Iain Millar – Page 8 – Pentlands Men's Shed

Author: Iain Millar
Retired IT project manager / IT manager Developer of the basic website for Pentlands Men’s Shed Keen dinghy sailor – sails a Laser dinghy and a Mirror dinghy at St Mary’s Loch Sailing Club Reluctant gardener Originally from Forfar – lived in Aberdeen for 24 years before moving back to the Edinburgh area

Free Book Library

Posted on 08/02/202115/04/2022 by Iain Millar

We have been approached by a school PTA with a request to build an enclosure that could hold books to provide a free “library” service, where people could swap or borrow books. This would ideally be located in the grounds of the associated local primary school. The requirements are:

Outdoor storage for books;
Should be enclosed (weatherproof);
Brightly coloured and / or decorated;
Resembling a house if possible;
Clear glass- or plastic-fronted for visibility, if possible. Safety glass or polycarbonate would be ideal;
It should display the words “Free Library” or similar;
Shelved to accommodate a several books of different sizes (dimensions to be agreed).

Project Videos

Posted on 30/01/202104/03/2021 by Iain Millar

Stewart has made videos showing some of his creations and projects. Enjoy!

No more Slip Slidin’ Away…

Posted on 25/01/202126/01/2021 by Iain Millar

Protect yourself from slips and falls on ice and snow

Icy roads and pavements can make it difficult and dangerous – not to mention unpleasant – to get around in winter. But Iain points out that he and his wife have enjoyed walking even in the coldest, slippiest weather this winter (2021) because they have used ice grips.

Mud Kitchen ready for service

Posted on 20/11/202007/05/2021 by Iain Millar

The mud kitchen for Currie Primary School has now been installed and is ready for the pupils to prepare the most appetising mud meals imaginable!

Items from a house clearance

Posted on 16/09/202016/09/2020 by Iain Millar

We have been offered some items from a house that is being cleared. If these are of interest to any members, or if you think we should keep them for the Shed, please contact Bill Roberts directly.

Another Bus!

Posted on 29/08/202007/05/2021 by Iain Millar

No PSV licence required – nor MOT certificate or road tax!

Shed Notes 27 August 2020

Posted on 27/08/202027/08/2020 by Iain Millar

Back in Currie and a very dreich outlook compared to the one I had last week when writing this.

Shed notes – 20 August 2020

Posted on 21/08/202021/08/2020 by Iain Millar

Evening all,

Writing this looking West over the Dornoch Firth after a fine day. Now a bit cloudy with a light SW breeze but it has been another good day weather wise here. Tomorrow may be different so looking forward to trying to get a long distance Zoom. Jim has the record for farthest south, I’ll try and get it for farthest north!

Shed notes Thursday 13th August

Posted on 14/08/202014/08/2020 by Iain Millar

Evening all,

We’ve managed to avoid Friday 13^th so that’s good.

Shed Notes 6th August

Posted on 07/08/202007/08/2020 by Iain Millar

Hello all, another week gone by.