new use for watchmakers bench

[willofiam]

O.K. My oldest son and his girlfriend asked if I would babysit for the afternoon, I am now a official grandpa….I think…
This is a golden-doodle puppy they just picked up last week…Underfoot at all times it dawned on me that the pull out catch is perfect for containing rambunctious puppies, and I can still work. William

[tmac1956]

William:

You might as well give up that bench when the pup is in town. My cats do the same thing.

Later,
Tom

[arutha]

Nice to see you have filled the vacancy for an apprentice

[willofiam]

Hey Paul, just so you know you came in a close second.

[arutha]

Was it the traveling expenses that put you off taking me on?

[willofiam]

@Arutha wrote:

Was it the traveling expenses that put you off taking me on?

NO, not at all, I would pay those in a second…..it was the projected cost of food

[arutha]

Fair point, I would eat a LOT more than the dog and I probably smell worse

[willofiam]

@Arutha wrote:

and I probably smell worse

Well….I didnt want to say, but……….

[chris mabbott]

Well in all fairness, Paul does have a nice head to pat and he wouldn’t shed as much hair as the retriever 😆

Sorry Paul, you would be well within your rights as admin to delete these posts and ban William for a week for being naughty, not me though

[Bob Tascione]

That’s a great pic William!
so…where are you going to sleep now?
Bob

[arutha]

@Chris Mabbott wrote:

Sorry Paul, you would be well within your rights as admin to delete these posts and ban William for a week for being naughty, not me though

I couldn’t possibly ban anyone for speaking the truth now could I Chris?
I only delete duplicate posts or anything which is unfriendly but as of yet the later has never happened on this forum. I don’t think I will ever be a proper horologist as most of the old horologist guys in this country don’t seem to have a sense of humour, I have only just realised it is where I have been going wrong. If I am ever going to be as good as Bob (not implying he does not have a sense of humour, he is a very funny guy )and live this side of the pond I will have to buy a tweed suit, wear a monocle and loose my sense of humour.
Paul.

[willofiam]

This pup wore me out!!!!! It will take 3 days to recuperate.. also found a nice little present she left for me 🙄 I wonder what kind of cleaning solution I should use???? I will probably just carefully cover it with a paper towel until my wife finds it….
@Bob Tascione wrote:

so…where are you going to sleep now?

I have a bed set up between the lathes and the bushing machine, right in front of the computer so I can fall asleep watching the clock and watch videos
On a more serious note, finding puppy hair on the bench-top (maybe it is my hair), that wont cut it…. the thought is, does anyone wear a schmock while working on clocks or watches to help keep the hair and fuzzies from getting all over? I had a ships clock come in because it had stopped, I found a eyelash in the escapement area. of coarse unless I put a plastic bag over my head I suppose a schmock wont help much. William

[arutha]

I wear this –

[willofiam]

Paul, that is fantastic, great idea, where did you get it? I think it would save alot of time in the end. William

[arutha]

I borrowed it from my mother-in-law, she used to wear it when I visited until she got used to me 😯

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