My keys are at the bottom of an elevator shaft

I heard them hit the basement floor. Yes, if can happen, it happens to me. :(

Sorry, kid.
:-(

in retrieving them. :(

he bribed a maintenance worker to go down there and get his keys - yes. :)

:)

I thought it was fair, because it really wasn't in that worker's scope of responsibilites :)

Monsters live down there. It's not worth it.

:scared:

:scared:

scary as hell when you hate heights but thank you for the laugh. :)

Was the shaft empty? (a question I have often asked Men-I-Date-Who-Never-Call-Again....)

:rofl:

I don't know how to answer that one. ;)

I'm sure the elevator maintenance companies find all kind of stuff down there...

and was digging in my purse to find my phone with the other. The keys dropped, hit the floor of the elevator and bounced into the 2" crack between the elevator and the floor. :shrug:

I guess I should have taken the stairs. :(

I remember someone was fiddling with her engagement ring and it dropped into the elevator shaft... but keys?

That's damned unlucky! Are you getting any help?

You don't need this on a Monday (or any other day).

I'm claustrophobic and take the stairs whenever I can. Now I have a new reason not to want to go into elevators.

Cell phones are dangerous.

:P

and walk. ;)

:eyes:

You didn't flush, did you?

:(

I already had, thank god. But then I reached in...you have no idea how long I stood there looking at them. I am a total germophobe.

Still there as far as I know!

I wouldn't go after them there. Euwwwww!

That so sucks. :hug:

I keep a spare car key in my wallet. I've locked myself out too many times. I have a spare house key at a neighbors, so they are waiting until tomorrow to get them out of the shaft.

:7


Elevators always remind me of the low budge classic, Dark Star. Ever seen it?

I hope the elevator doesn't go clear down to the bottom because the pepper spray canister attached to my key ring will explode.

What floor were you on when they went down. I wonder if they could hang up on anything?

Dark star is great - especially if you have a warped sense of humor. VERY low budget. - worth watching just for the props. The elevator sequence is so funny.

I heard them hit a cement floor. I just don't know if it was the first floor or if the building has a basement.

about the pepper spray in advance? If not you might want to give them a head's up about that. :rofl:

she didn't pass it on...

This can't be real. It sounds like a comedy routine.

If the pepper spray explodes, I don't think any amount of groveling to maintenance will help.

And I thought I got in unbelievable messes.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I am sorry. I had to ROFL.

for years, I've gotten up every morning and found peace in the fact that I exist so others can say "It could be worse, I could be her!"

And that's okay, really, honest... :cry:

;)

Is there anyway to retrieve them?
:hug:

keep your fingers crossed.

Are you old enough to remember these open grill iron elevators?

We had one of them in a timeshare in Scotland.

You can lose a lot of keys out those myriad holes!

http://www.opacity.us/image604_elevator.htm

none quite like that. I'm terrified of heights and cannot walk on open grid step, especially if they're high up. I'm also afraid of water, so bridges are a big deal to me.

I'm OK on bridges, but tunnels get to me if they're very long. We're supposed to take the Chunnel between England and France next May. We'll be on a train, and I get motion sick on trains, so I'll take some anti-nausea something.

Heights used to be a problem, but since then, I've been to a lot of landmarks like the Empire State Building and I was fine.

I've also improved with airplane travel due to a wonderful course I took with U. S. Air years ago. They taught us relaxation techniques and I'm much better.

Drawing blood also used to get to me, but I'm pretty much OK with it now.

Allow me to put your mind to rest about the Chunnel.......

You're in the tunnel about 20 minutes.......that's all!

It is very safe!

We had some wine and snacks on the train, and enjoyed the trip enormously!

You will be fine! :toast:

boat, or in a car. Otherwise, I can't read. It's an inner-ear thing that I've had since I was a child.

A couple of years ago in August, I visited my aunt in San Rafael, CA. The weather was mild in Portland when I left, and the first day of the visit, there was a slight earthquake. On the second day, the temperature shot up to well over 90 degrees. I had taken the Marin Airporter airconditioned bus to her condo... no problem. Then, when I got there, I found out she keeps her airconditioning at 80 degrees (she had an old, sick husband, now passed on).

So, I sweated through the week, swam in her pool a couple of time and had a beer or two so I could sleep. Finally, the visit was over, so I hopped on the Marin Airporter bus to return to the airport. THE BUS HAD NO AIRCONDITIONING AND THE DRIVER SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS. OK, this shouldn't be TOO bad, I thought. I had a little battery driven fan, a cold drink and a book.

Then, we got to the Golden Gate Bridge --- and there we sat for MORE THAN AN HOUR WITH THE MOTOR IDLING BUT NO AIRCONDITIONING. I stripped off my jacket and shoes, rolled up my sleeves and rolled down my socks. Then I fished out my spray bottle of water and just made a general nuisance of myself until we started to roll again.

