Wickes "Spur" shelving uprights

[michael adams]

Genuine Spur twin slot uprights are 16 mm deep

Wickes knockoff twin slot uprights are only 13.3 mm deep.

(I'm not unscrewing some off the wall to check the gauge of
the metal)

If you have a stock of old Spur brackets knocking around
(or maybe just any non-Wickes Spur copies) these will fit
fine if you try one out on a free-standing upright in a
Wickes shed

However once the Wickes uprights are screwed to the wall its
impossible to fit Spur pattern brackets as there's no wriggle room
for the profile on the bracket.

So its either a matter of without filing away the bottom corner of
the profile on each and every bracket.

Or unscrewing the uprights, fitting the brackets and rescrewing
to the wall.

Or maybe paying Wickes exorbitant prices for their
non-standard brackets.


michael adams

...

[John Rumm]

On 22/08/2012 16:35, michael adams wrote:
> Genuine Spur twin slot uprights are 16 mm deep
>
> Wickes knockoff twin slot uprights are only 13.3 mm deep.

Lots of the clones seem to be that deep.

> If you have a stock of old Spur brackets knocking around
> (or maybe just any non-Wickes Spur copies) these will fit
> fine if you try one out on a free-standing upright in a
> Wickes shed
>
> However once the Wickes uprights are screwed to the wall its
> impossible to fit Spur pattern brackets as there's no wriggle room
> for the profile on the bracket.
>
> So its either a matter of without filing away the bottom corner of
> the profile on each and every bracket.

Angle grinder ;-)

(in fact it only takes moments to give a bunch of older brackets a quick
lick on a bench grinder)

> Or unscrewing the uprights, fitting the brackets and rescrewing
> to the wall.
>
> Or maybe paying Wickes exorbitant prices for their
> non-standard brackets.

Having said that the brackets are also fairly cheap if you go to the
right place. e.g.

http://www.transtools.co.uk/store/cat_305/hardware-ironmongery/shelving.html


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[michael adams]

"John Rumm" <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote in message
news:haGdnbWxZbcgm6jN...@brightview.co.uk...

> On 22/08/2012 16:35, michael adams wrote:
>> Genuine Spur twin slot uprights are 16 mm deep
>>
>> Wickes knockoff twin slot uprights are only 13.3 mm deep.
>
> Lots of the clones seem to be that deep.

I sould have checked,

The last time I bought uprights it was mail order genuine Spur
as the prices in the sheds seemeda bit steep Only this time I
have a Wickes just around the corner and wanted to make a start.

>
>> If you have a stock of old Spur brackets knocking around
>> (or maybe just any non-Wickes Spur copies) these will fit
>> fine if you try one out on a free-standing upright in a
>> Wickes shed
>>
>> However once the Wickes uprights are screwed to the wall its
>> impossible to fit Spur pattern brackets as there's no wriggle room
>> for the profile on the bracket.
>>
>> So its either a matter of without filing away the bottom corner of
>> the profile on each and every bracket.
>
> Angle grinder ;-)

I've mounted the drill upside down in the Wofcraft Drill stand
clamped to a corner of the bench and attached a well worn metal
cutting disk. Standing behind the pillar in case the disc shatters
or flies off. (Safety first as always) As you say its a
matter of seconds for each one.

>
> (in fact it only takes moments to give a bunch of older brackets a quick lick
> on a bench grinder)
>
>> Or unscrewing the uprights, fitting the brackets and rescrewing
>> to the wall.
>>
>> Or maybe paying Wickes exorbitant prices for their
>> non-standard brackets.
>
> Having said that the brackets are also fairly cheap if you go to the right
> place. e.g.
>
> http://www.transtools.co.uk/store/cat_305/hardware-ironmongery/shelving.html
>
>

Funnily enough the ones on there are Silverline - Toolstation's
usual brand. They seem to have the same slim profile as those
at Screwfix - a bit pointy at the front. The Toolstation ones have a
deeper profile at the front and are "Specialist" Brand.
That's what it says on the plain label anyway. One advantage
of those is that the bottom lug is smaller - but that may only
apply to smaller sizes anyway.


michael adams

...

