[LadyMTL]

Tiste Simeon, on 05 June 2017 - 08:04 AM, said:

Last night was the "One Love Manchester" confer out on in aid of the victims of the terror attacks a couple of weeks ago. I don't particularly like pop music nor a majority of the acts paying but man that was a superb show. Really made me proud of this city.

worry, on 05 June 2017 - 08:26 AM, said:

I'm sure there's ugliness in certain enclaves but I've seen so much good stuff said and done after these past couple attacks in the UK. It's very heartening.

My thoughts exactly. I watched a bit of the concert yesterday and it actually moved my cynical old self. It was nice to see people coming together and trying to be positive, helpful, and kind in the midst of all of this crap.

[Slow Ben]

Sitting on the back porch having a beer in the dark and a raccoon walked up not knowing I was there. I let it get to about a foot away from me before o scared the shit out of it.

I'm easily entertained.

[Morgoth]

I saw Radiohead live last night

[Macros]

And you aren't manically depressed after listening to their music for two hours??

Well played sir

[Tsundoku]

Morgoth, on 08 June 2017 - 08:20 AM, said:

I saw Radiohead live last night

Did you lose a bet?

[QuickTidal]

Replacing a mattress (well, whole bed really) that is over 20 years old today from our bedroom. That bastard was destroying my wife and my backs, so we ponied up the dough to grab a new one. I'm looking forward to a decent nights sleep for once.

[Illuyankas]

Think I passed my exam, which is literally the minimum I needed to progress my open university degree, so that's 2/5 years done and dusted, fuck yeah

also I voted so can complain about the country destroying its future right after I saved mine with impunity

[QuickTidal]

Briar King, on 08 June 2017 - 03:41 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 08 June 2017 - 12:34 PM, said:

Replacing a mattress (well, whole bed really) that is over 20 years old today from our bedroom. That bastard was destroying my wife and my backs, so we ponied up the dough to grab a new one. I'm looking forward to a decent nights sleep for once.

I've got a 50+ year old frame that ummm squeaks really loud, but it looks pretty with a 12-14 year old mat that does murder to my back after a few hours. Been needing to atleast replace mattress for over year. Think I ll do this soon.

Yeah, we put it off because we had only recently replaced the guest room bed...but in the end we scored because we know a guy who works for the Bed store, and he not only got us a friends and family deal, but also paid for 3/4 of it as a belated wedding gift (he and his wife told us at our wedding a few years back that they would get us something at some point).

But our backs were heavily suffering (wife especially when she was pregnant) as a result of the old thing...and I can't imagine the dead skin and dust mites in that one....so it was time.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 08 June 2017 - 03:55 PM

[Macros]

Shouldn't a mattress that's in a constant use room be replaced like every 7/8 years??

[QuickTidal]

Macros, on 08 June 2017 - 04:16 PM, said:

Shouldn't a mattress that's in a constant use room be replaced like every 7/8 years??

Yup. I didn't know how old it was when I moved in with my wife (then girlfriend)...and found out later.

We will try to stick to the 8 years deal now if we can afford it. Mattresses are pricey!

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

Do the Dutch (or anyone else) still sleep sitting up?

[Tiste Simeon]

Some things in life are so worth splashing out on. Mattresses are right at the top of that list.

[Macros]

Oh I insist on a new matress when we move into a new apt or house for work.

its one thing to lie on a hotel matress or bunking at someones house short term. but moving into somewhere to live and lieing up on an old matress?

Fuck no

[Illuyankas]

Randomly checking a gaming site before I go to bed, learned that around four hours ago 5 million free copies of Payday 2 became available on Steam on a first come first served basis, and I just blagged one so if you want a free game that's pretty decent go log into Steam and hit Install to add it to your library (assuming I wasn't the 5 millionth customer) and then actually install it whenever you want

noice

[LadyMTL]

QuickTidal, on 08 June 2017 - 12:34 PM, said:

Replacing a mattress (well, whole bed really) that is over 20 years old today from our bedroom. That bastard was destroying my wife and my backs, so we ponied up the dough to grab a new one. I'm looking forward to a decent nights sleep for once.

