Tool library a hit with women as resource sharing reduces environmental waste

https://slrpnk.net/post/456935

Tool library a hit with women as resource sharing reduces environmental waste - SLRPNK

I tried starting one of these in my neighbourhood at the local Men's Shed and they turned me down flatly saying they didn't want to deal with the insurance. Glad to see the idea getting a good run in a few places.
what's a Men's Shed?

Men’s sheds are community-based, non-commercial organisations that are open to all men. Men’s sheds improve the health and wellbeing of their members by giving them a safe place to make friends, share meaningful activities, talk, and access health information and resources. https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/mens-sheds

Interesting. Never heard of it. Seems overly complicated to make it gender based. But I like the idea.

I like the idea of a Random Folks shed lol

from what I understand some men feel very uncomfortable around non-family women, and don't have a third place that doesn't involve alcohol.

It does seem to add a layer of complication, but perhaps that's the point.

yeah i can understand that. I think every group of people can feel uncomfortable around another group of people. my general stance is to let everyone create the community that they feel comfortable with. although I think that stance can be used in the wrong way, and is used to perpetrate patriarchy and toxic culture. its complicated.