Budget shed maker’s just too hut to handle
This week our resident Goggleboxers, Jimmy, Julie and their 16-year-old daughter Phoebe, watched Friday night’s grand final of Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year. JIMMY: Who knew the humble shed could look so good? PHOEBE: Yes, Dad, but I don’t believe some of these sheds were made for the amount they claim to be – £300, this fella Peter says his shed cost him. No way... JIMMY: Crikey, this ex-lorry driver, with her brightly coloured beach hut shed is... JULIE: Quirky and imaginative? JIMMY: I was going to say a bit Fatal Attraction. She’s pretty much propositioning the judge, Will. I’d be changing the locks if I were him. PHOEBE: And it only cost her a £20 donation to charity. My a***, it did! JIMMY: Look at this little man cave, called The Walnuts. I wish I had one. JULIE: So do I. Then you wouldn’t be cluttering up the utility room with all your rubbish. JIMMY: Charming. And hey presto, Fatal Attraction wins Budget Shed. Next category: Peaceful and Ingenious Hideaways. Wow, look at this allotment shed, The Shed of Dreams. JULIE: I love all the clever detail. Look at that – he’s used washing machine doors to create Gothic-style circular windows. PHOEBE: Well, Steve from Norwich’s creation doesn’t look too peaceful – a shed built on the back of an Austin van? JULIE: Isn’t it dangerous to drive? JIMMY: Good point. Wow, these sheds are getting nuttier by the second. Look at this Canadian log cabin one. JULIE: It’s like stepping back in time. Every single piece of furniture fits his theme. JIMMY: It’s like finding yourself in the middle of a Spaghetti Western set more like. PHOEBE: I don’t get the one with a sort of boat shape. They said it was built around a trampoline. What does it mean? JIMMY: I don’t know but if you gave me a trampoline and some wood it wouldn’t look like that. JULIE: Drum roll… and Shed of Dreams wins this category. Good choice. Almost makes you want to take those palettes you’ve got lying around the garden and start building something with them, doesn’t it? JIMMY: Not really, Julie. I think I’ll stick to looking for a shed for us on Gumtree. I’m not sure I’ve got the necessary skills.