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- From: wtr@mitre.org (Bill Ralston)
- Subject: Re: Argh! Total, Complete misery.
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- References: <1992Nov4.072914.19347@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> <1992Nov5.180142.26353@cbnews.cb.att.com> <1992Nov6.061049.23905@samba.oit.unc.edu> <1992Nov13.221808.3413@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 17:20:28 GMT
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- In article <some-such-thing> somebody wrote (the attribution appearing to
- have been mangled):
- >
- >My problem is what to tie _to, as the nomadic lifestyle doesn't include
- >four-posted heavy-framed pickled-oak beds. I'm thinking of running
- >carriage bolts through the floor but don't know that mon cher landlord
- >will understand.
-
- In article <1992Nov13.221808.3413@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, tlode@nyx.cs.du.edu
- (trygve lode) replies:
- >
- > Well, you can always stain a couple of two-by-eights and attach them to
- > a few sheets of plywood, making a waterbed frame--not too much less
- > nomadic than a futon, but much easier to sink eye-bolts into.
- >
- > Trygve (Or pick up one of the many waterbed frames that show up at
- > garage sales where people pretty much just want them hauled
- > off--and then donate it to someone else next time the urge
- > to peregrinate overcomes you.)
-
- I recently saw an advertisement for some velcro-like anchors that could be
- placed on the sheets and easily pulled up and moved to change positions.
- Sounds like an ideal solution, completely compatible with the nomadic
- lifestyle. They also come with some handy quick release snaps as well. I
- could probably dig up the advertisement if anyone was interested...
-
- -- Bill wtr@mitre.org
- * If my employer knew what I was posting, I'd probaby be unemployed *
-