[Bob Eager]

On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:19:51 +0100, michael adams wrote:


> "John Rumm" <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote in message
> news:haGdnbWxZbcgm6jN...@brightview.co.uk...
>> On 22/08/2012 16:35, michael adams wrote:
>>> Genuine Spur twin slot uprights are 16 mm deep
>>>
>>> Wickes knockoff twin slot uprights are only 13.3 mm deep.
>>
>> Lots of the clones seem to be that deep.
>
> I sould have checked,
>
> The last time I bought uprights it was mail order genuine Spur as the
> prices in the sheds seemeda bit steep Only this time I have a Wickes
> just around the corner and wanted to make a start.

I've been buying mine from Screwfix for quite a while now. I keep wanting
more shelves for the workshop!


--
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http://www.mirrorservice.org

*lightning protection* - a w_tom conductor

[michael adams]

"Bob Eager" <news...@eager.cx> wrote in message
news:a9kqu1...@mid.individual.net...

> On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:19:51 +0100, michael adams wrote:
>
>
>> "John Rumm" <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote in message
>> news:haGdnbWxZbcgm6jN...@brightview.co.uk...
>>> On 22/08/2012 16:35, michael adams wrote:
>>>> Genuine Spur twin slot uprights are 16 mm deep
>>>>
>>>> Wickes knockoff twin slot uprights are only 13.3 mm deep.
>>>
>>> Lots of the clones seem to be that deep.
>>
>> I sould have checked,
>>
>> The last time I bought uprights it was mail order genuine Spur as the
>> prices in the sheds seemeda bit steep Only this time I have a Wickes
>> just around the corner and wanted to make a start.
>
> I've been buying mine from Screwfix for quite a while now. I keep wanting
> more shelves for the workshop!

Unfortunately I wanted 2060mm - 6ft 9ins while for some reason Screwfix
only stock 1400mmm - around 4ft 6in max and Toolstation 1600mm 5ft 3in

michael adams

...

[John Rumm]

On 22/08/2012 21:54, michael adams wrote:
> "Bob Eager" <news...@eager.cx> wrote in message
> news:a9kqu1...@mid.individual.net...
>> On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:19:51 +0100, michael adams wrote:
>>
>>
>>> "John Rumm" <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote in message
>>> news:haGdnbWxZbcgm6jN...@brightview.co.uk...
>>>> On 22/08/2012 16:35, michael adams wrote:
>>>>> Genuine Spur twin slot uprights are 16 mm deep
>>>>>
>>>>> Wickes knockoff twin slot uprights are only 13.3 mm deep.
>>>>
>>>> Lots of the clones seem to be that deep.
>>>
>>> I sould have checked,
>>>
>>> The last time I bought uprights it was mail order genuine Spur as the
>>> prices in the sheds seemeda bit steep Only this time I have a Wickes
>>> just around the corner and wanted to make a start.
>>
>> I've been buying mine from Screwfix for quite a while now. I keep wanting
>> more shelves for the workshop!
>
>
> Unfortunately I wanted 2060mm - 6ft 9ins while for some reason Screwfix
> only stock 1400mmm - around 4ft 6in max and Toolstation 1600mm 5ft 3in

Some places also do 1m lengths - a pair of those would get you close to
what you want.

