One of my 10 Things to do was “Eat more vegetables – and this year succeed in growing more of my own” [flickr]photo:1505860336[/flickr] So i am going through the Seed catalogues (online) as we speak, that does not mean I know what I want….. but the following companies websites are very good. Unwins seems conventional… Continue reading Seeds, can I succeed?
Andrew Wilcox
I love sheds
Founder & judge of Shed of the year - Wilco writes mainly about sheds.
Lady Sheddie invents powerless fridge update
I saw this yesterday, but did not get round to posting it but it’s a follow up to something I posted last year. according to the telegraph An inventor is helping underdeveloped nations with creations from her grandfather’s potting shed in Yorkshire, including a refrigerator which does not require electricity. Emily Cummins is already the… Continue reading Lady Sheddie invents powerless fridge update
Hermit found dead in tunnel of rubbish
A shocking story, make sure you call on your older neigbours to see how they are in this cold weather just in case A recluse died inside a labyrinth of tunnels he created in a mountain of litter at his house, it emerged today, reports the telegraph Gordon Stewart, 74, was discovered at his home… Continue reading Hermit found dead in tunnel of rubbish
Are you a sheddie in Norfolk?
“Hi! The morning Show on BBC Radio Norfolk is looking for sheddies in Norfolk. If you love sheds and love talking about loving sheds, then we’d like to hear from you. Especially if your shed is a pub. Or a restaurant.Or a five-star hotel. Or even just a shed, with or without rakes. Call Karen… Continue reading Are you a sheddie in Norfolk?
What one thing would make 2009 a great shed year for you?
I am trying to do a post about what sheddies want for this year, so could you comment or email me with one thing that would make your shed year, it could be – A new shed The misses gets a shed The beer finally tastes good in the shed that sort of thing I… Continue reading What one thing would make 2009 a great shed year for you?
DIY NEWS
Believe it or not, 2009 is the 30th birthday of the Black & Decker(R) Dustbuster(R). And to mark the occasion, the company has added some innovative models to its range. There are the Dustbuster(R) Eco Extreme DV1205 (around £64.99, available from Comet and Currys from this month), which uses 66 per cent less charging energy… Continue reading DIY NEWS
Airship shed giving grade II listing
Now you think you have a big shed? [flickr]photo:450959781[/flickr] I think this may be it, but if anyone can tell me any different. A giant shed used to house airships during the First World War was given Grade II listed status by Culture Minister Barbara Follett today. The “Beta Shed” at Farnborough Airport, one of… Continue reading Airship shed giving grade II listing
The transporter shed is ready for you
We mentioned this great art shedulation before Xmas.. and it’s now finished and ready for visitors to the OVADA Gallery, Oxford from tomorrow the 7th Jan. To remind you…. Alun Ward’s Transporter Mix is an interactive participatory piece which invites the viewer to step into micro-environments linked, via sound, to very different locations and places… Continue reading The transporter shed is ready for you
Are you a shed Twitter?
No I don’t mean do you do some birdwatching from your shed. I mean do you use the Social texting communications do dah twitter? I use it to post the blog posts to plus to get an update on what people are adding their shed pics to the flickr group. With the news that it’s… Continue reading Are you a shed Twitter?
Not my beer of the week – 99p Greene king IPA
My first pint of the new year and I was disappointed. It was the 99p Greene king IPA over at my local JD Wetherspoon, I know it will prove popular in these credit crunch times, but it was too cold..and tasteless (I have had GK IPA before and it was drinkable) .. but not today,… Continue reading Not my beer of the week – 99p Greene king IPA