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Posted October 05, 2016
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tinyE: .
Hello there, just got back from the doctors.

Don't worry, I'm in good health.

I went to see him about selling my kidney to save up for Mirror's Edge.

Anyway, enough about me, how's things with you?
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Post edited October 05, 2016 by Kleetus
Posted October 07, 2016
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Kardwill: I think it's pretty easy to get stuck for a few hours, even in a well maintained building (happened at several occurences to people I knew) : The alarm button might not be very responsive, the people in a near-empty building might not notice you (or not know who to call), the support number might take some time before they answer your call, the phone might disfunction, the people being stuck might be an old sick grandma or a child who don't know they have to call the help center...
Or the classic : The repairman needs to cross the whole Paris metropolitan area (a 2-3 hours roadtrip at peak hour) to get to you

Or the problem is due to a general power outage, in which case you're stuck until the building is powered again or the firemen break you out.
In my case, it was an old elevator at a time where few people were in the building. The alarm button made some noise, but no one came. I called my sister that lived nearby.
There was a number for the maintenance company, but there was no light to read the number. I had to use one cell phone for light, and another one for dialling. The person on the other side said they would send someone, but if possible, we should ask someone to "reset" the elevator by cutting power to it and turn it back on again. It worked.
People seem to get stuck around once per year at this old elevator, even with regular maintenance.
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