[Bob Eager]

On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:38:59 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

> On 22/08/2012 21:54, michael adams wrote:
>> "Bob Eager" <news...@eager.cx> wrote in message
>> news:a9kqu1...@mid.individual.net...
>>> On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:19:51 +0100, michael adams wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> "John Rumm" <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote in message
>>>> news:haGdnbWxZbcgm6jN...@brightview.co.uk...
>>>>> On 22/08/2012 16:35, michael adams wrote:
>>>>>> Genuine Spur twin slot uprights are 16 mm deep
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wickes knockoff twin slot uprights are only 13.3 mm deep.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lots of the clones seem to be that deep.
>>>>
>>>> I sould have checked,
>>>>
>>>> The last time I bought uprights it was mail order genuine Spur as the
>>>> prices in the sheds seemeda bit steep Only this time I have a Wickes
>>>> just around the corner and wanted to make a start.
>>>
>>> I've been buying mine from Screwfix for quite a while now. I keep
>>> wanting more shelves for the workshop!
>>
>>
>> Unfortunately I wanted 2060mm - 6ft 9ins while for some reason
>> Screwfix only stock 1400mmm - around 4ft 6in max and Toolstation
>> 1600mm 5ft 3in
>
> Some places also do 1m lengths - a pair of those would get you close to
> what you want.

I used (shock, horror, don't tell Dribble) a hacksaw...

[Frank Erskine]

On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:35:01 +0100, "michael adams"
<mjad...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:

>Genuine Spur twin slot uprights are 16 mm deep

"Spur" haven't been in business for several years now, which is why
there's so much compatible (fsvo) "pattern" stuff about.

--
Frank Erskine

[michael adams]

"John Rumm" <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote in message

news:P6SdnQhWyZoewqjN...@brightview.co.uk...

> On 22/08/2012 21:54, michael adams wrote:
>> "Bob Eager" <news...@eager.cx> wrote in message
>> news:a9kqu1...@mid.individual.net...
>>> On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:19:51 +0100, michael adams wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> "John Rumm" <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote in message
>>>> news:haGdnbWxZbcgm6jN...@brightview.co.uk...
>>>>> On 22/08/2012 16:35, michael adams wrote:
>>>>>> Genuine Spur twin slot uprights are 16 mm deep
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wickes knockoff twin slot uprights are only 13.3 mm deep.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lots of the clones seem to be that deep.
>>>>
>>>> I sould have checked,
>>>>
>>>> The last time I bought uprights it was mail order genuine Spur as the
>>>> prices in the sheds seemeda bit steep Only this time I have a Wickes
>>>> just around the corner and wanted to make a start.
>>>
>>> I've been buying mine from Screwfix for quite a while now. I keep wanting
>>> more shelves for the workshop!
>>
>>
>> Unfortunately I wanted 2060mm - 6ft 9ins while for some reason Screwfix
>> only stock 1400mmm - around 4ft 6in max and Toolstation 1600mm 5ft 3in
>
> Some places also do 1m lengths - a pair of those would get you close to what
> you want.

Unfortunately you don't get the full advantage of the cantlilever
effect and multiple attachment points with shorter lengths. As you
do with one length.

Been using this stuff for years, only now just looked at the brackets
as a result of some of them being thinner gauge, and whether that
matters. Their strength lies in their being one piece of steel folded
over - obvious really once you've looked.

Apparently the original Spur factory went out of business a few years
back, and it, along with the name were bought by Storage Solutions
who re-opened the factory and re-hired a lot of the staff.

Expiring patents maybe.




michael adams

...

[John Rumm]

Yup true... depends a bit on your proposed loading as to how much that
is going to matter.

(it also means you have 4 things to screw to a wall and get parallel and
plumb!)

> Been using this stuff for years, only now just looked at the brackets
> as a result of some of them being thinner gauge, and whether that
> matters. Their strength lies in their being one piece of steel folded
> over - obvious really once you've looked.
>
> Apparently the original Spur factory went out of business a few years
> back, and it, along with the name were bought by Storage Solutions
> who re-opened the factory and re-hired a lot of the staff.
>
> Expiring patents maybe.

I would expect so...

[michael adams]

"John Rumm" <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote in message

news:P9Gdnfo-3uQ4g6vN...@brightview.co.uk...

