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The EADT reports A CHEMICAL firm worker who discovered his mother’s shed torched by an arsonist prevented a major explosion by dousing a gas canister with water until the emergency services arrived. Louis Willett, of Chainey Pieces in Haverhill, was yesterday publicly commended at Bury St Edmunds Magistrates’ Court after it emerged how his actions… Continue reading Sheddie who saved the day commended
I mentioned the idea of Mensheds in Oz before, but the UK one has officially opened according to the BBC. The first shed in a new project in Gloucestershire which aims to persuade older men to get out of their garden sheds and help others has opened. Age Concern’s “shed” in the Forest of Dean… Continue reading UK first “mensheds” opens
Sorry it’s been a while, up my wossname at work, and the sheds is coming third in my time. This week, Al and his meccano shed, I don’t condone shed envy but.. its a great looking shed which looks much loved and well used. it makes my neighbour jealous because he wishes his shed was… Continue reading Just Sheds: Al’s meccano shed
Still high on the shedness of shedweek, but came down to earth with a bump, when I went back to work last week. But my boss, I think knows how I feel, he got me this mug, from the wonderful Dyffryn gardens It says I’d rather be in my shed but is tea soaked. Of… Continue reading My boss knows the score
B&Q have Great offers in place for the summer season. Garden Buildings Garden Log Cabins Garden Offices Garden Storage Sheds – Metal Sheds – Plastic Sheds – Wooden
I’m a big fan of Giles cartoons. Giles was the Express cartoonist for nearly fifty years and a great cartoonist of the common man. He poked fun at politicians, judges, traffic wardens, garage owners, seaside landladies, shop keepers, and the self-important and ridiculous wherever they were to be found, but he had a genius for… Continue reading Giles
The Metro which is nearly overtaking the telegraph in it’s number of sheds stories, reports on young people living in sheds due to the credit crunch and they use a picture of a cabin to represent their finds. It used to be just fairies that lived at the bottom of the garden but it seems… Continue reading “Sheds” are new affordable homes
Tim the winner of Shed of the Year sent me a lovely email to say thanks but not only to me, it’s like an oscar speech! but much appreciated. some thank yous; Uncle Wilco for masterminding the whole wossaname and being forever on call if needed, and despite having to drag himself from his sick… Continue reading Shed of the year winner – a few thanks
Right, sheddies, one of the confusing thing (and there was many) about Shed of the Year 2008 was which category to put your shed into. I have currently set up the following categories for shed entry for the 2009 compo. Normal Shed Eco Shed (new for 2009) Garden Office Cabin Workshop Summerhouse Pub Shed Studio… Continue reading Shed Categories for Shed of the year 2009
The shed friendly Telegraph reports. A beach hut at one of the Queen’s favourite seaside beauty spots is on the market for £45,000. The hut, which has no mains electricity, gas or water and cannot sleep people overnight, is so expensive because it is the first one to come up for sale in more than… Continue reading Beach hut in Norfolk being sold for £45,000