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Author:  GazChap [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:34 ]
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Bamba wrote:
I just can't get past the design because it looks like such a fucking 'gaming chair'.

To be fair, Dave's looks pretty understated compared to some of the ones in their range.

I'm probably going to get another chair, likely one of these, after we've had our garage converted to an office. Although if I can pick up a second hand Aeron for not much more money, I might look at that instead.

Author:  Bamba [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:37 ]
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GazChap wrote:
Bamba wrote:
I just can't get past the design because it looks like such a fucking 'gaming chair'.

To be fair, Dave's looks pretty understated compared to some of the ones in their range.

I'm probably going to get another chair, likely one of these, after we've had our garage converted to an office. Although if I can pick up a second hand Aeron for not much more money, I might look at that instead.


Oh yeah, even the worst of their stuff is a lot more subtle than a lot of the nonsense out there. I'm not sure why I have such a knee-jerk response to that general design.

Author:  Zardoz [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:41 ]
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You don’t see much of the chair when you’re using it.

Author:  MaliA [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:49 ]
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It's like driving a Multipla!

Author:  markg [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:50 ]
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Exact same one I've got. I love it, I don't hate how it looks especially but also couldn't care less either just because it's comfy as fuck. No way I'd swap it for some old Hermann Miller office chair.

Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:34 ]
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Mr Dave wrote:
New chair. Because apparently sitting in the old one for so long working revealed how amazingly shit it was.

Not such a fan of the car seat on wheels trend that appears to be going on, but this'll do, given I'm not stretching to £1200 odd.

@mr Dave how are you finding the chair for day to day use.

I keep seeing the adverts and I am tempted as it looks like i will be working at home, over the next 12 months with less trips to the office..

Author:  Jem [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:40 ]
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This is my desk chair. 10/10 can defo recommend.

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Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:45 ]
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1 to 1 scale :)

Author:  Jem [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:46 ]
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Sorted :DD

Author:  markg [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:49 ]
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If I anyone wants £20 off a secretlab chair then I've got a link to use*

*full disclosure I will also receive a bottle of upholstery cleaner WORTH £29!

Author:  DavPaz [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:53 ]
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Current chair is similar to Jem's
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Although I do have one of these upstairs

https://www.therange.co.uk/furniture/of ... ice-chair/

Author:  Mr Dave [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 16:07 ]
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GazChap wrote:
Bamba wrote:
I just can't get past the design because it looks like such a fucking 'gaming chair'.

To be fair, Dave's looks pretty understated compared to some of the ones in their range.

I'm probably going to get another chair, likely one of these, after we've had our garage converted to an office. Although if I can pick up a second hand Aeron for not much more money, I might look at that instead.


Yeah, rather deliberately. I was after a comfortable chair, not a fashion statement.

Also avoided the leather ones, which I'm very grateful for given the weather.

Office has mostly aerons, and a smaller selection of Herman miller mirras. I found the aerons uncomfortable after a day of use, the mirra 1 not great on the back, but quite liked the mirra 2. They are, however expensive, and hard to find refurbished.

KovacsC wrote:
@mr Dave how are you finding the chair for day to day use.

I keep seeing the adverts and I am tempted as it looks like i will be working at home, over the next 12 months with less trips to the office..

@KovacsC Obviously early days, but so far I like it. it has the range of adjustments I find useful. (Particularly in boring meetings, the ability to just recline out of view and relax is nice) I'd prefer a less deep back cushion, and maybe a slightly softer seat, but both are easily sorted if needs be. Their website is quite good for finding the right chair for you too. As you're a fair bit taller than me, you'd probably want one of the titan chairs, which has adjustable lumbar support too. Seems sturdy enough to last for a while too, within reason.

Author:  JohnCoffey [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 18:48 ]
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Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 19:14 ]
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Mr Dave wrote:
GazChap wrote:
Bamba wrote:
I just can't get past the design because it looks like such a fucking 'gaming chair'.

To be fair, Dave's looks pretty understated compared to some of the ones in their range.

