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doog

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The eccentric in me wants to get ...
« on: 15 December 2010, 11:39:53 »

an old red telephone box

I would like to get my hands on one preferably one in  poor shape and needing some TLC.

Anyone got any ideas where ? I imagine they all get scrapped when they get replaced with the new type

Anyone know?
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Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
« Reply #2 on: 15 December 2010, 11:47:51 »

I don`t think they get scrapped; I remember seeing a couple at architectural salvage yards (IIRC @ £500.-£800); I know of one box `round here, being used as a garden tool-store....but being cast iron, they are really heavy and (a bit like an iceberg) much taller when not 'planted' in-situ as there`s 30% of the full height normally in the ground. ;)
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Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
« Reply #3 on: 15 December 2010, 12:16:32 »

i grew up near the Lion Foundry in Kirkintilloch where they made them all as well as Post Boxes among other things - it's long gone now, sadly  :(
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Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
« Reply #4 on: 15 December 2010, 13:10:19 »

Got three or four at the heritage centre, one is being re-furbed at the mo.

The glass is pricey though!
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Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
« Reply #5 on: 15 December 2010, 13:26:47 »

This is one company who specialise in these:

http://www.englishphoneboxes.com/

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Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
« Reply #6 on: 15 December 2010, 21:08:50 »

must admit I'd be tempted too if I had the  money doog :y
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