my unicycle was a fire hazard....

General
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I recently attended the Canada Games in London Ont. for cycling,
and I had brought my Unicycle with me for more ease commuting around
campus. (we were staying at the University of Westren Ontario)…
However, I was not allowed to keep my unicycle in my room as it was
considered a “fire hazard”, so it was relegated to the big storage
containers behind the rez, and a 10 minute walk away for storage… The
fire Hazard bit I didn’t understand at all, and the security people
refused to explain (or let me keep my unicycle in my room…).
this is the first time that I’ve ever suffered discimination (if it can
be called that) becauise of my Uni, most of the time I can get away
with anything, just because I am on a unicycle and that is such a
novelty! Bah Humbug.

kate

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It was probably more of a “fire code” thing than an actual fire hazard.
Though I have seen unicycle on fire, it was only when someone put juggling
torch wicks in the spokes and lit them on purpose. I can see how having a
bicycle in a small dorm room would be a fire code violation because it
would have a high tendency to block the occupant from exiting in an
emergency or in the dark.

So as they often do, your unicycle became a bicycle because there was no
other obvious way to handle it. People in the position of the university
people who made you store your unicycles are compelled to err on the side
of safety. Now if unicycles were included on the list of things allowed in
rooms… :slight_smile:

John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone jfoss@unicycling.com www.unicycling.com

No matter what happens in life, somebody will find a way to take it
too seriously

3

I’m glad the Ontario Fire Marshal didn’t look into any of the rooms in
the rez at Humber College during NUC. Fire hazards galore. My room
alone had 3.

All the best,

John Hooten

kate scallion wrote:

>
>
>
> I recently attended the Canada Games in London Ont. for cycling, and I
> had brought my Unicycle with me for more ease commuting around campus.
> (we were staying at the University of Westren Ontario)… However, I was
> not allowed to keep my unicycle in my room as it was considered a "fire
> hazard", so it was relegated to the big storage containers behind the
> rez, and a 10 minute walk away for storage… The fire Hazard bit I
> didn’t understand at all, and the security people refused to explain (or
> let me keep my unicycle in my room…). this is the first time that I’ve
> ever suffered discimination (if it can be called that) becauise of my
> Uni, most of the time I can get away with anything, just because I am on
> a unicycle and that is such a novelty! Bah Humbug.
>
> kate
>
>

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glad the Ontario Fire Marshal didn’t look into any of the rooms in the rez
at Humber College during NUC. Fire hazards galore. My room alone had 3.
<p>All the best,
<q>John Hooten
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<s>I recently attended the Canada Games in London Ont. for cycling, and I
had brought my Unicycle with me for more ease commuting around campus.
(we were staying at the University of Westren Ontario)… However, I
was not allowed to keep my unicycle in my room as it was considered a
“fire hazard”, so it was relegated to the big storage containers
behind the rez, and a 10 minute walk away for storage… The fire
Hazard bit I didn’t understand at all, and the security people refused
to explain (or let me keep my unicycle in my room…). this is
the first time that I’ve ever suffered discimination (if it can be
called that) becauise of my Uni, most of the time I can get away with
anything, just because I am on a unicycle and that is such a
novelty! Bah Humbug.
<t>kate</div>

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Just remember, if nobody knows it’s a unicycle, it won’t get classified
with bicycles. When you think you might run into problems, perhaps a large
plastic bag would be helpful.

As, I think was stated in an earlier thread, if possible, start a
conversation with these security people. If they see you as a polite,
friendly person, they might be nice to you. (Of course, they might not,
but no harm in trying.)

Hmm, I hope no one makes a similar generalization at my dorm. I’ve kept 5
unicycles in my room for nearly a year with no problems :slight_smile: (I hang them
from the ceiling, so I don’t think I’ll be tripping over them,
fortunately)

