Loud Chairs

Do you ever get mad or upset when something doesn't work the way you had planned or expected. These situations make some us question the things around us and their general quality and craftsmanship.

Maybe a better question though, how many things do you interact with on a daily basis which do work exactly how you had expected probably a lot more than you had realized from the the dozens of lights you turn on, hinges on doors you open, or even the buttons on your clothes.

Traveling and living in France has brought a lot of these types of things to my attention. Certain things almost always work better in the United States, and Vice versa. Some small and some large, this sets the topic for today's discussion.

One such problem which I commonly encounter in France is LOUD CHAIRS. Every now and then you probably come across one of these bad boys. Usually made of metal, these chairs scratch, scream, and groan when they are dragged a certain way across a hard floor of tile. For whatever reason the caps which are installed on the bottoms of the legs of these "tubular" metal chairs wear off over time. As the legs vibrate across the floor they SCREAM.

For whatever reason, Ive encountered almost a dozen of these chairs between the place I live, and the Place I work in Versailles. I do know that it bothers many French students to hear them squeal as, an unknowing victim of a glare simply shifts a foot or two on his or her moan throne.

So annoying yet so unanimous are these chairs in the french studios, that they gather in communal spaces where no one in particular wants one but everyone thinks they are good enough for someone to use. New chairs for the love of god