Curtains open, 42" for all to see

Táck · 14-07-2006 10:06AM #1

has anyone noticed this trend? people in houses who have the big plasma, lcd proudly hanging on the wall but conveniently forgot to close the curtains.

the house im talking about is the one that practically has the tele hanging out the window with neon signs "look at us"

this can be a small, council house or can be a 5 bed detatched on aylsebury road.

amusing

Dragan · 14-07-2006 10:08AM

it's actually just that very, very few houses seem to have net curtains anymore.

Karoma · 14-07-2006 10:08AM

No. I'm sure the neon sign says "Rob me! I'm a twat."

Pighead · 14-07-2006 10:08AM

T&#225 wrote: »

has anyone noticed this trend? people in houses who have the bog plasma, lcd proudly hanging on the wall but conveniently forgot to close the curtains.

the house im talking about is the one that practically has the tele hanging out the window with neon signs "look at us"

this can be a small, council house or can be a 5 bed detatched on aylsebury road.

amusing

What the fcuks a bog plasma? Is it one of those tellys where the screen sinks down in the middle?

Emmo · 14-07-2006 10:24AM

I dont have net curtains in my appartment, im on the second floor and I hate net curtains and I have a 32inch LCD TV.

No one ever sees that except for the Pigeons though, and me, and my friends.

Emmo

Degsy · 14-07-2006 10:37AM

I remember on the road where i'm from people who "came into money" would do the gaff up and get rid of the curtains so you could see the interior in all its flyblown finery,the money usually came from claims or redundancy so i'm informed.

um7y1h83ge06nx · 14-07-2006 10:45AM

I usually keep the blind pulled down in my room to keep what's inside away from prying eyes while i'm out.

With a 32" LCD, Xbox 360, PSP, Marshall Amp, Stratocaster, and other stuff, any scumbag would be delighted to come in.

Neighbours down the road back in my home place are hilarious, even at night they keep the curtains open. And at X-mas their house resembles the middle of a massive city with all the lights and decorations!

chamlis · 14-07-2006 10:46AM

I was driving by a house near me once (out in the country). The top bay window had that big blue Monsters inc. fella full size. I took a double take and no one believed me when I told them.
I reckon it's a projector projected onto the curtains usually but, but at night they don't bother closing them and that was what I saw. Freaked me out at the time as I hadn't seen the movie. Big blue b*stard....

Degsy · 14-07-2006 10:49AM

chamlis wrote:

I was driving by a house near me once (out in the country). The top bay window had that big blue Monsters inc. fella full size. I took a double take and no one believed me when I told them.
I reckon it's a projector projected onto the curtains usually but, but at night they don't bother closing them and that was what I saw. Freaked me out at the time as I hadn't seen the movie. Big blue b*stard....

Had you been smoking that waccy tobaccy again?

Naked Lepper · 14-07-2006 10:49AM

i detect a hint of jealousy somewhere in this thread

meditraitor · 14-07-2006 10:49AM

What are you doing staring in people's windows anyway?:D

Endurance Man · 14-07-2006 10:52AM

Close AH down.

Táck · 14-07-2006 11:05AM

jealousy from me? hardly...i have curtains

Degsy · 14-07-2006 11:09AM

meditraitor wrote:

What are you doing staring in people's windows anyway?:D

he's a keen peeping tom!

WhiteWashMan · 14-07-2006 11:23AM

T&#225 wrote: »

has anyone noticed this trend? people in houses who have the big plasma, lcd proudly hanging on the wall but conveniently forgot to close the curtains.

the house im talking about is the one that practically has the tele hanging out the window with neon signs "look at us"

this can be a small, council house or can be a 5 bed detatched on aylsebury road.

amusing

friend of mine in denmark bought himself once, went on holiday for the weekend about 2 weeks after getting and came home to find they had taken the tv and the wall mounts...

i suggested he actually get some curtains

r3nu4l · 14-07-2006 11:24AM

Degsy wrote:

he's a keen peeping tom!

Wouldn't the world be a lot simpler if there was a place where peeping tom's and exhibitionists could meet up? It would save all of that hassle I get explaining to the police why I'm sitting in a tree with a pair of binoculars at half-past one in the morning!

