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Friends once had an apartment in Salou on the Mediterranean which they'd rent out.I have seen many pilgrims having difficulty with Spanish shutters. Here is a quick tutorial that might save you some frustration:
Spanish Shutters - An American Mystery
Windows and some doors in Spain have these wonderful metal shutters that slide down over the window from the top, both securing the win...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
When an interface is abstracted from the object that it controls, it is inherently less obvious than a "direct" interface (e.g. a handle fixed to the shutter). With Spanish shutters, not only is the interface abstracted but it's designed to be quite unobtrusive - It gives us fewer cues than, say, a hand crank, which has a sleeved handle that communicates its operation (although not its purpose) to people that see it.Does anyone else they were pretty obvious?
Some people will think that you're less intelligent than them because of their superior window opening skills.What i STILL find confusing are the w indows that go open srveral different ways!
I was trying to be light hearted...it seems unlike youSome people will think that you're less intelligent than them because of their superior window opening skills.
I never had any problems with them: I always use the fire brigade.I have seen many pilgrims having difficulty with Spanish shutters. Here is a quick tutorial that might save you some frustration:
Spanish Shutters - An American Mystery
Windows and some doors in Spain have these wonderful metal shutters that slide down over the window from the top, both securing the win...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
My sense of humor has a somewhat unintuitive interface.I was trying to be light hearted...it seems unlike you
Paying attention, and being possessed of common sense does pay benefits when traveling... just sayin...
II'm all the way from oz where we dont have them but the reason i said i found them pretty obvious was....a long fabric strap ru ning the height of the window...could be something to do with the shutters. What i STILL find confusing are the w indows that go open srveral different ways!
The secret to operating those windows is to ⚠ only move the handle while the window is closed.
So, while the window is closed and the handle pointig downward, move the handle 90º. That allows the window to be opend completely into the room, like a door. To change to the other opening position with the top of the window leaning into the room, push the window closed first, then move the handle into a vertical position pointing upwards and finally pull the window into the semi-opened position. To close, push the window closed first, then turn the handle so that it points downward again.
Why stop with Spain?@Rick of Rick and Peg , how about a video tutorial of all the ways to flush a toilet in Spain?
With a cork screw. You do carry a cork screw don't you. Cork screws don't work well for this but I can tell you from experience that they do work.This is all very well for you folks, but, please, will someone tell me how to open this pair of vacuum packed scissors without scissors.
The more I read your posts, the more I think we may be from the same mother. Sadly, different planets, time dimensions, cultures and pubs.With a cork screw. You do carry a cork screw don't you. Cork screws don't work well for this but I can tell you from experience that they do work.
Rick, that is an impressive selection! Though I had more in mind the various pull chains, buttons or levers that effect the flush. One can walk several days and not see any two alike!Why stop with Spain?
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You might like this channel if you like the Flushing systems or Toilet designs. Enjoy Italian toilets from my visits to Italy, and the French ones from my ow...www.youtube.com
I love the way the windows open all different ways and I love the blinds. If I ever build again i will try and include them here in TassieII'm all the way from oz where we dont have them but the reason i said i found them pretty obvious was....a long fabric strap ru ning the height of the window...could be something to do with the shutters. What i STILL find confusing are the w indows that go open srveral different ways!
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