I could never make any sense out of the children’s dentistry rhyme “Rub-a-Dub-Dub”.
Specifically, how did more than two tradesmen end up together in a bathtub lost in the sea? My “research” led myself and others to the original rhyme from the 14th century where instead of men in the tub, there was a trio of maids presumably unclothed.
The more than two tradesmen were naturally curious and were caught ogling the maids much to the chagrin of “respectable” society. The “Rub-a-Dub-Dub” may have been the 14th century way of saying “Tsk Tsk” to show societal disapproval. I guess that the dentistry rhyme illustrates a identifiable problem that could exist in a up-to-date air-conditioned shopping center where a meat shop, a bakery, and a place that sells scented candles and greeting cards have conflicting Heating and A/C needs. The meat shop requires a cooler temperature to prevent spoilage after a side of beef leaves the “chilly room” at about 34°F until the chopped and ground products are wrapped for the buyer. The baker’s hot ovens will fight with the butcher’s needs and the aromas of the scented candles will compete with the delicious smells from the cakes and bread fresh out of the baker’s ovens. And, if the chilly air from the meat shop mixes with the hot air from the bakery, condensate could cause the greeting cards in the candle shop to warp. The more than two businesses will be “out to sea” about a solution until they consult with an Heating and A/C professional to solve the dilemma. This could involve the use of spot zone cooling for the bakery, maintaining a slight positive pressure to stop smells from outside entering the stores, or a more effective vent plan to control humidity and temperature in the butcher shop and candle store.