[robtcorl]

Yeah Bob, I know the song.

It is now an earworm for me, one of my most dreaded

[Ex Finn.]

You Tube

You Tube

Stay safe in your travels.

[rod_grant]

It is now an earworm for me, one of my most dreaded

Well, you brought it up!
The best thing for an earworm is sing a different song a few times.

[Racer X 69]

Waterbeds seem quite popular over there.

They were real popular in the late 1960's early 1970's. At one point there were stores that sold nothing but waterbeds and accessories.

Today there are none.

The last time I had to replace the mattress I found an elderly woman who was retired, that had the stock from a waterbed store her and her husband ran locally. It was all in her garage. The mattress I got from her was spendy, but not too much so, and the very highest quality. It is a waveless, so there is polyester fiberfill inside that stops the water from rushing from one side to the other when one gets on or off of the bed.

That was about 15 years ago.

Conventional mattresses don't last that long.

The heater is even older, about 25 years or so.

The frame and pedestal was made in the mod 1970's. I just reupholstered the padded pieces that cover the tops of the '"x10" boards that form the sides a couple years ago. I used some fabric that looks and feels like suede leather, and used new padding under it.

I prefer a firm mattress. Must be all that sleeping on the floor in the army.

I have slept on all manner of venues, pickup beds (without any padding), the bench seat in a pickup, concrete and wood floors, the ground, cots, hammocks, you name it, anyplace one can lay down I have slept there. If a person is tired enough, sleep will come, however poor it may be.

These days, when we travel, if a motel bed is too firm, I ask for a different room. The waterbed supports and caresses the body, providing the perfect support for the spine. And having slept on one for so long, it is difficult to adjust to anything else.

[Racer X 69]

I get seasick on a water bed.

Try a waveless.

[Racer X 69]

I get seasick on a Mae West.

I would get seasick on Mae West too. Floating on her ample bosom would make anyone delirious.

[Racer X 69]

Umm, some of the wildlife stuff I have seen on TV has included infrared images of lions hunting; that might suggest that going out at night is still to be done with a certain amount of caution.

That's right.

They only come out at night.

[MarkJerling]

They were real popular in the late 1960's early 1970's. At one point there were stores that sold nothing but waterbeds and accessories.

Today there are none.

The last time I had to replace the mattress I found an elderly woman who was retired, that had the stock from a waterbed store her and her husband ran locally. It was all in her garage. The mattress I got from her was spendy, but not too much so, and the very highest quality. It is a waveless, so there is polyester fiberfill inside that stops the water from rushing from one side to the other when one gets on or off of the bed.

That was about 15 years ago.

Conventional mattresses don't last that long.

The heater is even older, about 25 years or so.

The frame and pedestal was made in the mod 1970's. I just reupholstered the padded pieces that cover the tops of the '"x10" boards that form the sides a couple years ago. I used some fabric that looks and feels like suede leather, and used new padding under it.



I have slept on all manner of venues, pickup beds (without any padding), the bench seat in a pickup, concrete and wood floors, the ground, cots, hammocks, you name it, anyplace one can lay down I have slept there. If a person is tired enough, sleep will come, however poor it may be.

These days, when we travel, if a motel bed is too firm, I ask for a different room. The waterbed supports and caresses the body, providing the perfect support for the spine. And having slept on one for so long, it is difficult to adjust to anything else.

Very interesting. How much water is in the thing? And do you have to replace the water from time to time? What if it gets a puncture?

[rod_grant]

What if it gets a puncture?

The mop and bucket accessories get a workout.

[rod_grant]

I have had a number of friends with waterbeds; none of them have one now!
I have never enquired as to why.
I do know that there were a couple of issues with mopping and bucketing.

[OldPentaxFan]

Very interesting. How much water is in the thing? And do you have to replace the water from time to time? What if it gets a puncture?

So long as you take your spurs (or stilleto heels) off before getting into bed there shouldn't be a problem with punctures.

[aslyfox]

I had one years ago in the '80s

frame was heavy and massive

and then there was the weight of the water

glad I had good floor support

I outgrew other childish things as well over the years

[rod_grant]

So long as you take your spurs (or stilleto heels) off before getting into bed there shouldn't be a problem with punctures.

...and probably don't let your cat try and make a nest either.

[MarkJerling]

So long as you take your spurs (or stilleto heels) off before getting into bed there shouldn't be a problem with punctures.

You've not met Milo, our Tonkinese - Ragdoll cross. He's a vicious kitty with serious claws. If it can be punctured, he'll puncture it.

[savoche]

Only go out at night while they're sleeping in the jungle, the mighty jungle.

Umm, some of the wildlife stuff I have seen on TV has included infrared images of lions hunting; that might suggest that going out at night is still to be done with a certain amount of caution.

Nah, I trust Bob. He knows things. I'll make sure to stay with the ranger at day and wander off alone only at night - when the lions surely are fast asleep. No worries.

See no evil, eh.