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« on: December 13, 2005, 07:53:01 PM »
While working away diligently cleaning up K2 parts in my shed the other evening I realised how fortunate I was to have my beer fridge only 800mm (2'8' for those who refused to change) from the end of my work bench - a great improvement from waiting till the ad breaks to get the missus to bring another one, which reminds me of a true story......................

A man goes to a party and has too much too drink. His friends plead with him to let them take him home. He says no- he only lives a mile (1.6 k's for those who did change) away. About 5 blocks from the party the police pull him over for weaving and ask him to get out of the car, and walk the line. Just as he starts the police radio blares out a notice of a robbery taking place a block away. The police tell him to stay put, they'll be right back - and they run down the street to the robbery. The guy waits and waits and finally decides to drive home. When he gets there he tells his wife he is going to bed, and to tell anyone who might come looking for him that he has the flu and has been in bed all day. A few hours later the police knock on the door. They ask if Mr X lives there and his wife says yes. They ask to see him and she replies that he is in bed with the flu and has been there all day. The police have his drivers licence. They ask to see his car and she asks why. They insist on seeing his car, so she takes them to the garage and opens the door, where they find the police car, lights still flashing.

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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2005, 10:22:52 PM »
Was Mr X my brother? He used to do some strange things. ;D
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Re: Beer
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2005, 10:33:57 PM »
....... - a great improvement from waiting till the ad breaks to get the missus to bring another one,

which reminds me of a true story......................
           A man goes to a party and has too much too drink.

Cheers
 

....the missus brings you another durng the ad breaks?? 
           lucky guy.......

which reminds you of a true story ........

REALLY ..... this is a true story??

come on Davo ....... 

a true story?? jut how many did the missus bring you?   ;D  ;)


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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2005, 11:16:19 PM »
Well in actual fact the service was a bit unreliable. That's why I had to put in the beer fridge. A true story? Well when my mate told it to me he said it was a true story that his mate told to him, that his mate's mate told to him, that...................................

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Re: Beer
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2005, 01:49:55 AM »
Best thread title ever! :)

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Re: Beer
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2005, 02:28:16 AM »
Oh no, now comes the 'best beer while fixing up a SOHC'..

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Re: Beer
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2005, 03:01:26 AM »
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I realised how fortunate I was to have my beer fridge only 800mm (2'8' for those who refused to change) from the end of my work bench

My doing my own wrenching is dangerous enough. I can only imagine the consequences of having my favorite beer this handy.  ;D
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Re: Beer
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2005, 04:01:12 AM »
Well down here in OZ see we're heading into summer and one's brain starts thinking about how to keep cool when working on the bike in a big tin shed that's a lot bloody hotter than outside. I have to get the bike finished as it's the only one I've got and I getting withdrawals from being off the road. So the compromise is keep working on the bike, stop once in a while to eat, keep up the liquid intake so I don't dehydrate too much which takes me back to where I first started with a need to have a fridge handy. Can't tell me you guys don't have a few ales handy.
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Re: Beer
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2005, 09:10:24 AM »
Perhaps this thread could be renamed "How close is your beer fridge to your bench?".

If so, 1.5 meters (pretty Euro. for the US).  Heating facilities courtesy of sweet beautiful propane.
Even the Pacific Northwest is getting frosty this week.  I had to put my beer in the fridge to keep it from freezing.
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Re: Beer
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2005, 11:36:55 AM »
Perhaps this thread could be renamed "How close is your beer fridge to your bench?".


That's my beer fridge there on the left.  And yes, those are two faucets mounted on the front that are attached to the two kegs of homebrew on the inside.  Don't even have to open the door to get another one! ;D
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Re: Beer
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2005, 04:39:31 PM »

OK we'll all be over to work on our bikes!!!!!!!!


                       Terry

Right!  And next thing I know you'll be stopping by because your front tire pressure might be a little low, or your left mirror needs to be adjusted. ::)

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« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2005, 05:05:19 PM »

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Right!  And next thing I know you'll be stopping by because your front tire pressure might be a little low, or your left mirror needs to be adjusted. ::)
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YES and your point is!!!!



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« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2005, 05:12:46 PM »

OK we'll all be over to work on our bikes!!!!!!!!


                       Terry

Right!  And next thing I know you'll be stopping by because your front tire pressure might be a little low, or your left mirror needs to be adjusted. ::)
 

I think my rightside mirror needs adjustment and maybe I need to check the air in the rear tire .... ;D

HOMEBREW ........... ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Beer
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2005, 05:27:02 PM »
Sure it starts with tire pressure and mirror adjustments...then, before you know it somebodys borrowing your sparging tank and your CO2 check valve.  I've seen it before, it's not pretty.
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Re: Beer
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2005, 05:42:14 PM »
Hey Gordon - Are those taps for real? If they are you've set a new standard for workshops. Hang on a minute - a fridge, couch, desk, chair, I'm beginning to wonder if this is your workshop or your apartment.

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Re: Beer
« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2005, 05:51:48 PM »
Hey Gordon - Are those taps for real? If they are you've set a new standard for workshops.

If by "real" you mean that when you pull on them beer comes out, then yes, they're real.  Here's an inside shot, although there's not always a bowl of potato salad and a package of hot dogs sitting on the kegs, but I wish there were. 
« Last Edit: June 25, 2007, 07:53:22 AM by Glenn Stauffer »

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« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2005, 07:38:35 PM »
Alright, on the subject of homebrew I will chime in.

I also am a home brewer, and the beer fridge recently got moved from kitchen to the basement, but at least it is closer to the work bench!

SO, the question is, what do you have on tap?!?!

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Re: Beer
« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2005, 09:36:21 PM »
You mean that there are actually people out there don't have a beer reefer out in the shop? (OR at least a cooler full of ice?) What is this world coming to?????
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« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2005, 04:44:08 AM »
I figured it was only fair to show some pics of my setup:
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« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2005, 05:35:12 AM »
Nothing beats choices.  ;D
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Re: Beer
« Reply #20 on: December 15, 2005, 01:09:21 PM »
Best thread title ever! :)
then you should check out this one....it's a close second if nothing else!
http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=6031.0