[Geordie19]

Does anyone know why the Chinese seem to insist on using hard beds and couches. I've been to people's houses all over Hong Kong and in a few Chinese cities and all the beds and couches are the same! If you're trying out beds in shops, sit down gently - my ass is sooo bruised!

Why???

You spend all day sitting on uncomfortable MTR seats, Bus seats, Desk chairs etc why punish yourself in your own house!?

[Melkir]

Maybe it's not punishment after all that, maybe it's just normal :-)

I know I certainly bought my bed with me when I came here, but then being the single most expensive thing I've bought that doesn't keep the rain off of me or move when a push a peddle, I wasn't leaving it behind.

[Onyx]

LOL Geordie I share your pain (quite literally). My employer provided me a flat here, and although I can't do much about the hard mattress, at least I got myself a soft pillow to replace the breadbox that I was resting my head on.

[PeterW]

It's generally believed here that a hard matt is better for your spine as you age. The seahorse advert actually boasts that their matt is as hard as timber, which i think is a bit silly. However being a local I rather prefer a 8 inch.

[Sazzy]

My landlord is Japanese so you can imagine what he said when I asked for a softer mattress 'hard mattress, good for back'! I was in agony. Anyway, to cut a long story short - I went to Ikea and bought a softer mattress. Im happy now.

[lazarus]

Hey.. why has my post been removed?

[Lammarite]

Originally Posted by lazarus

Hey.. why has my post been removed?

Is it because you referenced PeterW's preference for an 8 incher?