3,181 Comments Posted by Lynne

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Very nice . . .
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Actually this is probably just a tub. We call them "slab tubs" and they are used for regular baths. Many of the folks in developmental centers can't bend well enough to be seated in a shower chair for bathing/showering, and if you fill up a regular tub it takes a long time to fill the tub, bathe the person, drain the tub, clean it (you have to scrub and disinfect the entire surface between clients), and fill it up again for the next person, so if you have 5 or 6 people you have to bathe on your shift (and you would be lucky if you only had 5 or 6 to your living area), this is easier, faster, and more hygienic. Well, let's say it's easier for staff. I think it would be pretty chilly, personally . . .
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Agreed - I really enjoyed these!
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Wow! You've made this an "Arts & Crafts" shot! I really like it!
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Damn! Ain't NOBODY can line up shots like you can!
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I like it! It must have been fun to run across.
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Super Gothic shot!
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It could be both. Some of these institutions had to double up their space, so this is possible.
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What incredible woodwork.
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Oh geez, what a FANTASTIC shot! Very impressive - well done!
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Super shot!
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Joe, thanks for the fantastic link to the old pix!
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These half-walls are called "pony walls" and are now illegal according to the new Life Safety Code for institutions (fire code problems). They were used to partition off the room into smaller sections so you could still see what was going on in the rest of the room but you could still section them off for separate activities. They used to do something similar in public schools in the late 70s through 80s until they realized that the ability to see and hear everything going on in the rest of the room was distracting to just about everyone involved and pure hell for the ADHD kids.
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Well, I'm a psychologist, but I agree with you. :-) The one on the left looks sort of Egyptian as well, no?
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So . . . how many more people have to say something about purchasing a book to get you started looking at this seriously? ;-)
Let's go!