Tinted Windows

[Coryton]

20 minutes ago, vanessan said:

My sentiments entirely. I am a big fan of large windows in a boat, like marshman I don’t have a problem with curtains. Some of the newer boats appear to have large tinted windows with tiny areas that open. I can’t see the benefit in them but I may be missing something.

Clearly it depends on the level of tinting, but the trains from Cardiff to London used to have heavily tinted windows - presumably to make it easier for people to see their laptop screens.

They made a nice sunny day look overcast and an overcast day look dreadful. And at night you could barely see anything.

The new trains have nice clear windows, and blinds.

(Well actually the windows aren't clear because they don't ever seem to be washed and they are filthy, but apart from that...)

[OldBerkshireBoy]

3 minutes ago, Coryton said:

I think what I don't realise is the benefit from tinting windows at all.

In particular I found it quite odd to pass a boat and not to be able to see the person at the helm.

 

 

I guess I`m alone not liking to feel like a goldfish in a bowl when moored then and a lot of materials used internally fade in colour from exposure in time. 

Won`t have that problem with a light tint.

[Coryton]

1 minute ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:

I guess I`m alone not liking to feel like a goldfish in a bowl when moored then and a lot of materials used internally fade in colour from exposure in time. 

Won`t have that problem with a light tint.

I see the point about fading.

I don't have a problem with people peeking through the windows if the curtains are open though.

[vanessan]

11 minutes ago, Coryton said:

I don't have a problem with people peeking through the windows if the curtains are open though.

Nor me - they’ll be closed if there’s anything people shouldn’t see! 

[ZimbiIV]

Don't have tinted windows but do have outside window cover ( can't see in/can't see out).

The main advantage of them is when leaving the boat,  is it stops that damned leak (in heavy rain) that I have been chasing for 6 years! 

paul

[OldBerkshireBoy]

26 minutes ago, vanessan said:

Nor me - they’ll be closed if there’s anything people shouldn’t see! 

I`m not a pretty sight eating cornflakes in my PJ`s. 

[TostockTimonier]

49 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:

I guess I`m alone not liking to feel like a goldfish in a bowl when moored then

Not alone, OBB I like to see the views and still feel I have a bit of privacy, tinted windows give me that feeling, so I only usually put up the curtains at bedtime on the shore side if the boat has them. 

[vanessan]

1 hour ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:

I`m not a pretty sight eating cornflakes in my PJ`s. 

You wear PJs? 

[OldBerkshireBoy]

21 minutes ago, vanessan said:

You wear PJs? 

You`re half right, I just used the term out of lazyness

[vanessan]

2 hours ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:

You`re half right, I just used the term out of lazyness

Which half? 

[Coryton]

3 minutes ago, vanessan said:

Which half? 

Do we want to know?

[vanessan]

Just now, Coryton said:

Do we want to know?

If you don’t want to know, look away now........! 

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

3 hours ago, vanessan said:

You wear PJs? 

He usually wears a thong 

[OldBerkshireBoy]

13 minutes ago, vanessan said:

Which half? 

There are some things that a gentleman never speaks about black out windows or not. 

[OldBerkshireBoy]

12 minutes ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said:

He usually wears a thong 

C'Mon out with it who told you 

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

Just now, OldBerkshireBoy said:

C'Mon out with it who told you 

 I just made it up, but thought it appropriate 

[JennyMorgan]

1 hour ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said:

He usually wears a thong 

and is deeply involved with self flagellation!

[OldBerkshireBoy]

8 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:

and is deeply involved with self flagellation!

Oi! That`s only on the third Sunday of the month. 

[TheQ]

People with tinted windows, should remember when the light is switched on they are perfectly visible...

[OldBerkshireBoy]

8 minutes ago, TheQ said:

People with tinted windows, should remember when the light is switched on they are perfectly visible...

Same applies for opaque & frosted bathroom windows, a fact my new neighbour in her new house doesn`t realise so forum members do I or do I not inform her? 

[grendel]

OBB, you inform her, but tell her its perfectly OK as her window is only visible from your house.

[OldBerkshireBoy]

On 17/08/2019 at 20:29, Andrewcook said:

As to New Cruisers have got Tinted Windows I believe would it make any difference  of the Older model  Cruisers with its Hired or Private or Syndicate'  have them flitted as it does gives it some privacy while on board plus it may cut down any intruders at the same time? What are the Forums opinions on this issue?

Andrew Cook 

Right pot of marmite you opened here Andrew !  

[Smoggy]

5 hours ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:

Same applies for opaque & frosted bathroom windows, a fact my new neighbour in her new house doesn`t realise so forum members do I or do I not inform her? 

Best post the pictures you took here first so we can help your decision.

[OldBerkshireBoy]

1 hour ago, Smoggy said:

Best post the pictures you took here first so we can help your decision.

Out of respect to the female members and the rules of decorum on the forum there will not be photographs, not that have any you understand. 

[MauriceMynah]

Just do what I do, Let the B*****s go green. Its free and works just as well.