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Those triangular stair treads were in conformance to the BC Building Code at the time our previous townhouse was built, in 1970. We had a 90° bend with three triangular treads on each flight of stairs in our 3-level home.
On the other hand, a place we rented on Hornby Island for a week had a (straight) staircase so steep and slippery that even our border collie lost her footing.
At least this place has carpet, so sliding isn’t a risk. It really is bad though, especially on Rachael’s side of the bed. When I’m on that side and step off onto the floor it’s almost dizzying.
2 years agothey are really bad! I slid coming down 3 different times and thought I sprained my ankle but it’s fine. I finally figured out that I need to both hold on to the railing but also take a step with one foot and then bring down my other foot to the same step. I’m a really slow learner.
2 years agoGood catch Rachael! Those truly are a death trap though. They certainly don’t conform to any known building code. And that they connect to the ensuite bath, which people of a certain age (ours) are known to frequent in the night makes them even more treacherous. And you thought it was narrow lanes and cars you needed to be concerned with!!
2 years agoWe stayed at a place with a sloped floor in Thailand and it was slippery tile. I felt drunk every time I walked to the bathroom.
2 years agoThanks for commenting. It wasn’t until I zoomed in just now that I saw the fourth. I wonder with a better camera if the fifth would be clearer too.
2 years agoPerfect, the picture of you taking a picture of you taking a picture of you taking a picture...
2 years agoDefinitely!
2 years agoThe white horses are better than Sinclair dinosaurs!
2 years agoYour right! It was on our ride from Palermo, Sicily to Mon Reale, Sicily.
2 years agoWell, that helped. It’s the flash. The iPad has a flash setting on selfies, something I’ve never noticed before. You can set it off.
2 years agoThen again, I just tried it with my iPad and got a perfectly fine reflection picture. So I’m guessing it’s just some quirk of the how the iPad is handling the lighting. I obviously proved that you shouldn’t trust me though.
2 years agoNot a tank. Just a sad looking shell of a Ferret armoured scout car. I'd have been sorely tempted to knock on the door and ask for the backstory.
2 years agoOh. I’ve never noticed that before. Thanks! And thanks.
2 years ago
I always thought the Green Dragon was a pub in the Shire...
2 years ago