> On 23/08/2012 08:58, michael adams wrote:
>>> Some places also do 1m lengths - a pair of those would get you close to what
>>> you want.
>>
>>
>>
>> Unfortunately you don't get the full advantage of the cantlilever
>> effect and multiple attachment points with shorter lengths. As you
>> do with one length.
>
> Yup true... depends a bit on your proposed loading as to how much that is
> going to matter.
>
> (it also means you have 4 things to screw to a wall and get parallel and
> plumb!)

...

It would be 12 more like. There are 6 uprights to support 8 ft
of shelving. Using 22 inch bays with 15mm chipboard shelving to
support heavy books leads to sagging IME so I've gone for 16in
bays instead. I could have chosen 18mm shelving instead but
that would have meant heavier shelving plus the weight
of the books supported by five uprights as against
lighter shelving plus the same weight of books supported
by six.

...

>
>> Been using this stuff for years, only now just looked at the brackets
>> as a result of some of them being thinner gauge, and whether that
>> matters. Their strength lies in their being one piece of steel folded
>> over - obvious really once you've looked.
>>
>> Apparently the original Spur factory went out of business a few years
>> back, and it, along with the name were bought by Storage Solutions
>> who re-opened the factory and re-hired a lot of the staff.
>>
>> Expiring patents maybe.
>
> I would expect so...

...

I've been trying to discover the inventor of twin slot/cantilever
shelving without any success. Spur may just have been a UK licencing
of a US or European system.


michael adams

[polygonum]

On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:39:35 +0100, michael adams
<mjad...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:

<>
> ...
>
> I've been trying to discover the inventor of twin slot/cantilever
> shelving without any success. Spur may just have been a UK licencing
> of a US or European system.
>
>
> michael adams

Spur (current incarnation) even mention the European version - Gardinia -
on their web site. But no invention history.

--
Rod

[Man at B&Q]

On Sep 18, 11:51 am, Peter Sully <peter@storagesolutions,co,uk> wrote:
> Yes I am pleased to say the SPUR(R) range lives on and is made in our
> factory in Great Torrington Devon.
>
> We manufacture using the same machines and with some of the same staff
> and to the same or better spec.
>
> The steel-lok twinslot range is now back in full production now that we
> have cleared the lorry loads of stock we purchased from European stock
> holder several years ago. We continue to keep material thicknesses and
> quality consistent maintaining the premium quality that is so well
> respected.
>
> We also manufacture other products in the range such as hanging basket
> brackets, radiator brackets and various free standing shelving ranges we
> sell under our Zamba brand.
>
> If yo do get sold tatt when you get ask for "SPUR steel-lok" feel free
> to report it to us or Trading Standards and do your little bit for
> British jobs ;-)
>
> --
> Peter Sully

Did you not get the message the last time you spammed a newsgroup
pe...@storagesolutions.co.uk ?

MBQ

[michael adams]

"Man at B&Q" <manat...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:61215d46-c76c-4aa2...@u9g2000vbm.googlegroups.com...

- Did you not get the message the last time you spammed a newsgroup



What message ?

How can the above post possibly constitute "spamming" when the word "Spur"
features in the thread title ?

The poster is speaking on behalf of a British factory staffed by local
people who are trying to re-establish the Spur brand - against the inferior
imitations now favoured by the sheds.

He's not floating some dumb idea or testing a market. Spur were
the market leaders and presumably hope to be so again.

Quite possibly the whole world of work, and British factories actually
making things is alien to someone such as your self. Living as you quite
possibly do on benefits. Spending all day in your pyjamas, behind
closed curtain watching porn, or tapping away at your keyboard
with your pathetic attempts at net-kopping.

In any case sunshine maybe you should get yourself get a new posting
handle before pointing the finger at others.


michael adams

...







pe...@storagesolutions.co.uk ?

MBQ

[Steve Firth]

"michael adams" <mjad...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:
[snip]

>
>> Did you not get the message the last time you spammed a newsgroup
>
> What message ?

The one telling him to fuck off.

