18.07.2006 Firealarm

Ahgghh the alarm went off, and we just sat there thinking "Typical, on a hot day like today (it was 31 degC outside - IN THE SHADE!!!) with no clouds in sight, some twit had to set off the fire-alarm. Oh well, a slow dash to get valuables out of the back-pack, then we were chased out by the secretary and made to walk slloooowwwllllyyyyy without any panickk down the emergency exit at the end of our floor - which just happens to be the 4th, so imagine the height.

It was strange to think that as it was apparent that this was an exercise, everybody took it easy and meandered down the stairs and out into the open. Wonder what the reaction would be if it had been a real alarm, with smoke and all - but as no fire engines were in sight, and no "neenoeeneenooee" sound to hear it was obvious ... twenty minutes in the sun and then we were allowed back in. Because of the hugh amount of ppls it was quicker to go up by stairs - my exercise done for the day.