The truth hurts

[GrumpyGregry]

I have never had one. I have, somewhat hypocritically, had access to one for the last 27 years though.

I have had several. Many of them quite splendid. Stands up. "My name is GrumpyGregry and I am a petrolholic"

 

[alicat]

To the OP, I think she was looking for sympathy not to be made to look stupid...

 

[Piemaster]

My wife wanted to convert the garage into some sort of room, its partly built into the house with a bedroom above. I cleared it out.
Then bought an Alfa Spider and put it in there. Executive decision made.

Also storing your motor in a garage can lead to it sitting in humid conditions for a goodly chunk of the year. At least outside it gets dry when the wind blows and it isn't raining!

Unless the boiler is in there . Garage is partly built into the house - theres a bedroom above it. The car is nicely tucked up in it now, with the hood down. Hood goes up is if it looks like rain when I'm out and stopped, if moving and the general solution is 'go faster'.

 

[winjim]

Two wrongs don't make a right. Can I park my wardrobes in the street as my bedroom is too small? If not how come you can park your car there?

The council gave me a sticker to put in my windscreen that says I'm allowed to.

 

[Piemaster]

Which model?

916 Spider twin spark. Which has since been changed for a 105 Spider Series 3 - a nice side effect is it goes in the garage easier as its narrower.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

The council gave me a sticker to put in my windscreen that says I'm allowed to.

Or, from another perspective, driven to distraction by your habit of leaving your property in public spaces the council decided to tax you for doing so. A sort of fine for littering?

 

[winjim]

Or, from another perspective, driven to distraction by your habit of leaving your property in public spaces the council decided to tax you for doing so. A sort of fine for littering?

It would be a rubbish tax that only collected the amount it cost to administer.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

It would be a rubbish tax that only collected the amount it cost to administer.

Possibly. But hardly the most rubbish thing about on street parking.

 

[Drago]

To the OP, I think she was looking for sympathy not to be made to look stupid...

I want a million quid and a night with Andrea Riseborough - looks like we're both going to be disappointed.

 

[screenman]

And you sound surprised , does anybody use a garage this day and age for putting cars in ????

I do.

 

[Brand X]

And you sound surprised , does anybody use a garage this day and age for putting cars in ????

Actually, insurance companies sometimes raise your premium if you keep your car in a garage because it's more susceptible to accidental damage such as fire or objects falling off of shelves.

 

[Slick]

Actually, insurance companies sometimes raise your premium if you keep your car in a garage because it's more susceptible to accidental damage such as fire or objects falling off of shelves.

Which ones?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I was standing next to my friend's garage this week and a bit of wood fell off and hit me on the head; I'm so glad I wear a bike helmet*, just think what could have happened otherwise...

*I was about to head out on my bike at the time

 

[Slick]

Mostly pots of paint, and the occasional paint brush in a jam jar of white spirit.

Good to know cheers.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Garages are for bikes, period.

My bikes are too good for the garage. They share the house with me.