Geof Omnet owner/operator of Smash Palace Oamaru
J & T Meek Millers & Grain Merchants.
This informative brochure has 31 historic places in the Waitaki
District. Pick up your copy from the Oamaru i-Site Centre on Thames
Street
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Howdy Folks
Welcome To Our Place In West Oamaru
If you are wondering about the beard it is real I’ve had it
since I was born. Yes I was born in Oamaru. I’m an Omnet spelt
with one T and my parents named me Geof spelt with a G and
one F. I’ve been asked to tell you
about my life and what we do in Smash Palace.
I had a normal childhood
they educated me the best they could at Waitaki Boys High. I
took my education and applied it buying and selling grain to
farmers but I got restless and wanted a bigger challenge in life.
Ever since I was a lad I’ve
have always been keen on two things; tits and wheels. I couldn’t
always have both at once so I settled on the wheels.
In case you are wondering where West Oamaru is, if you drive
south down State Highway One and into Thames Street the right
hand side of the main street is called West Oamaru and our place
is on the right hand side down near the end by the railway line.
I purchased Meeks Flour Mill 25 years ago. The Building was
built by J &
T Meek Millers and Grain Merchants. The historic building which was
once called Roller Mills is 4 stories high and we have 65,000 square feet
of floor area. We call ourselves Smash Palace because we deal in smashed
up motor vehicles. We disassemble
them and sell them as parts. Our point
of difference over other car dismantlers
is that we have made it our
business to stock parts for the early
model vehicles such as Ford Escorts
and Cortinas, etc.
Ricki Welsh dismantling a Ford Cortina at Smash Palace.
We sell both new
and second hand parts and we have
over 400 second hand motors on the
floor for all makes and models. We
have a large range of new and second
hand tyres and we have a fleet of 22
cars and vans for rental and our customers
are New Zealand wide. We employ 4 staff and we tell our clients if
its new or used then don’t buy it until you have called us for a cheaper option. |
