Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Weather: Bane of the Landed Gentry

So this morning its raining sideways, which really is my favorite type of weather. Well, since it doesn't snow here.

Up with the Fuss (and the sun), I put the kettle on while cobbling together a morning meal he'll accept. It's a bit like playing Tetris blindfolded, trying to find the right pieces with no idea how what shape hole you're trying to fill- this morning's winning combination was banana, apple, cheddar cheese and just a whiff of oatmeal.

As I shuttle around the kitchen I notice that the gutter of the window by the fridge is full of water. Alarmed, I stuff it with a towel.

And check the other windows.
Which are similarly flooded.

Great.
Okay, maybe you can't expect much from what were probably the cheapest windows on offer in 1975...but shouldn't they at least not POUR WATER during a storm?

Consulting with my friend the Internet I note that modern cousins of our leaky, horrendously energy inefficient 1975'ers are relatively cheap. Of course, we've already got the cheap, crummy window angle well covered.

Oh well, at least this'll give me an excuse to buy some tools!

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