Wetsuit for an invalid ?

On Jan 15, 7:17*pm, self <m...@mine123.com> wrote:
> An elderly friend, who has no interest in scuba or snorkeling, seeks
> advice.
>
> For exercise he leaves his house and walks outside to and from his
> heated pool.
>
> For the cold weather he would like advice on what kind of jacket or
> wetsuit top he could buy or have custom adjusted so that it would be
> easy for him to get into and out of. *[For example, zippers not only in
> the front of the chest, but also up each arm.]
>
> He would don the jacket in his house, swim with it on, and remove it
> only when he had reentered the warmth of his house.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> --
> Pat

This is odd. You call him an "invalid" in the title of the post
here. But then you state that he can walk from his house to his
pool. You further state that he can swim. ("He would don the jacket
in his house, swim with it on." ) He's not an invalid in my book.
He's probably a cranky old rich fart who is whining the whole time he
outside, "I'm coooold". My advice is this :

1. Since he seems to want to go from the pool to the house in
warmth, have an enclosed walkway built. This can be a walkway with a
sturdy hard plastic frame around it or an enclosure like a greenhouse
frame. Have a heater inside that blows in hot air in the winter to
warm his walk from the pool to the house. Then the whole enclosure
can be taken down in the summer.

2. Buy him a big fuzzy cotton robe and slippers to wear from the pool
to the house. Have them warmed in the dryer before he puts wears
them.

3. Ignore him and hope he dies soon, especially if you are a
relative who is in his will.

On Jan 15, 7:17*pm, self <m...@mine123.com> wrote:
> An elderly friend, who has no interest in scuba or snorkeling, seeks
> advice.
>
> For exercise he leaves his house and walks outside to and from his
> heated pool.
>
> For the cold weather he would like advice on what kind of jacket or
> wetsuit top he could buy or have custom adjusted so that it would be
> easy for him to get into and out of. *[For example, zippers not only in
> the front of the chest, but also up each arm.]
>
> He would don the jacket in his house, swim with it on, and remove it
> only when he had reentered the warmth of his house.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> --
> Pat

This is odd. You call him an "invalid" in the title of the post
here. But then you state that he can walk from his house to his
pool. You further state that he can swim. ("He would don the jacket
in his house, swim with it on." ) He's not an invalid in my book.
He's probably a cranky old rich fart who is whining the whole time he
outside, "I'm coooold". My advice is this :

1. Since he seems to want to go from the pool to the house in
warmth, have an enclosed walkway built. This can be a walkway with a
sturdy hard plastic frame around it or an enclosure like a greenhouse
frame. Have a heater inside that blows in hot air in the winter to
warm his walk from the pool to the house. Then the whole enclosure
can be taken down in the summer.

2. Buy him a big fuzzy cotton robe and slippers to wear from the pool
to the house. Have them warmed in the dryer before he puts wears
them.

3. Ignore him and hope he dies soon, especially if you are a
relative who is in his will.

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This is odd. You call him an "invalid" in the title of the post
here. But then you state that he can walk from his house to his
pool. You further state that he can swim. ("He would don the jacket
in his house, swim with it on." ) He's not an invalid in my book.
He's probably a cranky old rich fart who is whining the whole time he
outside, "I'm coooold". My advice is this :




What makes you think he's a Democrat?


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>
>
> This is odd. You call him an "invalid" in the title of the post
> here. But then you state that he can walk from his house to his
> pool. You further state that he can swim. ("He would don the jacket
> in his house, swim with it on." ) He's not an invalid in my book.
> He's probably a cranky old rich fart who is whining the whole time he
> outside, "I'm coooold". My advice is this :

It's hard to know what she means because she does not respond to our comments. But
sometimes disabled people use such verbs in a symbolic way. For example blind people
still use the word "see" referring to themselves, and a paraplegic may use the term
"walk" to mean get around in a wheelchair.


Adam

[KbleGuy]

WOW I am wondering if you have solved this problem yet. I have to say as a swim instructor of over 17 years and a diver/instructor of over 15 years you are not getting the best advice! I have taught people with many physical challenges and as the manager of a dive shop I have had MANY wetsuits customised to suit customers needs.

ANY SUIT CAN BE MODIFIED!!! Neoprene is very easy to work with! It does require a lil bit of extra work but it is NOT a great mystery.

If you require any further help PLEASE let me know. I can make several recommendations and put you in touch with people to help you with this.