Retroanaconda wrote:

My effort, built 100% myself

Not quite done, need to put gutters on and run the 40A supply out from the house but we're getting there. Future plans include an extension to double the width of it, and an adjacent higher shed for a vehicle ramp.

Usual problem of too much crap in there of course!

Nice work would of worked out a hell of a lot cheaper than buying one pre-fabricated too! Too much crap and not enough time to do something with it is definitely something I can relate to!

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Hmmm! Good adverts for those who like to steal Defenders and their bits!Shocked

OK, I'm obviously niave or thick or both

How can a picture of a garage reveal someone's location? I guess you could drive around the location on someone's profile (if they have decided to be specific enough) and try and match the image to what you can see. But really?

Surely the MUCH bigger risk is actually posting a picture of your car with its registration number visible. Which funnily enough countless people on this forum regullay do. Indeed there is even a thread encouraging you to reveal your registration!!!! One phone call to a dodgy copper or DVLA employee will tell you the name and address of the registered keeper and bingo!

Barney12 wrote:

Nice work would of worked out a hell of a lot cheaper than buying one pre-fabricated too! Too much crap and not enough time to do something with it is definitely something I can relate to!

Much cheaper, yes. However there was a slightl hiccup mid-way through construction of mark 1...


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Poor timing of severe winter storm and 100mph wind in through the open doorway right between finishing the walls one week and putting the doors on the week after.

AM94 wrote:

I agree about the registration posting - not only vehicle theft but also plate cloning, which is pretty rife in the UK.

However, reference photographs, there is something to consider:

Many cameras now have geotagging (GPS) features and may be recording the location information and those who are savvy will be able to see exactly where the photo was taking by analysing the Exif or XMP file, which is embedded into the photo file. Those who are not savvy, but are aware of this, can import the photo into one of the many online photo analysers and this will also pin-point the location.

Thankfully, third party host tend to try and strip this information to protect privacy but it is something to consider if you are directly uploading to a forum or using a host which doesn't hide the Exif.

Here is some more info on the topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geotagging

As for garages, mine is pretty dull - two car, detached, but I did lay some nice floor and put up some cabinets - will try to locate a photo but it isn't exciting.

My favourite garage story was in Classic & Sports Car magazine; they did a feature on a chap who owned an original Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. He used to go out, drive the car hard (think he lived near the Alps) and then could drive the car up a ramp and into this livingroom. He'd created a parking spot in room and used to crack open a bottle of red wine and listen to the car cooling down and smell all the great smells of a classic sports car cooling down.