Wow! That was an wonderful visit!

Then I tied up the bag and took it into the garage, and dumped it in the waste receptacle.

That was the last thing I had to do before getting into the car and going on a 150 mile trip. Oh, oh... my keys were missing. Searched the whole house, and my husband thought he'd check the garbage. I kept telling him... NO>>>NO>>>NO Guess what?

Needless to say, when we finally figured out what happened, and retrieved the keys and key ring, my husband had his verbal ammunition against me which is good for a lifetime!

In peace,

Radio_Lady

with my kids. We had about 2 feet of snow and I couldn't find them anywhere.

I got them back in March when the snow was finally gone because I had a store discount card on them and they had a key return service.

Since then, I have so much stuff on my keychain, I worry about the strain on the ignition.

:rofl:

It's the pepper spray canister that really worries me. That stuff is toxic and it could cause them to close that elevator shaft indefinitely...

:rofl:

It's one thing to do something scatterbrained, but to have witnesses and be reminded constantly of it. :(

final resting place.

;)

She was the evil lawyer on LA Law who fell into an open elevator shaft!

I remember the episode. I forgot the character's name.

:)

"Oh, my keys are at the bottom,
bottom of an elevator shaft" (da-ding-ding-twang)
"I heard them hit the basement floor
It was all just as quick as that" (a-twang-ding-ding-da-ding)

Take me to the bridge!
"If it can happen,
Yes, if it can happen,
If it can happen
It happens to me"

(All kidding aside, I hope they're easily retrievable.)

:)

My husband comes back, my dog doesn't die, my car doesn't break down and I go around whistling showtunes?

;)

you'd have an entire country album about my life. ;)

Kidding. KIDDING! How frustrating that must be! I hope the maintenance workers can fish them out for you. :hug:

I saw them hit the floor and then bounce into the abyss - in slow motion.

;)

It'll all work out somehow.

:o

I'm terrified of dropping my cell phone or my key card or any of the other various sundry things I carry in my pockets into the crack in the dorm elevators. :scared:

Hope you get them back. :) :hug:

Welcome to my world. ;)

Keep everything in your pockets or backpack until you reach the floor you're going to.

:)

:scared: :P

and it's not because I am. :(

Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry! I'm sure they can retrieve your keys, though...

I'm very sure you're not the first person to have that happen to you!

:hug:

BTW, how's Gracie doing? Hoping she's back to normal! :bounce: :bounce:

:)

Gracie's doing well. So far, she seems to be holding her own against another infection. She's purring again and playing. Two sure signs she feels well.

:hug:

I know things have been hard for you.......time for some good things, I think! :hug:

2006, the sequel. :(

You are made out of very strong stuff.......

But, I don't think you'll have to relive 2006......I'm sure 2007 will be a good year for you!

:hug:

Well I hope they are able to get them out tomorrow. Totally sounds like something that would happen to me.

:hug:

to show y'all how it's done. :)

:hug:

ring out of the bathroom sink drain with chewing gum on the end of a straw. Had to run to the neighborhood 7-11 for the gum (we weren't gum chewers), but already had the straws. And, NO, you can't ask why we had the straws.

Don't, however, think this will work in your case.

I need human intervention on this one. :)

You got 'em back?

:scared:

That sounds like something I'd do...

they're still in the bottom of the elevator shaft. I hope the maintenance crew can get them tomorrow.

Sigh...

it's that equilibrium in the universe thing, ya know?

GOOD is in the works. Oughta happen any day now.

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

I'd like to hear your predictions. ;)

1. You know who is going to get you know whatted right where it counts and will beg for mercy. Which will not be forthcoming.

2. You'll get a phone call from someone begging you to work with them. Double what you're making now and full benefits.

3. You Know Who is going to send you flowers and beg for your...*ahem*...forgiveness.

4. There's going to be a massive sale on chocolate-covered espresso beans. For...well...you know for whom.

:evilgrin:

Who are you thinking of? Oh, gotcha. I may be ready to move on. We'll see. ;)

And yes, there will be no mercy for the alleged human referenced in #1. :evilgrin:

Espresso beans. I completely forgot to get those for Christmas. It's a must-have if EVERYONE is to get what they deserve. hehehe

thank goodness I was able to get them back with help from the maintenance department of the hospital elevator shaft I dropped them down

good luck Lizziegrace

:hug:

Tomorrow should be interesting. :)

get to the bottom of the shaft easily

good luck

:hi:

:)

:hug:

I hope you have a spare set.

I had that kind of day yesterday. x(

give me some warning. ;)


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did the pepper spray explode? I was gone all day and have no idea how to search for that!

The pepper spray still hasn't exploded, either. :P I'm not sure when the management will get off their collective bums and do something about it. :eyes:

:hi: :D