Article: 141312 of soc.culture.british
From: henry<the AT symbol>Eng.Sun.COM (Henry McGilton)

In article g5f<the AT symbol>ixnews2.ix.netcom.com, jaeuk<the AT symbol>ix.netcom.com(Jennifer A. Henson) writes:
    *  In <825507763snz<the AT symbol>jbark.demon.co.uk> Jeremy Barker
    *  <Jeremy<the AT symbol>jbark.demon.co.uk> writes:
 
    *  > I have just been reading Fouler's short book on
    *  >Modern English Shed Usage<.

    *  > Fouler quotes approvingly of Shakespeare's final revision
    *  > of Hamlet and especially of the line
    *  > >Shed I, or shed I not: that is the question.<

    *  Then of course there's the exhortation to storage of
    *  ripped tarpaulins:-
    *
    *     "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now"
    * 
    *  .......And fond reminiscences of sheds past:-
    *
    *     "Shed auld acquaintance be forgot..."
    *    
    *  .......And the only suitable end for an ex-pat shedder:-
    *
    *     "If I shed die, think only this of me......."
On a somewhat more mundane note: 
 
    ``Tan me hide when I'm dead, Fred 
    Tan me hide when I'm dead,
    So they tanned his hide when he died, 
    And there it is hanging on the shed''.
                           ---  Rolf Harris


Article: 141567 of soc.culture.british
From: jaeuk<the AT symbol>ix.netcom.com(Jennifer A. Henson)

In <825507763snz<the AT symbol>jbark.demon.co.uk> Jeremy Barker
<Jeremy<the AT symbol>jbark.demon.co.uk> writes: 

>	I have just been reading Fouler's short book on >Modern English
Shed Usage<.

>		Fouler quotes approvingly of Shakespeare's final revision
>		of Hamlet and especially of the line
>		>Shed I, or shed I not: that is the question.<	


   Then of course there's the exhortation to storage of ripped
   tarpaulins:-

              "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now"

 .......And fond reminiscences of sheds past:-

              "Shed auld acquaintance be forgot..."

.......And the only suitable end for an ex-pat shedder:-

              "If I shed die, think only this of me......."


Article: 141892 of soc.culture.british
From: peralex<the AT symbol>aztec.co.za (Tom Davies)

jaeuk<the AT symbol>ix.netcom.com(Jennifer A. Henson) wrote:


>.......And the only suitable end for an ex-pat shedder:-

>              "If I shed die, think only this of me......."

And where do ex-pats build their sheds?

"Some corner of a foreign field, that is forever England"


Article: 142486 of soc.culture.british
From: Susan Spence <sspence<the AT symbol>raynet.com>

jaeuk<the AT symbol>ix.netcom.com(Jennifer A. Henson) wrote:
>In <825507763snz<the AT symbol>jbark.demon.co.uk> Jeremy Barker
><Jeremy<the AT symbol>jbark.demon.co.uk> writes: 
>
>>	I have just been reading Fouler's short book on >Modern English
>Shed Usage<.
>
>>		Fouler quotes approvingly of Shakespeare's final revision
>>		of Hamlet and especially of the line
>>		>Shed I, or shed I not: that is the question.<	
>
>
>   Then of course there's the exhortation to storage of ripped
>   tarpaulins:-
>
>              "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now"
>
> .......And fond reminiscences of sheds past:-
>
>              "Shed auld acquaintance be forgot..."
>
>.......And the only suitable end for an ex-pat shedder:-
>
>              "If I shed die, think only this of me......."

This should go into the Shed Site.

On the topic of sheds, can one's home count as a shed if the
entire dwelling is furnished as such, and no unsightly improvements
(new roof, plastering, repairs of any sort) are made on it during the 
time one occupies it?  If so, then we had some neighbors who were
masters of sheddistry.  I shall go into detail at a later time, but
suffice to say that when the home was emptied after the two old
fellows were forced to leave (one kicked the bucket, the other was
sent to an old folks home), more than *20* bicycles, none fit to
ride, were removed, along with countless other battered items.
There was even grass growing in between some of the flagstones
in several rooms.



Article: 143315 of soc.culture.british
From: jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz (Jeff Drabble)

Susan Spence <sspence<the AT symbol>raynet.com> wrote:

>This should go into the Shed Site.

Polite bit of spelling correction there, Sue.

>On the topic of sheds, can one's home count as a shed if the
>entire dwelling is furnished as such, and no unsightly improvements
>(new roof, plastering, repairs of any sort) are made on it during the 
>time one occupies it?  If so, then we had some neighbors who were
>masters of sheddistry.  I shall go into detail at a later time, but
>suffice to say that when the home was emptied after the two old
>fellows were forced to leave (one kicked the bucket, the other was
>sent to an old folks home), more than *20* bicycles, none fit to
>ride, were removed, along with countless other battered items.
>There was even grass growing in between some of the flagstones
>in several rooms.

