Mary Fisher wrote:

"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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What about those complicated wrought iron swirls which just ASK to be
climbed?

That's between you and the BCO. Make sure you put the kettle on before
he/she arrives.


I don't have them (I wish!) No, I see them in lots of public places, museums
especially.

Our children couldn't and our grandchildren can't be kept from
climbing on and sliding down our banister.

Sounds fantastic. When do I get an invite? ;-)


I'm here most of the time. But it's too short to be a thrill when you're
big, I don't do it any more.

I'm sure the regs are felt to be essential by those who make them but
where do you stop? I've been in houses with kiddie-safe gates at top
and bottom of stairs - when the youngest child was five.

Ouch. I would say 6 months to around the 3 year mark might be more
reasonable, myself, depending very much on the individuals involved, of
course.


The trip factor is still there ... :-(


Actually, single runs of more than a flor are deprecated, if not
disallowed I think.

The ideal staircase is short flights, landings and a change in direction.

Having climmbed the pyramid at Chichen Itza, with about 40 lbs of camera
equipment and only a rope to hold onto, with the pitch and step size
well outside regulations, I can only say I agree with the regs. Second
time I went there She refused to climb em, and, having done so once, I
didn't bother either.



Mary