Very good, glad I could help. T. On 20 Aug 2015 1:17 pm, "Preet Sangha" <preetsan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>> >> >
