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The "long awaited" garage break in photos.
tomstickland
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I bought a flat a few weeks back and the land registry info showed that I owned a garage, despite the EA and the vendor knowing nothing about it.
On legal advice, I left a notice on the garage for two weeks, but today was the day to finally gain entry and see what was inside.
The door...
Ten minutes with a large screwdriver, hammer and moele grips. It made hell of a lot of noise when I was hammering and the children in the garden over the other side were "daddy what's that man doing?" LOL.
We have access.
It contains several items. Lockers:
A filing cabinet
A wicker shelving unit, looks like it's from another flat
A wall heater, identical to he one I removed from my flat last week.
A handy loft area
A clue to the user. No 38 is my next door neighbour and she's recently bought here place and doesn't own a garage to the best of her knowledge.
There's also some car wheels, a car battery and a large number of empty boxes.
I'm wondering if the garage was used by the tenant who used to live in no 38 before it was sold? Or did the tenant in no 38 ask the owners of 32 to use the garage?
It doesn't matter either way I suppose.
I'm going to trace the mysterious C.Sutherland. Martial arts expert?
On legal advice, I left a notice on the garage for two weeks, but today was the day to finally gain entry and see what was inside.
The door...
Ten minutes with a large screwdriver, hammer and moele grips. It made hell of a lot of noise when I was hammering and the children in the garden over the other side were "daddy what's that man doing?" LOL.
We have access.
It contains several items. Lockers:
A filing cabinet
A wicker shelving unit, looks like it's from another flat
A wall heater, identical to he one I removed from my flat last week.
A handy loft area
A clue to the user. No 38 is my next door neighbour and she's recently bought here place and doesn't own a garage to the best of her knowledge.
There's also some car wheels, a car battery and a large number of empty boxes.
I'm wondering if the garage was used by the tenant who used to live in no 38 before it was sold? Or did the tenant in no 38 ask the owners of 32 to use the garage?
It doesn't matter either way I suppose.
I'm going to trace the mysterious C.Sutherland. Martial arts expert?
Happy chappy
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you might get a few quid for those filing cabinets on ebay
:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
It's like a secret room from the BB house! :T :T :Tde do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar
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Notice it says "boxing" on the one locker. Maybe this chap is a boxing martial arts expert then.
I've just tried phoning that number and the woman who answers knows nothing about C Sunderland or 38 Boakes drive. Number probably changed then I guess.
A bit more digging for Mr C Sutherland, into his boxing/martial arts etc and lives in Stroud.
Look at this: http://wuma.uk.com/Tournaments/BOS%202004/bos-english2004u16page5.htm
World United Martial Arts Federation.
A bit more google work and I've found an advert in a local mag for martial arts classes with a chap called Clive Sunderland, together with a contact number.Happy chappy0 -
Sounds like the detective work is going well, Tom! That must have been really exciting finding out from the plans that you have a garage!0
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What is the legal situation now then, your deeds say the garage is yours?
What happens to the contents thats in the garage are they yours or do you have to make a good effort to locate owner to them for a certain time first.
Its looks like a decent garage anyway!! Well done!0 -
Don't do anything without contacting him! He might come round and do this to you......:EasterBun (closest to a karate chop I could find.....)A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort Mortgage Balance = £0
"Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"0
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Legal situation is that it's mine.Happy chappy0
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ooh how exciting. its like a soap opera
what do you plan to do with all your new found possessions?know thyselfNid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...0 -
watch it mate it says its for
Ceither sutherland on that box hes in 24 and will come and kick yer @ss 0
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