Tony, I got one last night and have been using it all day. It's fantastic. Thanks heaps for suggesting it.
regards, Preet, in Auckland NZ On 19 August 2015 at 12:01, Preet Sangha <preetsan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Damn good idea. I forgot all about those. Bunnings here (Auckland) seem to > charge about $50 for them. But it will likely be worth it. > > > regards, > Preet, in Auckland NZ > > > On 19 August 2015 at 11:12, Tony Wright <tonyw...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> A good anti-fatigue mat helps too. I went and bought a pack of gym mats >> (those jigsaw ones) from Bunnings for around $18. There are 4 in a pack and >> these ones have carpet on top. I use all four and get a decent amount of >> cushioning. Without them, I get a sore back after a while, and the >> traditional anti-fatigue mats aren't padded enough for me. >> >> On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 8:45 AM, DotNet Dude <adotnetd...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Tried the Varidesk for the last few months and it aint bad >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, 19 August 2015, Preet Sangha <preetsan...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you, I am. I have plenty of meetings too where I have to sit too. >>>> >>>> I started by doing a couple of hours a day with long sit down sessions >>>> at the start and have built that up. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> regards, >>>> Preet, in Auckland NZ >>>> >>>> >>>> On 19 August 2015 at 09:56, Bec C <bec.usern...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> You gotta alternate Preet, stand and sit. Standing all day is really >>>>> hard >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 2:22 PM, Preet Sangha <preetsan...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I've just started a new job, and am trying to do the standing up desk >>>>>> thing. It's quite hard work (esp since I'm walking a few K in each >>>>>> direction from home too). At this moment any chair is a good one ;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> regards, >>>>>> Preet, in Auckland NZ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 18 August 2015 at 15:40, Andrew Coates (DX AUSTRALIA) < >>>>>> andrew.coa...@microsoft.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Love my Aeron – it’s the only chair I can sit in comfortably for >>>>>>> multiple hours. I got mine (and one for my wife) on eBay for about the >>>>>>> price of the Leap. Mine’s a C with adjustable lumbar support and arms. >>>>>>> Sam’s is a B with adjustable lumbar but fixed arms. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I had to wait a bit for them to come up, but it only took a week or >>>>>>> so. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, >>>>>>> 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 >>>>>>> Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 • Mob +61 (416) 134 993 • Fax: +61 (2) 9870 >>>>>>> 2400 • http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: >>>>>>> ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Anthony Borton >>>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 18 August 2015 8:07 AM >>>>>>> *To:* ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> >>>>>>> *Subject:* RE: [OT] Chairs for home office >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It terms of all the swanky extras for the Aeron, the one thing I >>>>>>> wish I had added was the adjustable lumber support. I’ve been super >>>>>>> happy >>>>>>> with everything else about the chair just wish I had included this one >>>>>>> thing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anthony Borton >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Senior ALM Trainer/Consultant >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Visual Studio ALM MVP >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Enhance ALM Pty Ltd >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ >>>>>>> mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Dave Walker >>>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 18 August 2015 6:31 AM >>>>>>> *To:* ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [OT] Chairs for home office >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Update on this if anyone cares. I went and tried out a Steelcase >>>>>>> Leap yesterday (showroom in Auckland is only open M-F). Felt plasticy >>>>>>> to me >>>>>>> and cheap and even though it does have a lot of good options. If I do >>>>>>> pull >>>>>>> the trigger it's going to be for the Aeron. I have a feeling it's also >>>>>>> because I'm on the larger side and so will prob go with the 'C' option >>>>>>> as >>>>>>> well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Price wise was $745 for the Leap and $1500+ for the Aeron. Looking >>>>>>> at the options it can get up to $3000 for the Aeron if you bling it out >>>>>>> with all the swanky extras. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 31 July 2015 at 20:31, Grant Maw <grant....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I use an Aeron char. No complaints, can sit in it all day. I'm a tad >>>>>>> on the larger side so I bought a size C. For most I'd recommend a size >>>>>>> B. >>>>>>> They're great though, good investment. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 30 July 2015 at 12:53, Stephen Price <step...@perthprojects.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My favourite is laying down. Asleep is when I'm at my most creative, >>>>>>> but my coding style slips a bit when I'm asleep so it's a trade off. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, 29 Jul 2015 at 18:26 Bec C <bec.usern...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Feelings aside I highly recommend both sitting and standing >>>>>>> (alternate). It really helped me. Add in a few basic stretches every >>>>>>> hour >>>>>>> and it will help you down the road >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 8:16 PM, Dave Walker <rangitat...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jorke feels very strongly about this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 29 July 2015 at 22:15, Bec C <bec.usern...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Jorke Odolphi <jo...@jorke.net> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I’ve been using a herman miller setu at home for the past month – >>>>>>> cannot recommend it enough. No arm rests, set height and slides (on a >>>>>>> wooden floor) - amazing chair – I’ve done a couple of 16 hour days, I >>>>>>> would >>>>>>> usually be physically tired and sore etc – totally gone. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> don’t listen to idiots that may tell you to use a stand up desk, >>>>>>> when you have to do real work invest in a really good chair for your >>>>>>> health >>>>>>> – it has a 12 year warranty. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Idiots? That's harsh >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://livingedge.com.au/shop/226-setu-chair.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From: *<ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> on behalf of Dave Walker >>>>>>> *Reply-To: *ozDotNet >>>>>>> *Date: *Wednesday, 29 July 2015 4:41 pm >>>>>>> *To: *ozDotNet >>>>>>> *Subject: *[OT] Chairs for home office >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> back working in a home office and my chair is giving me conniptions. >>>>>>> I've been looking into investing into one that's going to last me a long >>>>>>> time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In previous companies I've used Aerons and they are awesome though >>>>>>> really expensive. I've heard recently good things about the Steelcase >>>>>>> Leap <http://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/leap/> as >>>>>>> well so was wondering if anyone else had any other suggestions? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dave >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> >
