The Code of Practice

[echnidna]

Can I use that pic to help get our mens shed going?

[Driver]

Here's something you may be interested in as a cover picture. Its a scan of a photocopy of a drawing I did many years ago, so the quality is pretty poor. The original I gave away, and this B&W is the only copy I have. Original had some colour over the inkwork, and was A3; this is an A4 scan of half the drawing, but may suit your needs.

Andy

That is exactly what I had in mind. It's absolutely ideal! The fact that it was drawn by you, a member of the BB and of the Code's drafting committee, means that it selects itself.

Thanks, mate! You are hereby officially confirmed as a Bloody Top Bloke!

I'll work on the cover design and post it with the next update.

Thanks again. Great drawing!

Col

[RufflyRustic]

Andy

That is exactly what I had in mind. It's absolutely ideal! The fact that it was drawn by you, a member of the BB and of the Code's drafting committee, means that it selects itself.

I agree

Thanks, mate! You are hereby officially confirmed as a Bloody Top Bloke!

I agree


Even though I don't really fit into this CoP, I think I'll ditch the other version and just follow the one and only real CoP. I can't beat it and it actually applies more to me than any other could. I might just keep that little bit I wrote as a codicil though.....

Cheers
Wendy

[craigb]

Even though I don't really fit into this CoP,

'Course you do. Blokedom is a state of mind.

[Driver]

Dan

I've only just spotted your earlier post so forgive the slightly tardy response.

I'm a tad concerned about your blokeliness.

Well - concern yourself no more, Brother Dan, I noted your concern and turned to Appendix B of the Code: to whit, the Blokeness Quotient quiz. I took the quiz and I'm proud to report that I achieved a score of 27 points and a rating of Maaate! Accordingly I have given voice to the prescribed muted yell of triumph and had a celebratory blokely drink. It's only a little before 7.00 am so I confined myself to a cup of coffee (not, incidentally, a latte!).

You'll be calling your shed a "studio" soon and serving latte's in it.

Rest assured that neither of those two dire predictions will come to pass. :eek:

Col (the Bloke)

[Driver]

'Course you do. Blokedom is a state of mind.

Y'know, that could almost be the title of a song .......

[havenoideaatall]

On re-reading my post #152 above, I feel I may have given the impression that I was dismissive of the detailed input from havenoideaatall. If so, I apologise.

In the area of prescribed behaviour for the community at large there are three levels of guidance

Legislation – enshrined in common law and statute and establishing both the boundaries of acceptable behaviour and appropriate punishment for breaches. (Not to be confused with The Laws of Shed Physics – see below).

Regulations – detailing specific rules that are to be followed.

Codes of Practice – setting guidelines and offering advice.

Driver, the thought did occur to me. I framed my contribution against the backdrop of legalese, when this is a Code of Practise. Some Codes are legal documents -eg The Building Code of Australia. (Correct?)

Of course, there are elements of the Code which bloody well should pass into statute. There are elements the transgression of which constitute crimes of absolute strict liability(!)

[Driver]

....when this is a Code of Practise.

Brother have - this is THE Code of Practice!

Some Codes are legal documents -eg The Building Code of Australia. (Correct?)

Correctamundo.

Of course, there are elements of the Code which bloody well should pass into statute. There are elements the transgression of which constitute crimes of absolute strict liability(!)

You will get no argument from this correspondent.

Col

[Glenn_M]

Brilliant piece of work by all involved.

I think this should be given serious consideration as an amendment to the Consititution. However I feel John H may fail the Blokeness Quotient test and block the required referendum.

It shall however be passed into Law within the confines of my shed.

Cheers.

[Driver]

Here's an attempt at a front cover, using Andy Mac's excellent drawing and the UBeaut BB logo.

I have no pretensions to be a graphic designer so if someone can come up with a better design, please go ahead.

Col

[Auld Bassoon]

Here's an attempt at a front cover, using Andy Mac's excellent drawing and the UBeaut BB logo.

I have no pretensions to be a graphic designer so if someone can come up with a better design, please go ahead.

Col

Hi Col,

I think that's almost right, but somehow IMHO it doesn't quite gel with the ethos of the code. So here's one


Or the attached, courtesy cartoon workshop

[craigb]

FWIW I tend to agree with Ashore in that it should have an "official" look to it.

Some sort of logo like government departments spend squillions on would be the go I reckon. Except of course we don't have squillions.

Anyway, just my $0.05 worth.

Carry on.

[Driver]

Some sort of logo like government departments spend squillions on would be the go I reckon. Except of course we don't have squillions.

Anyway, just my $0.05 worth.

Carry on.

Mate! You can't leave it there. Now you've got to have a go at a $0.05 logo. Show us your prowess!

[Driver]

Hi Col,

I think that's almost right, but somehow IMHO it doesn't quite gel with the ethos of the code. So here's one

Steve

Mate - we can't have a picture of a fellow (and he is definitely a fellow - not a bloke!) in tights - sitting on a barrel of French p1ss on the front of the Code. The Code violations embraced by that picture are almost beyond description but let's start with the floppy bloody beret! I mean, hell's bells, man!

And what about the message on the end of the barrel - who the hell is going to believe that a Frog sings better when he's full? They're bad enough sober (at least I think Splasher Distel was sober when he sang (?).

Listen, you can only trade on the brownie points from that flash smoothing plane for a certain amount of time, y'know!

Col

[Auld Bassoon]

Steve

Listen, you can only trade on the brownie points from that flash smoothing plane for a certain amount of time, y'know!

Col

What else are brownie points for then?