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Cos I'm a tight ass and becasue I did not want the extra weight of full size steel awning poles I have been on the look out for something lightweight to keep my kitchen window open while cooking and on the very rare chance that we might go somewhere hot (France this year, fingers crossed) something simalar to prop open the bedroom windows.

I looked at ali, carbon firbe and fibre glass tubes all expensive to purchase in small lengths then I happened on these...

Wilko net rod's for net curtains:

Lightweight sliding steel tubes in available in four lengths 40-60cm, 60-100cm, 100-150cm and what I have purchased 150-200cm for £2.35!

They are only thin steel tubes of 6.8mm sliding into one of 8.7mm in diameter. So they are never going to withstand any weight or wind but to keep a window flap open should be fine.

They come with 3 small right angle hooks one of which I have fixed into the top of the pole to stop it sliding off the eyelet. Just got to workout how to secure the tubes at the right height. I'm thinking I could just drill another hook through once I have the correct length.

Anyway off camping this bank holiday so I'll let you know how they workout.

this has got to be one of the best ideas on here at the moment, good on yer , and i will be sure to copy your idea, cheers

Mine is not as new but the eyelets are there. The guys will hold it open a little but I like it open much more which you can do by unzipping the panel sides and then using the same method with the guys but with poles in there to keep it open.

This is more or less the same arrangement with the bedroom panels save the face that it is double layer with the window.

Makes a big difference to the ventillation. As I say I hope to get some shots at the weekend

So I know you can tie open the kitchen flaps and other windows but I fancied a bit more ventillation while maintaining a bit of shade and having the ability to keep a bit of shower protection.

I had the poles extended only by about 6 inches to achive this...

I have also got hold of some flexible plastic bar 19 x 3mm which I'm playing with to see if I can make a self supporting hoop to keep the window open in a simalar way to tying it off.