A great little story from the Journal in N’castle The equation couldn’t be simpler. While men and sheds have always been an irresistible combination, inserting brewing enthusiasm into the formula results in Paradise. John Winterburn, John Anderson, Pete Fenwick, Ian Jackson, Trevor Danes, John Penman and another half-dozen ale stalwarts scattered from Hartlepool to Gainford… Continue reading Shed + sheddies x beer = Shed Homebrew Heaven
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The best Christmas gifts for a sheddie
As the mad month of December finally reaches us, I have been asked what I want for a present from Mrs Uncle Wilco for Christmas, but of course what do you get a sheddie who has everything… (maybe not), but here’s my list hopefully I will get one of them. It’s like the 12 sheds… Continue reading The best Christmas gifts for a sheddie
The Times gives hints on living with women
Alex proud gives his views over at the Timesonline and says how he got a shed for the sheddie in his life. One day, the man gives up and retreats into his shed, which is his last refuge, a kind of man preserve. Even then, his wife won’t leave it alone, and will constantly make… Continue reading The Times gives hints on living with women
Twin sheds – His and Hers
The Mirror reports in a NIB A couple has put an end to fights about garden tools by building Two sheds. Helen and Richard Appleton have even hung “his”and “hers” signs in their sheds in Sudbury, Suffolk, where the winner of Shed of the Year 2008 Tim is from. Richard says “It’s provides me with… Continue reading Twin sheds – His and Hers
Readersheds = Readerswives?
I have been asked a few times where the name for readersheds.co.uk came from. of course everyone thinks and are correct that I am playing on the fact that people send in photos of their sheds, a bit like readers wifes in certain mens entertainment magazines, to be honest I think readersheds has now taken… Continue reading Readersheds = Readerswives?
Interact with the sheds
With all the talk of Social wossname and user interaction and the like, I thought I would find other ways of you sheddies getting involved with readersheds/shedblog and of course Shed week, currently you can just Contact me using the standard form and I will try and answer your email, or post on the Forum… Continue reading Interact with the sheds
UK Mensheds
I missed this the other day, but Age concern are following the lead on the succesful Austrailian Menshed schemes, according to the BBC. Age Concern Gloucestershire is about to begin its newest project in the Forest of Dean aimed at men aged over 55. The “Men in Sheds” scheme will see men giving their time… Continue reading UK Mensheds