A number of points here.  On the up side; Dave has shown that it is
quite possible for a shed to be a home, and home a shed.  On the down
side; you express surprise that not one of the 20 bikes was in usable
condition.  I have to ask what on earth you think they would be doing
in the shed if they were in good condition ?  Also on the down side,
I'm a bit pushed to imagine a shed with multiple rooms. Too grand by
half if you ask me.  I'll bet those items which were removed, were
whisked away by surreptitious shedsters on a harvesting run.
Evans should be viewed with suspicion - he's in aquisition mode.


Article: 143329 of soc.culture.british
From: David John <david<the AT symbol>kglc.demon.co.uk>

In article <4hh0go$b29<the AT symbol>central.co.nz>, Jeff Drabble
<jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz> writes
>  On the up side; Dave has shown that it is
>quite possible for a shed to be a home, and home a shed. 

Jeff

I feel we have a slight problem here - namely, a surfeit of Daves.
Therefore, when referring to Dave, it seems there are two choices:
either add the appropriate surname or use Dave in the generic
sense.

It seems to me that the latter would be a very sheddy thing to do.

I do realise that the feminine equivalent would also have to be used
when appropriate, but have no idea what it could be.  Davida sounds
as if it has been manufactured and, in any case, what would be the
appropriate diminuitive?

As regards catering for those posters of indeterminate sex...

Live long in shediness.


Article: 143566 of soc.culture.british
From: zlsiida<the AT symbol>fs1.mcc.ac.uk (Dave Budd)

In article <5oiRADAmfEPxEwg2<the AT symbol>kglc.demon.co.uk> David John <david<the AT symbol>kglc.demon.co.uk> writes:
>I do realise that the feminine equivalent would also have to be used
>when appropriate, but have no idea what it could be.  Davida sounds
>as if it has been manufactured and, in any case, what would be the
>appropriate diminuitive?

I once knew a girl called Davina, but not as well as I'd have liked.

Article: 143690 of soc.culture.british
From: David John <david<the AT symbol>kglc.demon.co.uk>

In article <zlsiida.2985.313D77C2<the AT symbol>fs1.mcc.ac.uk>, Dave Budd
<zlsiida<the AT symbol>fs1.mcc.ac.uk> writes
>I once knew a girl called Davina, but not as well as I'd have liked.

You didn't call her "Dave", did you?
It sounds like a very sheddy thing to do but I wonder if it would have
gone down [no pun intended] all that well!!


Article: 143716 of soc.culture.british
From: Jasper Merriweather <ldta<the AT symbol>ldta.demon.co.uk>

In article <5oiRADAmfEPxEwg2<the AT symbol>kglc.demon.co.uk>, David John
<david<the AT symbol>kglc.demon.co.uk> writes
>I feel we have a slight problem here - namely, a surfeit of Daves.
>Therefore, when referring to Dave, it seems there are two choices:
>either add the appropriate surname or use Dave in the generic
>sense.

David

As a Welshman, shouldn't you be known as John the Shed?


Article: 143854 of soc.culture.british
From: David John <david<the AT symbol>kglc.demon.co.uk>

In article <$lqhCLAN4dPxEwQ4<the AT symbol>ldta.demon.co.uk>, Jasper
Merriweather <ldta<the AT symbol>ldta.demon.co.uk> writes
>In article <5oiRADAmfEPxEwg2<the AT symbol>kglc.demon.co.uk>, David John
><david<the AT symbol>kglc.demon.co.uk> writes
>>I feel we have a slight problem here - namely, a surfeit of Daves.
>>Therefore, when referring to Dave, it seems there are two choices:
>>either add the appropriate surname or use Dave in the generic
>>sense.
>
>David
>
>As a Welshman, shouldn't you be known as John the Shed?

That appellation was held by my late Father [not a David, or Dave for
that matter].
Following the family convention of a well-known poster to scb, I
suppose I could adopt D John the Shed II thus allowing my son
[another David] to be D John the Shed III.
Naw.  Doesn't have the same ring as W SHelDon Simms.


Article: 143882 of soc.culture.british
From: jaeuk<the AT symbol>ix.netcom.com(Jennifer A. Henson)

 (Susan Spence) writes: 
>Jeff Drabble (jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz) wrote:
>: Susan Spence <sspence<the AT symbol>raynet.com> wrote:
>: >This should go into the Shed Site.
>
>: Polite bit of spelling correction there, Sue.
>
>This is Not Done.
>Sheddy people should not be seen fixing *anything*.

       Quite right.  Particularly since it was NOT a spelling mistake!
       It was a deliberate play on words:-

       "Cite" - quote /"Site" - place for shed (if you're lucky.)
Geddit?  I dunno - thought this was s'posed to be s.c.b., where such
explanations were unnecessary.  
    Perhaps I'll go and look for those smileys I put out in the shed...


Article: 144157 of soc.culture.british
From: jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz (Jeff Drabble)

sue<the AT symbol>nntp.best.com (Susan Spence) wrote:
>Sheddy people should not be seen fixing *anything*.

