thanks 4 ur suggestions everyone, going to get some huge bits of cardboard and stick over windows, like when Karen and Lip mended Sheila's broken window (cos she chucked her husband/partner's stuff out and kicked him out) in Series 1 Episode 2. Another topic: Why doesn't Karen ever mention her mum or the twins?? BRING BACK KEVIN AND VERONICA AND FIONA AND STEVE they were genius..