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#111
20th January 2014, 11:30 AM
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So jealous of your latest purchases - well done sir
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#112
20th January 2014, 12:25 PM
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Very nice... Definitely need to get something better for storing my tools in, and the ever growing collection of bike-related gubbins
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#113
21st January 2014, 08:12 AM
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You're right, John ... I am suffering from toolbox envy. But the problem is I don't keep an eye out for the stuff on ebay.
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#114
21st January 2014, 11:15 AM
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There aren't any Snap On box bargains on ebay, I know as I watch them all the time. This one was offered to a forum member on another forum and was also advertised on Gumtree at £70, so when the other forum member said no I made a cheeky offer expecting to be knocked back, but my £40 was accepted and the box was local, so win win for me
The Mac box was in Falkirk and advertised on ebay at a reasonable price (but too expensive for me) with an 'Offer' button. I had it on my watch list just to see if it sold, on Saturday I was working in Ayrshire when an email from ebay came in saying the vendor had dropped the price and it was now £100 less than the original advert. I checked the advert and the vendor was saying he didn't need the box as the company he was working for closed the doors, this got me thinking of someone needing the mortgage money after Christmas spending, the 'Offer' button was still there and I was going to send an offer of £100 less than his reduced price but then I though why not just send an absolutely rock bottom price and tell him I will collect next day and pay cash... My thinking was we would eventually end up somewhere between the two sums of money and I would have been happy with the price so I offered £350 less than he was asking and he came back immediately and said yes... I couldn't believe the outcome and first thing Sunday Morning I collected it before he changed his mind. Cash is king, especially just after Christmas 
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#116
14th April 2014, 03:02 PM
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We got space to build a garage at the bottom of the garden and still have nice size usable garden.
I was aiming for a 10x10 metre garage but looking at the size of yours I might tone it down and use yours for the template of ours when I get round to it. I really enjoyed reading this build.
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#117
15th May 2014, 06:58 PM
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I would say if you have the space for a 10x10 then build it, if you don't you'll regret it sooner rather than later. Amazing how I thought I had plenty space but it just seems to be filling up and I'm wishing I had built bigger now
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#118
15th May 2014, 07:11 PM
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1. We already have a smaller garage there that the S8 just won't quite fit in. 2. The main obvious (adjacent) space to build on is SWMBO's vegetable patch 3. SWMBO has a long-term plan to build our "retirement bungalow" on that area and sell the main house less part of the garden (which would buy several brand new S8's  )
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#119
16th May 2014, 08:48 AM
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SWMBO only complaint of a big garage is she would lose her berry bushes and lose her grass.
I told her we can get that drive on stuff that the grass grows through, so she keeps her grass and the bushes can be moved. I know what you're saying about space in the garage. The little garage next to the house is about 7ft by 14ft and its full up. I have no idea how cause I came from a 2 bed house with no garage. I think a 10x7 would be a better option, we keep more of the garden and it give me a little parking area out front without annoying SWMBO to much.
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#120
30th August 2015, 11:19 PM
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Spent the past few days detailing the Range Rover and it's looking fantastic for a 13 year old 131K miles British built vehicle
I started by giving the engine bay a quick tidy up  Then made a start on the exterior  which was going well until summer appeared   so it was into the garage to do a bit more  Today I managed to grab a couple of hours after work and finished the detailing and I'm pleased with the final results     New rear number plate on order     
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