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! :D

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! :D (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! :oo:

So when am I going to process the photos?

Cheers,

P
:D

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 :D


Catchya soon.

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

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Originally Posted by bitingmidge

...when I get back I'll be able to give away all my tools...

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Hey Pete, what say I save you the worry about all those tools getting lonely or rusty, I take them for you this weekend :U :U :U

All the best for the op & trip.

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

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

Cheers
Michael

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.

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

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Originally Posted by bitingmidge

it's just dawned on me that I won't be able to have a fiddle with anything for nearly three months

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That can't be right surely? :D

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

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

ps Best wishes BM :)

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Originally Posted by markharrison

I had an inguinal hernia repaired

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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 :wink: :U

Hope all goes well Midge, and that the UK trip compensates for the op.

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.

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

Joe

Good luck Midge, keep posting

Sebastiaan

Peter,

I hope you get your guts tied up satisfactorily before heading to the Old Dart; wrestling with an umbrella in the wind and rain could put a strain on the abdominal muscles. :)

Rocker

Good luck with the op, Peter.

Of course you could employ someone to do your shedtime while you are laid up (like people who employ dog walkers). I am sure there are some people from southern states who might like a 10 week holiday up North!!! And this way you can get the backlog dealt with!!

Hard work never hurt anyone........................who supervised it

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Originally Posted by bitingmidge

Yep, it's just dawned on me that I won't be able to have a fiddle with anything for nearly three months

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I used to complain about this when I was a kid and my old grandad just said cut holes in your pockets, never knew what he meant by that though:rolleyes:
Best of luck with the op though.

Good Luck Jo!! I hope you've got the bell hidden far away but the tv remotes and wireless keyboard/mouse ready to be rolled out!! :wink: :U



Who knows Peter, maybe Jo might take over your shed :D :wink: :)


Seriously though, I wish you a short op and a speedy recovery so you can both enjoy your trip away. Glad to see you will be over there after the summer and before the winter really hits.

Cheers
Wendy

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

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Note to mods: Can we look at changing this rule while the midge is otherwise engaged?:D

P,
I can't see what you're worried about, it's not like you actually achieve anything in your "shed".:o You can spend your ten weeks just thinking about the unfinished works in progress and just look at a few snapshots of the shed and sniff at a bit of sawdust to get the same effect.:doh: All the best!

Mick

Midge you can be rest assured while your recovering you'll be able to see and comment on what everyone else is been up to with gusto.

Take time to enjoy your rest n recovery the keyboard won't strain you too much but the laughter will have you in stitches.

In the mean time you can fill us in on your UK plans have you booked a cargo hold for timber & tools you'll be returning with.

Ray

ps please no WIP of the op

Oh no. I can see the political threads getting longer :o:q

Quick someone pick a fight with BM and we will keep him so busy, he wont miss the shed..:U

Good luck mate, look after yourself, and if you get bored, you are always in the drivel forum to waste some time:2tsup:

Good luck Midge, hope all goes well for the op. Lets know how it went..
I haven't been in my shed for 11 weeks now, broke my arm/wrist and hasn't been fixing itself too well. hope to get back into it soon. :2tsup:

Well I would never have said that bitingmidge lacked intestinal fortitude!

You know when people say you should bust a gut to finish something, you shouldn't take them literally... All the best with everything, sounds like you'll still have plenty to do in the new year. :)

Well I know I have the intestines, 'cause I can feel them when I breathe!

Thanks for the wishes, all's well, and today I managed to escape the lure of the shed by sleeping a lot. Tomorrow.... well I'm not sure.

Be prepared for a whole photo thread on the daughter's wedding news suppose!

Cheers,

P
:D :D :D

Can I borrow your Domino then? :D

Hope it all goes well Peter.

Thanks Scott,

For all I know right now, you might already have it! I'm fine, except for the bits I think with! :D

Cheers,

P
:D

Good luck, Midge. (I've been there, done that.) Just don't get a cold for a coupla weeks.:oo:

There was an old bloke with a hernia
Who said to his doctor "Gol durnia -
When fixin me middle
Be sure not to fiddle
With matters that do not concern ya.:U
Cheers
Graeme

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Originally Posted by graemet

Good luck, Midge. (I've been there, done that.) Just don't get a cold for a coupla weeks.:oo:

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Ooof! I wish you'd told me that yesterday... spent a goodly part of last night coughing! :oo: :oo: :oo:

Just don't make me larf as well!

P
(there's no "smilie" with tears! So I'll wear sunnies to hide 'em!)
:cool:

If you get desparate I'll let you in my shed, bring a few small pieces of timber and we'll make another box.
Hope op. is not a problem, the nurses kept coming back to look at mine.