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Old 11-07-2005, 01:30 PM
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Bar stool observing chair

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I have come up with a great idea for an observing chair that is water resistant, vairible height and relatively cheap.

A bar stool from The Reject Shop for $59.00. it is a heavy duty gas lift stool that gives a good height range for most applications. I have bought one and it takes my weight quite well (I'm not exactly petite! ) Check it out for yourselves, its a great tool for those with a handyman handicap
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Old 11-07-2005, 01:40 PM
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Nice...but I will need 2...1 for each cheek....lol
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Old 11-07-2005, 01:40 PM
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I was reading the junk mail earlier today, saw this and thought the same thing! Good to have my brilliant thought confirmed!!
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Old 11-07-2005, 01:49 PM
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it is a heavy duty gas lift stool that gives a good height range for most applications.
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2. ..1...Gas lift ignited.

They are good my dad has one pretty much the same as that one. Maybe i should borough it from him. HEHEHEHE
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Old 11-07-2005, 01:50 PM
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Nice...but I will need 2...1 for each cheek....lol
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Old 11-07-2005, 01:50 PM
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you barstool!

sorry its a bit of a joke at home....

looks ok... I am going to have to get something adjustable
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Old 11-07-2005, 02:17 PM
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Nice...but I will need 2...1 for each cheek....lol

That's why I bought 2!
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Old 11-07-2005, 02:25 PM
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I think that's the exact chair frogman (Anthony) uses.. He loves it.
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Old 11-07-2005, 02:41 PM
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Better than my 2 milk crates with the computer chair perched on them.
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Old 11-07-2005, 05:04 PM
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Hey H0ughy - What a bummer; we bought 2 for $129 each about 2 months ago for our kitchen!

Oh well, no use crying over split milk.

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Old 11-07-2005, 05:23 PM
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Dennis I'll give you $39 each for your 2 then you can go buy them at a bargain price for $59 each so you dont miss out.
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Old 11-07-2005, 06:39 PM
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Hmm, somehow I don't think I'll be taking you up on your offer Tony. Besides, ours are an aesthetic shade of off-white, the last two in the shop!

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Old 11-07-2005, 06:49 PM
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I have seen this. Another alternative is those IKEA rotating ones that also have variable height (they are wood and from memory not varnished). Those are pretty cool as well.

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