Pluggers by Rick McKee for January 21, 2025

The main reason I switched to showers.

It’s embarrassing. Have an effective exit strategy before getting in the tub.

Have your cell phone handy before you get in. If necessary, call the paramedics and ask for a crane.

A builder I knew built his tub into the floor. He built it with steps. Wasn’t a Jacuzzi, just a small indoor tub. We have a tub. Major effort to not slip getting in or out at pur age so it’s rarely used. I put grab bars everywhere in the bathroom but no thought about the tub. I need a robot….

Does a swimming pool count as a bathtub ;-)

that is not funny

Chicken stock!

I have a touch of OA in the right hip. I would love to soak in the tub. But that’s the problem, how do I get out?

Call 911?

Cleaning the cheecken before dinner eh.

With the price of water, can’t afford to fill the tub so go with a shower. Only puuts two inches of water down or about ten – fifteen gallons.

A few years ago we started watching Midsomer Murders on BBC America and a several of the recurring commercials were for walk-in tubs. One of the brands was Kohler, but I don’t remember the others. Long commercials, showing someone walking up to a shower cubicle that was actually a tub with 32" sides, opening a door, and sitting down. Bubbles rising, person looking happy and warm. Voiceover sounded confident, reassuring, and provided a lot of details — but he didn’t mention how long you would be sitting there waiting for the tub to drain so you could open the door and reach for the towel.

I’ve found that a hot shower (or bath) limbers me up. But, If I ever get stuck in the tub, you can bet I will get out one way or another.