Pull up a chair and sit awhile

@JudyEv (340511)
Rockingham, Australia
February 6, 2017 6:08pm CST
I was searching for a particular photo (didn't find it) but came across this which shows clever recycling – particularly if you buy your wine in barrels. These smart tub chairs and table were in Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland, not far from the Giant's Causeway. We were given, or rather paid for, an interesting tour of the distillery and were able to have a small sample at the end. When we first moved here we had some plant pots made of half-barrels but the termites loved them and they eventually fell to pieces. I like these tub chairs though, don't you?
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Barbara Radisavlejvic
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Feb 17
Those look more comfortable than the barrel chairs I see for sale here. I have photos, but I can't find them now. They are made entirely of the wood from the barrels, but only as building materials for the chairs. No padding.
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Barbara Radisavlejvic
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Feb 17
@JudyEv They have never looked very comfortable to me, but they seem to sell. One of the people who makes them is a retired cardiologist. My husband was his last patient when I took him to the ER with chest pain. He advised my husband to get the stent he now has. The doctor is also married to an artist friend of mine.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
I think they'd be a bit hard without padding.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
@bagarad Our tub chairs are comfortable but they are padded.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (121621)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Feb 17
What a great use for old barrels! I've seen tables made from them, but I'v never seen old barrels converted into chairs. Definitely a creative way to recycle!
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (121621)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Feb 17
@JudyEv Does the distillery sell them? Or is there a retailer that makes and sells them? I think they would be quite popular.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 17
@moffittjc I don't think I've ever seen them for sale and these in the bar area weren't for sale either.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 17
They look great don't they? I'd love a couple like this.
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41Combedale
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
11 Feb 17
They are absolutely beautiful and they look comfortable too. They would give any room a lovely relaxed air. Beautiful for a patio with a little topical refreshments!
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41Combedale
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
13 Feb 17
@JudyEv such unusual furniture would suit anywhere really.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 17
They would suit an outdoor setting or pool area, wouldn't they?
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 17
@41CombedaleRoad That's true. We have two tub chairs in our lounge along with our recliners.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13051)
• Ireland
7 Feb 17
@judyev most inventive. And isn't the small sample very small at Bushmills? Still, most people who visit are driving!
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13051)
• Ireland
7 Feb 17
@JudyEv Where the stars up above you? If not then your sample of Bushmills was perhaps too large.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 17
Yes the sample was pretty small. I can't remember where we camped that night.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 17
@xFiacre I think if I remember rightly the young guy giving out the samples was from Tasmania. We chatted to him later and have a photo with him so perhaps we inveigled our way to an extra tipple.
pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
8 Feb 17
The distillery at Bushmills used to serve much larger measures - I went to college not too far away, and always managed a trip to the distillery each of my 3 years there.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
9 Feb 17
@JudyEv Oh, the Guinness Storehouse is a wonderful place to visit. I am a Guinness Ambassador, y'see.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 17
@pgntwo Hey, that's cool. What does an Ambassador do? Do you work in Dublin where we went to the showroom? I hate to admit it but neither of us like Guinness. Vince likes Harp and in pubs I usually opt for Baileys on ice.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
We enjoyed the tour there. We also toured the Guiness factory later in our trip.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Feb 17
Those are cool. I'd find a way to make those work if I owned a place.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
@teamfreak16 Sounding good!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
They'd look great in an outdoor/bar/pool type area.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Feb 17
@JudyEv - Or a basement with a bar, a big TV, and lot's of sports paraphernalia!
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (167211)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Feb 17
So you can keep this memory of the distillery and find a use for it so it isn't just setting around. THey are cute.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (167211)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Feb 17
@JudyEv ......That would be a good spot.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
I'd like some on our verandah.
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marguicha
@marguicha (223338)
• Chile
8 Feb 17
The chairs are beautiful!
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marguicha
@marguicha (223338)
• Chile
8 Feb 17
@JudyEv They are different. I love them!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
They're a bit different too aren't they?
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
7 Feb 17
great chairs and a really imaginative way to recycle the old barrels
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
7 Feb 17
@JudyEv appropriate place for them, and even the casters look quite good
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 17
They look good don't they? Particularly in such a setting as the distillery.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51125)
• Canada
7 Feb 17
I like them, they are so unique looking!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 17
They're a bit different aren't they?
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51125)
• Canada
7 Feb 17
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471601)
• Switzerland
7 Feb 17
I love them too. There are many usage for old barrels. I have a project to use one to plant flowers.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471601)
• Switzerland
8 Feb 17
@JudyEv No, we have no termites here in Switzerland, but those that are sold in stores are already treated to be sure you do not bring home problems.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
Do you have white ants (termites) there? If you do you might want to use a protective spray on the barrels first.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50317)
• United States
9 Feb 17
Yes, I love them. I wouldn't mind having them
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 17
They'd be good outdoors or in a games room.
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (19443)
• London, England
8 Feb 17
Rather nifty, not sure I'd have them at home. Perfect for the pub!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 17
That's true - or a games room if you had one.
Kandase
@Kandae11 (55047)
•
7 Feb 17
Very unique and comfortable looking.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 17
Tub chairs are surprisingly comfortable.
Kandase
@Kandae11 (55047)
•
7 Feb 17
@JudyEv And they can be dressed up nicely with the right color cushions to match the decor.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
8 Feb 17
I love this table and especially the chairs. Whoever created these did a great job they are very creative!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
They really looked 'in place' in the Bushmills' lounge.
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Shadi
@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
8 Feb 17
very creative
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
They look good don't they - and they really fitted well in a bar.
Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37357)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Feb 17
Those are very nice. That is a great way to recycle the barrels.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
I think they are really attractive.
Pat Z Anthony
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
8 Feb 17
We know someone with a set similar to this. It must be popular to recycle these barrells. The termites are an issue here, too. Many of our garden timbers have been rendered sawdust.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
I didn't even think about termites when we made them into plant pots. We could have sprayed them first. They weren't cheap either.
Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23405)
• United Kingdom
8 Feb 17
OH yes. I love quirky things like that!
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317090)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Feb 17
They look like they might also be comfortable. Very good use of the old barrels. They are very nice.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
They are comfortable although perhaps not for long periods as there is no head rest.
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