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| S. Heslop:
I once went along to a Maker Space once. Which is kinda similar to the sheds but more aimed at, how can I say this nicely... people who want to feel like they're really clever while assembling kit electronics. It was more or less a small room with a soldering iron, a hot glue gun, and alot of idiots. I'm better off doing things on my own in my garage, I suppose. Just a shame I can't afford the nice tools! |
| BillTodd:
--- Quote from: Pete. on November 27, 2014, 01:54:56 AM --- --- Quote from: krv3000 on November 26, 2014, 06:32:36 PM ---you all have helpt me to over cum this problem in this cuntery --- End quote --- Your spelling makes me cringe sometimes Bob but this line gave me a good old chuckle. Well done! --- End quote --- That word seems a pretty good collective noun for the people who run this country :LOL: |
| JD:
Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe the film does give a poor insight in shed in movement in UK, some of you have all hit the nail on the head about being organized by a boss of some sort we have visited local sheds and cringe when we see a weekly itinerary laying down the law if you like, at Gosport we have whole shed meeting Monday morning (committee included) to think outside the box for future projects, Visits, and money raising for us and local charities, then general chit chat apart from Religion or Politics When the call to arms comes for man power all those able turn up to help. We are not pinned down to a time table we come and go as we please we find this works very well we don't force our skills or beliefs on anybody, but if they are willing to learn we will teach them. John |
| Pete W.:
Hi there, all, At one stage of my career, I worked for the Plessey Company, gone now but, in its day generally acknowledged to be a successful company. The Company was guided to growth by A.G.Clarke who claimed that a key factor was that he was able to get finance from the City without the Banks wanting to grab the steering wheel! I reckon that principle carries over to Mens' Sheds - I would only consider joining one if I could be certain it was member-led. Just my two penneth!! |
| tom osselton:
I have joined http://protospace.ca/ that seems quite good they have a good asortment of interests and tooling for metal as well as wood like a 80 watt laser cutter ( not for metal) a couple lathes, milling machine and cnc plasma as well s a tormack 1100 mill. There are steps that have to be followed for safety reasons so there is courses to take as more people are getting interested in making and are starting from scratch! so it is their house their rules that I can agree with the gains in the long run will pay off but in the meantime there is always someone that will help you get it done! And just a side note I enjoy Bob's posts the spelling makes me smile but the posts make me think! |
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