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Posted on 02/02/07 09:39:05 AM

Steve Caplin
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Contest 132: Property for sale

This week's challenge comes courtesy of Steve Mac, who spotted this gas station for sale near his home. What an opportunity for refurbishment! Can we bring some life back into the old building?

High res is here - and Steve's also provided us with some pumps to help us in our task.

Posted on 03/02/07 01:30:09 AM

dejá_vu
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Re: Contest 132: Property for sale

Well, this is my first challenge, so I hope would like you.

I've tried to refurbish this gas station to a vintage old-fashioned style, cause there's enough modern design all around us.

A little of romantic styl¡sh for a building usually seen as a "dirty" or "oily" place. I miss the spirit of the old gas stations because has a touch of magic and charming that nowadays is lost.

btw, I'm glad of share this tryout with all of you. Greetings from Spain.

Posted on 03/02/07 09:06:10 AM

char
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Re: Contest 132: Property for sale

Bienvenido Deja_vu. Por seguro te divertirás mucho con los desafíos de Steve.
Welcome. You will amuse much with the challenges of Steve. Good work!

Posted on 03/02/07 10:12:03 AM

GKB
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Re: Contest 132: Property for sale

Welcome to the forum Dejá_vu.

Posted on 03/02/07 12:42:24 PM

GKB
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As the latest report on Global Warming has just been issued I figured that all old petrol stations should be closed down and re-developed to give us something more suitable for the new, warmer conditions.

Posted on 03/02/07 3:55:47 PM

Steve Mac
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I was going to put in a Mini but I'm sure Pierre is working up something in his laboratory.

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Posted on 03/02/07 4:29:34 PM

dejá_vu
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Thanks for your insterest in speaking my lang.

I'll try to do my best also speaking yours. I hope you will forgive my mistakes, still I have a lot to learn before i speak it fluent.

Thx again.

Posted on 03/02/07 6:13:29 PM

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Re: Contest 132: Property for sale

Deja'_vu, Char is from Spain also.

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Posted on 04/02/07 00:09:54 AM

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ok, Now I realize about it. hehehe... thx for the appointment dirtdoctor23.

Nice to meet all of you. I'm sure that we'll spend a lot of great times playing this challenges.

Posted on 04/02/07 06:37:57 AM

vibeke
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The place definitly need to be prettied up.

Posted on 04/02/07 09:45:24 AM

james
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Re: Contest 132: Property for sale

???

Posted on 04/02/07 11:23:32 AM

james
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Wondered what happened to my first, then realised it was to large.
Now, what did I do with my memory?

Posted on 04/02/07 11:54:27 AM

james
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Wellcome Deja_vu, I do like your station. May I suggest to remove the tyre marks from the foreground (no offence)

GKB, is the location a secret, or VIPs only.

Posted on 04/02/07 3:11:17 PM

josephine harvatt
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Thinking on the same lines as GKB only without the cheery optimism!

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Posted on 04/02/07 5:05:44 PM

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I couldn't move the building, so I built a fence in the back to hide the ugly background as much as possible. Had to install a new door that was handicap accessable due to the new ADA (American Dissabilities Act) regulations. Install a new pump due to the Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Used non-leaded paint also due to the Environmental Protection Agency Regs. Erected a new canopy that can withstand 100+ mile per hour wind load as per the Hurricane resistance regulations. Remodel came in right under 1 million dollars. LOL!! Going to have to sell a huge amount of gasoline to pay for this investment.