We went out for a coffee

@JudyEv (382019)
Rockingham, Australia
April 16, 2020 4:35am CST
We went out for a coffee this morning. Yep, despite the social isolation guidelines we left the house and had our coffee over at the workshop. The tray is sitting on part of a pine pallet. We have dismantled the boards from the pallet and hopefully some of them will become nifty little display boxes for some of Vince’s coins. He has some special coins which would look nice in a display case. He intends to sell them on eBay. We’ve had trouble sourcing tiny hinges and catches for the boxes. We have now ordered hinges but think we’ll have sliding lids which would eliminate the need for catches. So this is the ‘before’ photo of the timber we’ll be using. It’s good to have a project on the go again.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
16 Apr 20
Haha that is cute, I thought that you really buy the coffee from a cafe outside.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 20
I like to try to trick people!
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Apr 20
That's great you got out for coffee. It sounds like a great project. I hope it turns out well.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv I know it will all work out. I'm sure your ideas are welcome along with the coffee.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
It's quite tricky as we're trying to put a sliding lid. Mostly I just supply encouragement - and coffee but sometimes I have a good idea as well.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208848)
• United States
16 Apr 20
There ya go, it looks almost like a picnic table. Someone I used to date his parent's had a picnic shelter on their property. That was really cool..it backed to a mountain, and was large enough to invite several neighbors, or family members over. It seemed like it was always perfect summer picnic weather there.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208848)
• United States
16 Apr 20
@JudyEv You like to socialize, maybe you could make a shelter, and when all this corona stuff is over with you could invite people over. It will give you a project, and something to look forward to! win, win.. You can tell Vince he's welcome for the extra tasks...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
@snowy22315 Haha - I'm sure Vince will thank you very much when I tell him. haha. Perhaps I should do a post and entitle it - please suggest tasks for Vince. What do you think?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 20
I was thinking we should have a picnic here too. We have plenty of nice spots to choose from.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
16 Apr 20
That's a good ambiance with coffee. I like this way of bonding outside the house.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 20
We were working in the shed so just stopped for a short while while we drank our coffee.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
16 Apr 20
great picture - the coin boxes sound really cool!!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 20
It's just as well we're not charging for our time.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
@DocAndersen Mostly mint rolls or special coins from the Royal Mint. This is one honouring Slim Dusty, arguably our most famous country and western singer.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
16 Apr 20
@JudyEv still they sound amazing. What kind of coins does Vince Collect?
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
16 Apr 20
It feels like a hunt when we are out and more like an adventure
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 20
It's nice to have coffee away from the house. We should have a picnic down in our patch of bush one day.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502394)
• Italy
16 Apr 20
Soon we will also go out for a coffee, on the outdoor table in the garden.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502394)
• Italy
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv It is getting warm here, a pleasant weather, I like this more than summer.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
Haha. It's nice to have a coffee out of doors and our weather is just the best at the moment.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Apr 20
You had me fooled for a minute . I think what you did is a great way to get out for a while.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Apr 20
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
Haha. I was hoping to fool a lot of people and it looks like I did quite well.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Apr 20
sometimes a change of scenery is nice!
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv that sounds lovely, weather pending
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
For sure. I'm thinking we might plan a picnic down in the paddock somewhere.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97991)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Apr 20
At least you have a place you can go out to on your own property. Good luck with the project.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97991)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Apr 20
@JudyEv that is why I miss the big garden I had back in Latvia
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 20
@RasmaSandra I am not looking forward to moving into a tiny place.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
We're very lucky. We have plenty of places we can walk to - and then we have all the bush behind us too.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14805)
• Ireland
16 Apr 20
@judyev I have a jumbled collection of coins from here and there, mostly there, and mostly no longer legal tender. I never thought of selling them. We’re having very sunny weather now so it’s great getting into the garden to sit with a cup of tea - I haven’t been in a café since 13th March.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14805)
• Ireland
16 Apr 20
@JudyEv Oh I would never launder money! I do know a little old lady who does wash her money, even notes which she hangs up to dry then irons. Quite potty, but then you never know where money has been.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
@xFiacre I had a $50 note go through the wash - in Vin's pocket of course. But silly me tried to iron the creases out and melted half of it. The mint eventually accepted it and sent us a new one.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 20
Vince has some proof sets which would look nice in a display case. If you're thinking of putting any coins up for sale, don't try to clean them at all - but you probably know that.
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
16 Apr 20
We're having an unusually warm spell of weather at the moment so I'm doing as much as I can in the garden. The neighbours did draw the line at me showering out there though!!!
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv I think the ladies were just pretending to be offended so as not to upset their husbands.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
What spoilsport neighbours you have!! They should have just set up a spyglass.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 20
@WorDazza Yes, we all have to nurture those delicate male egos.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Apr 20
Yes, it’s good to keep occupied with projects especially now that we have the time.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv They are zipping by!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
It makes the time pass quickly although the days seem to be rushing anyway.
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
16 Apr 20
Good luck with the project. Glad you were able to go out for some coffee
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
Haha. Did I fool you too? Did you think I was really going out for coffee?
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv Yes, almost! hahaha
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
16 Apr 20
That`s nice. Enjoy your coffee. Have a great day
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 20
Thanks. It was a good day.
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
16 Apr 20
@JudyEv Nice to know
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
17 Apr 20
I love the coffee outing! My swimming group had an online video chat and coffee on Sunday morning. We usually go to a cafe for coffee after swimming at that time. It was so successful we're going to keep it going each Sunday for as long as we need to.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
It's a great idea, isn't it? I've started ringing friends too that I wouldn't normally bother doing. We're playing Ticket To Ride night online with our son in Ireland.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91069)
• United States
16 Apr 20
Vince certainly looks happy having his coffee surrounded by all that lumber. Must be nice to have a project to work on and keeping busy
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
Yes, it's good to have something to get our teeth into again.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (28375)
• Singapore
16 Apr 20
Life goes on with or without such viruses, Coffee is just the starter for bigger things in the offing - siva
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
I'm looking forward to being able to eat out again one day.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
16 Apr 20
I really thought you went to a coffee shop.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
No, I was just joking. I'm looking forward to going out for a meal though.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
16 Apr 20
That sounds like a cool project. Good pic! You're good to go on the social isolation! No violations. :-)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
We're only going out to shop. There is no way we'll be violating the regulations.
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