Thread: Keeping the Missus happy and some shed time!

That's what you call a win-win! Now how can I get my nearly 5yo daughter to take an interest in my machines so I can spend time fixing them?

Originally Posted by Bryan

That's what you call a win-win! Now how can I get my nearly 5yo daughter to take an interest in my machines so I can spend time fixing them?

You need to have boys.....Mine love helping out, hence why I get so much done.

Good job Ben, the space shuttle that I was given to glue back together a month ago is still sitting there. Happy wife? Ha, all I have to do is buy her chocolate.

Ew

Originally Posted by Ueee

all I have to do is buy her chocolate.

Ew

Your lucky , Richard Burton had to by Liz Taylor diamonds , and the biggest diamonds he could find , he was always broke , despite earning big bucks acting

Good onya Ben, I sometimes use that trick when I need to play with my toys.

Ken

Nice one Ben. Its great when you get to use $10k worth of gear to make something that SWMBO think is priceless

Stuart

Originally Posted by Ueee

You need to have boys.....Mine love helping out, hence why I get so much done.

Actually she has shown some interest but I haven't encouraged it because I'm terrified she'll find a way to hurt herself. She's clumsy and cock-sure and disobedient - pretty dangerous combo around machines.

Originally Posted by Stustoys

Nice one Ben. Its great when you get to use $10k worth of gear to make something that SWMBO think is priceless

Stuart

Reminds me of when I bought a Hills swing set on ebay for $20, and said to the wife,
"Gee those plastic bushes look pretty worn. If only we knew someone with a lathe...."

Good one Bwal!

On Tuesday evening a small galv watering can with a broken handle appeared on one of my benches. I remember breaking the handle while playing footy with the dogs a couple of days ago but I forgot to go get it.
The handle was a strip of metal that had been soldered on and fixing it was easy-peasy, Hold handle in position and apply butane torch for 5 seconds at each end. There was more than enough clean solder left on the joint to bond the handle in place so it was done. I then put the can back on its usual perch.
Next morning SWMBO came out to do some gardening and exclaimed "the fairy's have been!" why do you say that?" I asked. "well you take at least a week to do most small things so it can't have been you" Anyway I was King for a couple of days after that small job.

Originally Posted by morrisman

Your lucky , Richard Burton had to by Liz Taylor diamonds , and the biggest diamonds he could find , he was always broke , despite earning big bucks acting

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so I could go to a ACT open shoot cost me a BMW..for her

Ive had reasn to fix a few things for the kids and the wife. I try to make out like its a very complex task and say it will take most of the day..... then get in the shed, close the door, fix it asap and use the rest of the time on another project!

Everyones a winner. D

Simon

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Originally Posted by Bryan

Actually she has shown some interest but I haven't encouraged it because I'm terrified she'll find a way to hurt herself. She's clumsy and cock-sure and disobedient - pretty dangerous combo around machines.

I can only imagine imagine how you feel. With the boys getting hurt seems to be part of everyday life, but as disobedient as they can be there are things they know not to do or touch and they don't push the point. SWMBO isn't worried if they get hurt either, within reason, but i could imagine if we had a girl it would be a different story.

Ew