Fred W B
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 03:13 PM |
|
|
Drinking on the (car building) job?
Just for interest's sake.
Building cars as a hobby is fun, drinking beer is fun, but doing the two together could be counterproductive, or is it essential?
So a poll, do you drink on the (car building) job?
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
|
|
|
|
|
dhutch
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 03:15 PM |
|
|
Ive not actually built from scratch.
But i voted for 'one after a days work' which i think is fair. Drinking never works well for getting work done.
|
|
|
MikeR
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 03:22 PM |
|
|
I've put only if a mate pops in - reality is i virtually never drink and work. On the odd occasions i do, its usually when i'm pottering
and not really doing anything (tidying up for example) as i keep wondering what bits i've put into the air from angry grinder cutting i'm
drinking.
ps its not beer anyway, i be a cider drinker 
|
|
|
Benzine
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 03:28 PM |
|
|
I don't drink whilst working in the garage. Then again I don't drink at all.
HTH
ATB
|
|
|
doddy
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 03:30 PM |
|
|
i always open one when i start in the garage it nomally ends up on the floor forgotten or tipped over but u still alway have one around but i would
nether have to many not anuff to feel drunk
|
|
|
nick205
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 03:43 PM |
|
|
An end of the day tidy up beer is fairly essential in my book
Other than that I'm not keen on drinking whilst working - it makes for more mistakes than normal 
|
|
|
Bumble
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 03:46 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
An end of the day tidy up beer is fairly essential in my book
Other than that I'm not keen on drinking whilst working - it makes for more mistakes than normal
^^^^^Exactly that!!
|
|
|
Richard Quinn
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 03:54 PM |
|
|
No mug of tea option???
Beer and work don't mix
|
|
|
Davey D
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 03:58 PM |
|
|
i sometimes have 1 or 2 bottles while im working away in the garage. helps you to relax, and get some good music blasting out of the stereo
|
|
|
snapper
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 04:02 PM |
|
|
There is a very fine line, one I decided not to cross for a couple of reasons.
1. Good chance I would damage myself
2. Good chance I would damage the car
I would suggest the legal limit for driving is a good limit for handling power tools
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
|
|
|
dan8400
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 04:27 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
No mug of tea option???
Beer and work don't mix
I would agree with that. Tea all the way and beer for after work (real or car)
Dan
Hey - That's Journey!!!
|
|
|
Bluemoon
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 04:45 PM |
|
|
Call me boring but it's Tea, would not trust myself near the car after a beer or two; would end in tears/hospital!
|
|
|
steve m
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 04:46 PM |
|
|
I've put only if a mate pops in - reality is i virtually never drink and work. On the odd occasions i do, its usually when i'm pottering
and not really doing anything (tidying up for example) as i keep wondering what bits i've put into the air from angry grinder cutting i'm
drinking.
As he said ^^^ me too
|
|
|
mistergrumpy
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 04:48 PM |
|
|
I used to go into the garage later on in the evening and have a few cans whilst I was doing the wiring. More than once I'd have to revisit the
work and do it again!
|
|
|
Jamesmc
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 05:10 PM |
|
|
wouldn't drink and use power tools, wind down beer after a hard day is always a good thing though.
|
|
|
StevieB
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 05:18 PM |
|
|
Another vote for tea and, if it's the wiring and trim part (the bit I find most frustrating), a packet of chocolate Hobnobs too.
|
|
|
bi22le
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 05:54 PM |
|
|
I commonly drink when tinkering.
I like combining the two. I dont have any serious power tools to cause problems and I am yet to do any serious work so I dont think I count!!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
|
|
|
JoelP
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 06:09 PM |
|
|
a single beer ruins my legendary coordination I voted never, but a wind down beer is essential.
|
|
|
Fred W B
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 06:42 PM |
|
|
Thanks for all the responses, seems the trend is the same way I feel about the matter. i.e enjoy at the end of the day or after only.
The other fatal one is, if you plan to get anything done in the garage of a weekday evening, is to have a beer with dinner first, seriously saps the
motivation to get out to the garage after dinner.
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 26/8/10 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
|
|
|
mad4x4
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 09:25 PM |
|
|
+ 1 on the TEA - I can;t find the Tea Vot option
|
|
|
David Jenkins
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 09:32 PM |
|
|
You're missing one option - "I don't drink because I'm too busy".
I wouldn't drink beer 'cos it would go flat, my wife gives me cups of tea or coffee and they go cold.
I'd rather go into the kitchen when I'm ready and have a beer/tea/coffee than in the garage.
[Edited on 26/8/10 by David Jenkins]
|
|
|
wilkingj
|
| posted on 26/8/10 at 09:45 PM |
|
|
NOT whilst working, ANY tools and beer dont mix.
Plus you are more likely to make silly mistakes.
No problem with a beer after the work has been done, namely a reward for doing it right, and more importantly Safely.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
|
|
|
alistairolsen
|
| posted on 27/8/10 at 10:12 AM |
|
|
Ill have one if Im tidying or whatever of an evening or procedural stuff like adjusting drums but not with power tools and virtually never during the
day.
My Build Thread
|
|
|
