Trapdoors and handles

@JudyEv (326339)

Rockingham, Australia

June 12, 2019 3:00pm CST

Our son joined us in West Cork, Ireland, for three nights and it was great to have him there. His room was reached through a trapdoor which had a counterweight attached to it. I thought this was a very clever idea. Once you pushed the door up a certain way, the weight prevented it from falling back on your head. There was also a very kinky handle on the trapdoor. It was in the shape of a dog. Another door handle in the bathroom was a simple piece of wood but I thought it looked really nice. Some houses are really suited to quirky furnishings, aren’t they?

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@Hannihar (129604)

• Israel

24 Jun 19

@JudyEv That is really very cool how he got to his room and that he could join you.

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Jun 19

We had a few lovely days with him.

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@Hannihar (129604)

• Israel

24 Jun 19

@JudyEv That is nice.

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@LadyDuck (459572)

• Switzerland

13 Jun 19

The granary of my grandparents had a trapdoor like that, with a counterweight attached.

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@LadyDuck (459572)

• Switzerland

21 Jun 19

@JudyEv It works very well, often the heavy garage doors have a counterweight.

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 19

I haven't seen a counterweight like that before but it's a very clever idea and works well.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

12 Jun 19

wow, clever idea and funny too

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

21 Jun 19

@JudyEv yes they are very unique

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 19

They are cute handles aren't they?

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@JESSY3236 (19008)

• United States

21 Jun 19

cool handle.

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 19

They're nice aren't they?

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@Ronrybs (17892)

• London, England

13 Jun 19

Interesting how some of these ideas fall out of use, even though they'd work fine today. Not that I have a trapdoor!

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 19

I thought the weight was very ingenious.

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@Sojourn (13836)

• India

22 Jun 19

That's really nice..... some interesting mechanics to see while getting into the house.

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 19

Yes, that's true.

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@Porcospino (31366)

• Denmark

12 Jun 19

It sounds like an interesting place. I like places that are different.

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 19

I thought they had some really cute ideas - very whimsical.

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

12 Jun 19

so your son is kinky (kidding)a great idea there.

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 19

Haha. The people who own the house are the kinky ones.

@wolfgirl569 (95903)

• Marion, Ohio

12 Jun 19

Now I want a room with a trapdoor. That sounds like fun.

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 19

I was very intrigued with the weight.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

13 Jun 19

whome'er did that 'twas quite whimsical, eh? so glad he got to come 'n y'all spend some more time together.

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 19

Yes, it was a very special time with him.

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Jun 19

That is different for sure.

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@JudyEv (326339)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 19

I really liked them.