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07-25-2008, 11:48 AM
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SAFE?
Which balcony do you think is safer, upper or lower? 
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07-25-2008, 11:57 AM
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Re: SAFE?
Moot point, access to the lower one is a little limited. That said I would rather fall with the top one than have the top one fall on me.
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07-25-2008, 01:59 PM
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Re: SAFE?
Originally Posted by Jerry McCarthy
Which balcony do you think is safer, upper or lower? 
Since super powers are apparently needed to use the lower one, I'd say it's safer.
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07-25-2008, 02:03 PM
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Re: SAFE?
"Stunning new condo with exceptional view has state of the art childproof balcony", Right from the brokers listing
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07-25-2008, 02:04 PM
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Re: SAFE?
Now that is simple. The builder did not think the lower safe enough so he did not put a door to it. If the builder doesn't think it is safe then I certainly would not 
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07-25-2008, 07:19 PM
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Re: SAFE?
Originally Posted by Jerry McCarthy
Which balcony do you think is safer, upper or lower? 
I betch if a kid falls while attempting to climb up or down to the lower balcony some attorney is going to use "attractive nuisance" as a basis for the lawsuit.
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07-25-2008, 07:24 PM
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Re: SAFE?
Photoshop trick??
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07-26-2008, 09:49 AM
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Re: SAFE?
Apparently a builder's goof but I've no proof?
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07-26-2008, 09:58 AM
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Re: SAFE?
I would think the builder did it for no other reason than cosmetics. Consistency in appearance.
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