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Sun Shades: Nice or hideous?

16 replies

morningpaper · 16/06/2008 20:11

I can't decide

Crocus have some on special offer

You know the sort of thing - big sail over yer beer garden

What do we think?

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 16/06/2008 20:13

I am getting one next week for my patio

[excited]

It has 4 points, anchored to house over to garage.

[happy sigh]

I can't have a gazebo, hardly any level ground in my garden so please don't all say they are bleurgh !!

missblythe · 16/06/2008 20:15

I think they can look v. cool. Do you leave them up all the time? It would be beyond annoying to have to put it up and down all the time.

BoysAreLikeDogs · 16/06/2008 20:16

Erect in April, take down in October and store for winter - that's the plan anyhoo.

missblythe · 16/06/2008 20:17

Ah, perfect!

morningpaper · 16/06/2008 20:17

what colour boys? Have you seen the bargains in Crocus?

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morningpaper · 16/06/2008 20:18

I'm concerned about wind resistance

How does it not flap, or take the house off down the street?

I mean it is a SAIL

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 16/06/2008 20:19

I want a cream one, was going to get one just from random internet supplier.

I will have a look at crocus and report back forthwith

BoysAreLikeDogs · 16/06/2008 20:21

You secure to building via a plate and heavy duty bolts

[crosses fingers and hopes for balmy weather]

morningpaper · 16/06/2008 20:21

here are Crosus's - some are only 32.99

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 16/06/2008 20:24

Cor, they are bargainous

TVM

morningpaper · 16/06/2008 20:25

they really ARE bargainous aren't they?

I am tempted myself

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MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 16/06/2008 20:28

Sails are cool, in my humble opinion. The sun shades which fold down from above the window a la Torquay hotel - which at first was what I thought you meant - not so.

NomDePlume · 16/06/2008 20:29

I like the sail-y ones

I thought you meant the awning ones advertised by that old police bloke with the dog

morningpaper · 16/06/2008 20:31

there are some cheap ones here too - nice orange one.

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morningpaper · 16/06/2008 20:32

lol yes I meant to write SAIL SHADES in the subject

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 16/06/2008 20:34

I am in Sail Heaven

Sail porn

[crosses legs}

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