On-topic:
My aunt and uncle used to do this when they were the first family in their estate to get a Video recorder. Net curtains came down, blinds went in and remained open all day. Then they were robbed, replaced the video only to have it robbed again. Blinds came down, net curtains went up!

Ruu_Old · 14-07-2006 11:42AM

Karoma wrote:

No. I'm sure the neon sign says "Rob me! I'm a twat."

Agreed.

Zhane · 14-07-2006 11:53AM

I HATE net curtains. Reminds me of my grans house when she had net curtains so thick you couldnt see through them...

Lust4Life · 14-07-2006 12:16PM

What's a TV?????:p
Gave up that habit for internet!!! I'll never own a plasma.
Just shows how void someone's life is that they have to buy such a huge set while there is absolutely nothing of quality to watch on it these days!!!

L4L

14-07-2006 12:17PM

T&#225 wrote: »

has anyone noticed this trend? people in houses who have the big plasma, lcd proudly hanging on the wall but conveniently forgot to close the curtains.

the house im talking about is the one that practically has the tele hanging out the window with neon signs "look at us"

this can be a small, council house or can be a 5 bed detatched on aylsebury road.

amusing

deal with it...some people just forget to close their curtains , i know i do sometimes

Táck · 14-07-2006 12:33PM

your missing my point: the homes i'm talking about haven't "forgot" to close them.

i dont really care. its just something i find amusing.

mikedragon32 · 14-07-2006 12:50PM

Lust4Life wrote:

Just shows how void someone's life is that they have to buy such a huge set while there is absolutely nothing of quality to watch on it these days!!!

L4L

Haven't you heard of the concept of "Home Cinema"?

I've a 42inch plasma screen because we watch lots of movies and loads of sport at home. I also have blinds though, set at an angle that lets light in, but you would have to crouch down to look in and you'd still only see the ceiling. I'm not into neighbours being able to peer into the house, nor am I interested enough in their movements to justify leaving the blinds open so that I can see out.

I agree with the OP that it's silly to advertise what swag a thief can have if the decides to break-in.

cornbb · 14-07-2006 12:58PM

Dolores O'Riordan from the Cranberries has a house on the ennis road in Limerick, I saw a massive TV in the living room once as I passed on the bus. I don't see the point in spending money on TV myself.

KTRIC · 14-07-2006 12:59PM

I've noticed this around my neighbourhood recently. Some people hanging plasma's over the fireplace right opposite the front window and then leaving the blinds open.

These are the same people that have the matching fake Greek statues in each window, i reacon its pure "look what I have" attitude.

I personally have a big 42 inch plasma and its positioned in such a way that it can't be seen even if you stick your face to my window. Its the best way to have it, i don't want people knowing what I have in my house.

mikedragon32 · 14-07-2006 01:08PM

K-TRIC wrote:

I've noticed this around my neighbourhood recently. Some people hanging plasma's over the fireplace right opposite the front window and then leaving the blinds open.

I was told that it's a really bad idea to hang a plasma screen over a fireplace as the heat can shorten the lifespan of the screen, also it would be a lot more prone to "image bleed" amongst other things.

magpie · 14-07-2006 01:09PM

I have a 14" Phillips portable TV. So there.

Táck · 14-07-2006 01:34PM

K-TRIC wrote:

These are the same people that have the matching fake Greek statues in each window, i reacon its pure "look what I have" attitude.

lol....yes THIS is what i'm talking about.

KTRIC · 14-07-2006 01:53PM

T&#225 wrote: »

lol....yes THIS is what i'm talking about.

And i bet under closer inspection the tv would be the cheapest off the shelf crap from Powercity and not even HD compatable

Táck · 14-07-2006 02:11PM

BEKO all the way!

Emmo · 14-07-2006 03:11PM

K-TRIC wrote:

These are the same people that have the matching fake Greek statues in each window, i reacon its pure "look what I have" attitude.

My girlfriend reckons they are a gang things, shows it a safe house or something.

Emmo

Táck · 14-07-2006 03:25PM

and do you believe her?

Curtains open, 42" for all to see

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