Effective letter flap for front door?

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 28 Feb 2013, 15:36

Of course a simpler, free, alternative is to attach the kitchen waste bin your council gives you to your gate, and get a bit of fresh air collecting the post. After all, no one on PowerSwitch will let their kitchen waste go for recycling, will they

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RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 28 Feb 2013, 19:53

Does that work, though? I mean, does the Postie actually recognise that object as a letter-box?

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 28 Feb 2013, 21:40

Or will dog-walkers think it is a ...

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 28 Feb 2013, 22:40

RenewableCandy wrote:Does that work, though? I mean, does the Postie actually recognise that object as a letter-box?

Postie suggested what to use and where to put it!

notdraughty · Post by **notdraughty** » 01 Mar 2013, 00:54

Go to blog spot
http://ecoflap-blowawaydraughts.blogspo ... e-its.html

notdraughty · Post by **notdraughty** » 01 Mar 2013, 00:56

lancasterlad wrote:I'm assuming 'notdraught' is Richard Jessel?

The twin looks a lot better.

No...it isn't. Close though!

Tarrel · Post by **Tarrel** » 01 Mar 2013, 18:04

biffvernon wrote:Or will dog-walkers think it is a ...

There was an article in the news a few weeks back, about an elderly chap who thought a (red) dog-poo bin was a letter box. He'd been putting his post in it for 20 years!

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 01 Mar 2013, 18:13

Tarrel wrote:There was an article in the news a few weeks back, about an elderly chap who thought a (red) dog-poo bin was a letter box. He'd been putting his post in it for 20 years!

Someone in Totnes suggests using them for something else!

lancasterlad · Post by **lancasterlad** » 10 Oct 2013, 12:19

Quick update:

I went for a timber door and new frame with double seals on the frame. No letter flap. Instead I went for a stainless steel wall mounted exterior letter box.

All draughts have gone in our hall area and that together with a new weather compensating condensing boiler have cut my gas bill by about a third so far.

Just a few more minor draughts to sort out, We have 3 x recessed GU10 holders in the utility room (using LEDS) but they aren't sealed units so they're getting changed.

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 10 Oct 2013, 12:22

Which reminds me (seeing the post above yours, ll) - where's JohnB?

lancasterlad · Post by **lancasterlad** » 10 Oct 2013, 16:05

emordnilap wrote:Which reminds me (seeing the post above yours, ll) - where's JohnB?

His last post was Sun Sep 01, 2013 3:18 pm so he's not been around for a while? Hope he's ok?

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 10 Oct 2013, 16:15

lancasterlad wrote:
emordnilap wrote:Which reminds me (seeing the post above yours, ll) - where's JohnB?
His last post was Sun Sep 01, 2013 3:18 pm so he's not been around for a while? Hope he's ok?

What with him and Ludwig, two counter-balancing personalities, not around and Steve Cooke and UE not posting this month, things are getting quiet. The trolls are winning.