Saturday, August 19, 2017

Dry Sink (the last of the Coates Island collection)


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  1. That was a little before my time.

    --Alan

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    1. Our Aunt Evelyn had one in her guest room.

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  2. I don't see a dry sink. Just a pitcher and basin.

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    1. A pitcher and basin is known as a dry sink. One brings warm water in the pitcher and uses it to wash one's hands and face over the basin.

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    2. They come standard with hot and cold running water--you do the running.

      Alan

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    3. Maybe a regional thing? For me, it's always been: dry sink
      nounNorth American
      noun: dry sink; plural noun: dry sinks

      an antique kitchen cabinet with an inset basin, now generally used as an ornament rather than for practical purposes.

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  3. The neighbors across the street lost their house tonight in a raging inferno. My son and several others said they had heard an explosion. The fire started in the garage and there must have been many accelerants in there, bug spray and paint and so on. Multiple explosions. The family all got out safely and their cars were not in front of the garage any more. I don't know if they got their dog and cat out. The firetrucks are still out front. I guess making sure it doesn't start up again. A terrifying happening and a disaster for the family.

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    1. Ohhhh, Susan, how terrible!! I hope the dog and cat escaped, and that they have good insurance. This happened to friends of ours (their cat didn't make it), and they had to rebuild. They said the hardest part was losing their decades of photos. They were able to get some back through relatives and friends, and in the end they built a new, nicer house. But it was a very long haul getting all the paperwork taken care of. Keep us posted, please.

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    2. Good heavens. One thinks immediately of inflammable vapors and an open ignition source such as a water heater or motor. And yes, smoldering hot spots can burst into flame hours or even days after the fire is thought to be extinguished. That's why you should call the fire department even if you think you have put out a small fire.

      Alan

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