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http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4228259-vancouver-bans-door-knobs/

Was it really that difficult for people who needed them to replace knobs with something easier to grab?

How will we keep the velociraptors out when they come? Oh Canada!

At least it doesn't effect houses retroactively

On the positive this is a big step for moose er meese?

It gets really cold up in Canada, guys. Knobs can be hard to turn when your hands are frozen in your mittens.

As long as Vancouver doesn't ban knockers people should be okay with this

 Alfndrate wrote:
As long as Vancouver doesn't ban knockers people should be okay with this

SAVE THE TATAS!!!!

I prefer levers so this is great

 Frazzled wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:
As long as Vancouver doesn't ban knockers people should be okay with this

SAVE THE TATAS!!!!

Someone's been feeding Frazzled chocolate again.

Thats true actually

So...Canada no longer has any men then?

 Breotan wrote:
It gets really cold up in Canada, guys. Knobs can be hard to turn when your hands are frozen in your mittens.

This can actually be true at times.

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
So...Canada no longer has any men then?

No, they jut offer free reduction surgery.

sounds like a conspiracy started by toddlers and dogs....

now they are gonna have to learn how to make the "easy access" doors hard to acces/childproof/dog proof

 Breotan wrote:
It gets really cold up in Canada, guys. Knobs can be hard to turn when your hands are frozen in your mittens.

Vancouver doesn't get cold.

 Crazy_Carnifex wrote:

 Breotan wrote:
It gets really cold up in Canada, guys. Knobs can be hard to turn when your hands are frozen in your mittens.

Vancouver doesn't get cold.

Is that because everyone Vancouvers themselves up?

I'll show myself out.

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
So...Canada no longer has any men then?

No, it does - it's just that they can't play WM/H up there anymore.

 Alfndrate wrote:
As long as Vancouver doesn't ban knockers people should be okay with this

They have their uses but sometimes it's just as easy to clench your fist and do it yourself.

With knobs on so many doors, it's a wonder people are able to enter their homes in Vancouver.

We're sorry to have taken your attention away frm worthwhile news (someone had to say it).

Hey, it's worthwhile enough for the city council to expend money and time on considering, it must be important.

 Avatar 720 wrote:

 Crazy_Carnifex wrote:

 Breotan wrote:
It gets really cold up in Canada, guys. Knobs can be hard to turn when your hands are frozen in your mittens.

Vancouver doesn't get cold.

Is that because everyone Vancouvers themselves up?

I'll show myself out.

Nope, it's 'cause the ocean prevents them from really freezing. Every year you get one-or-two days which dip low enough to get ice/snow, and the rest of Canada gets to enjoy a hearty laugh.

cadbren wrote:
Hey, it's worthwhile enough for the city council to expend money and time on considering, it must be important.

You forgot your sarcasm smiley.

This blatant discrimination must stop! Knobs are door handles too!

On the more serious side? Why?

Any Ork player should be outraged. Battling an already outdated codex, the Canadians have gone ahead an kicked the poor players while their army is down.

So...Canada no longer has any men then?

Kronk in Japan trying to raise the baby production rate and now he sees this. Canada is going to be "Kronkqured" next.

Sgt_Scruffy wrote:
Any Ork player should be outraged. Battling an already outdated codex, the Canadians have gone ahead an kicked the poor players while their army is down.

Wu'd we effa do to ya, Vankoova?

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
On the more serious side? Why?

Arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, stuff like that. It's pretty common for public buildings built these days to levers, or even just be pushed open. Extending it to all homes is pretty out there though.

 Jihadin wrote:
"Kronkqured".

Best word ever.

 sebster wrote:

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
On the more serious side? Why?

Arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, stuff like that. It's pretty common for public buildings built these days to levers, or even just be pushed open. Extending it to all homes is pretty out there though.

Lots of disabilities that restrict movement. Great for public buildings, few of which use door knobs or leavers of any kind and mostly just push open in my experience. Utterly idiotic for private homes. It is interfering with peoples personal choices in the most petty of ways. It is not like it is difficult or expensive to change door knobs if you wish. It is like insisting that all new homes have ramps and everyone paint bathrooms in partially sited friendly colors.

I liked this quote.

Still, the door knob has defenders. "I'm shocked to hear this," says Sam Mirshak, owner of the architectural antique shop, The Door Store, when told about the Vancouver ban. "I can see it for community buildings and institutions, but not homes.

"I have strong feelings about hardware. Door knobs are lovely. They're the jewelry of the door."