I'm probably going to get another chair, likely one of these, after we've had our garage converted to an office. Although if I can pick up a second hand Aeron for not much more money, I might look at that instead.


Yeah, rather deliberately. I was after a comfortable chair, not a fashion statement.

Also avoided the leather ones, which I'm very grateful for given the weather.

Office has mostly aerons, and a smaller selection of Herman miller mirras. I found the aerons uncomfortable after a day of use, the mirra 1 not great on the back, but quite liked the mirra 2. They are, however expensive, and hard to find refurbished.

KovacsC wrote:
@mr Dave how are you finding the chair for day to day use.

I keep seeing the adverts and I am tempted as it looks like i will be working at home, over the next 12 months with less trips to the office..

@KovacsC Obviously early days, but so far I like it. it has the range of adjustments I find useful. (Particularly in boring meetings, the ability to just recline out of view and relax is nice) I'd prefer a less deep back cushion, and maybe a slightly softer seat, but both are easily sorted if needs be. Their website is quite good for finding the right chair for you too. As you're a fair bit taller than me, you'd probably want one of the titan chairs, which has adjustable lumbar support too. Seems sturdy enough to last for a while too, within reason.


Thanks. I was looking at the Titan and the £379. Eeek

Author:  Findus Fop [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 20:30 ]
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JohnCoffey wrote:
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Napkins?

Author:  Bamba [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 23:39 ]
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JohnCoffey wrote:
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Tasteful.

Author:  Satsuma [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 23:45 ]
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Findus Fop wrote:
JohnCoffey wrote:
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Napkins?


Nah you wrap them around your BMX handles.

Author:  Mr Dave [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:08 ]
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Bamba wrote:
JohnCoffey wrote:
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Tasteful.


Hmm. I'm not sure I'd want a bicycle made in arse. It wouldn't have that new bicycle smell.

Author:  Mimi [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:15 ]
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Satsuma wrote:
Findus Fop wrote:
JohnCoffey wrote:
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Napkins?

Nah you wrap them around your BMX handles.


Maybe it’s one of those little flags you have coming off a tall pole at the back, like on a chopper? Needs some matching handlebar tassels.

Author:  MaliA [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 14:44 ]
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A tweeny tiny wah pedal

Author:  myp [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 15:13 ]
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Is that a switch? I don’t understand how it works as a wah pedal as they’re usually resistor-based.

Author:  JohnCoffey [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 16:08 ]
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I'm restoring a 1999 S&M Dirt Bike. I have a pad set for it, but they are not "era correct". They are a reproduction of a very early 90s set.

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The whip girl pads are era correct.

Author:  DavPaz [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 16:12 ]
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Are you doing it in the loft?

Author:  JohnCoffey [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 16:26 ]
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Some of it yes. Talk about cutting water weight, sheesh. My cousin and I floored it out last October so I had somewhere to put my collection. I've been working on this.

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My Terrible One Ruben Alacantra. Also this, my Haro Master.

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Which needed a total rebuild because I nicked a load of parts off it. Most have arrived now. I built this too.

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So yeah got a few now. Some are new, most are from the 90s. I break them down and restore them like. Just got done restoring some cranks.

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Keeps me busy. My brain, that is. I've got a good few now.

Author:  MaliA [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 16:44 ]
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Mr Chonks wrote:
Is that a switch? I don’t understand how it works as a wah pedal as they’re usually resistor-based.


Yeah, there's magical trickery going on.

Here's a YouTube explaining some stuff that I had to watch as my £23 clearly doesn't stretch to an exhaustive instruction manual to be out in the box . I'm loving the cheap pedals.


Author:  myp [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 16:52 ]
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Ah, that’s quite clever.

Author:  MaliA [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 18:03 ]
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12 coil wort chiller. Taken 20 mins to go from boiling to 40 celcius so far. Much efficiency. Uses the garden hose connectors.

Author:  markg [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 18:18 ]
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Just went to the range and bought a new driving bat from the little second hand golf shop they've got there.

