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Default Why are stairlifts so slow?



"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 May 2020 02:59:29 +0100, Rod Speed
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"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 May 2020 01:53:30 +0100, Rod Speed
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Commander Kinsey wrote

Why are stairlifts so slow?

Costs a lot more to go much faster and still be safe.

I'm not asking for fast, just say.... walking speed! They all go at
some
stupidly low speed about half a mile an hour. There's no way anyone
would
consider double that to be dangerous.

A whole minute to get upstairs is not acceptable
for an old person desperate for the toilet.

Only the demented cant anticipate the need and go earlier.

Or anyone who's old.


That's bull****. I anticipate that I might
need to take a **** or **** before leaving the
house and do so before I leave if I need to.


Lucky you, many old people don't get warning.


That's bull**** and the few that don't wear a nappy.

And how about to answer the door?


Much cheaper to have a decent doorbell
system that allows you to tell who ever
knocked on the door that you are coming.


Geek.


****wit.

Most people just shout "just a minute!"


Not all of us 'live' in such tiny houses where that
is possible and even you leave the house at times.

Some of us get real radical and have one
that works even if we arent home so we
can tell the indivual at the door that we
arent home and when we will be home
or where to leave what they are bringing.
Or tell them that your cant come to the
door so they wont break in a loot the place.


Severe geek.


Terminal ****wit.