Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12793441)

Have you ever watched a TV mounted high on the wall, or always kept your TV on a low stand or table, because that's what your used to? :unsure:

Unless you sit on a dining chair to watch TV, the most anatomically comfortably place for a TV to be placed is high on the wall, then you can lean back in a comfy chair or recliner, and watch TV without tipping your head forward, which puts stress on your neck. Even back in the UK I had mounted my 20" CRT TV high in the wall, on a swing-out bracket, which created extra room in my small terraced house, but I immediately discovered the joys of relaxing to watch TV without putting stress on my neck. I was inspired to do so after reading comments from an orthopedic surgeon who had written about TV-watching creating neck problems.

I have seen those brackets that allow the TV to be lowered, and I wondered who dreamed them up. Presumably not someone used to the comfort of relaxing, properly relaxing and watching a high-mounted TV. :lol:

Originally Posted by Steerpike (Post 12793495)

I've had serious back problems in the past, and part of the remedy was proper seating and proper computer monitor placement. At that time, the golden rule was to make sure the monitor was at eye level. As part of my ongoing 'maintenance' of my back, I avoid 'slouching' on a sofa at all costs; doing so even for 1 hour is enough to trigger memories of past problems. So while I do sit in 'comfy chairs', I don't 'slouch'. When sitting comfortably and watching TV currently, I look up to where the TV 'would be' if I wall-mounted it (above the fireplace) and my neck feels strained immediately. I've always viewed such mounts as a triumph of form over substance. But ... like I said ... layout concerns may dictate such an abomination, in which case a 'lowering' mount may help.

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12793497)

I imagine that Nutek is also a stickler for proper, upright posture while sitting watching TV. :rofl:

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 12793511)

Certainly, if watching in the formal viewing room. I assume we are also talking correct attire. .....

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12793497)

OK, that makes total sense, and no offence was intended. .... I imagine that Nutek is also a stickler for proper, upright posture while sitting watching TV. :rofl:

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12798588)

So the dishwasher stopped heating water, which meant it didn't run properly, and no sooner than I had ordered a new thermostat than the fridge stopped making ice and producing chilled water! :( So now I need to order a replacement water valve module.

Originally Posted by OldJuddian (Post 12830011)

Normal Weekend: Take son to soccer, take daughter to soccer.
Last Weekend: Replace pump for waterfall, replace fridge filter, remove weeds from vegetable plot, de-calc coffee maker
This Weekend: Plant seeds, replace power sockets in daughter's room, seed lawn.
Next Weekend: Upgrade light switches, and whatever else the horde breaks.

How life has changed.

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 12830587)

Home Depot, was not a quiet place yesterday. Swung by to get some cleaning supplies and the place was heaving. They were also out of cleaning supplies.

Originally Posted by Steerpike (Post 12830619)

Heaving with what? People TRYING to buy cleaning supplies, or 'other stuff'? I was thinking of swinging by to get some paint for a project I need to work on, if it's quiet in that area of the store. Did you ask anyone working there when they get their supplies?