Comments on: Equal Opportunity Pothole

By: DanM

DanM — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:46:01 +0000

What?? No ramp??!

By: TheDoorFixer

TheDoorFixer — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:01:35 +0000

Well this is one I can shed some light on.
That is a handicap door, with a wireless transmitter inside the button box.
It looks like someone didn’t mount the bollard (aka post with the button on it) properly. When pavers are used, they need to be removed temporarily and concrete poured where the bollard will be mounted. Otherwise some poor sap decides to lean on it and it tips over taking several pavers with it. LOL.

By: TexasDex

TexasDex — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:06:07 +0000

I can’t for the life of me see any wires that go from the button to the door. Is it wireless? Could I therefore get a custom remote that opens doors whenever I walk near them? That would be awesome beyond description.

By: TheAntiCat

TheAntiCat — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:55:00 +0000

That reminds me of the portable black holes from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”.

By: Muff Master

Muff Master — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:00:54 +0000

This kludge required a truly innovative handi-man.

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:38:02 +0000

They should have just added “no wheelchairs” to that sign on the door – would have been a much easier fix.

By: Kees

Kees — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:52:36 +0000

Fine, different layout, but hey, they WERE rebuilding there, after all

By: Kees

Kees — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:50:32 +0000

Hate to burst your bubble, but the brick pattern is frightingly similar. Take a good look at the fire hydrant picture, you’ll see that it is surrounded by wave pattern bricks

By: one small step

one small step — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:44:41 +0000

To exit, you merely smash your wheelchair against the door with enough force to knock the barrier over to push the button and cause the door to open!

By: klutzo

klutzo — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:12:20 +0000

If you’re not already in a wheel chair, tripping over this will put you in one.