Blogging can be a dangerous pastime. Imagine (if you can), Cro sitting in front of his simple laptop when suddenly his chair collapses beneath him.
Well, this did happen yesterday, and I was left sitting on the floor amongst a pile of chair legs, intermingled with my own.
It's not the world's most beautiful chair, but my choice here is limited. It's probably worth saving, and a few squirts of PVA will have it back to purpose again in no time.
No harm done; only to pride!
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Yes, blogging (and commenting) does have potential.
"Pride"? There is no shame in falling off a chair - or, as I have done a few times, flat on your face. Once on my way to court. My own coat tripped me up. Don't ask. And don't wear overlong coats.
The indignity which I was expecting reading your post trying to GET UP when floored.
PVA? Try Super Glue. Your fingers will stick together. You'll never know how good you had it till forced to separate your index finger from your middle finger with a sharp knife.
Come on, Cro, splash out on something more solid to keep you in (the right) place.
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I have a similar chair, but with arms and the legs are fine, but the seat is cracked right through, which is how I discovered it was made from two sections glued and not just one solid piece. It's in my shed now while I try to work out what can be done with it.
It's fixed now, and awaiting its next victim!
You need a pot of PVA and a couple of clamps. Once glued, and clamped, leave it for a day or so, and it'll be fine.
Oh dear. I hope you didn't get any splinters in unfortunate places. x
It doesn't look terribly comfortably padded for a chair you spend some time sitting on.
No, all was well; not even any bruises. Just plenty of laughter from Lady Magnon.
That is a very diplomatic way of saying it. In fact it's bloody uncomfortable, and I need to get-up and walk about a bit every so often. Not at all like my 'Executive Comfy Chair' I have in France.
Legless again?
Wide-eyed and....
Ooooops …. Better give Lady M’s tarte tatin a miss for a while 😂🤣😂 XXXX
Can you trust it won't happen again. I broke the handle off my favourite coffee mug and my husband glued it back on with some sort of super glue. I can't believe that the handle won't break off again, when the mug is full of hot coffee. It will eventually become a safe haven for pens.
Make an executive decision. get a comfy chair
Amazingly, I've actually lost some weight recently; goodness knows how!
I think I shall exchange it for a nice old Lloyd Loom chair I have upstairs. So much better.
PVA is good stuff. You can wash it off where you don't want it (fingers, face, sleeves jumper, nose, ears), and where you do want it it sets solid.
For a man of your senior years that chair collapse could have been life changing. Without passing judgement, may I ask how much you weigh? You must have become quite a porker to cause that to happen.
At least it wasn’t in public
I would never trust that chair again. It is probably waiting for you to be lulled into a false sense of security and waits patiently, laughing a little.
Certainly there is a chair-ity that would be happy to have it.
I find that sitting on a couch or bed using a slide in table (like a Hospital bed table) as the most comfortable position to be in when blogging. It's almost too comfortable in that I have dozed off in the past.
I think it also helps the blood flow in the legs, which can be restricted after knees being bent for long periods.
But don't tell everyone my secret.
I suggest you pop up to the nearest charity furniture outlet and pick up a decent chair to sit on. Google charity furniture outlets Brighton and you will find several. To be sitting on an uncomfortable chair is madness, and once mended I suggest you keep as a spare but nothing more.
I wouldn't trust that chair ever again. You might not be so lucky next time.
Luckily you did not brake any bones. Imagine the next few months if you had.
Wow, what a shock that must have been! Glad to hear you weren't injured. Be careful gluing it back together....
Perhaps a risk assessment afore perching your rear end may be in order from now?
How about taking it to The Repair Shop along with a good old sob story. It must be Will rather than the other chap who would glue it and paint it with very odd coloured legs. PS a cushion could improve comfort.
Oh, dear! I couldn't possibly trust this one again, despite your admirable endeavours with the glues. Perhaps label it for angle-froth grandkids' bottoms only.
Oh, please show us the video.
I'm never without a big pot!
14½ Stone. A wee wisp of a lad.
Lady M witnessed the event (and laughed).
I trust my gluing more than how it was before, but it has actually gone elsewhere; out of harm's way.
I'm presently at one end of the dining table. My legs project into the dog's bed, and my new chair is far too low. I need to think again.
Lady M has said there a good chair up in the loft, so I shall go to investigate. Otherwise there is a huge nearby store called 'Shabitat', which I'm sure will provide a replacement.
It's gone into another room, and is now used as a dumping ground for shopping bags, etc. Every home needs one.
Yes, that wouldn't have been nice. It's a busy time of year.
It was more 'amusing' than 'dangerous'; at least Lady M found it so.
I'm now seated on a Lloyd Loom chair which I think is indestructible.... not too comfortable though.
Heaven forbid that it would end its life with multi-coloured legs and Day-Glo dribbles. Do people really buy those things????
It's now out of harm's way; unless of course unwanted visitors come by!
I wouldn't want you wetting yourself with laughter. Luckily no video was taken.
I'm thinking also a support brace bolted under the seat from one side right across to the other.
Getting up and walking every so often is highly recommended. Got to keep the circulation circling.
That must have been a jolt -- in more ways than one. Glad you were able to get up.
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