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 

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 

You are henceforth designated as the bloke in charge of our annual birthday bash and salute. 

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.   

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.....