Are you handy enough?

Recently, on vacation i was asked by another manly dude as myself, on a scale of 1-10, how handy would i rate myself...so i will post poll so everyone can vote...here are some common handiness factors...dont just add up everything, seriously rate yourself...
1. change car oil/oil filter +1
2. build legit things out of wood such as
a) a bird home +.5
b) an actual home +7
c) a bong +1
d) a tool shed
3. Yardwork such as
a)trim the shrubs +1
b) Landscape outside your house +3
c) mow the lawn +1
4. configure repairs on small machine equipment +3
5. repair a car/car engine +5
6. Build a patio or deck +3 (tossing giant slabs of rock on your lawn doesn't count you hillbilly redneck)
7. repair a computer/install extra hardware to your computer +2
8. Hanging sheetrock, drywall, etc. +2

25.5 on things I can do.
It's only 4 points if you had asked about things I wanted to do.

I gave myself a 6 based on my ability to do alot of those things, i can't repair a car, or build a house, but i can do alot of mild repairs to house and build some things...

lets hear why everyone rated themselves where they did!

7.

I did the gardening ones, ive cut things, mowed things, and at 14 i was humping rounds rocks in the back garden for my mum with pebbles and soil making some kinds of features.

Ive also installed a piece of hardware. Badly.

I have done all of those and alot more but some were not my idea so my score would change.

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Originally Posted by kingsnthahole

Recently, on vacation i was asked by another manly dude as myself, on a scale of 1-10, how handy would i rate myself...so i will post poll so everyone can vote...here are some common handiness factors...dont just add up everything, seriously rate yourself...
1. change car oil/oil filter +1 I can change both and do plugs brakes radiator, tire change, little body work, and other general repairs.
2. build legit things out of wood such as
a) a bird home +.5 yeah
b) an actual home +7 i could help i know basic structure of houses
c) a bong +1 you know it. i can make one out of a orange.
d) a tool shed sure a tuff shed
3. Yardwork such as
a)trim the shrubs +1 yes i do them weekly
b) Landscape outside your house +3 yes weekly
c) mow the lawn +1 nah i have the kids do it now.
4. configure repairs on small machine equipment +3 computers yeah but bad at programs
5. repair a car/car engine +5 yes
6. Build a patio or deck +3 (tossing giant slabs of rock on your lawn doesn't count you hillbilly redneck) lol wih instructions
7. repair a computer/install extra hardware to your computer +2 yes
8. Hanging sheetrock, drywall, etc. +2

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yes

well as for the construction i am a electrician and i have caught on to it as i was around construction. learned from good framers, rockers, and all that good stuff. i can do a main distribution panel with a 800 amp UPS, 800 amp generator with a transfer switch. hook up all the subpanels do the lights , 3 way switches and a bunch of other electrical crap. red know what im talking about. i have posted pics of some of my work on my page.

oh yeah gave myself a 9.

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Originally Posted by kingsnthahole

Recently, on vacation i was asked by another manly dude as myself, on a scale of 1-10, how handy would i rate myself...so i will post poll so everyone can vote...here are some common handiness factors...dont just add up everything, seriously rate yourself...
1. change car oil/oil filter +1
2. build legit things out of wood such as
a) a bird home +.5
b) an actual home +7
c) a bong +1
d) a tool shed
3. Yardwork such as
a)trim the shrubs +1
b) Landscape outside your house +3
c) mow the lawn +1
4. configure repairs on small machine equipment +3
5. repair a car/car engine +5
6. Build a patio or deck +3 (tossing giant slabs of rock on your lawn doesn't count you hillbilly redneck)
7. repair a computer/install extra hardware to your computer +2
8. Hanging sheetrock, drywall, etc. +2

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Hmmmmm? What does this mean? #4 or less-The Tranny. You really are a girl in guys clothes...

1. change car oil/oil filter +1 /yes I can
2. build legit things out of wood such as /I can build legit things out of wood
a) a bird home +.5 / I have built a bird house and helped my husband build many bird houses. And I can paint and decorate them too!
b) an actual home +7 / I have helped roll trusses before. And run alarm systems.
c) a bong +1 / I don't want to make a bong but I can smoke one
d) a tool shed / I have put shelves up in my shed
3. Yardwork such as / I do yard work
a)trim the shrubs +1 / I can trim shrubs and rake and water
b) Landscape outside your house +3 I have done landscaping at home and at work.
c) mow the lawn +1 / I can mow the lawn
4. configure repairs on small machine equipment +3 / I have fixed a garbage disposal
5. repair a car/car engine +5 / I have worked on my car and I can change a tire too!
6. Build a patio or deck +3 (tossing giant slabs of rock on your lawn doesn't count you hillbilly redneck) / I sit on them
7. repair a computer/install extra hardware to your computer +2 / I can build a computer from the ground up and then some.....
8. Hanging sheetrock, drywall, etc / I have helped my dad and brother hang sheetrock and do drywall, such as knockdown splatter and more.....

I will add an attachment of some of our birdhouses.


All of this is true too! So now what???? I am a woman!!!!

I am not very handy at all. I totally said 4 because I am girl. And that's all I could say with two points. lol.

I have to admit I am not handy at all. I am a 28 year old man that does not know how to fix things. My dad never really showed me anything but how to play sports. I do happen to like Jesse James though but I know that I will never be anything like him as far as fixing anything. Is it wrong to have my girl fix everything??? I dont think so.... When she was preggers with my son, I worked and she put everything together in our apartment. ie: entertainment center, crib, dressers. So I just let her do all the work. Once in a blue moon she will ask for my help, that is only if she needs muscle or needs help moving things. I would say I am pretty useless, lol...

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Originally Posted by BnLM5

Hmmmmm? What does this mean? #4 or less-The Tranny. You really are a girl in guys clothes...

1. change car oil/oil filter +1 /yes I can
2. build legit things out of wood such as /I can build legit things out of wood
a) a bird home +.5 / I have built a bird house and helped my husband build many bird houses. And I can paint and decorate them too!
b) an actual home +7 / I have helped roll trusses before. And run alarm systems.
c) a bong +1 / I don't want to make a bong but I can smoke one
d) a tool shed / I have put shelves up in my shed
3. Yardwork such as / I do yard work
a)trim the shrubs +1 / I can trim shrubs and rake and water
b) Landscape outside your house +3 I have done landscaping at home and at work.
c) mow the lawn +1 / I can mow the lawn
4. configure repairs on small machine equipment +3 / I have fixed a garbage disposal
5. repair a car/car engine +5 / I have worked on my car and I can change a tire too!
6. Build a patio or deck +3 (tossing giant slabs of rock on your lawn doesn't count you hillbilly redneck) / I sit on them
7. repair a computer/install extra hardware to your computer +2 / I can build a computer from the ground up and then some.....
8. Hanging sheetrock, drywall, etc / I have helped my dad and brother hang sheetrock and do drywall, such as knockdown splatter and more.....

I will add an attachment of some of our birdhouses.


All of this is true too! So now what???? I am a woman!!!!

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Hey..
very nice bird houses...
Iven if the birds will drink coke all day long and get lunatic..
Weel done.
Lovely job.

Thank you very much! We have made several of them. I posted only a few. I love the Coke one. We gave it to my daughter as she collects Coke. You can really get creative with this kind of thing. (Making birdhouses.) It is very relaxing.

I can't fix ****. I gladly pay someone else to do it right the first time.