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Apr 30, 2006 20:14:23 GMT
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I have finally got all the hay and old machinery + crud out of my barn so its possible to see what it looks like now. It looks like this: Been working on it this weekend, doing pointing and floorboards. Here is the 'rear first floor access'; other side: Downstairs needs loads of tidying still, I havent touched it yet: Still loads to do before I can fill it with old cars but I can at least visualise it now full of tat. Here is the truck doing its thang out the back: Lovely stuff. Admission £0.75.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Apr 30, 2006 20:16:16 GMT
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Yeeow! It's gonna be ace.
Can I get a 'family saver season ticket' please!?
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Mr K
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Apr 30, 2006 20:20:38 GMT
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my god thats cool!!!
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Apr 30, 2006 20:21:16 GMT
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Same. Can I drive there? ;D Gonna be so cool I'll buy something for 20 quid, drive it up, and you can keep it? ;D
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Last Edit: Apr 30, 2006 20:21:34 GMT by Lewis
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Apr 30, 2006 20:34:55 GMT
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Thats something I need, a barn, but plans are afoot Quality keep up the good work
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Apr 30, 2006 20:37:38 GMT
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Living the dream!
Hats off to you sir, you're doing EXACTLY what I daydream about almost constantly, and have done ever since I was a kid at school ;D
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Apr 30, 2006 20:37:41 GMT
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thats why living abraod is so cool - i bet you paid around the same for alla that as a 3 bed semi in the suburbs
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Apr 30, 2006 21:08:26 GMT
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It cost €63,000 (about £40k). But, it has no running water or septic tank, and one section of roof and one wall need attention ASAP. I'm expecting that lot to cost another £12-15,000 or so. Then it will be a sound property at least, but I will still have to do the wiring, plumbing etc myself to make it habitable. After that the list is endless, re-do the garage roof, new windows, doors etc, concrete floors, make a terrasse/patio thing, loads of pointing inside and out, a lifetime's work!
I just cant wait till i can wander round the barn of an evening, admiring the fleet with a bottle of beer in my hand, knowing that they are all mine, and all dry-stored and well ventilated and not degenerating at all, and at the same time i'll have a proper workshop for doing repairs and resto work. Its gonna be amazing.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Apr 30, 2006 21:16:55 GMT
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I like your style Mr Bo11ox. Live the dream!!
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If Typhoo put the Tea in Britain who put the c**t in Scunthorpe?
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Apr 30, 2006 21:17:31 GMT
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yeah, but its never going to add up to the price of the same type of gaff in the UK. hats off to you sir for living the dream - i have enough space to fit 2 cars + several ones with tax on the road......not even got access to the rear (ooo-err)
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Apr 30, 2006 21:18:10 GMT
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wow!!! give me a shout if u need any plans or owt drawing; I'm studing building conservation at uni!
Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe 1987 Saab 900 turbo 1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe 1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car 1988 Skoda road rally rapid 1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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RetroMat
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Apr 30, 2006 21:23:47 GMT
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wow what a great place i dream that one day i will have a place like that of my own
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Apr 30, 2006 21:27:44 GMT
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Building conservation eh? That sounds interesting. What sort of stuff do they teach you about on a course like that? What kind of job does it set you up for?
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Apr 30, 2006 21:41:05 GMT
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they teach me new building techniques old building techniques (lime mortar etc) conservation philosophies (like for like, pastiche architecture etc) surveying construction law CAD and manual draughting architectural history
its a bit like building technology (short course architecture) but with a conservation twist! It basically sets u up to be a conservation officer (but they are awful with no leniency, anal people) or a an adviser
I wanna work for a conservation architect!
Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe 1987 Saab 900 turbo 1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe 1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car 1988 Skoda road rally rapid 1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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Apr 30, 2006 21:43:19 GMT
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Mr plums, will you be my dad??? ;D ;D
Seriously, great work fella. I'd love to be in the position to do something like that but to be honest i lack both the patience and the vision. Not to mention the money at the moment ;D. Top marks to ya. And if I'm ever over your way I'll be only to happy to pop in and offer some cheap labour.
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Apr 30, 2006 21:54:59 GMT
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they teach me new building techniques old building techniques (lime mortar etc) conservation philosophies (like for like, pastiche architecture etc) surveying construction law CAD and manual draughting architectural history its a bit like building technology (short course architecture) but with a conservation twist! Rich That sounds quality. Is it a 3-year FT course? I'd do something like that for fun. If I didnt have a fuggin job and a big fat wad of debts that is. I've had to learn about lime mortar very quickly!!!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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racer86
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Apr 30, 2006 21:57:51 GMT
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Thats fantastic, RR convoy down and camping (£5 per person) then a guided museum tour by the man himself!!!
Seriously though, top work for taking on a major project like that just to house your fleet. 8.65468 Squillion/10
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Apr 30, 2006 22:01:23 GMT
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yeah thats right 3 yrs!!! full time (kinda!)
good on ya for usng lime mortar
cement and plastic windows is not the way to go -23/10 as everyone says here
Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe 1987 Saab 900 turbo 1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe 1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car 1988 Skoda road rally rapid 1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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Apr 30, 2006 22:12:15 GMT
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10 quid a night???
the effect is perfect rural and isolated look
facilities look excellent - outside bog?
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Apr 30, 2006 22:17:51 GMT
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Bog???
Like your too posh to squat down in the brambles with the rest us 'real men' ;D ;D
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