Jeff Lutkus

> It was probably more of a “fire code” thing than an actual fire hazard.
> Though I have seen unicycle on fire, it was only when someone put
> juggling torch wicks in the spokes and lit them on purpose. I can see
> how having a bicycle in a small dorm room would be a fire code violation
> because it would have a high tendency to block the occupant from exiting
> in an emergency or in the dark.
>
> So as they often do, your unicycle became a bicycle because there was no
> other obvious way to handle it. People in the position of the university
> people who made you store your unicycles are compelled to err on the
> side of safety. Now if unicycles were included on the list of things
> allowed in rooms… :slight_smile:
>
> John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone jfoss@unicycling.com www.unicycling.com
>
> No matter what happens in life, somebody will find a way to take it too
> seriously
>
> -----Original Message----- From: owner-unicycling@winternet.com
> [mailto:owner-unicycling@winternet.com]On Behalf Of kate scallion Sent:
> Tuesday, August 21, 2001 6:30 AM To: unicycling@winternet.com Subject:
> my unicycle was a fire hazard…
>
>
>
>
> I recently attended the Canada Games in London Ont. for cycling, and I
> had brought my Unicycle with me for more ease commuting around campus.
> (we were staying at the University of Westren Ontario)… However, I was
> not allowed to keep my unicycle in my room as it was considered a "fire
> hazard", so it was relegated to the big storage containers behind the
> rez, and a 10 minute walk away for storage… The fire Hazard bit I
> didn’t understand at all, and the security people refused to explain (or
> let me keep my unicycle in my room…). this is the first time that I’ve
> ever suffered discimination (if it can be called that) becauise of my
> Uni, most of the time I can get away with anything, just because I am on
> a unicycle and that is such a novelty! Bah Humbug.
>
> kate
>
>
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That’s really odd. We didn’t have any problems with people taking
unicycles into their rooms at Humber College for the NUC (and some rooms
were packed full of them). Even through university I had two bikes in my
dorm room at times.

I suppose, as John said, the event organizers made the rule that bikes
weren’t allowed in rooms and the unicycle just happened to get lumped into
that rule.

Did you ride your unicycle during the opening ceremonies? That would have
been cool! :slight_smile:

c.

-----Original Message----- From: kate scallion
[mailto:strawberry_deity@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 9:30
AM To: unicycling@winternet.com Subject: my unicycle was a fire hazard…

I recently attended the Canada Games in London Ont. for cycling, and I had
brought my Unicycle with me for more ease commuting around campus. (we
were staying at the University of Westren Ontario)… However, I was not
allowed to keep my unicycle in my room as it was considered a “fire
hazard”, so it was relegated to the big storage containers behind the rez,
and a 10 minute walk away for storage… The fire Hazard bit I didn’t
understand at all, and the security people refused to explain (or let me
keep my unicycle in my room…). this is the first time that I’ve ever
suffered discimination (if it can be called that) becauise of my Uni, most
of the time I can get away with anything, just because I am on a unicycle
and that is such a novelty! Bah Humbug.

kate

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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
class=524192319-21082001>That’s really odd. We didn’t have any
problems with people taking unicycles into their rooms at Humber
College for the NUC (and some rooms were packed full of them). Even
through university I had two bikes in my dorm room at
times.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=524192319-21082001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DVI><FONT color=#000080 face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
class=524192319-21082001>I suppose, as John said, the event
organizers made the rule that bikes weren’t allowed in rooms and
the unicycle just happened to get lumped into that
rule.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DVII><FONT color=#000080 face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
class=524192319-21082001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DVIII><FONT color=#000080 face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
class=524192319-21082001>Did you ride your unicycle during the
opening ceremonies? That would have been cool!
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=524192319-21082001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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class=524192319-21082001>c.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> kate scallion
[mailto:strawberry_deity@hotmail.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday,
August 21, 2001
9:30 AM<BR><B>To:</B> unicycling@winternet.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> my
unicycle was a fire hazard…<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<P><BR>I recently attended the Canada Games in London Ont. for
cycling, and I had brought my Unicycle with me for more ease
commuting around campus. (we were staying at the University of
Westren Ontario)… However, I was not allowed to keep my unicycle
in my room as it was considered a “fire hazard”, so it was
relegated to the big storage containers behind the rez, and a 10
minute walk away for storage… The fire Hazard bit I didn’t
understand at all, and the security people refused to explain (or
let me keep my unicycle in my room…). this is the first
time that I’ve ever suffered discimination (if it can be called
that) becauise of my Uni, most of the time I can get away with
anything, just because I am on a unicycle and that is such a
novelty! Bah Humbug.</P>
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