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Title: Rural Garages
Post by: Rods2 on 27 November 2013, 17:44:27

One for Seth and others who like nostalgic pictures of a bygone era that is fast disappearing from our landscape. Rural garages that have been largely superseded by Supermarkets and multiples.  :(

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2514345/The-death-rural-petrol-pump-Exhibition-captures-quirky-quickly-vanishing-forecourts-Britains-country-roads.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2514345/The-death-rural-petrol-pump-Exhibition-captures-quirky-quickly-vanishing-forecourts-Britains-country-roads.html)

Title: Re: Rural Garages
Post by: ronnyd on 27 November 2013, 17:53:39

Don,t think you would be allowed to put pumps/tanks so near a thatched roof these days. ::)

Title: Re: Rural Garages
Post by: Varche on 27 November 2013, 18:00:56

Still plenty like those in Rural Spain (thankfully due to large distances)

I remember many garages like that and not that long ago in Britain.

My mum refuses to get her own petrol and only uses attended service garages.

Title: Re: Rural Garages
Post by: biggriffin on 27 November 2013, 18:09:13

All seem to be in the same bit of the country. Most little garage like that have all become car washes run by illegals. :)

Title: Re: Rural Garages
Post by: dad1uk on 27 November 2013, 18:21:37

There are a few independent garages left in Birmingham, alas they can not compete on prices of fuel. Obviously the bigger operators can bulk buy and get a far lower net price per litre.
Another thing that usually finishes off the smaller garages is when the tanks become unusable due to age and they cost a small fortune to replace.

Title: Re: Rural Garages
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 27 November 2013, 18:28:31

Quote from: biggriffin on 27 November 2013, 18:09:13

All seem to be in the same bit of the country. Most little garage like that have all become car washes run by illegals. :)

Majority in Swindon (and there are loads of them) are run by 'legals'.

Swindon had a clamp down a couple of months ago....with the police and whatever agency it is, visiting all the hand car washes.....iirc i think about 4 peeps got arrested for being 'illegal'  :y

If they pay tax and NI is a different subject  ::)

Title: Re: Rural Garages
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 27 November 2013, 18:30:27

We still have one near us.  They charge the same for fuel as the local Tescos, have a post office and a well stocked shop. They are always busy!  :y

Title: Re: Rural Garages
Post by: pscocoa on 27 November 2013, 18:46:07

Quote from: Rods2 on 27 November 2013, 17:44:27

One for Seth and others who like nostalgic pictures of a bygone era that is fast disappearing from our landscape. Rural garages that have been largely superseded by Supermarkets and multiples.  :(

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2514345/The-death-rural-petrol-pump-Exhibition-captures-quirky-quickly-vanishing-forecourts-Britains-country-roads.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2514345/The-death-rural-petrol-pump-Exhibition-captures-quirky-quickly-vanishing-forecourts-Britains-country-roads.html)

What about Jack's at Crowthorne?? Still going for petrol and repairs.

Title: Re: Rural Garages
Post by: dbug on 27 November 2013, 21:34:22

Think there's still a couple where the pumps appear to be outside a "house" on the side of the road - one at Kimbolton and one at Olney.  Are they still there I wonder ???

Title: Re: Rural Garages
Post by: Andy H on 27 November 2013, 22:12:10

My parents local garage is in that set of photos.

Pictures can be deceptive...