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I've been thinking about these pods - I like the idea they have solar
panels, but upon longer consideration the one in the picture is roughly the size of a casket - I'd like the pods to be about twice the size of this one, large enough for a person's duffel and other possessions to be inside and out of the elements. Some homeless folks have a dog, so if they could keep their pet inside it would be better.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 29, 2021 at 5:02 PM
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It is a great idea.
Nobody should ever have to experience freezing with no chance of warming up through a bitter night of cold. 
posted by
Sherri_G
on January 29, 2021 at 6:25 AM
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Of course in the old days here we had doss houses as they were called . A large room with a fire and chairs with a rope in front. One leaned over the rope and slept. Better than nothing I suppose but .....
posted by
C_C_T
on January 29, 2021 at 3:12 AM
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I think this is a very good idea but I wonder how they keep them warm inside?
posted by
Goldiec
on January 29, 2021 at 2:18 AM
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That's an idea. Here they have little pods like closets with beds in secured parking lots and they have services available and they pods can be sanitized as people leave to re-enter society. It's a great idea but so many homeless in this area want to remain off the grid for vaious reasons. Some are addicts or they are mentally unwell and don't want to conform to a society structured with rules and meds, in their opinion.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 28, 2021 at 5:56 PM
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Brilliant idea! Especially if it could be locked from the inside.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 28, 2021 at 5:52 PM
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Better than the pavement but it does look like a large doggie house!
posted by
Kabu
on January 28, 2021 at 4:28 PM
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