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So nice. I reckon I'll be able to slice clean across *two* whole fairways with this weapon.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 20:54 ]
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I accidentally bought a MacBook Pro, with the (now mistaken) belief that I probably wouldn't get on with it and could return it.

I like it, but it feels wrong after being a Windows user since the days of 3.1

Author:  Bamba [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 21:01 ]
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You bought a thing actually hoping you wouldn't like it? That's a bold and novel technique.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 21:57 ]
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And yet here we are.....

Author:  markg [ Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:44 ]
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Heard dripping this morning so I've just been out on the extension roof in a FUCKING HURRICANE depserately painting this stuff onto a crack.

Author:  MaliA [ Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:57 ]
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I need that to seal up the mud room.

Author:  Warhead [ Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:46 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
I accidentally bought a MacBook Pro, with the (now mistaken) belief that I probably wouldn't get on with it and could return it.

I like it, but it feels wrong after being a Windows user since the days of 3.1


I had similar feelings when my Windows 7 laptop died and I just couldn't face going to Windows 10, although I bought a Mackbook Air and it wasn't by accident. There are some niggles with the way it behaves, but I've never felt like taking a hammer to it, as I often have with Windows over the years. On the whole, it's been a good choice.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Jul 09, 2020 18:35 ]
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Tickets for Bearded Theory music Festival in mid sept.

Author:  myp [ Thu Jul 09, 2020 18:42 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Tickets for Bearded Theory music Festival in mid sept.

Really? You must be the world’s most optimistic person

Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Jul 09, 2020 18:43 ]
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Replaced my Logitech harmony 600 with a Logitech harmony 665.

Author:  myp [ Thu Jul 09, 2020 18:44 ]
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65 better

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Jul 09, 2020 18:48 ]
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Mr Chonks wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Tickets for Bearded Theory music Festival in mid sept.

Really? You must be the world’s most optimistic person


Worst worst case: donated £300 to arts company
Worst case: gets postponed and ticket rolls to next year for superfunpartytimes
Best case: superfunpartytimes

Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Jul 09, 2020 19:05 ]
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Mr Chonks wrote:
65 better

As the 600 stopped working altogether, the new one is 665 better

Edit: The 600 lasted since Jan 2011. Good work, Logitech!

Author:  MaliA [ Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:51 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Tickets for Bearded Theory music Festival in mid sept.


idiot

Author:  Warhead [ Fri Jul 10, 2020 13:02 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
Mr Chonks wrote:
65 better

As the 600 stopped working altogether, the new one is 665 better

Edit: The 600 lasted since Jan 2011. Good work, Logitech!

That's the most sophisticated "massager" I've ever seen.

Author:  myp [ Fri Jul 10, 2020 13:39 ]
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MaliA wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Tickets for Bearded Theory music Festival in mid sept.


idiot

Just think, you’ve made an increased contribution to the treasury. God knows they‘ll need it when their magic money tree is bare. :)

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:00 ]
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A fitting kit for the Skoda - https://www.thule.com/en-gb/roof-rack/f ... 6-_-141726

Thule changed their roof bars a few years ago, so I was worried I was going to have to buy a whole new kit. Luckily some places still had the old ones, so just needed the clamps.

Author:  MaliA [ Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:23 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
A fitting kit for the Skoda - https://www.thule.com/en-gb/roof-rack/f ... 6-_-141726

Thule changed their roof bars a few years ago, so I was worried I was going to have to buy a whole new kit. Luckily some places still had the old ones, so just needed the clamps.



I shall be needing something like that as BigTent just got a porch (library photo)

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:47 ]
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That looks great..

Author:  DavPaz [ Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:49 ]
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HONK!

Author:  DavPaz [ Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:53 ]
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I bought a onesie. Glad I went for the XL as I reckon the L would've been a mite snug on my ample frame

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Author:  markg [ Mon Jul 13, 2020 13:39 ]
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Did you pick yourself up some sippy cups to go with it?

Author:  myp [ Mon Jul 13, 2020 13:40 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
I bought a onesie. Glad I went for the XL as I reckon the L would've been a mite snug on my ample frame

Attachment:
onsie.jpg

Not some kind of animal, not interested

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