What a heap of rubbish, who would want such things if they are ineffective
and poorly designed, does the building owner have money in the maker?
Brian

--
----- --
This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from...
The Sofa of Brian Gaff...

Blind user, so no pictures please
Note this Signature is meaningless.!
"Tim Lamb" wrote in message
...
Not you Brian!

The cottage has suddenly sprouted Sanderson box window blinds. Not in any
room I am likely to occupy but still an abomination.
If they are intended to shut out the light, the white ones don't!

The installers insist on wide sills so the blinds can be folded back
inside the room. OK so maybe you shouldn't expect to park ornaments or
small items on window sills but the expectation that they will fold back
neatly to the walls like those on the continent is sadly disappointed.
Instead, they droop like Cormorants drying their wings. How long before
the grandchildren test their resilience remains to by seen.
My comment about 4" nails wasn't well received when the fitter explained
that Sandersons don't supply means of safely latching open.

My initial thought, apart from suggesting they take them away, is an
inverted cabin hook. Further thought reminded me of threads on modern
magnets.

The wider windows have triple blinds, 2 folding and opening one way and 1
the other. A white painted disc magnet and keeper would latch the double
together and a further magnet/keeper pair could hold them tight to the
wall. Huge strength not needed. (these things are flimsy!)

Any recommendations?
--
Tim Lamb