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General => News => Topic started by: Petra on February 21, 2006, 18:37:07

Title: B+Q bargain
Post by: Petra on February 21, 2006, 18:37:07: Mooching around B+Q yesterday and looking wistfully at the new sheds when I came upon a lovely little 6'x4' shed that had been dropped by the FLT driver and had developed a couple of cracks.They let me take it off their hands for £60 instead of £99. The driver apparantly dropped 4 and they had all been reduced so it seemed rude not to buy one ;D ;D
Even better the OH paid for it ;)
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: Dan 2 on February 21, 2006, 18:41:57: A great buy Petra! WELL DONE! You didn't even have to pay for it!
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: flowerlady on February 22, 2006, 19:35:55: well done you - good going :D

question is what are you going to put in it? ;D
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: supersprout on February 22, 2006, 20:25:54: Tee hee Petra, good going! When we going to see a picture? :P ;D ;D
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: Common_Clay on February 22, 2006, 20:48:25: Talking of B&Q bargains, I was talking to a man from the allotments to tell me that they were offering 2x2 sheets of glass for 10p a sheet, usually £5.00.
He bought so much of it as it was 'silly money' that he may have a bit to give away, so fingers crossed, could do with some to make cloches!

Not sure if it was an offer solely in this one branch near us or countrywide, but thought I'd mention it just in case. :)
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: MrsKP on February 22, 2006, 22:51:06: Quote from: supersprout on February 22, 2006, 20:25:54
Tee hee Petra, good going! When we going to see a picture? :P ;D ;D

oh yes, we like pictures .............. clapping hands excitedly ;D
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: Hyacinth on February 22, 2006, 23:32:02: Makes a good story too........"there's this man I know, works for B&Q, sells these sheds cheap, they've fallen off the back of a lorry" ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: MrsKP on February 22, 2006, 23:33:44: i wonder if he's got a couple of pioneer cd decks too.

just wondered like :P
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: Petra on February 23, 2006, 15:03:15: Will post pictures after we try to build the thing this weekend......that should be fun!
Im my shed I will mainly be having deckchairs, primus, kettle, mugs, tea..............oh and some garden equipment.
Oh thinks Ive flipped, from a girl who loved a bit of jewellry for her birthday to one who is ecstatic at being bought a shed.
He's fed up with hearing about "chitting" as well I think ;D........
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: Hyacinth on February 23, 2006, 16:50:42: Petra, do you have shelving for your shed? The 3' long 4-shelved greenhouse staging I bought from Wilko's for &7.99 is brill & really sturdy.
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: Petra on February 23, 2006, 17:12:05: I live round the corner from a Wilko's so might just have to pay a visit now!!
Thanks for the info :)
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: amanda21 on February 24, 2006, 08:56:03: Petra - dead jealous! There's a brand spanking new orange shed, complete with guttering and water butt appeared on a plot on my sight. I can't help but stare and drool each time I see it! :'( My OH thinks I've flipped too - I've already told him I want one for my birthday in June.....if I can wait that long!
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: fluffygrue on February 24, 2006, 16:42:13: I'd be tempted, but I think having matching sheds on the same allotment might be a bit weird. ;)

Though, *eee!*, I get to go shed-shopping soon, too. :D

Melanie
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: Petra on February 24, 2006, 16:56:36: Dont think that mine will match anyone elses by the time we've built it!! Not known for our DIY skills.
Title: Re: B+Q bargain
Post by: Paulines7 on February 24, 2006, 19:08:20: Quote from: Alishka_Maxwell on February 22, 2006, 23:32:02
Makes a good story too........"there's this man I know, works for B&Q, sells these sheds cheap, they've fallen off the back of a lorry" ;D ;D ;D

Well said AM ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D