Tales of the unexpected

Self storage in space: Discovery’s final voyage

By David on March 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Self storage in space: Discovery’s final voyage

Last month, on 24 February, NASA’s veteran space shuttle Discovery set off on its last voyage into outer-space, tasked with delivering vital components to the International Space Station (ISS). What form did these components take? Essentially a large self storage unit. And a robot.

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Why can’t I keep my gun in self storage?

By David on February 22nd, 2011 | No Comments

Why can't I keep my gun in self storage?

In the UK, self storage facilities have strict regulations about what you can and cannot keep in storage. Firearms are usually included among the forbidden items. But is that written in stone?

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Vigilant staff preserve the good name of self storage

By Antony on February 10th, 2011 | No Comments

Vigilant staff preserve the good name of self storage

Staff at Big Yellow in Leeds alerted the authorities to suspicious activities in April 2010, leading to the arrest of three men accused of handling tonnes of contraband tobacco on which £1.2 million in customs duty would have been due.

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Former nuclear bunker being used for self storage

By David on February 3rd, 2011 | 2 Comments

Former nuclear bunker being used for self storage

The Ministry of Defence has sold off 10 nuclear bunkers in the last five years, one of which is being used for self storage, according to a recent Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

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The Sounds of Crime: Review

By Antony on January 13th, 2011 | No Comments

The Sounds of Crime: Review

Whole Story Audio Books recently published a collection of five new short stories called “The Sounds of Crime”. The first of these is a chilling tale about a classic case of compulsive hoarding.

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Love in a cold unit: Self storage and adultery

By David on January 9th, 2011 | 4 Comments

Love in a cold unit: Self storage and adultery

People use self storage units for all kinds of purposes. However, for a small minority, self storage provides the unlikely location for romantic trysts.

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Self storage for your loved ones’ ashes

By Antony on January 6th, 2011 | No Comments

Self storage for your loved ones' ashes

There are no legal restrictions about where you can put cremated remains or ashes (or ‘cremains’). Some end up in self storage units. This solution may not always be as heartless as it sounds. But it can have unwelcome outcomes…

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Throw away the key: Self storage and crime

By David on January 2nd, 2011 | No Comments

Throw away the key: Self storage and crime

It’s no secret that the private, clandestine nature of self storage means it can sometimes present criminals with the perfect cover for getting up to no good.

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Does Father Christmas use self storage?

By David on December 23rd, 2010 | 2 Comments

Does Father Christmas use self storage?

One of the most mysterious things about Father Christmas is where he stores all his presents. After all, it would be quite easy to find him if there were billions of packages piled up in front of his house, or if he owned the only distribution centre in Lapland. The fact no one sees his […]

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Storage Wars: a new US TV series

By Antony on December 7th, 2010 | 13 Comments

Storage Wars: a new US TV series

December saw the launch of a new “real life” series in the USA, called Storage Wars ‒ following the antics of a set of larger-than-life fortune-hunters who buy the contents of abandoned storage units. It has caused quite a stir: will it be coming to the UK soon?

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