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Shed Online Chat Rooms

Hi,does anyone use the Shed Online Chat Rooms? Many times I have logged in at the listed times,but no one is there.Be nice to chat,listen,share,teach and learn.

Fun and useless facts

A Boeing 747 can land with one engine.

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Making a real difference

I would like to make a real difference in the world, most other people i meet feel the same too. However most charities etc are so swamped with red tape/ politics, that little ever changes. Using social media to get loads of like minded members cou…

Share your Shed Online story with Australia

Hi Shedders, Has The Shed Online helped or inspired some changes in your life? Have you met mates, visited your local men's shed or simply received support in tough times as a result of being a member? If so we'd love to hear from you. The Shed Onli…

Free Web page Accessibility

Can any one tell me where you can get a free or cheap site to create and run a web page.?? I would like to build a web page  that I can update the Activities to show others what is happening in my shed. Thanks Devon

wanted, router lathe Beaumaris Melbourne

I have been looking for a good quality second hand router lathe to make spiral cuts on table legs etc. Does anyone in the Melbourne area have one they would like to sell privately (to me) or donate/swap to the Bayside Mens' shed?

Man's best friend

G'day blokes, This is a site for men, so I thought why not start some discussion about man's best friend... our dogs. Just wondering if anyone had any stories about those trusty offsiders who are always ready to help out on the job or maintain a s…

ANZAC Day 2012

All> Our focus on memories of Loved Ones lost in war and conflicts - that's today - Wed 25 Apr - ANZAC Day - thanks for the peace and freedoms we sometimes take for granted. I'm not heading outside in the 10 C cold, wind, hail & heavy rain, …

Volunteering

I recently joined the Volunteer Fire  Rescue Service in WA, it is one of the most positive things I have ever done. I wanted to give something back to the community and it is a great way to get involved with your community, make friends & push y…

Private or public projects?

Hi, I'm thinking of getting involved in my local Shed. I'm 33 years old and I'm thinking it might be a nice way to be do some things with my 6 and 8 yr old kids, and give back to the community (I don't go to church, so I don't really have that much …

removal of wasps

how do i get rid of paper wasps nest

Free Recliner Chair

I have a very comfortable recliner lounge chair that I simply do not have room for. It is absolutely free – I am not asking for anything in return.  I just need to get it out of my way. The chair is in perfect working order, but it is a bit grubby…

Jokes Jests and Funny's

I have seen joke pages on other sites and thought they were a great idea, if kept within reasonable bounds, so here I go.     The seven  dwarfs go to the Vatican , and because  they are the seven dwarfs, they are immediately ushered in to see…

Topics

It appears that recently, a member who started a topic a couple of months ago, requested that his topic be removed. By doing so, all other member's posts to that topic have also been removed. I can accept that if a member want's his posts removed, th…

I am looking for a CHAMPION food "blender" part

This may seem odd but I use one of these mixers for food for a worm farm project. They are well made US machines costing $600 + new. (the design has not changed in 50 odd years) Perhaps somebody has one with motor problems. All I want is the grinde…

Scams, have you been burnt?

I got burnt today, as a record collector I was excited about winning at auction on a web site every one knows, a mono copy of Sgt Peppers worth about $300, when my record arrived from the U.S. today I got sent a cheap stereo copy worth about $12. Of…

Finance, Superannuation, Living and Money

I really enjoy all the topics and it should be commended to everyone who contributes and especially the shed team. Thoght I'd start a new topic because these areas don't seem to be covered. I know advice should be only as an idea and not to be relie…