Our Shed -- Private - Keep Out !!!!

Been fishing last couple of mornings, loads of trout rising, but not to my fly's, only one fish. Due to the drought in our area, the farmer has started pumping water out of our lake, we need to catch all the fish we can, and pray for rain.

You are a bit old fashioned my dear....my husband's space has a different name....with thanks to Michael McInyre its called 'The Man Space'

EEEEKK, we have a lady in the shed.

I love pottering in the shed, I also enjoy the odd hour or two with a rod in my hand, but I'll forego the beer for a nice glass of pinot grigio.
Occasionally I allow He Who Wears Trousers access to the shed, but only for him to retrieve or put away gardening tools etc.

EEEEEEEEEEEK who said I was a lady?

HildaW ROFL, in that case welcome to the shed, but don't let Mrs. TJ see you.

Grannyactivist "I also enjoy the odd hour or two with a rod in my hand" well I really don't know what to say (Pinot Grigio is very acceptable)

I,ve got a shed with a wood burning stove in it , its the bees knees , cant wait till the winter!!
Hoping the grand children and I will have many a great time in it making things and chating.

GG that sound s great, I could do with a wood burner, I'm a wood turner and get a lot of scrap wood (and projects), but with all the shavings and dust around, I would be worried about a fire of any sort in my studio. (Studio, sound posh doesn't it !! all good wood turners work in a studio - it's the back half of my garage really !)

Aaah, you lucky people who have a real shed. I can only dream of a real shed. You know, with the cobwebs over the windows, the door that sometimes conveniently sticks, the nail you always catch your cardi on, the half-used bag of cement in the corner which has handily solidified into perfectly circular indentations for cans of ale.

All I have is a room in the northwest corner of the house, which I fondly call my "den", in which I can never find anything I'm looking for. That is a sheddy trait, no doubt, but a trait doth not an outbuilding make.

If I had a real shed, I'd be doing all the stuff I was never allowed to do, being a girl. I wish they still did Meccano kits. But then I'd be overrun by all and sundry, probably including putative grandchildren, equally intent on such fun.

I've learned all I dream know about sheds from here:

www.uk-rec-sheds.org.uk/ - the faq is particularly amusing erudite confusing.

Elspeth, you are always welcome in our virtual shed. We also have a virtual Meccano kit, you can makes cranes, bridges and anything your imagination wishes.

If there is a wood burning stove......we can get a saucepan and make cocoa in the winter!

and toast some crumpets....

tjspompa I should, of course, have said FISHING ROD; my fault entirely for writing in such an ambiguous manner. Apologies to anyone who may have misconstrued my meaning!

Our Virtual shed can have anything you wish, it may be a few old doors and fence panels on the outside, but inside it's a garden tardis.

Ideas for additions to our shed would be appreciated.

Meccano, I remember that my older brother was much better at creating things with Meccano, which is strange, as he went on to become a civil engineer, whilst I became a mechanical engineer. I'd love to have a Meccano set to share with our Grandson.

Might be able to help you there - will send you a message!!

(with the Meccano I mean)

In my hippy days I lived in a shed for a summer..it had everything I needed [except a loo and bathroom, I had to sneak into the men's outside loo at the pub next door]. Bed, wardrobe, baby belling cooker, bedside table..lots of books. Sometimes wonder why I needed a whole house around me which takes up all of my spare time in maintenance [and spare cash]. On the subject of Meccano, does anyone remember Bayko? I've got a small set here..far too dangerous for children now, I would imagine, [with metal rods sticking out].

My brother had a Bako/Bayko set - it was amazing, but as you say, it wouldn't be allowed these days. Such a shame

Anyone watching football in the shed?

I've got meccano...the real stuff... bought it for OH last year because he spoke so wistfully about the set he had as a callow youth. He made half a something-or-other and abandoned it... :-( Haven't got a shed but I have a very grotty garage, does that count?

Thanks Geraldine, don't worry we will still be poking around the other topics and putting in our two pennyworth. The ladies will always be welcome to contribute, and the odd home made cake will be very welcome.

There goes pompa's cheekiness again! Hey, I have a bunk in the roof of my shed (sleeps three at least), which we call the Den, and a wood-burning stove. I do good cakes too.

Cheeky???, I thought I was being nice (for a change, some may say). You will always be welcome, especially with cakes in hand