First negative reaction in over 1 1/2 years

[beowulf67]

Plenty of excellent responses on this thread. Considering the circumstances, I'd say you did the right thing by just letting it go.

Though it would have been fun to race down the stairs and be casually leaning on the wall when the elevator doors opened just to see their faces.

And is "Queer" really the best insult they could come up with? Sadly todays youth have lost the innovation and imagination that makes cursing and insulting so much fun.

[BruceK]

Though it would have been fun to race down the stairs and be casually leaning on the wall when the elevator doors opened just to see their faces.

I thought about that later but I don't think I could have managed it. The elevator is in the center of the hotel and the exits are at each end. By the time I had gotten down there I would have been so out of breath it would have been far more embarrassing!

I do think, though, that the next time I have a similar premonition I may try to wait by the elevator to see if something similar happens, then rush over and press one of the elevator buttons or stick my foot in the door. I think that would be an even bigger surprise.

[JS Sanders]

Early this year, ago I piped a gig in donwtown Memphis. I was decked out in #1 dress - that's red tunic, horsehair sporran, spats, etc.

Leaving the parking garage, I stood directly in front of the elevator knowing full well if it was filled with people what would happen. I wasn't disappointed.

The doors opened to a filled elevator. The people looked up, and instantly a hole was made.

Almost makes wearing all that uncomfortable kit worthwhile.

Slainte yall,
steve

[beowulf67]

I thought about that later but I don't think I could have managed it. The elevator is in the center of the hotel and the exits are at each end. By the time I had gotten down there I would have been so out of breath it would have been far more embarrassing!

I do think, though, that the next time I have a similar premonition I may try to wait by the elevator to see if something similar happens, then rush over and press one of the elevator buttons or stick my foot in the door. I think that would be an even bigger surprise.

Or just as the doors are closing, you rip your sporran off, spin around and throw it. The sporran is caught between the doors, stopping them from closing. As they open you walk over to retrieve it, put it back on and board the elevator standing between the shocked youth who have just witnessed their first glimpse of Highland ninjutsu.

[JS Sanders]

<< Or just as the doors are closing, you rip your sporran off, spin around and throw it... >>

I did warn you about watching those X-Men films too many times.

Slainte,
steve