Google have launched their UK Street Map thing. I was in Cardiff when I saw the car doing around last year and took some photos. also one of my photos is on the streetmap page for the old Thomson House building in Cardiff View Larger Map
Andrew Wilcox
I love sheds
Founder & judge of Shed of the year - Wilco writes mainly about sheds.
My 1350th blog post
Blimey where has the time gone, I know Beer and Sheds… Anyway, nothing spacial in this post apart from the launch of the new range of readersheds Tshirts. Thanks to all the sheddies who have helped me with the blog and of course for putting their sheds online, not just for Shed Week 2009 but… Continue reading My 1350th blog post
Sheddie is ebay millionaire
When Mark Radcliffe started in business ten years ago, his parents’ home was his office and their garden shed his stock room. But his tiny eBay shop soon became a major success, selling everything from mobile phone accessories to protein supplements. Now the garage has made way for a massive warehouse and 30-year-old Mr Radcliffe… Continue reading Sheddie is ebay millionaire
Shed Competition winners
We recently had some great competitions on readersheds Win Rolawn Vegetable & Fruit Topsoil and Win Builders Tea Many thanks to the promoters, Builders tea and Rolawn and the Winners are Topsoil – Chris Camplisson Tea – Colin Holland The promoters of the competitions will contact you soon. You can still win with readersheds over… Continue reading Shed Competition winners
Like Punk rock, like sheds, then this is for you.
You can view the Official Video for the Official Song official for shed Week 2009 here. Cardiff based punk band Punks Not Dad have written a little ditty about their shed and what they get up to in it, the majority of the lyrics would ring true to many a sheddie and the tune will… Continue reading Like Punk rock, like sheds, then this is for you.
Beach Huts and Bathing Machines
Former Shed of the Year Judge and friend of readersheds Kathryn Ferry, has her great book out – Beach Huts and Bathing Machines . As your know I am fond of these Sheds by the Sea, and as Kathryn is an expert on these structures so it should be a good read.. Behind the enduring… Continue reading Beach Huts and Bathing Machines
Sheddie turns garden shed into cinema
The Shed Friendly Telegraph reports that Don Parr, 81, wanted to pay tribute to the picture house he worked in as a projectionist as a youngster. Now film fans come from far and wide to visit his back garden and watch the classic movies he screens. The 18ft by 9ft shed is decked out with… Continue reading Sheddie turns garden shed into cinema
Twitter 2nd anniversary – all grown up?
no not Twitters 2nd anniversary, 2 years since I joined the 140 characters web & mobile based thing, now it’s gone mainstream with your Wossy, and the great Fry outing twitter to the masses the other month. Have I learned anything from my time using the system, a few things that speed up the process… Continue reading Twitter 2nd anniversary – all grown up?
Beach huts to return to Blyth, Northumberland
According to the Journal photo credit: Glen Bowman THE return of the traditional beach hut is not too far away as redevelopment work by Newcastle-based Ian Darby Partnership (IDP) on the Blyth Beach promenade nears completion. Blyth Valley Borough Council appointed the architect last year to develop an attraction to benefit the local community as… Continue reading Beach huts to return to Blyth, Northumberland
The Olympics and the allotments
Did you see the BBC show last night Building the Olympic Dream, it was about the Manor Garden allotments we have mentioned a few times, that were torn down for the Olympic wossname. You can view again on the iplayer and I can’t embed it sorry,