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  1. #1
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    Default Ten weeks - no shed - will I survive?

    Yep, it's just dawned on me that I won't be able to have a fiddle with anything for nearly three months, maybe my life will change to the extent that when I get back I'll be able to give away all my tools even!

    Tomorrow is my last day making stuff (erecting stuff for daughter's wedding), Sunday it gets put away and I lock up the tools for the duration. Monday I'm off to have a couple of hernias repaired, that means NO shed for six weeks, then off to the UK for four.

    Don't sweat, I'll still bob up here sporadically! (There's nothing in the rules that says I can't use a computer).

    When I get back though, there's a fair list of things started that in theory need finishing before Christmas, as well as that usual backlog of work to go through, so I thought I'd pace myself with a bit of a list of things to do:

    Firstly Boatmik will have finished the plans for the Rowboat, so I'll have to start that. Christmas toys for the GrandBoy will definitely be on the go, maybe a stool or two for the kids too. If I don't finish the Eureka before the Rowboat there may not be too many jollys in the household over Christmas either!

    So when am I going to process the photos?

    Cheers,

    P

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    I had three months off last year and went overseas - nearly drove me crazy. Damn I missed just the poking about in the shed time - you know I don't pretend to be as productive as mr Wongo, I am more into planning and procrastinating then into the shed to do little.

    Have to admit Pete, I don't envy the operation or the UK bit but do wish you well in your time away. Hope you get to see the things you plan and the wether is kind. Be nice to catch up with the kids too.

    Even with the op you will still find yourself loitering in the "shed" - I use that term loosely cuz your "shed" is more house than some of our house


    Catchya soon.

    Goodluck with this weekend - hope the weather turns up nice for you and the bride and tribe too.
    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by bitingmidge View Post
    ...when I get back I'll be able to give away all my tools...
    Hey Pete, what say I save you the worry about all those tools getting lonely or rusty, I take them for you this weekend

    All the best for the op & trip.
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    Lokks as if we are both in the same boat except ne OS trip for me

    I agree with Neil any tools your wanting to give away I know wheres theres some space

    Hope all goes well with the hernia

    Take care and enjoy the break

    All rhe best on the weekend to the happy couple

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    Midge I'll look after your shed key if you like! Goodluck in your tangle with the knife.

    Cheers
    Michael

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    I had an inguinal hernia repaired many moons ago (how's this for apposite naming. The surgeon's name is Gillette!). The drive home was horrible. My wife managed to find every single pothole between Five Dock and North Ryde. I recommend a good driver for the return trip home.

    Things you took for granted like laughing and coughing become problematic!

    Worst of all in my case, it was the end of my trumpet playing career. And I mean career. I earned money from it and had serious aspirations.

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    No mate, your gone, done for, time enough maybe to make sure your will is in order and you make sure you dont give gumbo that domino
    Mick

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    Quote Originally Posted by bitingmidge View Post
    it's just dawned on me that I won't be able to have a fiddle with anything for nearly three months
    That can't be right surely?

    Good luck with the wedding (and the ops of course). Have a rotten time in Europe. (Yes just kidding)

    I'm sure you'll be taking your apple with you and won't be able to stay away from us.

    Cheers mate
    Craig

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    If yer outa yer shed yer gunna hafta wear out yer keyboard.

    ps Best wishes BM
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    Quote Originally Posted by markharrison View Post
    I had an inguinal hernia repaired
    Funny that, till a week or two ago, I always thought Inguinal Hernia was some sort of Italian Pasta dish!

    Cheers,

    P

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    Good luck Peter,

    With both the ops & England! With such a spacious shed I could always look after your tools for ya
    Cheers

    Major Panic

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    Hope all goes well Midge, and that the UK trip compensates for the op.
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    I dont see much of it in Aust. but the ole boys who do whittling. Now theres something mate. Pocket knife and bit of wood man would even get it through customs its called "medication" for my hernia.
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

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    Best of luck, Pete. Hope you don't forget how to work wood.

    Joe
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    Good luck Midge, keep posting

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