I always found going up steps easier than down. Figured it had to do with
gravity. There was nearly always some fear and muscle tightening to push
through when an open flight on the downside threatened.
Don't think a parachute or a horse would have helped.
S.
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Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: Striped! (Was: Eugenics through fear. Corrections!)
> Hi,
>
> Going down escalators has always been a problem for me. Going up, not so
bad.
> I usually ask people to help me with that. If the width is narrow and I
can
> easily hold onto both sides, I am usually okay going down, but the wide
ones
> SCARE the heck out of me and I have to ask for assistance.
>
> Something about the width and the moving parts throw me off. However, I
> haven't found it to be getting worse as I get older.
>
> Dina
>