I have had an escalator fail before. I was dragged through a very small gap between a concrete pillar and the escalator rail, landing on my head when I came out the other side. It was embarrassing more than anything, as it was in a busy shopping centre.
In about a 2 week period I found myself in that annoying situation where someone in front gets to the end of the escalator and stops dead to adjust themselves or somesuch, about 3 times,
then everybody behind has absolutely no choice but to squish into their behind, and then they look shocked and annoyed like 'how very dare you!'
Thankfully I've not had it since but the mong of some people can be quite amazing...
I lost my rag only once, with a young lass, purely 'cos after I HAD to shove past her she got really uppity about it like I'd just attempted rape or something,
I gave her a right gobful and told her to get some fecking common sense, silly cow...
I don't really like going shopping, I get seething rage after a short while. I will never understand people who suddenly stop in a packed street. Thinking, walking and trying not to shit oneself, is sadly beyond some people.