Comments on: Bed – Fixer Needed!!!

By: Carrie young

Carrie young — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 05:31:37 +0000

In reply to Gaynor. Not surprising as its been slept in for nearly 53 years and I think it's done pretty well up to now!!!

By: Heather Fields

Heather Fields — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 13:00:19 +0000

Wow! I love that word! “Kerblastowham?!” Did I spell it correctly? : )
I couldn’t help but think of my daughter’s bed we just bought her. It seems very sturdy (made of all wood). She will turn 2 next month and has yet to sleep on it because the rest of her “Big girl room” is not complete yet. I can only hope it is as sturdy as it looks and feels. : ) Thanks for posting this. Regardless how sturdy we think something is, it can eventually go “Kerblastowham.” Heck, even the Titanic did….

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 15:23:28 +0000

That is when you wish there was a video camera running. would have been hilarious to watch.

By: Gaynor

Gaynor — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:45:53 +0000

Smile! Peter, you have a good day too!

By: Gaynor

Gaynor — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:44:16 +0000

In reply to Carrie young.

You have a beautiful antique bed, Mums, but I would be VERY worried about it collapsing!!! The middle has that look about it…….!!!

By: Gaynor

Gaynor — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:40:34 +0000

In reply to sandi caganoff. Laugh - It can happen, Sandi, it can happen!!!

By: sandi caganoff

sandi caganoff — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 06:00:53 +0000

I’m laughing, but laughing quietly as suddenly terrified my bed is going to collapse underneath me!

By: Carrie young

Carrie young — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 05:59:10 +0000

Oh Yes I remember it! I still have a laugh when I think about it! Xx

By: Peter Wegerle

Peter Wegerle — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 05:55:40 +0000

Occasionally I also ‘jolt’ during my morning ‘think’. Luckily the bed has remained intact.

My father-in-law lives in Pinetown. His shower cubicle was fitted with a wooden seat with the same constuction as your bed, i.e. wooden slats all painted white and neat. When he was 90 he sat down on the bench and it also collapsed suddenly, KER-SPLASH. It could have given him serious injuries, but he was just rattled. He was not overweight at about 70 Kg.

Maybe the same company that made your bed made his bench. he-he. I’m writing this to warn others that these wooden benches do tend to rot from the inside. Many people us these plastic chairs in the shower is well – they often collapse spectacularly and cause injuries.

I would suggest that people rather obtain special shower-chairs from ‘Dischem’ or ‘CA Mobility’ which are safetly made for the purpose. Thank you for shareing your experience. It is sure to prevent a similar incident, if only 1 it’s worth it.

Have a happy day,
Peter Wegerle in George ZAR.