Are there some unspoken rules of etiquette when visiting somebody elses' garage to help, or to get help? Do you bring your own tools and risk mixing them up? When do you bring the beer/sodas? Do you dive right into their toolbox and grab what you need, or do you wait and ask? Do you allow others in your toolbox? Is brake fluid in a garage equivalent to a bowl of pretzels in a bar? If I get bored and get your dog pregnant, do I have to pay for the vet bills, you know the usual stuff... Seriously, I have one rule, and it really isn't enforced mush, no beer until the power tool portion of the job is finished, or at least until you won't be doing anything else that could hurt yourself or me (I myself won't crack the first one until ALL the work that is going to be done that day is finished). Do you have rules any in your garage?
dont eat all my snacks in the fridge and dont F around with my motorcycles and when im working on something at someone elses house i always ask if i can use there tools. and yes i would make you pay the vet bill if you inpregnated my pooch.
Rules at my garage: 1. The fridge is over there. This ain't a bar...you serve yourself. 2. There is no rule #2. 3. No grinding/welding the last 30 minutes of work time. 4. Because of the neighbors we knock off at 10:00 PM.
if you are invited over to my garage it's under a mutual trust, just don't bring anyone over who might have intentions to come back later to rip me off.
First and foremost respect their property. Second always bring a six pack or booze as peace offering. Third help with clean up when done even if it means only picking up tools or sweeping.
NO booze while we're working NO cigarettes/cigars..they stink up the place Don't tell me "how ya shoulda done it"...just offer to show/tell/suggest how YOU did it.. Don't go diggin' in my toolbox ,unless I tell ya to War/racecar/fast car stories..Just don't set off the Bullshit Alarm Don't offer your help or parts ,unless you're really gonna show up/deliver
I agree with this one, but will change the part where he says "dont bring anyone who might have intentions"...to this dont bring anyone with you. <--thats a period if I dont know them...dont bring them. and yah..dont mess with my motorcycles either.
Spend the whole night, while we are working, harassing one another over mistakes we make..... No beer until its time to set down and BS at the end of the night. Spend the rest of the night drinking beer and harrassing one another over the mistakes we made. Just like a family!!
If I ask someone to come over and help, I figure they're doing me a favor--I'll always try to have something on hand to drink, snacks, etc. If it's a big work day, I'll also plan on ordering pizza. Tools are over there... don't be shy. No cigarette butts ANYWHERE I will see them later. If I'm going to someone else's shop, I'll ask where a tool is as I'm looking through the tool box. I figure they want me there to work. I'll also ask if there's any special tools they need me to bring when we're setting up the plans. I'm not bringing my junk yard box or basic hand-tools, but if you need a torque wrench, timing light, brake line flare kit, tubing bender, pullers, spring compressor, pickle fork, etc., I'll be happy to bring 'em. -Brad
If you only bring a six pack (what were you thinking?), be prepared to make a beer run as soon as you arrive.
1.) NO smoking! 2.) NO bitchin/bad attitudes! 3.) If you leave a chew spitter anywhere in the shop you will be banished until i have the chance to spill it in your car or shop! 4.) If youre not having fun go get more beer or go home!
If I thought there was any chance in hell you might want to screw my dog I'd put the collar on you grab my camera and watch my dog give you a bone . HaHa Check pockets before you leave. A mooch only comes once. If I go and Visit, I'm a guest, keep my hands in my pockets, DO NOT lean on their cars, sit on their motorcycles, you never know whats mocked and in the works and I expect the same if you come for and vist. Make your self at home is another story, just what it says. If there is work to be done then tools are there, dont be a tool!! if i need to bring a specialty tool or two then thats fine, I would never bring a set of hand tools, too easy to mix em up. I usually dont put another mans tools away in his box because they get in the wrong spots, My garage,,,, tools are there use them, "Where is the....?" is all it takes for anything. Wipe them off, dont put them away. Dont spit on the floor. My garage, fluids, and stuff are welcome to my friends. If they come to give me a hand I got plenty of beer for later, if they come to work on there stuff, re-plentish. He is a handsome dog!
You want to come to my place and visit, bench race, or whatever, great! But no one is allowed to touch my car for any reason, and no one can bring their car to my shop to be worked on. Oh, and no one can barrow my tools.
1) If you bring over food, prepare to share said food, whether you planned to or not 2) No smoking the hosts cigars unless they offer you one 3) No standing around if everybody else is working, you got time to lean you got time to clean! 4) You get 1 free pass per year to leave before the heavy lifting is done, but only to get laid 5) Be respectfull of the garage/tools and house 6) Don't sit in/on somebody's car/cycle without asking 7) Watch the language around youngsters 8) Have fun
If I give you parts outta my stash to fix your car, at least make some minor effort to act like you appreciate it or might "get me back someday". Also, if I fix your crap you're expected to help me fix mine someday or at least help me carry something heavy one day. Also, don't get all moral on me because I'm drinking beer the whole time and if I catch you looking at my ass crack when I'm bending over you won't be invited back.
Drink all the beer you'd like. Bring enough to share. Smoke 'em if ya got 'em. If you fuck it up, we'll laugh at you and you'll have to fix it. After too many beers, you're crashing on my couch. I get first dibs on the creeper. My garage is a mess, but I know where everything is. Don't try to put tools back. (you'll only confuse me). Just make a pile by the garage door. I'll get 'em later. If you're helping me, I provide the beer, pizza and dog. If I'm helping you, flip that around. If you break my American tools, replace them with something American. My girl is OFF limits, ya dirty perverts. Oh, and bench racing is a must, as long as we accomplish SOMETHING today. Mi garaje es su garaje
1. Bring Beer and drink it the entire time. If we're using my garage/tools...you will be getting more if we run out. We will have a few beers before work begins so we can plan out what we want to do, then have more while working, taking plenty of smoke and drink breaks throughout the way. 2. Bring Cigarettes. 3. Talk shit the entire time - the more ridiculous stories, the better.
There was 1 rule: There are very few people that I trust to bring someone that I don't know by the garage...the rest I lead back out to the driveway and say "thanks for stopping by, I have to get back to work now" but... I am adopting these as of now
I DON'T PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS !!!! You can bring your shit for me to work on and i'll tell you how much dough to bring back. And when you come to pick up your shit I like Bud and you have 30 minutes to pay and load. NEXT !! Oh by the way my shop is open to the public from 8 to 5 >>>>.
i don't have to many rules in my garage. 1. I will treat you with respect and I expect the same. 2. No smoking. 3. Clean up after yourself. 4. Ask before you start searching for something. 5. You can leave the tools on the workbench so I can put them away. Rules I follow when going to others shops/garages 1. I will always ask before doing anything. Grabbing tools, moving something ... everything. 2. If I am asking them for help with something it is because I do not know how to do it. To that point I will let them tell me what they want me to do even if it is just to grab this wrench or grind this down (ie. grunt work), even if it is on their project. 3. I will treat you with respect and I expect the same. Later, Chad
I like # 3.....same at my shop Rules at my garage: 1. The fridge is over there. This ain't a bar...you serve yourself. 2. There is no rule #2. 3. No grinding/welding the last 30 minutes of work time. 4. Because of the neighbors we knock off at 10:00 PM.
This one is great........ I don't really have anyone in my shop helping me because I know how I want things done.....doesn't mean its right ........and I really don't work on anyone else's car at my garage........
the guys always hang around my bodyshop at night, i tell 'em don't be bringin' nobody here i don't know, bring beer and smokes, you use the tools you put 'em back where you found 'em, make sure you tell a couple of sweet young thangs to stop by for my viewing pleasure, and stay the fuck away from the dog!!!
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