The working from home thread: tips and advice

Move out of London you dirty metropolitan elite

Some of us have to hold this place together, you Brexit-voting tractor driver.

oh to dream of a spare bedroom...

It's more a storeroom for my golf clubs, crates of peroni, and jeans and scheuxs.

AC unit currently pointed in the bedroom door with the vent out my office window ahead of the tyrant's bedtime.

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Got proper frost protection going on I see 👍

I don't even know what temp that kicks in at. Either 5 or 7 degrees

I just want to not have to play Bike Tetris whenever I go to bed.

I'm still looking. One day I will have more bedrooms (bikerooms) than everyone. shakes fist

Time to hunt for good prime day deals on monitors. If anyone has already spotted one can they @ me? (27" min 2k/1440p, £170).

Also trying to find an oversized gaming mousmat that isn't rbg with a load of extra useless tat on the side.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CBHX4DB/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item

I have this, can't really go wrong for £4 https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-SBD86WD-Gaming-Mouse-Pad/dp/B06X3W3YQD/ref=sr_1_4?

Cheers.

Thinking about this Philips screen as it has what looks like a decent stand.
Deal of the day for Prime Members: Philips 288E2UAE - 28 Inch 4K UHD Monitor, 60Hz, 4ms, IPS, Speakers, Height Adjust, USB Hub (3840 x 2160, 300 cd/m², HDMI / DP / USB 3.2) https://amzn.eu/d/6yRkRed

I'm properly over trying to shop on amazon. And TBH shopping in general.

The other two options are

Deal of the day for Prime Members: Samsung U28R550UQR - UR55 Series - LED monitor - 28" (28" viewable) - 3840 x 2160 4K @ 60 Hz - IPS - 300 cd/m² - 1000:1 - HDR10-4 ms - 2xHDMI, DisplayPort - dark grey/blue https://amzn.eu/d/7VHH4Hx

And

Deal of the day for Prime Members: LG UltraWide Monitor 29WL50S-B - 29 inch, IPS Monitor, 60 Hz, 5 ms, 21:9, 2560X1080 px, sRGB 99%, AMD Radeon FreeSync https://amzn.eu/d/5WN1t5A

But the stands on those look a bit shit

But the stands on those look a bit shit

adjustable desk arms/clamps can be had for £15, i'd focus on the quality of the monitor for the budget as you can't change that once you've bought it.

What was that brand of Sit/Stand desk you lot were all recommending? I've still not got one and I'm still smashing my knees into my current desk and I want to burn it with fire.

Flexispot

Might be a few prime day deals going around for them as they sell mainly on Amazon in the UK.

Spanks.

Missus said her colleague got one of these but that's not a recommendation just a fact.
https://www.dunelm.com/product/juno-white-and-oak-effect-smart-desk-1000182894

Like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLEXISPOT-Adjustable-Electric-Standing-Two-Stage/dp/B08D3JDJGK/

Mine is 140x60 so is a bit bigger than this one, but my current desk has drawers, so my "sit space" is only 100cm

This one looks better with USB and shit in the front:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLEXISPOT-Standing-Electric-Adjustable-Sit-Stand/dp/B08PFGF8LJ/

Oh, but I hate glass surfaces.

This one has all the gubbins but no glass top...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLEXISPOT-Standing-Electric-Adjustable-Sit-Stand/dp/B09JVT9JWL/?th=1

Do you already have a top from and existing desk you can use?

The 'premium' models are better as they're dual motor (one in each leg) so higher weight capacity, smoother operation etc.

I would have no qualms in ripping the desktop off this Ikea desk I have currently but if I'm going to buy a new desk I'd probably just get the whole lot and donate this old one to someone.

This looks neat but then it says some shit about maple glass top? WTF wood coloured glass?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLEXISPOT-Stand­ing-Electric-Adjustable-Sit-Stand/dp/B09­JVT9JWL/?th=1

"【Tempered Maple Table Top】Work in style on a modern tempered glass desk top finished with rounded edges for superior safety, comfort, durability, and elegance. "

Do they do a Premium model with a wood or laminate top?

https://flexispot.co.uk/comhar-all-in-one-standing-desk-eg8.html

For £300 I can add a "Desk Bike"... oh yes please

Do they do a Premium model with a wood or laminate top?

Not on Amazon; you have to buy the top separately.

Dual motor with a 140x70 bamboo top for less than £500 here.

Not on Amazon; you have to buy the top separately.

The title says frame only, yet below are different options with maple top etc. ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLEXISPOT-Adjustable-Electric-Standing-Automatic/dp/B08Z7FH9SH?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

Thanks. Didn't actually click on them - oops.

It's cheaper on the Flexispot site by £70 right now though.

E7 with Maple top is £409. Is there a reason to get Bamboo?

Is the E7 the one I want? Or the E8?

Or the E5. Stupid models.

None at all, I just like Bamboo.

E7 and E8 are both dual motor so either I think.

higher weight capacity

teehee