Men's Shed

richard4u2 · 24th March 2014, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by steveG

Hmm. Might have to look closer at our local one that's been set up recently.

Heard from via my FIL in NZ, that his local Men's Shed was the subject of some protest action from the local women. Apparently they weren't happy that it was a "Men's Shed" and considered it was discriminatory.

Not sure whether it was just the name or if they were actually excluded as SWMBO fired up pretty well when I suggested that if it was a Men's Shed then why SHOULD women be allowed there

Steve

if we don't hear from you for a while which hospital should we send your flowers to

**incisor** · 24th March 2014, 11:11 AM

one of my clients helped kick one off up this way..

worked his butt off getting it up and running

then they kicked him out cause he tried to get them to do things with it to help the local community

**Landover** · 24th March 2014, 11:12 AM

It was found not to be discriminatory as it was set up for Men's health. It was to combate loneliness and depression that men often find themselves it after retirement. It gives them purpose and gives back to the community. I think all ages would be welcome though, you can learn a lot from the old blokes if your prepared to listen.

Cheers,
Dave.

DiscoMick · 24th March 2014, 12:02 PM

If women can have the Country Women's Association, then men can have Men's Sheds, I reckon! A great thing. I plan to join one when I retire and have time to do all the things I don't get around to now.

**Chops** · 24th March 2014, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

If women can have the Country Women's Association, then men can have Men's Sheds, I reckon! A great thing. I plan to join one when I retire and have time to do all the things I don't get around to now.

Yeah, but you can go and visit the CWA, help out,, cooking, makin sangers,,, but do you want them visiting your shed??
Mind you, if they bring along smoko,, could be a good thing

**TheTree** · 24th March 2014, 04:17 PM

Hi

I have often wondered about the Gosford one I drive past, might drop in and have a look !

I think my age would qualify

Steve

**p38arover** · 24th March 2014, 07:00 PM

Age is not an issue.

I went to the daytime shed with a bunch of retirees and I also looked after the evening session with a bunch of young blokes who were still working.

**TheTree** · 26th March 2014, 11:04 AM

I am sure age is not an issue I was just being a bit flippant will check out the Gosford shed for sure

**Ancient Mariner** · 30th March 2014, 09:07 PM

The old man carked it last year and left a shed full of tools .As the brother and I have been contracting for the last 25 years we have more tools than we will ever use so went and seen the local mens shed to see if they wanted to pick thru the shed just ring before they came.That was 4 weeks ago this thursday
Seems I have as much trouble trying to give stuff away as I do buying in Aus

AM

**p38arover** · 30th March 2014, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by incisor

one of my clients helped kick one off up this way..

worked his butt off getting it up and running

then they kicked him out cause he tried to get them to do things with it to help the local community

Odd. We were on the main street and the workshop roller door was always open so we'd get people dropping in asking for help with stuff. We often took the small jobs on - if they could be brought to the workshop (either by the person or ourselves). We didn't ask for money but if they wished, they could make a donation to the church next door.

We were also next door to a coffee shop and we'd often get men stopping by when they came for a coffee. That's how I found out about the place - Elisabeth had seen it when she went for coffee - so she sent me there.

We had a number of overseas tourists who stopped by and found out about Men's Sheds and wished they had something like that at home.

Elisabeth was very disappointed when it closed!

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