Tiste Simeon, on 08 June 2017 - 05:53 PM, said:

Some things in life are so worth splashing out on. Mattresses are right at the top of that list.

A new mattress can make such a difference in your overall quality of life, it's incredible. I replaced my cheap, nearly 15 year old IKEA mattress roughly 4 years ago and I almost instantly noticed how much better I was sleeping, that I had fewer body aches, and etc. The only small downside was that I switched from a regular mattress to a pillow-top, so I had to buy lots of new sheets; the fitted sheets on my old sets wouldn't cover the new mattress because it was so much thicker thanks to the pillow top. Of course, since I love getting new bedding that was hardly a burden, heh.

This post has been edited by LadyMTL: 09 June 2017 - 11:19 AM

[QuickTidal]

LadyMTL, on 09 June 2017 - 11:19 AM, said:

A new mattress can make such a difference in your overall quality of life, it's incredible. I replaced my cheap, nearly 15 year old IKEA mattress roughly 4 years ago and I almost instantly noticed how much better I was sleeping, that I had fewer body aches, and etc. The only small downside was that I switched from a regular mattress to a pillow-top, so I had to buy lots of new sheets; the fitted sheets on my old sets wouldn't cover the new mattress because it was so much thicker thanks to the pillow top. Of course, since I love getting new bedding that was hardly a burden, heh.

Thanks! Yeah, slept on it last night and it was pretty great! I don't think my aches and pains from the previous mattress have fully abated yet, but I certainly felt better this morning getting up and not all creaky and stiff.

We needed to get new sheets as it turned out, so we went with Bamboo...which are...SO. Soft.

So all in all, I'm very pleased. Hopefully will continue to see improvement in sleep for both my wife and myself.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 09 June 2017 - 12:12 PM

[LadyMTL]

QuickTidal, on 09 June 2017 - 12:12 PM, said:

Thanks! Yeah, slept on it last night and it was pretty great! I don't think my aches and pains from the previous mattress have fully abated yet, but I certainly felt better this morning getting up and not all creaky and stiff.

We needed to get new sheets as it turned out, so we went with Bamboo...which are...SO. Soft.

So all in all, I'm very pleased. Hopefully will continue to see improvement in sleep for both my wife and myself.

Bamboo sheets are amazing! Back when my cat was still alive and purring he used to always sleep on my bed when I had the bamboo set on; oftentimes he'd jump up there before I had even finished getting everything changed.
Now I want to sheet-shop, heh.

[JPK]

I've been a pescatarian for 3 1/2 years now, and I haven't cheated on my diet.

I'm sitting down with a blt right now. Bacon is amazing, and there just isn't a real substitute.

On a side note: I know my stomach is really going to regret this decision tomorrow.

[Lady Bliss]

JPK, on 10 June 2017 - 12:47 AM, said:

I've been a pescatarian for 3 1/2 years now, and I haven't cheated on my diet.

I'm sitting down with a blt right now. Bacon is amazing, and there just isn't a real substitute.

On a side note: I know my stomach is really going to regret this decision tomorrow.

I can't remember the last time I had bacon... Pork makes me sick :-(

[JPK]

Lady Bliss, on 10 June 2017 - 12:51 AM, said:

JPK, on 10 June 2017 - 12:47 AM, said:

I've been a pescatarian for 3 1/2 years now, and I haven't cheated on my diet.

I'm sitting down with a blt right now. Bacon is amazing, and there just isn't a real substitute.

On a side note: I know my stomach is really going to regret this decision tomorrow.

I can't remember the last time I had bacon... Pork makes me sick :-(

Oh, I know this is going to send my stomach into knots. I've just decided that it's worth it to satisfy the craving. The stomach issues due to come will just reinforce why I shouldn't eat it for a few more years.