Little Alex

[richburrow]

This is my Lad Alex, he loves being in and around the shed.
When I am working in there he walks around the garden saying "Daddy noisy"
He is great fun.
Not much of a topic but a nice photo.

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[Turn It In]

Hi Rich,
What a great photo, say hello to Alex from me!
I think he might have a little way to go to get to the Graduate.
Regards,
Ian

 

[Mark Placek]

Hi Rich,

Nice picture of Alex, I think this a great topic.
Some of my most favorite childhood memories are the many hours I spent with my Father in his workshop.
A lot of those lessons he taught me there are still helping me today with my turnings.

Cheers!

 

[boysie39]

hiya Rich, What a lovely photo,and what a very nice little boy,God Bless Him. May you enjoy many years of companionship togeather.Regards Boysie.

 

[Doug B]

Lovely photo Rich.

& from what i can remember, the image of his dad even down to the hair cut.

 

[tekno.mage]

Great little lad, Rich. You've got the right idea - start 'em in the workshop young

I remember my dad letting me make rows of holes in planks of wood (old floorboards, I think) with a big flat bit in a bit and brace when I was about 8 - I loved it. He also taught me to solder (electrical not plunbing) at about the same age with a an enormous old mains electric soldering iron - the bit must have been a good half inch of solid copper and required filing into shape! I have fond memories of soldering all the junctions on a grid of tinned copper wire stretched between rows of nails - there must have been about 64 soldered joints and I was very proud of it. My Mum wasn't so impressed when I insisted it was a lovely ornament for the centre of the dinner table!

42 years later - I still have that old soldering iron and it still works. Dad was not so lucky, we lost him in 1999 at the age of 89.

teknomage

 

[stevebuk]

Great memories rich, keep em there precious..

 

[wizer]

I do hope my daughter shows at least a passing interest in the workshop. I'm sure as hell not having any more!! :lol:

 

[richburrow]

Thanks for all your kind words guys, he is a cracking lad and we have loads of fun.

I had a brilliant time growing up in and around workshops. I hope Alex can have as many good memories as I have.

Doug
He has more hair than me now, the little scamp

 

[big soft moose]

I do hope my daughter shows at least a passing interest in the workshop. I'm sure as hell not having any more!! :lol:

if not may be she'll grow up to have children who are - just think of that grandad tom in the workshop with his grandchildren showing them his scars .....

 

[wizer]

If I'm still standing by then :wink:

 

[Bodrighy]

I do hope my daughter shows at least a passing interest in the workshop. I'm sure as hell not having any more!! :lol:

Why ever not. We have 6 and they have another 8 between them so we are rarely without kids around. Great fun and they keep you young. Wouldn't be without them

pete

 

[wizer]

We've both found parenthood stressful, Not that we don't love her to bits, she's our life. But no more!!

 

[Richard Findley]

Watch out Alex, there's a Dalek behind you!!!!!! :wink:

 

[richburrow]

hahahahaahahaha
Thats a good one rich

 

[frugal]

We've both found parenthood stressful, Not that we don't love her to bits, she's our life. But no more!!

If you are not stressed about parenting you are probably doing it wrong.

 

[boysie39]

I have 4 children,11grand children, 1great grand child. and no problems getting homes for anything I turn. I think I had a few bad times Health wise. But I've had Millions of great times and they havent ended yet. REgards Boysie.