The bathroom (This may get me banned)

No. And you're scaring me a little bit, Gip!

I will submit that I'm not the only guy who reads the new issue of FSM whilst sitting on the throne, however.

Heard that.

If its not the kit or directions its at least some reference material for it.

Thought I was the only one.

Dont tell anybody.

Uh oh, I feel the urge to,,,,read.

Since I usually sits there for quite a moment, I always bring something to read with me.  I usually read instructions of my current or next build or any book related to the model I'm building.

I do the same in bed before falling asleep, about 1 hour every night.

I knew I was not alone.

You know how bad I am about doing that? If I buy a kit, and bring it in to the office with me to keep from leaving it in the hot car- I'll pull the instructions out take them to the bathroom with me.

I haven't yet walked in there with a sprue or two in my pocket, but I'm sure that day is approaching... 

Man talk about personal questions.

I will take magazines and instructions. Actually a number of FSM issues have been stuck there for a while. They all kinda of make a route through there before going into storage. But I have never taken parts or sprues. I think I might be afraid of droping a part in. If it goes in there...I am not going after it. So its best to keep the part out of the bathroom in my opinion.

Great topic! 

My wife bought a small bookshelf/magazine rack for my throne room where I always keep some good reference materials and my latest model magazines.  I also upgraded the throne in that room when we remodeled our house... it's a nice big one for a tall 6'2" guy like me.  It's funny, my wife's feet can't touch the ground when she uses it, she's only 5' tall.    The only thing I need now is maybe a spotlight or reading lamp in there as it's a small, dark cozy little space. 

I always feel like a little kid sitting on training potty when I use a regular throne. 

Just an observation.  As a home inspector I have to check the porcelain receptacle for leaks and such.  The ones that are loose at the floor or have the tank on the back at an angle and loose will, 9 times out of 10, have a magazine rack next to the toilet.  If your gonna read... don't lean back.

I built my work area in the bathroom.  I have no desire to lose precious building time answering nature's call, so instead of a wheeled office chair, my regular modeling seat is the throne.  Granted, the rest of the family has had to adjust, since I spend more hours in that room than a platoon of teenage girls, but that's a small price to pay when it comes to the end results (no pun intended - I think).  I'm building more kits, and faster, than ever before - and my family has learned to hold it in - which is good experience for those long vacation drives.  An unintended bonus is very easy cleanup on any spill - to my left is a roll of paper towels, and to my right is a roll of 'toilet tissue' (or so the rest of my family calls it) - so whatever may befall, cleanup is a breeze!

The above post is satire, and any similarities to any board member who may read it elicits my sincere and deepest sympathy.

alumni72 wrote:

I built my work area in the bathroom.  I have no desire to lose precious building time answering nature's call, so instead of a wheeled office chair, my regular modeling seat is the throne.  Granted, the rest of the family has had to adjust, since I spend more hours in that room than a platoon of teenage girls, but that's a small price to pay when it comes to the end results (no pun intended - I think).  I'm building more kits, and faster, than ever before - and my family has learned to hold it in - which is good experience for those long vacation drives.  An unintended bonus is very easy cleanup on any spill - to my left is a roll of paper towels, and to my right is a roll of 'toilet tissue' (or so the rest of my family calls it) - so whatever may befall, cleanup is a breeze!   The above post is satire, and any similarities to any board member who may read it elicits my sincere and deepest sympathy.

LMAO

wing_nut wrote:

Just an observation.  As a home inspector I have to check the porcelain receptacle for leaks and such.  The ones that are loose at the floor or have the tank on the back at an angle and loose will, 9 times out of 10, have a magazine rack next to the toilet.  If your gonna read... don't lean back.

Duly noted.... 

Yes, GUILTY, I'm a water closet dry fit builder and freely admit it.

Face it, at Christmas, with a house full of people, and I just got a new model, where else can a guy foldle over his latest box of pride in total isolation and without interruption.

I will admit that on occasion when I get a kit in the mail I will unwrap it and check out the parts and instructions while taking care of business.

wing_nut,

That problem can also be caused by using the lid of the water tank as a bookshelf to store your model magazines, catalogs, and how-to books. 

Nice to know that if I'm wierd I have lots of good company.

Count me in amongst the "bathroom modelers" complete with magazine/instruction sheet rack.

E

jwb wrote:

My wife's always said if the bathroom had a fridge and a TV she'd never see me.....

Better stay on her good side Jon or you may just find those in there one day.

I always have a modelling magazines to read but I never fondle my kit's there.

I do like to take a look at a kit from the bottom of the stash before going to sleep. It give's me peaceful thougths of modelling and nice dreams about going to the LHS.

Remco, thats hillarious!

This thread is way to funny.

Yann Solo wrote:

Since I usually sits there for quite a moment, I always bring something to read with me.  I usually read instructions of my current or next build or any book related to the model I'm building. I do the same in bed before falling asleep, about 1 hour every night. I knew I was not alone.

This is just too good...... .

Yann, that describes me pretty well, too. I'm the only Male in the house and sometimes I think of my "Reading Room" as my "Fortress Solitude" (Superman's house). Sometimes it seems that that's the only place I can get any peace and quiet. I have been known to "sit" and read the latest FSM cover to cover. The wife can't seem to understand why I spend so much time in there.

It's nice to know I'm not alone, either.

-John

Hah! Reading on the throne is what got me thru high school ... and well bout every book i'v ever read. Guess it's the only place life slows down enough to read!

Throne observation: Since getting back into modeling I noticed one thing while on the throne. Dragon models werent around when I used to build (or atleast not at any LHS) and Tamiya, Revell, Testers and such. I find I like Tamiya instruction sheets better! Dragons are fine but Tamiya had atleast half a page of info about the vehicle! Hah think this is enough toilet talk for me!

Since that was a throne observation, was that where you posted it from?

No, wait! don't answer that

DrewH wrote:

Since that was a throne observation, was that where you posted it from? No, wait! don't answer that

hahaha not this time!

hmmm... where are my B-24D instructions........

Doh!  right where I left them!  In the throne room!