Postwoman lets herself in

Georgiegirl256

Kim_kim wrote: »

I find front doors that open from the outside by the handle bizzare.

Why? :huh:

Kim_kim

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Why, they are more convenient than doors with no handles.

It means that you have the choice to lock the door or leave it latched closed but don't need a key to get in. Ours is like that, useful if we are out the front or when we are expecting visitors.

If I'm out the front I flip the latch up & the same bolts that pop out to lock it to the frame, pop out & stop it closing.
My visitors knock or ring the bell.

Kim_kim

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Why? :huh:

Because people can just walk in from the street/road.

Spirit_2

Our postie is excellent. He puts letters through the letter box or if we are at the gate hands them to us.

If our elderly neighbours put outgoing post in the letter box he will take it.

He has come to us for 20 years..he has never opened a door and entered...nor have any holiday cover post people.

lostinrates

Kim_kim wrote: »

But even old wood doors with yale locks, they are a key to open from the outside & a handle to turn from the inside.

Its just not the original Georgian one. Its still a cranky old one, not a Yale. It has a handle. On the outside ( in fact the handle is pretty defunct, but the lock is on its last legs too.

Gloomendoom wrote: »

What do you do for a living... sell drugs?

Only joking!

No, but I do receive a regular delivery of them. :rotfl:

Gloomendoom

Kim_kim wrote: »

Because people can just walk in from the street/road.

Having a handle on the outside doesn't prevent you from locking the door when appropriate.

Gloomendoom

Kim_kim wrote: »

If I'm out the front I flip the latch up & the same bolts that pop out to lock it to the frame, pop out & stop it closing.

So you can't shut it properly? What stops it blowing open?

Kim_kim

Gloomendoom wrote: »

So you can't shut it properly? What stops it blowing open?

If I was out the front & wanted it shut, I would stick the key in the door or on the windowsill beside the front door.

Kim_kim

Gloomendoom wrote: »

So you can't shut it properly? What stops it blowing open?

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Having a handle on the outside doesn't prevent you from locking the door when appropriate.

Mine locks itself from the outside - by default.
I just don't need to bother with keys except to enter when I return.
I would actually feel quite "exposed" knowing anyone could walk in my front door.

Bonfire_Bride

I would not be happy either.