Comments on: Repurposing a broken office chair http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/ Stewart Greenhill's random thoughts and musing Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:24:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ginny http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-8855 Ginny Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:50:52 +0000 http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/#comment-8855 I got distractedreading this while checking out the uke songbook updates! I liked Kathryn's cat throne idea. I can imagine Charlie Brown our Jack Russell, who has currently appropriated a beanbag and who has some cat genes (curls up in a ball, licks himself clean, sleeps for hours and hates water) using it. When I broke my foot some years back, I completely underestimated my inability to carry things. I initially thought "phew,well at least it wasn't my arm". Problem is, if you can't walk properly, it is hard to carry things too (e.g. food and books) without dropping or spilling them! I used something similiar to your modified chair for wheeling myself around the flat quickly and for moving food and small necessary items from room to room. It was a compact aid in a small space and saved me from having to push things very slowly along the floor or needing to use mugs with lids etc! I got distractedreading this while checking out the uke songbook updates!

I liked Kathryn’s cat throne idea. I can imagine Charlie Brown our Jack Russell, who has currently appropriated a beanbag and who has some cat genes (curls up in a ball, licks himself clean, sleeps for hours and hates water) using it.

When I broke my foot some years back, I completely underestimated my inability to carry things. I initially thought “phew,well at least it wasn’t my arm”. Problem is, if you can’t walk properly, it is hard to carry things too (e.g. food and books) without dropping or spilling them! I used something similiar to your modified chair for wheeling myself around the flat quickly and for moving food and small necessary items from room to room. It was a compact aid in a small space and saved me from having to push things very slowly along the floor or needing to use mugs with lids etc!

]]> By: Stewart http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-4514 Stewart Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:47:50 +0000 http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/#comment-4514 :-) I guess it solves the problem of competition for the chair and is probably entertaining for at least one party. We have always used water pistols and spray bottles as cat deterrents. I seem to recall the argument that the cat dislikes being wet, but doesn't immediately realise where the water has come from. So it associates the discomfort with the situation and not with you, its tormentor. I think cats are generally cleverer than that, and quickly learn what they can get away with when you're not around. :-) I guess it solves the problem of competition for the chair and is probably entertaining for at least one party.

We have always used water pistols and spray bottles as cat deterrents. I seem to recall the argument that the cat dislikes being wet, but doesn’t immediately realise where the water has come from. So it associates the discomfort with the situation and not with you, its tormentor. I think cats are generally cleverer than that, and quickly learn what they can get away with when you’re not around.

]]> By: Frank Hrebabetzky http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-4189 Frank Hrebabetzky Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:57:27 +0000 http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/#comment-4189 There is one more use: as a cat-roundabout. I actually tried it out to cure my cat from sitting on my (intact) office chair and it goes like this. Approach the chair when the cat is there, not even dreaming about letting you sit down. Put one foot on the base of the chair to stabilize it and start softly turning it. The cat finds that an interesting experience, while you slowly accelerate. You will soon reach a pace which isn't comfortable any more for the cat, but now it is too fast for her to get off. If you slow down just a bit she will use the opportunity jumping down, clawing to the ground, with periodic eye and head movements trying to follow the spinning room. Soon, she will look for some shelter to hide. After two or three experiences like that, she might still sit on your chair, but she will make room when she sees you approaching. It might be easier if your wife isn't around. There is one more use: as a cat-roundabout. I actually tried it out to cure my cat from sitting on my (intact) office chair and it goes like this. Approach the chair when the cat is there, not even dreaming about letting you sit down. Put one foot on the base of the chair to stabilize it and start softly turning it. The cat finds that an interesting experience, while you slowly accelerate. You will soon reach a pace which isn’t comfortable any more for the cat, but now it is too fast for her to get off. If you slow down just a bit she will use the opportunity jumping down, clawing to the ground, with periodic eye and head movements trying to follow the spinning room. Soon, she will look for some shelter to hide. After two or three experiences like that, she might still sit on your chair, but she will make room when she sees you approaching.

It might be easier if your wife isn’t around.

]]> By: Stewart http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Stewart Tue, 27 May 2008 01:25:54 +0000 http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/#comment-294 Good point. I've added a picture as evidence. The photos should be fixed now. Relative image links don't work in feeds. Good point. I’ve added a picture as evidence.

The photos should be fixed now. Relative image links don’t work in feeds.

]]> By: Kathryn Greenhill http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Kathryn Greenhill Mon, 26 May 2008 13:47:59 +0000 http://stewartgreenhill.com/blog/2008/05/23/repurposing-a-broken-office-chair/#comment-287 ...and it gives the cat a warm and cosy place to sleep at my feet so she isn't always meowing on my lap and swiping at me when I move. BTW, the images don't show in the feed, so I didn't know they were there. You may want to upload them somewhere like Flickr and put a link to them in the text... …and it gives the cat a warm and cosy place to sleep at my feet so she isn’t always meowing on my lap and swiping at me when I move.

BTW, the images don’t show in the feed, so I didn’t know they were there. You may want to upload them somewhere like Flickr and put a link to them in the text…

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