Today is the first time in four years that all twelve months of the year feature 29 days. Yup. Today’s a leap day. Which means anyone born on 29th February finally gets to celebrate their birthday properly. On the plus side for them, when everybody else reaches the grand old age of 80, they’ll be just starting […]
Month: February 2016
How to Get Into Self Storage, literally
Self storage. It’s a simple concept. You pay to rent space where you can store things. But despite that simplicity, we’re more than aware that it can seem a little daunting if you’re thinking of venturing into the world of storage units for the first time. So, because we like to be as helpful as possible – we’ve created […]
The Slippery Slope to Ski Success
Snowflakes (enough to ski on) may not have hit the ground in the UK yet, but for some countries, snow is falling thick and fast. So for those who aren’t quite ready to say goodbye to winter and want to try something new, a ski holiday with family, friends or a partner is the ideal getaway. Whether […]
Sights and Ships in Southwark
Our Quirky Camden blog seems to have started a ball rolling. It’s been suggested that we could look at the attractions around our other stores. We thought about focussing our attention on what’s quirky – but that wouldn’t be fair as our locations have such different characters. So for Southwark – where our attention is turning next – […]
Valentine’s, Done Differently
Valentine’s Day – the day when lovers all over the western world show their affection for each other. With cards, flowers (preferably red roses), chocolates, meals out and other special treats. Valentine’s day has certainly become a bit of a consumer fest. Now whilst those goodies are all nice and enjoyable, they’re also a tad predictable. Love thrives on spontaneity […]
Winter Youth Olympics 2016
Winter sports are a popular hobby for many of our domestic self storers. It makes sense really – whether you’re a skier, a snowboarder, a skater or even a bobsledder – it’s helpful to have somewhere to keep all that gear when it’s not in use. If you’ve a passion for taking part in snow sports you’ll […]
Half term – London getaways
It’s nearly the Spring Half-term (15th – 19th February). So – in what’s becoming a bit of an ABC Selfstore tradition – we thought we’d look at things you might do if you’re thinking of heading down our London way for a spring getaway. For obvious reasons (it’s the spring half-term after all) we’re focussing on things you could do […]
GOSH Bad Hair Day at Camden
If this scares you, just wait until this Friday 12th February when all of the team at Camden ABC will be sporting their bad hair to help raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity who make a difference to the lives of thousands of very ill children.
2016, The Year Of The Monkey…
February may feel a little glum with cold, wet and windy weather, but only 39 days after the world welcomed 2016, a new New Year will begin. As a fifth of the world’s population celebrates the Chinese New Year and the zodiac calendar begins in February, this can only mean one thing… more parties. London’s celebrations are expected […]
