Dust
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Some of my best work was done after two or three beers. I've spent many a night in the garage having a couple and porting pair of cylinder heads with the stereo going.
Good times.
Good times.
drinking rules in the garage?
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USMCvet
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Before I became more responsible 
, we all met up in "The Underworld," (basement/my Parents home). The only rule to gain entry was to hit the 'fridge and grab a bottle of a PBR, pop the cap, toss it in a box, then sit down and shoot the breeze..... 
I always bought 2-cases of PBR's (24 bottles per case) a week. On special occasions, a bottle of whiskey of some sort found its way in in. 
The main topics back then were cars and girls and girls and cars. Food was often served or obtained, but no work was ever performed on any engines, parts, with any machinery, etc. Most of us at that time were back from the 'Nam
or finishing up college. We all had jobs and we all had it made. 
Most of those 'meetings' took place several times a week, especially during the winter months in New Jersey, when some nights just being outside was out of the question. Of course, no invitations were required, we had tunes (AM radio), *******, and smoking (MARLBORO'S) was the norm. No dopers permitted. But we never associated with any either.
Working outside on any of our cars however, soda, not pop, was the only beverage served exclusively when the weather improved or repairs were necessary.
I have a great, two-car, heated garage now and I'm a far more responsible person now as well, but the sad part is that most of my friends are scattered all over the State, and others in other parts of the Country, thus making my great garage a very lonely place, with the exception of my Wife, who is always there to help me out with any of my vehicles or problems. And to top it off, I no longer drink!
Since most of the above has nothing to do with the question in this topic, I apologize for the long-winded story, but upon reading all of the previous posts here, it brought back many, many great and happy memories of days gone by, my good friends ...... and of my youth. I miss them all...... even though I had no garage at that time.
, we all met up in "The Underworld," (basement/my Parents home). The only rule to gain entry was to hit the 'fridge and grab a bottle of a PBR, pop the cap, toss it in a box, then sit down and shoot the breeze..... I always bought 2-cases of PBR's (24 bottles per case) a week. On special occasions, a bottle of whiskey of some sort found its way in in. The main topics back then were cars and girls and girls and cars. Food was often served or obtained, but no work was ever performed on any engines, parts, with any machinery, etc. Most of us at that time were back from the 'Nam
or finishing up college. We all had jobs and we all had it made. Most of those 'meetings' took place several times a week, especially during the winter months in New Jersey, when some nights just being outside was out of the question. Of course, no invitations were required, we had tunes (AM radio), *******, and smoking (MARLBORO'S) was the norm. No dopers permitted.
But we never associated with any either. Working outside on any of our cars however, soda, not pop, was the only beverage served exclusively when the weather improved or repairs were necessary.
I have a great, two-car, heated garage now and I'm a far more responsible person now as well, but the sad part is that most of my friends are scattered all over the State, and others in other parts of the Country, thus making my great garage a very lonely place, with the exception of my Wife, who is always there to help me out with any of my vehicles or problems. And to top it off, I no longer drink!
Since most of the above has nothing to do with the question in this topic, I apologize for the long-winded story, but upon reading all of the previous posts here, it brought back many, many great and happy memories of days gone by, my good friends ...... and of my youth. I miss them all...... even though I had no garage at that time.
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longroof63
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I never drink at anyone else's shop. I'm the tool guy. I don't want to be driving that big *** truck and drinking. But, at my "shop" (which is actually a carport with sides) when I am working on my 63 nova longroof, I will have a beer after I finish sanding and priming. (Not before because I am an amateur). My non-mechanical friends normally stand around and drink beers and watch me do my body work and give their worthless advice. I do have some of my customers/friends that come over and show me how to do the hard stuff and drink some adult beverages. I don't mind that because these guys know more drinking than I do sober.
TAMPAGT07
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Wow...Limit's on brewskis? What next? No Farting? How bout, "No hottie you can't come in..Your ***** are too big, they might get wrapped around my head when I'm working with a tool. It might be dangerous."
arkangel06
Banned
drinking rules in the garage
the answer was in the thread title
the answer was in the thread title
longroof63
Active member
+1 you the man!!!!drinking rules in the garage
the answer was in the thread title
X1 Mike
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TAMPAGT07
Well-known member
Effective ear protection though?
And warmth..It's been down in the thirties down here in Tampa. Brrrrrr.