Charismatic

I'm learning.

spouse of scouse

Stand wherever you like. Just don't fart.

old.sparkles

Farting requires that you walk quickly up the escalator to share the love

spouse of scouse

Or do it in the supermarket and walk off giggling at the gagging sounds behind you

Charismatic

​​​​​​A friend told me that when he was in army training of anyone farted on parade or standing to attention they'd make the entire company put on NBC suits and run a few laps.

old.sparkles

Damn, that's a lot of laps

abner

In Vancouver (Canada), we'd used to be able to pick the East Coasters as those who walked up the escalators. ;-)

quoll

In Canberra it's stand on the left and walk on the right (or so my granddaughters tell me when I did it the Underground way). Of course if you are heading for the Tube, definitely stand right walk left (oh and dont fart)

scrubbedexpat142

Walking on the escalators cause more wear & tear than anything else.

Pulaski

Honestly, I don't care where you stand, so long as you aren't blocking the escalator for those who want to walk!

I have got quite adept at moving from side to side around Americans who seem averse to walking on escalators, and who feel the need to hang on to the handrail like grim death. To emphasize the contrast, I choose to walk and dodge other riders while holding my coffee/ drink/ bag in one hand with my other hand in my pocket.