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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue May 08, 2018 8:37 pm

I decided to improve the look of my patio at the weekend - I had 2 sets of wheels stored under a tarpaulin which did look a bit council! :oops:

So I bought one of these:- https://www.homebase.co.uk/keter-store- ... 0l_p261326

Homebase had an extra 15% off over the Bank Holiday, and I didn't need to pay for delivery - I knew having an E91 would come in useful! :)

Put it together earlier today and had no problem getting 8 wheels inside - much better!
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Post by RustyZ4 » Tue May 08, 2018 8:44 pm

You could have turned them into a fancy patio seat
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue May 08, 2018 9:09 pm

I never thought of that, but I think they'd be a bit uncomfortable as the tyres are all on rims! :(
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Post by srhutch » Tue May 08, 2018 9:12 pm

I was going to buy one of those keter storage units, but moved instead to somewhere that had storage.

Much more expensive solution :lol:
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Post by Nictrix » Tue May 08, 2018 10:06 pm

Just bought a 5x4 shed to put 2 sets of wheels in along with some other garden stuff.
The wheels take up 3/4 of the shed.
Just dont put anything too valuable in the Keter, you could break into it with a hot spoon.
Had one similar years ago and a bit of tile came off the roof and smashed a hole in the lid.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue May 08, 2018 10:16 pm

True, but a timber one is no better - you can put your foot through the sides!

And at least a Keter doesn't need treating every couple of years or having warped panels replaced. :)

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Post by kis » Wed May 16, 2018 9:12 am

I've got some taking up space as well. Did you stack them? 4wheels on the right, and the other 4 on the left?
TBH my wheels are covered in empty ton bags... not too worried about security as they're not worth anything. Well they are, but they're not exactly a set of Vorsteiner Forged alloys.
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Post by Smartbear » Wed May 16, 2018 9:46 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Tue May 08, 2018 8:37 pm I decided to improve the look of my patio at the weekend - I had 2 sets of wheels stored under a tarpaulin which did look a bit council! :oops:

So I bought one of these:- https://www.homebase.co.uk/keter-store- ... 0l_p261326

Homebase had an extra 15% off over the Bank Holiday, and I didn't need to pay for delivery - I knew having an E91 would come in useful! :)

Put it together earlier today and had no problem getting 8 wheels inside - much better!
We’ve got the same item but mrs Smartbear has commandeered it for gardening purposes :o
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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed May 16, 2018 9:16 pm

Smartbear wrote: Wed May 16, 2018 9:46 am We’ve got the same item but mrs Smartbear has commandeered it for gardening purposes
Oh No! :eek:

I hope you've got extra garage or shed space once you've moved! :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Wed May 16, 2018 11:00 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Wed May 16, 2018 9:16 pm
Smartbear wrote: Wed May 16, 2018 9:46 am We’ve got the same item but mrs Smartbear has commandeered it for gardening purposes
Oh No! :eek:

I hope you've got extra garage or shed space once you've moved! :thumbsup:
I wouldn’t have considered moving unless an upgrade to the bear cave was on the cards :P
When the deed is done I’ll post a pic of my new car/bike dwelling place :thumbsup:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed May 16, 2018 11:02 pm

Smartbear wrote: Wed May 16, 2018 11:00 pm I wouldn’t have considered moving unless an upgrade to the bear cave was on the cards
When the deed is done I’ll post a pic of my new car/bike dwelling place
That's how it should be!

I hope it all goes smoothly. :thumbsup:

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Post by Beeacon » Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:14 am

The comment above has a link that doesn't look legitimate, nor is it written in correct English. Is Oscarhellen a bot?
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Post by Angie4m » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:05 pm

My Dad has two of them full of his wheels, my wheels and even Mikes wheels and still some in the hut and the garage :lol:
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Post by kis » Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:12 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Tue May 08, 2018 8:37 pm Put it together earlier today and had no problem getting 8 wheels inside - much better!
Angie4m wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:05 pm My Dad has two of them full of his wheels, my wheels and even Mikes wheels and still some in the hut and the garage :lol:
Have either of you got pictures of the wheels inside? I wasn't sure whether two wheels would sit next to eachother side by side in the space? May have to get one just for our wheels! Ton bags are maybe just as much council as tarpaulin? :lol:
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Post by Jembo » Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:19 am

proceed with caution - bought a big Ketter shed which houses two industrial racks - brilliant thing.

No matter how much storage you have, you still somehow manage to fill it & need more
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