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From CTV News (Bell Media):

"It might seem pretty rare to find a house with an elevator, but chances are higher you might find one in Calgary these days."

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[–] [email protected] 103 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

What an absurdly divisive title. As if every single boomer is buying an elevator right now specifically to spite other generations. Why not point out the more obvious demographic that is actually doing this: wealthy people. It was nothing to do with age and everything to do with how much disposable untaxed income you have lying around.

[–] Peppycito 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Age is absolutely relevant. Old people have trouble with stairs. Rich 30 somethings aren't buying elevators for the thrill.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I had an elevator in my 4 story townhouse when I was 26. It was however really slow so I just ended up putting a keg of beer in it. Mobile beer!

[–] clay_pidgin 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How did it work, counterweight, hydraulic ram, chain pulley, or what?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Most kegs just pressurize the beer, and use that for the extraction... But some use a hand pump mechanism, or an external CO2 tank.

[–] Ghyste 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Hold my beer, I'm goin in?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

WHILE YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE RENT, BOOMERS STILL OWN HOMES!