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Paternoster, a Cyclic Elevator

Freshers week footage of new students testing out the rare and exciting Paternoster. This one is found in the Attenborough Tower of the University of Leicester, UK. But what happens if you forget t...  
 
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dodgydogman (4 weeks ago) Show Hide
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You could easily get hurt. What if its really crowded and your foot is peeking off the edge :X.
D370n470r (1 week ago) Show Hide
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this is why lots of country banished the construction of these things
NooNoo123 (5 days ago) Show Hide
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really crowded? there's a maximum of 2 people per carriage.
Also, there's a safety wire that shuts off the system on contact with your foot long before you lose it (unfortunately).
dodgydogman (4 days ago) Show Hide
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The wire isnt exactly great though, if you moved your foot after the wire it would get cought.
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the limit is 2 per carriage dumbass
JeffFries (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Where are the prices
ChuUnthor (1 month ago) Show Hide
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When you reach the top, the cabin just moves horizontally (no turning upside down or anything) to the adjacent shaft (the one in which the cabins move in the opposite direction :)). It's the same on the lowest level. There's no risk whatsoever, assuming you don't do anything stupid (like sticking your fingers where they don't belong)
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But sometimes when you go through the bottom part, little tiny leprechauns with razor sharp teeth jump out of the wall of the shaft and bite your face off. Just saying...
AreYouWetYet (1 month ago) Show Hide
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the cart turns over, and you fall out the back If you don't get off
AreYouWetYet (1 month ago) Show Hide
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So, If you do not get off the top, you DONT fall out the back...

you have to ride in the dark , go back down, and wait for it to revolve back to the bottom ?

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