That’s just not how sash weights work. They are counter balances to make opening (lifting) the window easier. If they the cords break, the window is going to slam closed, not open.

Neat. Have you ever tried researching the artist? 

Love, LOVE this story. Brought a genuine smile imagining the whole thing playing out. Thanks for sharing!

“At a surface level, it might look like Bly Manor is romanticizing a codependent and toxic relationship by having Rebecca revisit a happy memory, but I see something different.” 

That explains why the range in the kitchen isn’t an AGA, a staple in the grand home of any English aristocrat! (Seriously, that was bugging me)

Extremely agricultural looking to me. I like it. Makes we think of farm tractors from the 50s or 60s. Makes sense since this will probably sell at Mahindra ag dealers alongside their tractors.

True, but it’s a big stack of brazed steel plates...pretty durable and a very mature technology. Heck, I’ve a got a mini version of this I used to make beer.

My condolences on your friend’s passing.

Dealership badging, that is definitely something I’ve seen everywhere, and my Dad always requested it not be placed on a car when he was buying, and I continue that traditional (though I see it less often these days, other than dealer license plate frames). It’s the dealer-branded non-factory bumpers that I’ve never…

Oh, it was a thing into the 90s in the US. I recall a friend in high school buying the cheapest, most stripped down (but *new*) Chevy S-10 around 1996-97. Along with the anemic Iron Duke 4-pot it had no rear bumper. Couldn’t find an example, but here’s an early 90s S-10 also missing that bit:

Very interesting, and very cool. I have NEVER seen this. Is it possible this was only a thing in Texas or out west?

We can only hope and pray that the minuscule grip of those pizza cutters and 1/5 the hp of your average lawnmower will keep him out of any real danger.

Glad I’m not the only one who thought that was Sir Cleese behind the wheel!

Same for the passenger seats, iirc. They shipped with the car, but could not be installed per US regs. It was technically a single seater!

If I had to deal with bumper-to-bumper traffic every day to and from work, I’d...well, I’d probably move or look for a new job. But, if that wasn’t an option I’d probably, reluctantly, get a car without a clutch pedal in it.

I feel like the clutch is in large part what makes driving a manual so fun and rewarding. I mean, rowing the lever is nice, but the real action, skill-building, and fun stuff happens in the footwell. That’s where you’re really controlling the application of power, where the finesse and feel comes in, the heel & toe…

Foraging for pawpaws is definitely a thing here in southern Ohio. There’s even a local Cincinnati brewery that had a pawpaw ale (delicious!).

I always wondered why shepherds look like their back legs are too short.

Good question. I was guessing maybe extra hold-down support for the cargo rack or something. Limb lifters at least makes a bit of sense. I would hope the lugs adjacent to the hood will also be strong enough to strap the front of a kayak to.

Indeed, and there’s even a USB port in the center of the dash. Very clever.