December 29, 2006
AND YOU THINK FOLKS WILL GET IN THEIR PLANES? (via John Beckwith):
Report: Woman Stuck In Broken Elevator For 3 Days (AP, December 29, 2006)
A 19-year-old woman who disappeared was found stuck in an elevator in a suburban Paris housing project for three days, the French press reported Friday.The daily Le Figaro described the woman, identified only as Safiatou, as vulnerable because she had "problems of confusion." It said she was found dehydrated but alive on Dec. 22.
According to newspaper and television accounts, Safiatou's father had contacted the building concierge Dec. 19 to say his daughter could be stuck in a broken elevator. No alarm went off and the concierge and a repairman found no one when they checked, Le Figaro reported, citing a source close to the investigation.
The technician began repair work the following day. On Dec. 22, the repairman returned to complete the job and heard a soft cry, Le Figaro reported.
At least if you were stuck in the elevator you wouldn't have to have any contact with French people. Posted by Orrin Judd at December 29, 2006 12:00 AM
When our son first married, he lived in a huge housing project in a Paris "suburb" with streets and squares named after Soviet heroes. I can't remember the name of the place, but it's doubtful that hell could be worse.
Posted by: erp at December 29, 2006 2:24 PM