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we are finally moving to our new global dominating superbranch this weekend, so the Harrogate shop is shut Friday/Saturday.

York will be open Monday, same phone number as before.


the carpark has already been christened with oil drips..... :lol: :lol: :lol:


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That's pretty much closer to your shed, isn't it?!
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Hope everything goes well Rich.

The next few days are going to involve some very hard work.

I look forward to visiting the new place when you are back up & running.

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It's always nice to start out in a new building with nice fixtures. I understand about oil spotted lot. Enjoy, the roof will leak before you know it. Steve (CTR)
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Good luck Rich!
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Rich,

Will the 1st customer of new shop get a prize? :lol:
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Tedwong wrote:Rich,

Will the 1st customer of new shop get a prize? :lol:
YEAH

ive got a lovely pair of restalls....... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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New shop ehh, hope to come by to see it someday (wont forget to bring Beer) ;)
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JC T ONE wrote:New shop ehh, hope to come by to see it someday (wont forget to bring Beer) ;)
Jens, Rich don't drink..... he said! :mrgreen:
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As someone who goes to the pub with Rich at least twice a week I can confirm that he doesn't drink & even when he tries he fails :lol:

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after a blur of 14-16 hour days where we all managed to seriously over work, we are in!

the Harrogate shop is no more :( :( :(

its an empty bare building, which is getting painted next week ready for its new tenants


we will always be 'Harrogate', just we are now in York 8-)

the new building is beautiful, big, loads of space, proper warehouse dock, new (to us) orange forklift, we will be keeping loads more stock in, proper area for samples and testing, bigger car park

oh, and there is a café round the corner :D
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rich@minispares.com wrote:
its an empty bare building, which is getting painted next week ready for its new tenants :D

Who are going to spend the next 10 years telling people that they aren't Minispares :lol:
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rich@minispares.com wrote: its an empty bare building,
There are usually some left over parts in BMC/Leyland boxes in close-down dealer! Who is going with me? :mrgreen:
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mk1coopers wrote:
rich@minispares.com wrote:
its an empty bare building, which is getting painted next week ready for its new tenants :D

Who are going to spend the next 10 years telling people that they aren't Minispares :lol:
I had a huge 'we are moving sign' made and tiestrapped it to the window, I just told the new tenants to take it down when ever they wanted to - so it will be up to them!
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Tedwong wrote:
rich@minispares.com wrote: its an empty bare building,
There are usually some left over parts in BMC/Leyland boxes in close-down dealer! Who is going with me? :mrgreen:

its all empty and swept out....

we did find all sorts of 'treasures' though when we where taking all the shelves down :lol:
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rich@minispares.com wrote:after a blur of 14-16 hour days where we all managed to seriously over work, we are in!

the Harrogate shop is no more :( :( :(

its an empty bare building, which is getting painted next week ready for its new tenants


we will always be 'Harrogate', just we are now in York 8-)

the new building is beautiful, big, loads of space, proper warehouse dock, new (to us) orange forklift, we will be keeping loads more stock in, proper area for samples and testing, bigger car park

oh, and there is a café round the corner :D
Yep new place looks fab - enough space for a Maguire in the corner.
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Will make a point of dropping in for a visit next time I'm in Yorkshire. Any pics available in the meantime to whet our appetites?
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minitravellerman wrote: Any pics available in the meantime to whet our appetites?

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minispares are going to put a load of photos up on facebook of the inside
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Explains why you have been so quiet on the Emails :D

New building looks great.
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rich@minispares.com wrote:
minitravellerman wrote: Any pics available in the meantime to whet our appetites?

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minispares are going to put a load of photos up on facebook of the inside
You got the sign then. Hope they've turned the heating down for you now.
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