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- The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)

- - Sheds. (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/sheds-666111/)

Piff Poff

Apr 29th 2010 9:17 am

Re: Sheds.

My husbands version of a shed is his garage's. They consist of all things mechanical and a mans version of tidy and in order, to discourage me from rummaging around to look for something that I wish to use (rake/diggy diggy tools/pushbike/motorbike/snow shovel/spade etc).

His work garage consists of a tv, a couple of chairs, a stereo, several posters and old number plates hanging from the walls. Spare parts and a couple of works in progress, not forgetting his two huge tool boxes and compressor. I am allowed into this holy area when I am bringing cups of tea and sandwiches, I am even allowed to 'visit' for a while when refereshments are brought, I usually then get roped into lifting something that apparently isn't very heavy:sneaky:(usually is very heavy) and then my fingers are usually very close to where the hammer has to fall -or I have to lift and push and wiggle the bleedin' heavy thing into place. Once that is done I will disappear until the next cuppa time!

Oink	Apr 29th 2010 9:21 am

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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 8531579)

Couldn't he rig up some sort of dumbwaiter or a hatch conversion so you could just send the sandwiches and tea through?

Piff Poff

Apr 29th 2010 9:24 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8531591)

Couldn't he rig up some sort of dumbwaiter or a hatch conversion so you could just send the sandwiches and tea through?

Nah, its to far from the house - it's the 2nd double garage that he like to play in - anyhow, he couldn't get a waiter dumber than me:rofl:

Alan2005

Apr 29th 2010 9:30 am

Re: Sheds.

All this talk of garages, 20,000ft barns with moto-cross courses in etc. When I eventually get a shed it will look like this:

http://www.telltheinternet.co.uk/images/shed.jpg

R I C H

Apr 29th 2010 9:47 am

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8531612)

All this talk of garages, 20,000ft barns with moto-cross courses in etc. When I eventually get a shed it will look like this:

http://www.telltheinternet.co.uk/images/shed.jpg

That's the walk-in closet for your shed, right?

Alan2005

Apr 29th 2010 9:49 am

Re: Sheds.

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Originally Posted by R I C H (Post 8531657)

That's the walk-in closet for your shed, right?

Hmph, there's really no need to make my shed aspirations look gay.

Oink	Apr 29th 2010 9:49 am

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8531612)

All this talk of garages, 20,000ft barns with moto-cross courses in etc. When I eventually get a shed it will look like this:

http://www.telltheinternet.co.uk/images/shed.jpg

Or this one.

http://www.cheapgardensheds.org/imag...den%20shed.jpg

Jingsamichty

Apr 29th 2010 9:51 am

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Alan - I can just see you emerging from your shed....

"This week, I 'as mostly been eatin' radishes."

R I C H

Apr 29th 2010 9:52 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8531663)

Or this one.

http://www.cheapgardensheds.org/imag...den%20shed.jpg

It's a bit 'child's play house', isn't it?

A decent BBQ on that little deck's going to combust the whole structure. Probably not the worst thing that could happen.

Jingsamichty

Apr 29th 2010 9:52 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8531663)

Or this one.

http://www.cheapgardensheds.org/imag...den%20shed.jpg

A fine specimen indeed.

el_richo

Apr 29th 2010 9:54 am

Re: Sheds.

I'm going to get one with my future Sunseeker 60 Manhattan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/4...tewkesbury.jpg

Atlantic Xpat

Apr 29th 2010 9:57 am

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Oink	Apr 29th 2010 9:58 am

Re: Sheds.

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 8531669)

A fine specimen indeed.

Thanks. Maybe a couple of windows on the side, and of course a little chimney for the pot bellied stove. There's room enough for two deck chairs on the veranda, one for you and one for your mate. Obviously point the shed away from the house or put up a fence. The subterfuge from HID is part and parcel of the romance of sheds.

Tangram

Apr 29th 2010 10:02 am

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Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8531084)

I have to confess that I dont have a shed. I do however now have a poured 10x10 concrete pad to build one on! The rest of the essential design features I have to figure out.

If considering it a "man cave" I would think decent insulation would be the first requirement, otherwise its only any good to you for a limited season here!

Funnily enough practising the sax is often casually refereed to as "shedding" or "woodshedding", so sound proofing for the sake of the neighbours might factor in:eek:

Can I ask how much the pad cost to do ?

scottandsel

Apr 29th 2010 10:03 am

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Originally Posted by R I C H (Post 8531498)

The stabling area was adjoined to the indoor arena and the rest of the 'shed'.

it seems to me rich you do have the ultimate shed - but is this the same shed that your stash of porn mags, kitchen roll and kettle are stored? if only horses could talk what a tale they might tell!

it always amazes me what men do in sheds, we had a big shed in uk at the bottom of the garden with a tv arial, insulated very cosy, full of tools too an oh never went in it! :blink:

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