tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post7891536133397502616..comments2024-03-28T23:06:17.460+01:00Comments on wcs: French doorswcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-28469186446234625702011-07-21T21:07:19.001+02:002011-07-21T21:07:19.001+02:00I just have to comment on Autlycus's comment: ...I just have to comment on Autlycus's comment: Brilliant!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-67197880146497989452011-07-20T19:01:58.456+02:002011-07-20T19:01:58.456+02:00Just to confuse the issue, we would call them Fren...Just to confuse the issue, we would call them French windows in the UK. Once memorably mis-spelt in a hotel brochure as "In every bedroom, there is a French widow, affording delightful prospects."Autolycushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642868944400656922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-90589383697121697892011-07-19T11:54:03.519+02:002011-07-19T11:54:03.519+02:00A French door that is not a French Door. I see sa...A French door that is not a French Door. I see said the blind man to the deaf dog as he picked up his hammer and saw the lame man walk away.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-6772769316448555612011-07-19T07:56:44.855+02:002011-07-19T07:56:44.855+02:00mark, pay no attention to the man behind the Frenc...mark, pay no attention to the man behind the French doors.<br /><br />rick, it sounds better in French.<br /><br />evelyn, that's what I think. We're still chilly.<br /><br />judy, interesting. I looked at a site that showed only the double variety.<br /><br />stephen, sweet!<br /><br />ron, sounds reasonable.<br /><br />michael, making the desert "more French" could only entail bringing in the Foreign Legion and a few camels. ;)wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-37159747192319438892011-07-19T06:20:09.218+02:002011-07-19T06:20:09.218+02:00I know of some French people who live here in Phoe...I know of some French people who live here in Phoenix. Their desire to make the place " more French" includes these kind of Windows. alas, they don't go so well in the heat of the Southwest!Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-74081258260859824782011-07-19T02:32:49.443+02:002011-07-19T02:32:49.443+02:00We have "French Doors" all over our hous...We have "French Doors" all over our house and they look nothing like your doors. I think we call anything that has glass panes to the floor French Doors. Works for us.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-86437543991897580062011-07-18T19:02:19.600+02:002011-07-18T19:02:19.600+02:00Nous avons portes françaises dans notre chambre do...Nous avons portes françaises dans notre chambre donnant sur une petite terrasse avec un bain à remous...Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967985806955115917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-73082080020341013782011-07-18T15:58:07.860+02:002011-07-18T15:58:07.860+02:00However... these days, I've noticed that "...However... these days, I've noticed that "they" (real estate agents, big box stores) refer to even single doors that have glass panes as French doors. I find that odd, as I agree with you, that the term is supposed to be for pairs of doors. Here's an example from a window/door company. <br />http://www.tatewindow.com/inv_fax_truck.html<br /><br /><br /><br />They just refer to them as single French doors. Hmm!<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-76394154079396005722011-07-18T15:56:24.614+02:002011-07-18T15:56:24.614+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-73021842849629833452011-07-18T15:28:42.007+02:002011-07-18T15:28:42.007+02:00All Gaul has French doors!
We had a cool for us w...All Gaul has French doors! <br />We had a cool for us weekend in Alabama, but not one as chilly as yours.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-7589550551792219792011-07-18T12:59:20.326+02:002011-07-18T12:59:20.326+02:00Window door...like itWindow door...like itRick Bettencourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864282234769831038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-77106114488099865232011-07-18T11:57:50.669+02:002011-07-18T11:57:50.669+02:00Look at you, Mr. Smarty-pants!
Good morning.
MarkLook at you, Mr. Smarty-pants!<br />Good morning.<br />MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049586061176648341noreply@blogger.com