Door knob ban

[Parts]

It could be the death knell of the door knob.

The city of Vancouver has amended its building code to outlaw the use of those wrist-twisting devices in all new construction, including private homes. Door knobs had already been opener non grata in large buildings. The new ruling, effective in March, will not affect existing homes.

Instead of door knobs, new buildings will be equipped with easier-to-manoeuvre levers. The change is a victory for what’s known as universal design, creating spaces and buildings that are easily accessible for everyone.

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WTF I could understand if it was just on public buildings and housing projects that get government money but on new private homes also.  Whether they are easier to use doesn't matter it should be up to the owner to choose not some pin headed building official enamored with universal design

[Jack]

This is stupid. It's people's own homes. Can't pick out their own doorknobs?

[Icequeen]

Heaven forbid private homeowners should discriminate against home invaders with dexterity issues.

What will they think up next?

[Semicolon]

It sounds like something that would happen in a big city in America.

[odeon]

Vancouver is very much like a big city in America. Well, it was when I was there, but that's a couple of years ago.

I demand the building code to outlaw doors altogether! They infringe on people's rights to move about!

[Semicolon]

Vancouver is very much like a big city in America. Well, it was when I was there, but that's a couple of years ago.

I demand the building code to outlaw doors altogether! They infringe on people's rights to move about!

Canadians should read Spooner.

[odeon]

Vancouver is very much like a big city in America. Well, it was when I was there, but that's a couple of years ago.

I demand the building code to outlaw doors altogether! They infringe on people's rights to move about!

Canadians should read Spooner.

If Spooner didn't read Canadians, why should Canadians read Spooner?

[Semicolon]

Vancouver is very much like a big city in America. Well, it was when I was there, but that's a couple of years ago.

I demand the building code to outlaw doors altogether! They infringe on people's rights to move about!

Canadians should read Spooner.

If Spooner didn't read Canadians, why should Canadians read Spooner?

What would Caesar have done with someone who didn't read Spooner?

[odeon]

Vancouver is very much like a big city in America. Well, it was when I was there, but that's a couple of years ago.

I demand the building code to outlaw doors altogether! They infringe on people's rights to move about!

Canadians should read Spooner.

If Spooner didn't read Canadians, why should Canadians read Spooner?

What would Caesar have done with someone who didn't read Spooner?

Free therapy?

[Pyraxis]

 

They need to outlaw stairs as well. All private homes must be built with ramps and elevators.

[TheoK]

Vancouver is very much like a big city in America. Well, it was when I was there, but that's a couple of years ago.

I demand the building code to outlaw doors altogether! They infringe on people's rights to move about!

Canadians should read Spooner.

If Spooner didn't read Canadians, why should Canadians read Spooner?

What would Caesar have done with someone who didn't read Spooner?

Free therapy?

Nothing to joke about. Spooner would turn in his grave if he could see this nonsense. 

[Parts]

Not sure if it was in the same article but I also read about requiring lever type faucets only also.

[Semicolon]

They need to outlaw stairs as well. All private homes must be built with ramps and elevators.

That would be fun. Indoor sledding!

[TA]

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the latest nanny law.

inb4 hurr durr libertarian

There is a point where everyone finds shit like this ridiculous, and this may be that point.

[odeon]

Vancouver is very much like a big city in America. Well, it was when I was there, but that's a couple of years ago.

I demand the building code to outlaw doors altogether! They infringe on people's rights to move about!

Canadians should read Spooner.

If Spooner didn't read Canadians, why should Canadians read Spooner?

What would Caesar have done with someone who didn't read Spooner?

Free therapy?

Nothing to joke about. Spooner would turn in his grave if he could see this nonsense. 

I'm surprisingly OK about that.