Replacing a broken set of blinds in my house and apparently no one sells the old standard kind where you pull the cord to raise them, I guess because kids and/or pets could tangle in the cord? Bit of an education in miniblinds today.

  • @TheRedSpade
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    2 months ago

    I didn’t even realize they were called "mini"blinds until I moved in to my current place and there was some kind of rule that mentioned them. I’d only heard them referred to as “blinds” my entire life up to that point. This implies the existence of larger blinds which I’ve yet to see.

    Edit: I’ve definitely seen them. Apparently my brain is underclocked today.

    • bbbbbbbbbbb
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      382 months ago

      Do the vertical giant blinds count as regular blinds or are those the large version? Link

      • Captain AggravatedOP
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        152 months ago

        Owning a set of these for my glass sliding door is probably why I’m in the habit of calling the ones in windows “miniblinds.”

      • @Godric
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        112 months ago

        I hate those so much. Bougie and useless in my experience

        • @jaybone
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          122 months ago

          Are they really that bougie? Cuz you can get some cheap ass ones.

          • @Flying_Hellfish
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            212 months ago

            they can’t be that bougie, every apartment I’ve ever been in with a sliding door has those, and usually somewhere from 1 to 5 of the slats have broken off from normal operation

            • @Ensign_Crab
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              22 months ago

              You’ll never convince me that they’re not chosen for that reason. When the apartment falls to bits because of cheap components, they can retain the deposit.

        • @Ensign_Crab
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          92 months ago

          Bougie? I associate them with cheap shitty apartments.

          • @I_Fart_Glitter
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            72 months ago

            Clackety clackety swishety clack. Every time there is a breeze.

      • @TheRedSpade
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        52 months ago

        I’d say those count. Edited my other comment