Not true, Sue.  Shedsters should always be fixing things.
It's just that they should never finish fixing them to a point
where they actually work.

Article: 144364 of soc.culture.british
From: sue<the AT symbol>nntp.best.com (Susan Spence)

Jeff Drabble (jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz) wrote:
: Susan Spence <sspence<the AT symbol>raynet.com> wrote:
: >This should go into the Shed Site.

: Polite bit of spelling correction there, Sue.

This is Not Done.
Sheddy people should not be seen fixing *anything*.


Article: 144372 of soc.culture.british
From: jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz (Jeff Drabble)

David John <david<the AT symbol>kglc.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> Dave Budd <zlsiida<the AT symbol>fs1.mcc.ac.uk> writes
>>I once knew a girl called Davina, but not as well as I'd have liked.

>You didn't call her "Dave", did you?
>It sounds like a very sheddy thing to do but I wonder if it would have
>gone down [no pun intended] all that well!!

Oh, look, the Daves are having little Davey chats. 


Article: 144425 of soc.culture.british
From: gevans<the AT symbol>mvagusta.uk.tele.nokia.fi (Gareth Evans)

>>>>> "Jeff" == Jeff Drabble <jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz> writes:
Jeff> Evans should be viewed with suspicion - he's in aquisition mode.

Have no fear. The only aquisition I wish to make is a shed without a
home. Should some poor soul be unable to maintain a shed in the manner to
which it has become accustomed, I may be able to give it a good home.

I'm not about to pop down Sue's and nab one of her sheds old bean. Yours are
just too sodding far away (although a revisit would be welcome. Send tickets
to the following address)

Article: 144452 of soc.culture.british
From: jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz (Jeff Drabble)

jaeuk<the AT symbol>ix.netcom.com(Jennifer A. Henson) wrote:
> (Susan Spence) writes: 
>>Jeff Drabble (jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz) wrote:
>>: Susan Spence <sspence<the AT symbol>raynet.com> wrote:
>>
>>: >This should go into the Shed Site.
>>
>>: Polite bit of spelling correction there, Sue.
>>
>>This is Not Done.
>>Sheddy people should not be seen fixing *anything*.

>       Quite right.  Particularly since it was NOT a spelling mistake!
>       It was a deliberate play on words:-

>       "Cite" - quote /"Site" - place for shed (if you're lucky.)
>Geddit?  I dunno - thought this was s'posed to be s.c.b., where such
>explanations were unnecessary.  
>    Perhaps I'll go and look for those smileys I put out in the shed...

Hey, whoa up there, Jennifer.  I'm working on it.  For goodness sake
don't bring the smileys out.  They'll have dust and metal filings in
them anyway, so they might look a bit sad.

I'm in the grip of an awfully ggod chardonnay at the mo. Can't even
get the belly spell-checker to work.


Article: 144739 of soc.culture.british
From: Susan Spence <sspence<the AT symbol>raynet.com>

gevans<the AT symbol>mvagusta.uk.tele.nokia.fi (Gareth Evans) wrote:
>>>>>> "Jeff" == Jeff Drabble <jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz> writes:
>Jeff> Evans should be viewed with suspicion - he's in aquisition mode.
>
>Have no fear. The only aquisition I wish to make is a shed without a
>home. Should some poor soul be unable to maintain a shed in the manner to
>which it has become accustomed, I may be able to give it a good home.
>
>I'm not about to pop down Sue's and nab one of her sheds old bean. Yours are
>just too sodding far away (although a revisit would be welcome. Send tickets
>to the following address)
>
You're welcome to try to nab one of ours.  They're made of stone,
so you'll either need a very big wagon, or be interested in taking
a lot of 10 hour trips.  Either way it'd be a nice hobby for you.


Article: 144838 of soc.culture.british
From: Ed Fowler <Ed_Fowler<the AT symbol>gbccmail.lehman.com>

jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz (Jeff Drabble) wrote:
>sue<the AT symbol>nntp.best.com (Susan Spence) wrote:
>
>>Sheddy people should not be seen fixing *anything*.
>
>Not true, Sue.  Shedsters should always be fixing things.
>It's just that they should never finish fixing them to a point
>where they actually work.
>
I think the word we are looking for is tinker. Shedders always tike with 
things, tinker with the lawn mower, tinker with the sprinkler, tinker 
with the mysterious bit of jumbled wiring, tinker with the fabric of 
space and time (asuuming the fullest conclusions of my theory of Shed 
space, stop post, please await my grand unified theory of Sheds, Garages, 
Attics, Under stair cupboards and Navel Lint).

Article: 144897 of soc.culture.british
From: John Lynch <jlynch<the AT symbol>ldta.demon.co.uk>

In article <4ho750$24u<the AT symbol>central.co.nz>, Jeff Drabble
<jefdrab<the AT symbol>central.co.nz> writes
>
>Not true, Sue.  Shedsters should always be fixing things.
>It's just that they should never finish fixing them to a point
>where they actually work.

Do you know, I had never realised until this moment that my brother-in-
law is a born shedster