> How can the above post possibly constitute "spamming" when the word "Spur"
> features in the thread title ?

Because it is spam. If you want to receive that crap, subscribe yourself to
his mailing list. It doesn't belong here.

--
<•DarWin><|
_/ _/

[Grimly Curmudgeon]

On Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:39:46 +0100, "michael adams"
<mjad...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:

>How can the above post possibly constitute "spamming" when the word "Spur"
>features in the thread title ?

Christ on a bike, Adams is right, for once.

Fuck off, out of principle.

[michael adams]

"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1838354089369690935.380796%steve%-mallo...@news.eternal-september.org...

Spur shelving and the people who make it, contribute more to the sum
total of human happiness in just one minute, than a miserable nonentity
such as yourself could ever hope to achieve, even if you were to live to be a
thousand years old.

Parasites such as yourself with nothing really useful to contribute
to any newsgroup except to waste poeople's time are in no real postion
to criticise anyone about anything.


michael adams

...

>
> --
> <.DarWin><|
> _/ _/

[Frank Erskine]

+1

--
Frank Erskine

[Owain]

On Sep 18, 11:51 am, Peter Sully wrote:
> Yes I am pleased to say the SPUR(R) range lives on and is made in our
> factory in Great Torrington Devon.

And if we mentioned ukdiy a wee discounty might be offered?

Owain

[Steve Firth]

michael adams <mjad...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:

> > Because it is spam. If you want to receive that crap, subscribe yourself to
> > his mailing list. It doesn't belong here.
>
> Spur shelving and the people who make it, contribute more to the sum
> total of human happiness in just one minute, than a miserable nonentity
> such as yourself could ever hope to achieve, even if you were to live to be a
> thousand years old.
>
> Parasites such as yourself with nothing really useful to contribute
> to any newsgroup except to waste poeople's time are in no real postion
> to criticise anyone about anything.

No matter what your (worthless) opinion of my posts here, it still does
not excuse the posting of off-topic spam. Most children learn early on
that "please miss he did something worse" is not an excuse. It seems
that you are too dim to have learned this basic lesson.

I've not seen you contribute anything of value here BTW.

[John Rumm]

Could I refer you to the FAQ (acting in lieu of a charger for this group):

"Company representatives (who are often valued experts) are welcome to
suggest their products where a genuine question has been asked on the
subject, but only if they answer the questions put (planted questions
will be obvious). Company representatives may mention their products,
services or websites in the signature of their replies to questions.
(please keep signatures to under five 75-character lines). "

[John Rumm]

On 19/09/2012 16:47, John Rumm wrote:
> On 18/09/2012 21:10, Steve Firth wrote:
>> "michael adams" <mjad...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:
>> [snip]
>>>
>>>> Did you not get the message the last time you spammed a newsgroup
>>>
>>> What message ?
>>
>> The one telling him to fuck off.
>>
>>> How can the above post possibly constitute "spamming" when the word
>>> "Spur"
>>> features in the thread title ?
>>
>> Because it is spam. If you want to receive that crap, subscribe
>> yourself to
>> his mailing list. It doesn't belong here.
>
> Could I refer you to the FAQ (acting in lieu of a charger for this group):

Lol, "Charter" even ;-)

[Steve Firth]

John Rumm <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote:
> On 19/09/2012 16:47, John Rumm wrote:
>> On 18/09/2012 21:10, Steve Firth wrote:
>>> "michael adams" <mjad...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:
>>> [snip]
>>>>
>>>>> Did you not get the message the last time you spammed a newsgroup
>>>>
>>>> What message ?
>>>
>>> The one telling him to fuck off.
>>>
>>>> How can the above post possibly constitute "spamming" when the word
>>>> "Spur"
>>>> features in the thread title ?
>>>
>>> Because it is spam. If you want to receive that crap, subscribe
>>> yourself to
>>> his mailing list. It doesn't belong here.
>>
>> Could I refer you to the FAQ (acting in lieu of a charger for this group):
>
> Lol, "Charter" even ;-)

I look forward to the knobhead spamming the thread about electrical spurs.

