Xmas presents - come on, what're you getting?

[Vormulac]

Ah yes, the fear of being played by Sir Patrick Moore. Truly terrifying...

:wink:

 

[Taffy Turner]

Definition: Xylophobia refers to an abnormal and persistent fear of wooden objects or forests. :shock:

That's a weird one!!! I am sure Freud would have had a field day with explaining the causes!

I do have a persistant fear of my table saw (I am sure the thing is possessed!!!! It has tried to kill me at least once) - does that count?

Perhaps I should sprinkle some Holy Water on it and see what happens(there is an advantage of aluminium over cast iron that nobody has mentioned yet - ease of exorcism!!!!).

Question (topical as it happens) - would a xylophobe be scared of MDF? :wink:

 

[UKTony]

When you finish with the Holy water, send me some down for the Lathe

ps The history of the Phobia "Xylo" comes from my ancestors, parking a wooden horse on the front lawn of the Trojans 8)

Tony

 

[DaveL]

The LOML has just told me I can order one of these:

for my Christmas and birthday present.

Wonder if it comes with all that clear space in the shop? :shock:

Just in case anyone else wants to send me a nice present for the big five zero its on the 5th of January. :wink:

 

[Alf]

She's giving you a gentleman of advanced years equipped with his own natty gloves? (Batteries and piece-o-ply accessory not included). How, erm, nice. You do know a woodworker is for life, not just for Christmas?

Cheers, Alf

In funny mood today - you've been warned.

 

[woodshavings]

Just in case anyone else wants to send me a nice present for the big five zero its on the 5th of January. :wink:

My six zero was a couple of days ago.
I had made a "wish list" for Birthday/Christmas - bench light, carving chisel, dremel set, clamps etc

On my birthday what happened ? My two sons and SWIMBO had colluded and I was presented with a USA Fender Stratocaster and Vox amplifier ....something I had only dreamed about since about 40 years ago when I played in a rock band !!

I was (and still am!) totally gobsmacked -
Fantastic suprise , now workshop time divided between it and my relearning how to play!

John

 

[kityuser]

usa strat, yummy!

whoes a lucky git then!

steve

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Jihn

Congratulations, what a wonderful present.

Cheers
Neil

 

[frank]

i got two woodrat d/tail cutters and a plung bar off my youngest and a grand daughter off his wife . i will have to make a few things for her 8) 8)

 

[DaveL]

John,

Must agree, a pucker Fender what a good surprise

Frank,

I have a granddaughter, is great making things for her, the hug of thanks says it all. :lol:

 

[morrisminordriver]

The Xmas pressie will hopefully be a Mk 2 MMD F Jnr...

aka - Morrisminordriver daughter no 2 -
Mrs MMDs waters broke at 3am this morning (Mon) three trips to the maternity unit and still nothing to show - its been a long day and going to be an even longer night...

Got the nod from Santa that a copy of "Technique of Furiture Making" should be mine on 25/12...

Thats good enough for me.

MMD.

 

[Midnight]

<picturin a bleary eyed MMD staggerin to the shop for respite.....

congrats dude.... :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

Congratulations MMD (and mrs MMD) hope all went OK after you posted the above

Merry christmas to the 4 of you

 

[Alf]

The Xmas pressie will hopefully be a Mk 2 MMD F Jnr...

aka - Morrisminordriver daughter no 2 -
Mrs MMDs waters broke at 3am this morning (Mon) three trips to the maternity unit and still nothing to show - its been a long day and going to be an even longer night...

Ah, that's the trouble with Morris Minors - can be a bit stop-start...

Hope everything's gone okay by now, Mike, and congrats to you, Mrs MMD and the Minorettes.

Cheers, Alf

 

[Signal]

Congrats MMD hope all goes well.

Signal

ps, try the gas and air, its greaaat

 

[Dog]

Every year I buy myself a present, this time round it's a vertical air compresser reduced from £99.99 to £79.99 from the great Screwfix Direct, takes up less space in the workshop.
Girlfriend asked what I would like and after much haggling and promises to fix things around the home next year (fingers crossed behind back) we settled on a Trend N Compass and Extension rods (for the barrows :wink: ) She's getting a piece of gold, makes her happy, makes the bank manager cringe but a happy woman equals a quiet life...for a while anyway