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To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (47618)	2/28/2000 6:58:00 PM
From: Gauguin	Respond to of 71178

I use my hip to make me a lazy cripple too. When else are you going to get the chance? It is healing very slowly, but well. It has disrupted my balance and muscles and left nut and pretty much everything. A topsy-turvy world. I was hoping to go to LA to help my cousin, but I can't kneel or stand up very long, and would be more useless than usual. I used to be quite a mini-expert in stair design. It is amazing the number of un-safe steps. I guess you know. I lectured the ranger tour-guide at the Oregon Caves even. I lecture anyone. Safety counts though. What ya gonna do.

To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (47618)	2/28/2000 7:14:00 PM
From: Gauguin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

Crutches are really difficult. Don't feel bad. Trust me, I had to use them a long time when I fell off a cliff. They are, in fact, very dangerous, and in my opinion should not be used. Walkers and wheelchairs are much preferable, and I insist on them. If I have to pay the difference, I do. As a little matter of fact, I am surprised that crutches are LEGAL. No kidding. I bet you understand why. They are a terrific way to injure the injured further. Or even the uninjured, but they're not usually on crutches. But if they were, they'd be falling like flies. Really. Paul knows his stuff. If there are any of you smarty pants-es here who think that's exaggeration, I will be happy to set up a demo for you. With you. If you are insured. I could write volumes about crutches, that would make ya wonder why they're legal, I'm serious, let's see YOU use em, but I have important things to do, like, well, nap. I get a little sleepy after I eat. If anybody has any elders or injured loved ones, I would really counsel walkers and wheelchairs. The rest is unfair and unsafe torture. But cheaper, you see. As my mother says, that dirty five-letter word.

To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (47618)	2/28/2000 7:18:00 PM
From: Gauguin	Respond to of 71178

<<<rather a 3- to 4-inch stepoff in a poorly lit, poorly maintained entrance/exit.>>> The classic accident waiting to happen. Mis-proportioned and poorly lighted. Bad design, bad construction, like a highway funnel to a cliff. Sic em.

To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (47618)	2/28/2000 11:51:00 PM
From: nihil	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Bona fide