--
<•DarWin><|
_/ _/

[michael adams]

"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message

news:1kqntok.111cqay1q1c9wsN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk...

Oh dear, you've gone and upset me now ! How will I ever survive
such biting sarcasm from the master himself ?

Given that you can actually read, and acknowledge the fact that,
rightly or wrongly I consider you to be a parasitic nonentity
at best, what possible reason can you have for believing that I
care in the slightest about what you may think, or post ?

Ever.


michael adams

...

[Man at B&Q]

On Sep 18, 8:39 pm, "michael adams" <mjadam...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:
> "Man at B&Q" <manatba...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:61215d46-c76c-4aa2...@u9g2000vbm.googlegroups.com...

> On Sep 18, 11:51 am, Peter Sully <peter@storagesolutions,co,uk> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Yes I am pleased to say the SPUR(R) range lives on and is made in our
> > factory in Great Torrington Devon.
>
> > We manufacture using the same machines and with some of the same staff
> > and to the same or better spec.
>
> > The steel-lok twinslot range is now back in full production now that we
> > have cleared the lorry loads of stock we purchased from European stock
> > holder several years ago. We continue to keep material thicknesses and
> > quality consistent maintaining the premium quality that is so well
> > respected.
>
> > We also manufacture other products in the range such as hanging basket
> > brackets, radiator brackets and various free standing shelving ranges we
> > sell under our Zamba brand.
>
> > If yo do get sold tatt when you get ask for "SPUR steel-lok" feel free
> > to report it to us or Trading Standards and do your little bit for
> > British jobs ;-)
>
> > --
> > Peter Sully
>
> - Did you not get the message the last time you spammed a newsgroup
>
> What message ?

The one a few days ago on this very group in respnse to spam from spur
shelving. That was then followed up by this latest in response to a
month old thread. If it quacks like a duck, it's a duck.

>
> How can the above post possibly constitute "spamming" when the word "Spur"
> features in the thread title ?

See above.

> The poster is speaking on behalf of a British factory staffed by local
> people who are trying to re-establish the Spur brand - against the inferior
> imitations now favoured by the sheds.

Spamming newsgroups will not help his cause.

> He's not floating some dumb idea or testing a market. Spur were
> the market leaders and presumably hope to be so again.

As someone said in the other thread, using worn out tooling on old
machines.

> Quite possibly the whole world of work, and British factories actually
> making things is alien to someone such as your self. Living as you quite
> possibly do on benefits. Spending all day in your pyjamas, behind
> closed curtain watching porn, or tapping away at your keyboard
> with your pathetic attempts at net-kopping.

LOL!

> In any case sunshine maybe you should get yourself get a new posting
> handle before pointing the finger at others.

I don't claim, and never have claimed, to post as a representative of
any organisation. You are obviously too young to understand the
posting handle, so let Daddy back on the computer now, and run along
and do your homework.

MBQ

[Adam Funk]

On 2012-09-19, John Rumm wrote:

> On 19/09/2012 16:47, John Rumm wrote:
>> On 18/09/2012 21:10, Steve Firth wrote:
>>> "michael adams" <mjad...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:
>>> [snip]
>>>>
>>>>> Did you not get the message the last time you spammed a newsgroup
>>>>
>>>> What message ?
>>>
>>> The one telling him to fuck off.
>>>
>>>> How can the above post possibly constitute "spamming" when the word
>>>> "Spur"
>>>> features in the thread title ?
>>>
>>> Because it is spam. If you want to receive that crap, subscribe
>>> yourself to
>>> his mailing list. It doesn't belong here.
>>
>> Could I refer you to the FAQ (acting in lieu of a charger for this group):
>
> Lol, "Charter" even ;-)

wall wart?

