the up escalators. I wonder what the record is for the longest slinky walk?
-- supercat, Dec 02 2006


I dunno... I tried an extensive and exhaustive Google search and couldn't find anything beyond "world's longest slinky". It's 74-ft long.
-- 21 Quest, Dec 02 2006


Nike did this in shopping centres once.
-- marklar, Dec 31 2007



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