Hi folks!
I'm sheddi (a nickname that goes back a long way to uk.rec.sheds and a pun based on Jedi). I'm middle-aged, British, father of two and husband of one. I started prepping before I knew it was a thing, back in the 80s when MAD wasn't just a satirical magazine.
I'm more into building stuff than anything else, although I've started far more projects than I've finished - possibly more than I can ever finish.
I've had a desk-based job for almost 30 years but along the way I've also been a member of the PTA, a Scout leader, secretary of a charitable organisation, a radiation worker, a certificated fireworks technician, an accredited workplace first aider, a HazMat worker and assorted other roles.
I've camped, hiked, cycled and sailed, although I suspect the UK is a much less challenging place to do the first three of those than the US is.
I'm also hoping to retire before the end of the decade, which will be nice :D
Quote from: sheddi on June 05, 2021, 04:42:30 PM
Hi folks!
I'm sheddi (a nickname that goes back a long way to uk.rec.sheds and a pun based on Jedi). I'm middle-aged, British, father of two and husband of one. I started prepping before I knew it was a thing, back in the 80s when MAD wasn't just a satirical magazine.
I'm more into building stuff than anything else, although I've started far more projects than I've finished - possibly more than I can ever finish.
I've had a desk-based job for almost 30 years but along the way I've also been a member of the PTA, a Scout leader, secretary of a charitable organisation, a radiation worker, a certificated fireworks technician, an accredited workplace first aider, a HazMat worker and assorted other roles.
I've camped, hiked, cycled and sailed, although I suspect the UK is a much less challenging place to do the first three of those than the US is.
I'm also hoping to retire before the end of the decade, which will be nice :D
You are henceforth designated as the bloke in charge of our annual birthday bash and salute. :smiley_fireworks:
Quote from: sheddi on June 05, 2021, 04:42:30 PM
Hi folks!
I'm sheddi (a nickname that goes back a long way to uk.rec.sheds and a pun based on Jedi).
So...I should read it as "shed-EYE" rather then "SHED-ee"?
Good to know.
Quote from: boskone on June 05, 2021, 06:50:09 PM
Quote from: sheddi on June 05, 2021, 04:42:30 PM
Hi folks!
I'm sheddi (a nickname that goes back a long way to uk.rec.sheds and a pun based on Jedi).
So...I should read it as "shed-EYE" rather then "SHED-ee"?
Good to know.
Man, I've been reading it as "SHED-ee" for years.
So for over a decade I've been reading it wrong ?
Uhhh. I'm in the Shed-ee camp as well... opps...
:-[
I've always given it a Boston accent and rhymed it with cheddar.
Yeah, cheesy, I know. :smiley_tomatoes:
Yep, team shed-ee here as well. I suppose new forum, new name!
SHED-ee has alwaysd worked for me, too, the English language isn't precise enough to fret about :)
It's a bit like toe-MAH-toe vs. toe-MAY-toe ...
Welcome aboard sheddi!
Changed my avatar. This one isn't actually me but I do have a mask and yellow Tyvek suit somewhere ...
Quote from: sheddi on June 20, 2021, 04:25:10 AM
Changed my avatar. This one isn't actually me but I do have a mask and yellow Tyvek suit somewhere ...
Who ever knew they'd be so useful.....