[michael adams]

"Man at B&Q" <manat...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:293cb929-5c22-4c55...@m3g2000vby.googlegroups.com...

> You are obviously too young to understand the
> posting handle, so let Daddy back on the computer
> now, and run along and do your homework.

I was around when the local B&Q were located in a former
cinema, complete with grand entrance doors with a big
orange B&Q placard just about covering up the ODEON sign.
I've still got a steel tape I bought in there


ISTR the man at B&Q featured in some dumb TV commercials
presumably featuring a male model who you like to identify
with. He may have been a bit of a smartarse as well.


michael adams

...

> MBQ

[Bob Eager]

On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:31:56 +0100, michael adams wrote:

> "Man at B&Q" <manat...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:293cb929-5c22-4c55...@m3g2000vby.googlegroups.com...
>
>> You are obviously too young to understand the posting handle, so let
>> Daddy back on the computer now, and run along and do your homework.
>
> I was around when the local B&Q were located in a former cinema,
> complete with grand entrance doors with a big orange B&Q placard just
> about covering up the ODEON sign.
> I've still got a steel tape I bought in there

Not the Gillingham one? But I expect they did grab cinemas in the early
days. The one round here was a tatty old warehouse.

[michael adams]

"Bob Eager" <news...@eager.cx> wrote in message news:abv0u2...@mid.individual.net...

> On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:31:56 +0100, michael adams wrote:
>
>> "Man at B&Q" <manat...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:293cb929-5c22-4c55...@m3g2000vby.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>> You are obviously too young to understand the posting handle, so let
>>> Daddy back on the computer now, and run along and do your homework.
>>
>> I was around when the local B&Q were located in a former cinema,
>> complete with grand entrance doors with a big orange B&Q placard just
>> about covering up the ODEON sign.
>> I've still got a steel tape I bought in there
>
> Not the Gillingham one?

Acton. They only had it on a shortish lease as the whole area was scheduled for clearance
to become first a Safeway, and now a Morrison's supermarket. A very long established
- 80 years plus - hardware, gardening,houseware,and toolshop around the corner
Poores of Acton went at the same time. Now Morrisons car-park. They had a genuine old
fashioned fork-handles counter at the back with all the drawers etc. They thought they
were
closing for good and among other things sold off all their stock of 1/4 whithworth
machine
screws in all lengths for peanuts. I bought several lifetime's supply. Only square nuts
though.
Someone else must have got there first.
Instead of closing they moved to a shed on an industrial estate but their prices now are
simply no match for the likes of Screwfix and Toolstation.


michael adams

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[Grimly Curmudgeon]

On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:31:56 +0100, "michael adams"

<mjad...@onetel.com> wrote:

>ISTR the man at B&Q featured in some dumb TV commercials
>presumably featuring a male model who you like to identify
>with. He may have been a bit of a smartarse as well.

I wasn't familiar with The Man at B&Q, simply assuming the poster had
made a reference to that much better known individualy, the
(collective) Man at C&A.

[Steve Firth]

"michael adams" <mjad...@onetel.com> wrote:
> "Bob Eager" <news...@eager.cx> wrote

[snip]

>> Not the Gillingham one?
>
> Acton.

You admit to living in that shithole? No wonder you're dumber than a rock,
the piss-poor air quality has clearly rotted your brain.

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[Steve Firth]

"michael adams" <mjad...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:

> what possible reason can you have for believing that I
> care in the slightest about what you may think, or post ?
>
> Ever.

The fact that you cared enough to respond with your teary-eyed sniffling.

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[pedro]

Https://Spurshelving.co.uk is the official site for Spur. The product is identical to the original 1950’s version

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For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy/wickes-spur-shelving-uprights-827966-.htm

[Fredxx]

On 25/07/2021 19:45, pedro wrote:
> Https://Spurshelving.co.uk is the official site for Spur.  The product
> is identical to the original 1950’s version

Before replying to an 8 year old post through a broken website read this
first.

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Home_owners_hub