I can't be the only one who relaxes by ...

jimmyd13

... doing this?

It's not a total strip down but the gunked up watch I bought yesterday will now have a shiny, gouge-free, tight bracelet to go on once its been serviced ... and I genuinely find this sort of quiet, almost mind-less, gentle cleaning incredibly relaxing.

ahartfie

Do you have a picture of it all together?

ahsposo

I didn't realize you are a recent widower. My condolences.

jimmyd13

That's a garden shed, right there. That is what a real man retreats to.

JimInOz

I do a lot of that here. Ms JiO has her library, she let's me have my own Watch Room.

And when there's going to be dirty work to be done, it's off to the man cave.

jimmyd13

That's a garden shed, right there. That is what a real man retreats to. It's not some place given over to us as a "man cave" by the wives who have taken ownership of the rest of the house; nor is it a basement, an attic or some rec-room ... that is a genuine garden shed. A place for tobacco smoke, 3-in-1 oil, jars full of screws, nuts and fixings that have long since ceased to be useful. A place made habitable by an old kettle, a chipped mug and a box of PG Tips.

The old net curtains provide proof that there's still a wife who doesn't need to know what goes on in that shed ... as far as she's concerned, it really does take all weekend to strip that engine. Make sure no-one ever tells her otherwise.

STANDY

You call that a beach @nonuffinkbloke 🤦

You sent all your convicts to the real beaches 😎