New? Hardly.
i suppose shutters have been around for years in older buildings now but i thought it was mainly venetian blinds , roller blinds etc up until now
My sister has had plantation shutters for over 10 years.
Are they hinged?
I believe they are.
You know what’s coming next…

Westminster hinges? 
The shutters are in frames that sit clear of the windows. There is no damage to the window frames whatsoever.
Feck.Off.

No need to apologise 
Ah thats good to know
Today spent anxiously waiting for something to arrive in the post when in reality I know there’s absolutely zero fucking chance of it arriving today or tomorrow. Faint hope, its a heartbreaker.
I am in Birmingham (Birmingham & Mosley RFC) tomorrow if you want to try my Variac on 'em?
Thanks Bob, I’ll keep you posted - my step down ‘might’ appear tomorrow.
Putting a replacement belt on the tt which is to tight
I can confirm that he has a really nice listening room, and the Art 8s are wonderful
I’m currently sitting at Corley services regretting a poor burger, having driven up to see my mother who is in a specialist stroke unit. Fortunately she seems better than I expected.
Time to drive home. The roadworks will mean I don’t have to stop for fuel, it’s 50 most of the way!
Sorry to hear about your Mum Adam. I hope she makes a speedy recovery.
The less said about motorway burgers the better…