A Question??? refrigerator outside legal?????

please do not insult my intelligence

I didn't make a judgement on your intelligence. I characterized your comment as "dramatic" which is different from stupid.

fine. whatever. but i don't think being concerned about a real threat makes me dramatic.

lmboogie wrote: bdrlds can just put a padlock it.

bdrids was talking about someone else's fridge.

i realize that.. i was suggesting bdrids padlock her own fridge so no one has to worry about a kid getting stuck in there.

lmboogie wrote: i realize that.. i was suggesting bdrids padlock her own fridge so no one has to worry about a kid getting stuck in there.

My impression was that bdrids had no intention of having a fridge outside and thought it was weird that someone else did.

brooklynpotter wrote:

well, when some kid comes into your backyard (perhaps a child of a neighbor? your child? any child?) and gets stuck in there and dies you might not think it's so mundane.

If I'm not mistaken, the law specifially applies to refrigerators that are being trashed. Those were used as hiding spaces because people usually removed all the shelving and hardware prior to putting them out for trash. If you are planning on using the fridge for food, its highly unlikely that a child will be able to climb in and hide (because of shelves and food) or want to (because refrigerators are cold). I'd say take the plunge.

My impression was that bdrids had no intention of having a fridge outside and thought it was weird that someone else did

i just had to re-read ... you are right.. sounds like bdrids is annoyed at someone else's fridge being outside.

As for the aesthetic of it..it may not be attractive, but surely that's not the worst thing on the block?

So many people simply have trash piles in their backyard.

Idlewild wrote: Some people convert refrigerators into smokers.

What"s a smoker?

raw wrote: [quote=Idlewild]Some people convert refrigerators into smokers.

What"s a smoker?

It's where they smoke the baked tofu. And the pork butts. And the bacon.
I can't say whether a child would climb in (a little too Hansel and Gretel for me), but it has airholes.