Well played. Sash windows are a middle class trump card.
Never mind replacing the cord. Rip the fucking things out and put proper windows in.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:11, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Can't. Conservation area.
The pretentious shitbags. Just because it overlooks the botanic gardens.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:12, Reply)

We're the only country in the world who'd think a sash window was something that needed to be conserved.
The Germans would be pissing themselves at us. If they had a sense of humour.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:14, Reply)

I know, it's fucking mental
still, the engineering on these things that allows you to unhook them and swing them into the room to clean them is worth keeping, at least. Even if it is idiotic.

Is everyone else asleep yet? good stuff.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:16, Reply)

The engineering on Kay's flying shuttle loom is pretty impressive.
That's no reason to keep using them outside of a museum.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:28, Reply)

true.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:29, Reply)

I love my sash windows, even though they rattle to fuck
I always wanted to live somewhere like this. It looks like Mary Poppins.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:24, Reply)

are you in Edinburgh yet?
if not, why not? Come on, we won't wait all day you know.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:29, Reply)

Nope but I'm applying for two jobs this week!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:30, Reply)

I don't think we've got any suitable jobs this week.
Unless you fancy being a Knowledge Exchange Fellow?

(tip - if you can produce a plausible short justification of what a KEF actually is or does, you're a total shoe-in)
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:34, Reply)

KEF IS GONNA ROCK YA!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:37, Reply)

that's a more useful contribution than most of them make it a week
would you like to apply?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:43, Reply)

I used to do catering at Knowledge Exchange breakfasts, so I'm going to totally piss this

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:44, Reply)

*mu-mu's*

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:43, Reply)

*drives ice cream van*

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:45, Reply)

Sentimentality about impractical windows.
This is everything that is wrong with Little England Ireland.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:29, Reply)

How dare you associate me with England.
I'm from Liverpool. We don't count. (Because mental arithmetic is too hard for us.)
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:31, Reply)

My apologies.
I've corrected my post.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:33, Reply)

Haha, you're getting warm

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 9:34, Reply)