The written wish list

**Cliff Rogers** · 3rd December 2004, 12:12 AM

G'day.

Here's a tip that's not only related to woodwork, it's just that in my case, 4 of the 5 things I put on the list were woodwork related.

Make a wish list.

Make it realistic, putting a mute blonde with big assets whose father owns a pub on the list is not realistic.

Don't bother putting things on it that you know you can buy tomorrow if you really need it.
Don't bother putting stuff on it like 'win lotto'.

Write it down & put a date on it & put it in a safe place.

4 years ago I made a list of 5 items that I wanted to get in the next 5 years.... I just crossed the last one off, I've got the lot now.

The last item was my new DC1200 & pleated filter & it was the cheapest item on the list.

It works, it gives you something to focus on, you can pull it out & cross stuff off as you get it or if you change your mind & you can add stuff to it.

Try it, you've got nothing to loose.
Just make it realistic, set a time frame, put it in writing, & you'll do it.

**silentC** · 3rd December 2004, 08:40 AM

You missed the most important step, Cliff: then give it to your wife and tell her "this is what I want for Christmas"

**Wongo** · 3rd December 2004, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Don't bother putting stuff on it like 'win lotto'.

Oh damn!

Cliff you had the patience to wait 4 years for a DC!!! Well done.

**Iain** · 3rd December 2004, 12:30 PM

Could have been that he had nogthing to connect a DC to

or a shed (been there done that).
Win Lotto, after 2 big wins I don't bother anymore, $16.00 & $25.00.

**outback** · 3rd December 2004, 12:32 PM

Would it be realistic enough if I wish the blonde's father leased a pub?

**Corunetes** · 12th December 2004, 10:02 AM

[QUOTE=Cliff Rogers]
The last item was my new DC1200 & pleated filter & it was the cheapest item on the list.

What's a DC1200?

**Cliff Rogers** · 13th December 2004, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Corunetes

What's a DC1200?

http://store.yahoo.com/gpwoodturning/2hpduscol.html

**Corunetes** · 13th December 2004, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

http://store.yahoo.com/gpwoodturning/2hpduscol.html

Gotcha........ Thanx Cliff!

**Bruce Micheal** · 7th February 2005, 08:44 PM

Cliff
I know what you ment?
It's sometimes great to philosophical, particullarly about the acheivements one makes.
I agree with you, several years ago I gave up the grog , wild women etc, etc and am now the proud owner of three (3) blocks of land in down town Condamine (2500m3 each). By the end of this year I will have my "dream shed" plonked on one of these blocks.

By the way, how big is a dream shed?

**Rocker** · 7th February 2005, 08:51 PM

Well, you learn something new every day on this forum; I never realised that Condamine had a downtown

Rocker

**Bruce Micheal** · 7th February 2005, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Rocker

Well, you learn something new every day on this forum; I never realised that Condamine had a downtown

Rocker

Obviously Rocker you where Condamine is! The center of the universe!!!!!!!
I used to live at Woodford and did all of my high schooling at Caboolture.
Yes I must admit, Elimbah has a "down town",but is at at the Beerburrum end or Caboolture end?
Condamine's got a pub!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (it's own)

**Corunetes** · 7th February 2005, 09:56 PM

I know a bit about Condamine.............. I was on my way to visit relatives in Biloela and decided to stop there and have a picnic lunch............ The flies and the BIG, BIG ants weren't real bad but as we sat down to eat, a truck drove past very slowly allowing the Elephants (Yes, Elephants!)on the back to tear branches off the tree we were sitting under........ Tends to make one remember Condamine..........

**Iain** · 8th February 2005, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by Bruce Micheal

Cliff

By the way, how big is a dream shed?

About 50% bigger than what you thought when you started building it

**Cliff Rogers** · 8th February 2005, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Bruce Micheal

By the way, how big is a dream shed?

Mine's 6m x 9m & 4m high at the peak with 3 rollers doors & 3m verandahs on the long sides.

I think I'm going to have to get a couple of shipping containers to store my timber in.

**silentC** · 8th February 2005, 12:18 PM

I think I'm going to have to get a couple of shipping containers to store my timber in

I'm trying to track some of them down. There was a guy advertising in the local paper last year but he has disappeared. Any ideas on where to get one (or three)? I initially want one so I can store all my tools and stuff in while the new shed is getting built. I thought it would then make a good storage/wood shed down the track.

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