Thread: Nutters in the workshop

QUOTE]For all we know there could be a parallel forum where the wives get together and compare notes on what we drag home....[/QUOTE]

If that's the case, well I'm stuffted.

Got a few people, including the odd tradie who are happy to swap favours. Most folk are good and live up to their end of the bargain, or at least pay if they cant make good in other ways. The odd ones that dont, get told they arent welcome back.

Originally Posted by bob ward

Reminds me of the labour rate sign I used to see in a muffler shop years ago. It was something like

Hourly rate $4
If you watch $6
If you talk/advise $8
If you help $10

Forgot the last vital labour rate that usually applies in most rural communities.
If you have attempted to fix this job Triple Time $30

Originally Posted by jatt

Yes significant others can be a bit of a pain. my stuff is clutter until she needs stuff done around the house?
Yes amongst my "clutter" is the tools and at least some of the materials required to do the task

Having a workshop a few miles away from town definitely has its advantages wrt to "nutters". usually people need a good reason to make the journey.

Knowledgeable folks who can teach me something are well worth the time spent speaking to them. the 2 forum members who have popped in thus far are welcome any time.

Originally Posted by emanon

Years ago when I was working as a welder I had a friend who was always bringing things around for me to weld/repair. I never charged him because he was a friend (supposedly). One day he brought in a rather ornate brass lamp stand that his grandfather had given him, the leg (scrolls) of which had developed a crack. I didn’t have oxy at the time only a stick, so told him as I didn’t have oxy I couldn’t help him. I pointed him in the direction of a business that could and advised him it would probably cost a couple of bucks. In a huff, he collected his lamp and left, his parting remark was ‘a good welder could fix it’. I think people assume if you don’t charge it’s because your not good enough to..

So true So true

Originally Posted by Ben Dono

When I was buying this farm, the real estate agent was driving me around in his 4wd. We got bogged pretty badly down a huge hill. One of the neighbours came down with his tractor to get us out. When he was done and on his way, his parting words with the real estate agent were 'no problem mate, I drink Carlton Cold!'

Beer buys a lot of favours in my book!

Chezslovakian currency here down south Big Job SlaboVic Small Job SixpacoVic

I don't mind a VB on tap every now and then...actually I use to think xxxx was a pretty bad beer until I had it on tap...

Btw, VB's are called vomit bombs up this way! (A little unfair me thinks!)

Originally Posted by Ben Dono

I don't mind a VB on tap every now and then...actually I use to think xxxx was a pretty bad beer until I had it on tap...

Btw, VB's are called vomit bombs up this way! (A little unfair me thinks!)

FourX came from Castlemaine Victoria originally.Cheers

XXXX in France, is not beer, but something made from latex, gives a whole new meaning "I can feel a 4 X coming on"
Who would want to drink barbed wire?
Carlton Draught is the only company showing the manufacturer on the label.
That why I prefered Bundy rum!!
Kryn