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We are a friendly, family run hardware store based in Cockermouth, Cumbria. We've almost 200 years of experience and have a traditional, heritage museum in the back. https://www.jbbanks.co.uk/
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Seymour likes to follow the sun on his regular naps but he doesn’t like being woken up! #terriertuesday #btposse

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I hope all your kids are enjoying half term. Just found this in the office! No more than 74 hours of employment a week.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

#OTD in 1855 we have pictures of Canada with a curling match in Montreal and pictures from a Canadian courthouse. In local news there’s also talk of the stranded whale that ended being used as oil for local lamps!

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Do you have the key to my heart? #cockermouth #valentinesday

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We always say to people to look up as there is so much stuff in the museum. Here’s a few commonly missed areas! #museum #cockermouth

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I wood do anything for love and here is a Valentine’s Day bargain. £150 for the entire set! #woodworking #lakedistrict

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

And even more chisels in! It’s feast or famine here.

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A sneaky peak for one of the items going out when Ken’s checked them all. A set of Marples carving chisels!

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

Size doesn’t really matter 😉 #tinytools #valentines #jbbanksandson #cockermouth

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

Just a small selection of our handtools. All refurbished and ready to be used again! #oldtools #vintage #cockermouth

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Seymour flies like the wind when there’s food involved! Here he is dashing for leftovers after his walk. #terriertuesday #btposse

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

So #otd in 1855 we have deadlock in parliament but also Roman discoveries in Ipswich, Burgh and Bath. There’s also pictures of the monarch statues for the Palace of Westminster.

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I’ve been to them in the past. Not much football was watched!

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Just noticed we’re on 475 followers. It’s a big axe, but can we get to 500 followers by the end of the month?

submitted 17 days ago • 4 comments

This morning I've been teaching Deb Cumbrian sheep counting. Yan,tyan,tethera, etc. But she keeps giggling at pimp, dick, yan-a-dick, bumfit and giggot. What's so funny about five, ten, eleven, fifteen and twenty?!

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Yesterday’s #mysteryitem was more for my own amusement. It’s a boring tool! Get it? Boring! Ahhh, I’ll show myself out. #badjokes

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

We've got a bit more organised since 2003. Only taken 20+ years! #oldshop #vintage

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Mini boss is learning about Bob Marley at school so taught them one of my fave jokes. How does Bob Marley like his doughnuts? Wi’ jam in!

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Blue skies over Jenning’s Brewery this afternoon

submitted 18 days ago • 4 comments