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FerdinandRusdelton t1_jb1e4kn wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
I completely disagree. I had terrible posture in my school chairs because my tailbone wanted to slip forward on the indented plastic. Thus, I put a ton of pressure on my tailbone and always had pain. Old wooden chairs typically align your spine better since they have flat bottoms. I always favor my antique rocking chair over my couch, simply because it fits the shape of my body better.
ToManyTabsOpen t1_jb1dziw wrote
CamelHairy t1_jb1dxvd wrote
Select Comfort. 1st one was a full we had for 25 years, new one is only 2 years.
yowowthisgreat t1_jb1dnr9 wrote
Original Mattress Factory
QuarterSwede t1_jb1dn4x wrote
There is no BiFL mattress.
You probably want to ask r/mattress instead.
ChoiceD t1_jb1d3hw wrote
Reply to comment by Daddysown in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
The manufacturers don't want you to repair anything now. They want you to buy an entire new one. Makes them more $$$ that way.
hanimal16 t1_jb19nmn wrote
Reply to comment by 5552020 in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
Yes! We have these. I’ve typically seen one that can be connected to a truck that can haul it away, but yeah this is pretty much the same as what we have in the US.
MostProcess4483 t1_jb19lhc wrote
You didn’t mention arsenic or lead or heavy metals, but I thought I’d jump in anyway since quality of rice probably includes toxins/fewer toxins. A few weeks ago I went down the rice quality rabbit hole and was surprised (kinda) to find out rice can have unacceptable amounts of arsenic and lead in it - especially if you eat it frequently. The exact details have dimmed in my memory but the safest rice that’s readily available is the stuff grown in California. Texas rice was on the worse end of things. I kind of remember India wasn’t as bad as Texas. I’d look it up yourself to see if the rice you’re buying is safer than maybe another source for the same type. Brown was worse than white. I’ve been using a Zojirushi for a few years now, and it makes every kind of rice the best that it can be. The Jasmine and Basmati white or brown are fantastic. I prefer some kinds (Tamaki Gold is soooooo good) but they’ve all been really, really good at a minimum. It does not bring the same magic to pearled barley or wheat berries, or I need to tweak the recipe. We went from rarely rice to rice all the time with the rice cooker, I only wish I’d bought the 5 1/2 cup model vs the 3 cup model.
hanimal16 t1_jb19dhe wrote
Reply to My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
How could you throw something like this out??? It may be simple, but damn that’s a fine chair.
i-choose-moss t1_jb19cnh wrote
Reply to My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
That's a very chairy chair. I'd put a plant on it.
Daddysown t1_jb188yd wrote
Reply to comment by 5552020 in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
Nice- the clocks we use aren't quartz- they are satellite control- but look like check quartz clocks lol- they use DD batteries
LukeLarsnefi t1_jb17jyr wrote
Reply to comment by 5552020 in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
We call that a roll-off dumpster or roll-off container.
Psilocvbin t1_jb13t59 wrote
Reply to comment by chairoinu in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
Chair cushions 🙌
Mad_Juju OP t1_jb13k5p wrote
Reply to comment by WeirdEngineerDude in I bought this Wahl Hair Cutting Kit 15 years ago in 2008 for $20 or so. Works like new and never done me wrong. It must've saved me hundreds, especially working overtime during the pandemic. by Mad_Juju
Nice! My gf has been cutting my hair since the pandemic, and she's got so good at it, I won't be going back to a barber. She can also do our daughter's hair, and somehow, even her own. Frugal win!
Willing_Ad6659 t1_jb1370s wrote
Reply to comment by DrinkNKnowThings in Looking for a pair of every day tennis shoes that don’t wear out within 3-6 months by leavin_marks
I was going to chime in with Merrell as well. I put mine through absolute hell and they hold up a fantastically. I spent over $100 for my first couple of pairs at a local store. They were well worth it. Then I found the Merrell store on Amazon. The exact same model of shoe was on closeout for $45. Obviously I bought another pair.
_Ding_Dong_ t1_jb12t7o wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
Imagine all the farts
5552020 OP t1_jb120bs wrote
Reply to comment by Daddysown in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
You should see the clock he also rescued. Mechanical, with pendulum, very ornate wooden carvings. Throwing them out for cheapo quartz clocks.
avitar35 t1_jb1122b wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
It’s not that it’s better, but it lasts longer - which is the entire point of this subreddit. I agree they’re not super comfy but comfort isn’t why we’re here
claythearc t1_jb10zll wrote
In a lot of models, your usb car plugs aren’t going to output the amps needed to fast charge. So it’s somewhat likely have to use a cigarette charger if you want the fast charging capability
xBluJackets t1_jb10r65 wrote
Reply to comment by Ottomachinen in can't be a $60 chainsaw. spent $ 150 on maintenance and the thing works like a dream by mimic751
Thank you
Imaneetboy t1_jb10015 wrote
Reply to I bought this Wahl Hair Cutting Kit 15 years ago in 2008 for $20 or so. Works like new and never done me wrong. It must've saved me hundreds, especially working overtime during the pandemic. by Mad_Juju
When I started balding I decided to just go full shaved head. I've been doing it myself for 10 years or so at this point. Lots of money and time saved.
Daddysown t1_jb0ywo4 wrote
Reply to My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
School furniture keeps getting worse- I'm a school custodian and have to fix it when it breaks- the stuff from the 80s is ugly and heavy but at least repairable- now they are buying cheap Amazon bullshit that is in the dumpster at the end of the year- it's not repairable. The nicer plastic chair tend to be pretty durable and somewhat repairable depending. Wooden is 100% repairable and takes skill and craft which schools do not care about anymore - they only care about (short term) cost
rocketlauncher2 t1_jb0yr13 wrote
Reply to comment by 5spd4wd in I see your 40 year dream machines and give you this...My 1954 Motorola Clock Radio. IT STILL WORKS! by BingBongDingDong17
No I think it's made from polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride.
phishphanco t1_jb0xx7d wrote
Reply to comment by phishphanco in I bought this Wahl Hair Cutting Kit 15 years ago in 2008 for $20 or so. Works like new and never done me wrong. It must've saved me hundreds, especially working overtime during the pandemic. by Mad_Juju
Update: found it! I wrote my original comment, half joking. But laying in bed last night I did start to wonder where the heck I put it, so this morning I looked around and I found it in the top of my toolbox. I remember now that I stored it there so it wouldn’t tip over and leak.
chromatic-tonality t1_jb1epwl wrote
Reply to Best mattress you’ve ever slept on suggestions by [deleted]
I have the answer for you.
BR800 FIRM mattress with tempurpedic topper.
Here's the reasoning: