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March 22nd 08, 07:38 AM
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It is odd that I associate paternosters with hospitals, probably
because I saw them in an episode of Columbo once. Yet their biggest flaw is that they are unsuitable for people in wheelchairs. That's why they ain't makin em any more. Are there any Archimedes screw-type lifts left? |
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March 22nd 08, 01:24 PM
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"Offramp" wrote in message
... It is odd that I associate paternosters with hospitals, probably because I saw them in an episode of Columbo once. Yet their biggest flaw is that they are unsuitable for people in wheelchairs. That's why they ain't makin em any more. Are there any Archimedes screw-type lifts left? What were those The glass lift at the Apple store, on Regent Street is interesting. |
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March 23rd 08, 12:28 AM
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March 23rd 08, 05:00 AM
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Offramp wrote:
It is odd that I associate paternosters with hospitals, probably because I saw them in an episode of Columbo once. Yet their biggest flaw is that they are unsuitable for people in wheelchairs. That's why they ain't makin em any more. Are there any Archimedes screw-type lifts left? What, for lifting people? |
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March 23rd 08, 08:30 AM
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On Mar 23, 6:00 am, "John Rowland"
wrote: Offramp wrote: It is odd that I associate paternosters with hospitals, probably because I saw them in an episode of Columbo once. Yet their biggest flaw is that they are unsuitable for people in wheelchairs. That's why they ain't makin em any more. Are there any Archimedes screw-type lifts left? What, for lifting people? Yeah... I thought I saw an old Edwardian concept plan of an Archimedes screw raising people. I don't see why it wouldn't work; and it would look quite futuristic. |
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March 23rd 08, 09:35 AM
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, Offramp writes I thought I saw an old Edwardian concept plan of an Archimedes screw raising people. Possibly the spiral "escalator" installed at Holloway Road? I don't think it was ever used in public service, but a few remains of it are (or were) in the London Transport Museum. -- Paul Terry |
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March 23rd 08, 08:33 AM
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On Mar 23, 6:00 am, "John Rowland"
wrote: Offramp wrote: It is odd that I associate paternosters with hospitals, probably because I saw them in an episode of Columbo once. Yet their biggest flaw is that they are unsuitable for people in wheelchairs. That's why they ain't makin em any more. Are there any Archimedes screw-type lifts left? What, for lifting people? It is discussed he http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Archi...ew_20Escalator but it is really - literally - boring. |
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