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
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My boss knows the score
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
Great Summer sheds from B & Q
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
Giles
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
“Sheds” are new affordable homes
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
Shed of the year winner – a few thanks
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
Shed Categories for Shed of the year 2009
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
Beach hut in Norfolk being sold for £45,000
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
Wonderful Shed photos – add yours
Do you have great photo of a shed? If you can’t share your shed, then you can add your shed photos to our popular Flickr Shed group and you can win a prize this time next year! I have decided to make it open all year round. Here are some great images this year [flickr]photo:2633957567[/flickr][flickr]photo:2619513813[/flickr][flickr]photo:2619298590[/flickr][flickr]photo:2627245213[/flickr][flickr]photo:2616235261[/flickr][flickr]photo:2594571536[/flickr]… Continue reading Wonderful Shed photos – add yours
Shed of the year 2008 – nice coverage
Tim and his wife Kathleen are interviewed in their local paper the Suffolk Free Press WHEN Tim and Kathleen McNeill have friends round for drinks they know the ideal place to entertain them…. the garden shed. But this is no ordinary shed. Guests won’t be tripping over the mower or sitting on a sack of… Continue reading Shed of the year 2008 – nice coverage