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TVFactFan · 10-30-2006, 11:45 AM

SCAFFLES? I defintely have a phobia about walking under scaffles in downtown philly, i always think they are unstable and going to collapse. This morning I had to walk under one and i was having a mild panic attack and couldn;t wait to get from under it. Anyone else feel this way about Scaffles?

Lamont · 10-30-2006, 12:03 PM

never bothered me at all

(lamont, who is fearless)

Janice · 10-30-2006, 12:07 PM

I hate walking under them. If possible, I cross the street to avoid them. Earlier this year, here in Boston, scaffolding broke. Two workers fell to their deaths, and another man was killed when it fell on his car while he was at a redlight.

I posted about it here.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...ht=scaffolding

Brian Damage · 10-30-2006, 12:10 PM

I never trust scaffolding....NEVER

TVFactFan · 10-30-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I hate walking under them. If possible, I cross the street to avoid them. Earlier this year, here in Boston, scaffolding broke. Two workers fell to their deaths, and another man was killed when it fell on his car while he was at a redlight.

I posted about it here.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...ht=scaffolding

Now i don;t felt bad about my Phobia

Janice · 10-30-2006, 12:15 PM

I just remembered that about 30 years ago, my mother's best friend...her son was working construction on the side of a huge church. The scaffolding broke and he fell. He didn't die, but he was severely brain damaged. Poor guy was only in his early 20s. He ended up dying about 15 years later.

Also, a woman who used to work with my mother...her brother died when scaffolding gave in.

Scaffolding is EVIL.

Janice · 10-30-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I never trust scaffolding....NEVER

Same here. The other day, I was in the neighborhood square, and there was very low scaffolding on a book store. I crossed the street, rather than walking under it. They even had a little wooden covered walkway, but I wouldn't walk under that either.

Bobby F. · 10-30-2006, 12:29 PM

Never worried about that but I always hated walking over a street drain with the grated openings. Or any section of sidewalk that has a metal sheet over it to cover an opening.

TVFactFan · 10-30-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Same here. The other day, I was in the neighborhood square, and there was very low scaffolding on a book store. I crossed the street, rather than walking under it. They even had a little wooden covered walkway, but I wouldn't walk under that either.

My heart was going 200 mph when I was under that scaffle this morning-lol

Lamont · 10-30-2006, 01:34 PM

I am scaired of those INDOOR FOUNTAINS they have in big malls!

When I was 9 my dad and i were sitting on 1, and the fountains went off all at once, and soaked us both and i was terrified for years!

Already Gone · 10-30-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

SCAFFLES? I defintely have a phobia about walking under scaffles in downtown philly, i always think they are unstable and going to collapse. This morning I had to walk under one and i was having a mild panic attack and couldn;t wait to get from under it. Anyone else feel this way about Scaffles?

I try to avoid them if I can. If not, I just walk quickly until i'm out from under them.

The metal grates and coverings on the sidewalk are another thing I try to avoid. I hate walking on them.

dawsongirl · 10-30-2006, 05:10 PM

I guess I don't walk around scaffolds enough to worry. But I wouldn't volunteer to get on one.

TVFactFan · 10-30-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I guess I don't walk around scaffolds enough to worry. But I wouldn't volunteer to get on one.

Not around scaffles, UNDER the scaffle

dawsongirl · 10-30-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Not around scaffles, UNDER the scaffle

I just meant in their vicinity to worry about even walking around them, much less under them. And no, I probably wouldn't walk under one anyway.

Dutabi84 · 10-30-2006, 05:30 PM

Try walking ON scaffolding. Now that just sucks, especially when it's a couple stories off the ground. Or more.

10-30-2006, 11:45 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,125	Anyone else uncomfortable about walking under SCAFFLES? I defintely have a phobia about walking under scaffles in downtown philly, i always think they are unstable and going to collapse. This morning I had to walk under one and i was having a mild panic attack and couldn;t wait to get from under it. Anyone else feel this way about Scaffles?

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I never trust scaffolding....NEVER
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10-30-2006, 12:03 PM	#2
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	never bothered me at all (lamont, who is fearless)

10-30-2006, 12:07 PM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I hate walking under them. If possible, I cross the street to avoid them. Earlier this year, here in Boston, scaffolding broke. Two workers fell to their deaths, and another man was killed when it fell on his car while he was at a redlight. I posted about it here. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...ht=scaffolding

10-30-2006, 12:15 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I just remembered that about 30 years ago, my mother's best friend...her son was working construction on the side of a huge church. The scaffolding broke and he fell. He didn't die, but he was severely brain damaged. Poor guy was only in his early 20s. He ended up dying about 15 years later. Also, a woman who used to work with my mother...her brother died when scaffolding gave in. Scaffolding is EVIL.

10-30-2006, 12:29 PM	#8
Bobby F. Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 3,818	Never worried about that but I always hated walking over a street drain with the grated openings. Or any section of sidewalk that has a metal sheet over it to cover an opening.

10-30-2006, 01:34 PM	#10
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	I am scaired of those INDOOR FOUNTAINS they have in big malls! When I was 9 my dad and i were sitting on 1, and the fountains went off all at once, and soaked us both and i was terrified for years!

10-30-2006, 05:10 PM	#12
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I guess I don't walk around scaffolds enough to worry. But I wouldn't volunteer to get on one.

10-30-2006, 05:30 PM	#15
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Try walking ON scaffolding. Now that just sucks, especially when it's a couple stories off the ground. Or more.