Review: Bed in a Box 11" PacDown Mattress and Foundation.
DELIVERY: Boxes, there were two. How one could be in such pristine condition, while the other was nearly in shreds is beyond me. However, all items were intact and delivered at the same time. If I had known it was going to take a week for free delivery I would have paid for shipping to get it faster. However, I am in California and it shipped from Tennessee, so your delivery time may vary and I am a very impatient girl.
THE FOUNDATION: Super easy to put together. The quality of the foundation I found sorely lacking, what with crooked nails sticking out and many split pieces of wood from said crooked nails. The wood is VERY rough with splinters and slivers hanging everywhere. Wear work gloves to assemble this or you will be VERY sorry. Oh, and the middle brace is about a 1/4th of an inch too short. I took it apart and reassembled about three times and gave up... I wish I had just bought a "Slat" from Ikea and put it on top of my old box spring. I am pretty disappointed in the foundation ESPECIALLY AT A COST OF $215.00 - and would have preferred a platform bed or "Slats" for on top of my old box spring. I must admit though that the foundation does feel very sturdy, it was very easy to put together, and has a nice cover to hide its' brutal ugliness. If I were to recommend this bed to you I would tell you DO NOT buy this foundation and just get "Slats" from Ikea or buy a Platform Bed. I feel this foundation was a waste of my money.
THE BED: The bed comes bound in shrink wrap and inside of a plastic/tyvek type duffel bag. I was lucky enough to be able to get the most awesome bag ever off without cutting it. You could literally fit a small to medium size human in this bag. It may come in handy someday... The mattress was the easiest part once I got it out of the bag. You just position it at the side of the bed and tear the plastic wrap and you have just enough time to flip it up on to the foundation before it expands. This was also very easy as the foundation is heavier than the mattress - if you can lift the foundation you can lift the mattress. I did both and I only weigh about 110 lbs soaking wet.
THE COVERINGS: Both the Foundation and Mattress come with coverings. The Foundation one was easy to put on, although I wasn't able to get the draw string very tight, but that's because of angle and leverage and I was doing it alone once it was already on the frame.
THE MATTRESS PAD COVER: cover STUNK and REEKED to the high heavens and I would like to know in what universe that's a Queen size? You may be able to get the foundation assembled and the mattress placed all on your own, but you better call three (3) or more of your biggest line backer friends to come over and help you try to get the mattress pad cover on. I gave up and just put my own quilted mattress pad on it and shoved theirs back in the bag. Sadly, it appears to be a nice quality, but IMPOSSIBLE to get on the bed without four to six people to do it. No, I am NOT exaggerating for effect as I often do.
THE BOXED DOWN MATTRESS PAD: I like this one so far, so no complaints (yet)... imagine that. It's the right size, and fit right on with no trouble. Contrary to what I thought, I did NOT wake up feeling too hot from the down, and it didn't get lumpy, it was very comfortable.
MY IMPRESSION: I was worried because right after I assembled it I sat down on the edge and sank in, way in. My heart sank at the same time because I need LOTS of support, but once I laid down on it my fears were more than allayed. I am amazed at how something can feel as firm as a slab of granite, yet as soft as a pillow at the same time. Amazing. Soft and cushy, yet super supportive. For all of my complaints - This mattress is a DEFINITE WINNER!
OVERALL: I would VERY HIGHLY recommend this mattress to you. I would, however, NOT recommend the foundation.
However, every night I love this bed more and more. I highly recommend this bed, it is 110% a WINNER with my highest recommendation. I believe that you will be very happy and pleased if you buy this bed, just not the frame.
To some, Bob needs no introduction. To the rest of you: Tsk, tsk, tsk!
Come On
Here We Go Again, Motherfucker
Come On Down And See The Idiot Right Here
Too Fucked To Beg And Not Afraid To Care
What's The Matter With Calamity Anyway
Right, Get The Fuck Outta My Face
Understand That I Can't Feel Anything
It Isn't Like I Wanna Sift Through The Decay
I Feel Like A Wound
Like I Got A Fucking Gun Against My Head
You Live When I'm Dead
People Equal Shit
People Equal Shit
People Equal Shit
People Equal Shit
Come On
Satan
One More Time, Motherfucker
Everybody Hates Me Now, So Fuck It
Blood's On My Face And Hands
And I Don't Know Why
I'm Not Afraid To Cry
But That Is None Of Your Business
Overdo It, Don't Tell Me You Blew It
Stop Your Bitchin' And Fight Your Way Through It
I'm Not Like You, I Just Fuck Up
Come On MotherFucker Everybody Has To Die
People Equal Shit
People Equal Shit
P-p-people Equal Shit
People Equal Shit
People Equal Shit (What'cha Gonna Do)
People Equal Shit ('Cause I'm Not Afraid Of You)
People Equal Shit (I'm Everything You'll Never Be)
People Equal Shit Ooohh Yeeah
A special flashback treat for fans of Pete & Pete: The Full-Length version of the Pete Theme, Hey Sandy by Polaris!
ATV's LLL comes complete with original vinyl scratches. Glorious.
How is it that Vox gets "hijacked" after a Firefox update? It happened last time, and it just happened again. I had an update, then I opened FF, I opened a new window, I opened Vox, I went to Calliope. I clicked the first post, clicked the song to listen to it and got hijacked to the page below. WTF!?
Watch videos at scotlandontv.com.
I've been mostly watching Weir's Way and Edge of the Land (DISCOVER), but the Recipes Channel (EXPERIENCE) is quite entertaining as well.
Ummm, Clootie Dumpling with Custard. Oh my.
I've also been watching Landward on the BBC, as well as amazing snippets of 100 year old video clips from the Scottish Screen Archive.
Show us a key.
I was going to post a picture of some skeleton keys, but how boring... so, how about Stevie Wonder's Songs in the KEY of Life album because I know that's not what the VH wants. I am just so persnickety sometimes.
Looking back on when I
Was a little nappy headed boy
Then my only worry
Was for Christmas what would be my toy
Even though we sometimes
Would not get a thing
We were happy with the
Joy the day would bring
Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
With "boy thought I told you not to go outside"
Tryin' your best to bring the
Water to your eyes
Thinkin' it might stop her
From woopin' your behind
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
Cause I love them so
Brother says he's tellin'
'Bout you playin' doctor with that girl
Just don't tell and I'll give you
Anything you want in this whole wide world
Mama gives you money for Sunday school
You trade yours for candy after church is through
Smokin' cigarettes and writing something nasty on the wall (you nasty boy)
Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall
You grow up and learn that kinda thing ain't right
But while you were doin'it-it sure felt outta sight
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
Show us your favorite comfort food.
Submitted by nosa.
You can always count on me to post a cheese steak sandwich...
NOT MY PHOTO: FOUND AT: http://nymag.com/images/2/daily/food/07/10/29_cheesesteak_lg.jpg
