Steamy windows
Driving past the alarmingly concrete-gold-fish-bowl-esque suburb that Jumeirah Beach Residence is rapidly evolving into, one wonders if residents will be forced to adopt sheikhmobile-style tinted glass to preserve their privacy?
Otherwise every evening, the view (for those that couldn't afford "ocean views") will be of a thousand domestic soap operas taking place about ten feet from ones window. As if the Young & the Restless and Bold & the Beautiful weren't tedious enough, endless "screens" of MiddleEastEnders and Helldorado will be playing out nightly.
Or perhaps they might consider Bahrain's cunning plan, and force landlords to install one-way windows preventing residents from looking out?
Otherwise every evening, the view (for those that couldn't afford "ocean views") will be of a thousand domestic soap operas taking place about ten feet from ones window. As if the Young & the Restless and Bold & the Beautiful weren't tedious enough, endless "screens" of MiddleEastEnders and Helldorado will be playing out nightly.
Or perhaps they might consider Bahrain's cunning plan, and force landlords to install one-way windows preventing residents from looking out?
Labels: construction, housing, jumeirah beach residence
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Well...it would be the perfect way to also protect the Bharaini's from this: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=1539579
One-way windows? What happened to good old curtains for privacy issues??
This is not meant to be a negative comment, just an observation:
If the tenancy rate in the JBR will be anything like the present rate in the Dubai Marina 1 towers (after about 17 months, it's about 40% from what we can see), there'll be nothing to fear.
All they'll see will be mostly darkened windows from the neighbouring empty apartments.
SD - I trust you submitted that cunning plan to fark.com.
I think the Bahrain idea is quite stupid, really. Can't you open your windows?! Ok so most high rises dont allow you to completely open your windows but you could still manage with whatever little gap you have, particularly if you are such a desparate voyeur.
And it is completely unfair to the tenants. As the tenant of a high rise apartment, I must wonder why I dont get the view I deserve from my window? Why should I have to stare my own face living at the 29th storey when I should be enjoying a great view of the entire city?
btw, I completely agree with you, SD. In fact, I would say the same thing about people who've paid a fortune for "Ocean view" apartments...your ocean view is guaranteed only until another developer comes along and builds another tower right in front of your window! The whole marina concept is a massive con-job if you ask me. Just look at the ads they publish in the papers. No ad ever shows you the surrounding buildings, every developer shows you a utopian view of the property as if it was the only building in the area. In the UK these people would have been sued for wilful misrespresentation and false advertising.
why cant the windows be tinted so no1 can see inside instead of not being able to see outside- just like u do for cars..
anon @ 10.58
I was wondering the same thing.
They could easily ensure that windows are the reflective type when looking from the outside in. and in the evenings or nights, as krishna mentioned , USE CURTAINS.
all this reminds me of an old sharon stone movie called 'Sliver'... :)
really?! the signs are in English and have pictures
I got WowWowd when i payed money to the poors by conpisious spending in area of earthquake with seaview.
I think it's more the sheikh-wannabes that have tinted windows. I saw Sheikh Mo the other day in his no. 1 merc, on his own, clear glass.
balushi (the real one): mate, ur funny! No really. U are!
Balushi,
You're an idiot with no self respect! Nonthing you ever say makes any sense and therefore nothing you ever say will be taken seriously - please feel free to respond with your usual nonsense... noone's gonna give it a bother!
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