What do YOU call it?

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember53456]

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[Former MemberParticipant @formermember53456]

[Fowlers FuryParticipant @fowlersfury]

Escaping

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

wasting time, Waiting for God ?

[MichaelRParticipant @michaelr]

Skiving

[Anonymous]

Errr, I don't. If I'm in the workshop it's because I've got something specific to do, find or make. Time is precious.

Andrew

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember53456]

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[pgk pgkParticipant @pgkpgk17461]

..trying to remember why i went in there….

[OxymoronParticipant @oxymoron]

My Workshop is called the 'Playpen'. Consequently when I'm there I'm Playing. "I'm going out to play" is frequently heard in our house.

But then many would say I've yet to grow up.

 

Edited By Oxymoron on 22/05/2019 16:04:59

[Anonymous]

Posted by Haggerleases on 22/05/2019 15:49:39:

…………sometimes just sitting weighing up what comes next and maybe browsing a technical book or something, no agenda.

I do that too, but in the study. I call it design.

Andrew

[Rik ShawParticipant @rikshaw]

I am a great believer in making/planning something in my head well before the real fettling starts so I like to call it "pondering". My most fruitful "pondering" is not in the workshop though but in bed between waking up and rising. It never used to be that way but at my age I am content with a little cogitation.

Rik

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

Posted by Haggerleases on 22/05/2019 15:49:39:

Sometimes I just like to hang out in the place where I make stuff, sometimes just sitting weighing up what comes next and maybe browsing a technical book or something, no agenda. I used to feel I had to occupy every waking moment, but the inevitable burn out occurred and now I like to just simply do nothing sometimes. Good ideas come when you're resting and the creative brain gets to work.

I remember a friend who had a shed, and sometimes he'd come out every now and then like a badger sniffing the air.

+1 for me too; sometimes I look for inspiration… but quite often I think the man cave gremlins have abducted it.

George.

[Mark P.Participant @markp]

I call it bimbling.

Mark P.

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

Posted by pgk pgk on 22/05/2019 16:00:43:

..trying to remember why i went in there….

Also plays a major part in my time; bought this recently, to put in the man cave although at the moment it hangs on the 'study' ( spare box room ) door …

Just about sums it up these days.

George.

[Guy LambParticipant @guylamb68056]

I've been thinking about a product that I'd like to run past 'The Dragons'. The kit I have in mind consists of :-

1 x pre soiled overall,

1 x bottle synthetic sweat, (incl. small amount of synthetic blood for sympathy purposes)

1 x stick on oil smudges,

1 x 'Sounds Busy' CD 4 hours long (various engineering sounds – machinery, hammering, industrial swearing &c)

This package could be used when a chap just wants a contemplative few hours to him self without mucking up any machinery or breaking sweat and thus avoid any accusations of 'hiding in the workshop'

Guy

[FMESParticipant @fmes]

Heaven

[AdrianRParticipant @adrianr18614]

Or rig up the garden hose so it simulates heavy rain on the house. Then you will be safe in the shed, bad weather is always a good casual visitor deterrent.

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

If not making something I call it tidying up or sorting out ready for the next burst of energy

[derek hall 1Participant @derekhall1]

Don't forget the subtle scent of cutting oil..

[alan-lloydParticipant @alan-lloyd]

I used to just sit out there looking at my 1956 triumph t100 motorcycle admiring its design, oh happy days

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Posted by Derek Lane 2 on 22/05/2019 19:02:32:

If not making something I call it tidying up or sorting out ready for the next burst of energy

I have just nearly finished tidying up ready for my next project then it will be "He's in the Garage making another mess", I will actually be pondering/pottering.

Martin P

[Cornish JackParticipant @cornishjack]

Varies between 'gloating' and 'despairing'

The gloating bit comes from remembering the time when the only modifying tool I could afford was a Stanley knife, to having (almost) every machine tool I've ever wanted.

The despair comes from realising I lack the skill to do anything useful with them and the workshop is too overcrowded for comfort, anyway.

Sod's Law is immutable!

rgds

Bill

[Martin WParticipant @martinw]

Just Modging About or Furgling Around, often while like others I try to remember why came to the workshop and should I have a revelation then trying to remember where the required tool/item is. The latter rarely happens and if it does then reason for looking has vanished into the unfathomable mists of forgetfulness in the remote corners of my brain.

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

SRT

Sanity Recalibration Therapy

(tax deductible)

(the Doctor is IN)

Edited By Jeff Dayman on 22/05/2019 19:58:12

[Boiler BriParticipant @boilerbri]

Having been given permission 😂

B

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