What ‘Breaking Bad’ Can Teach Us About Self Storage

Here at Store That, self-storage Canary Wharf, we love film and television, and not many TV Dramas can compare to the magic of Breaking Bad. With the final epilogue for the Breaking Bad saga now released in the form of “El Camino”; we decided that we should go through and study the many methods of concealment and storage that Walter White used to keep their, shall we say… “cooking business” going.

Before we jump ahead with the entertaining methods of storage used by Walter throughout the series, here’s a little about ourselves. If you’re ever in need of self-storage, Store That is the answer to your problems. Based in Canary Wharf in London, if you ever require somewhere to tuck away your prized possessions we are always here with open arms. With a multitude of container sizes from 20sqft to 155sqft, we have you covered.

The Beginning Of Walter’s Wealth

When Walter first got into the illegal cooking business, he wasn’t incredibly clued up on the best ways to safely store his belongings. He first started hiding his earnings in the ventilation system in his house, a sound idea because it is hidden in the building’s foundations. That is until you want to use the aforementioned ventilation system... It resulted in his cash being blown all over the house, leaving him scrambling in the vents to get it all back together again.

At this point, you’d think that he would have learned from his mistakes and sourced himself some secure self-storage, but you would be wrong. Walter pursued another air-circulation themed solution, in the form of a vacuum cleaner. That’s right, a vacuum cleaner. He had hidden $47,000 Dollars inside the vacuum bag, probably feeling quite smug at his new found storage idea. That was until his wife, Skylar, had a cleaning spree and sold the vacuum cleaner at a garage sale. A comical cat burglar's quest with Badger (A local dropout who would help Jessie Pinkman and Walter White) resulted in the recovery of the most important vacuum cleaner in the world.

Breaking Bad With Those Old Habits

Due to the ever-expanding growth of Walter’s cooking empire, (not available in any local supermarkets near you) he needed more space. This is where Walt looked inwards towards the space that he already had. Turning the crawl space underneath his home into a makeshift vault, the cash started to pile up. The dirty money was occasionally being laundered through the car wash that they now owned by Skylar, which was a reasonably reliable system as long as your property was properly protected. However, make sure you and your business partners are both on the same page, and don’t promise the money to two different people. This lead Walt to a breakdown after discovering his wealth was gone, and he could no longer go into hiding using the money he had obtained.

Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel with Self Storage Solutions

After his breakdown towards the tail end of season 4, Walter finally aligns himself with the correct mindset: A self-storage unit! Tucked away from his property and in a safe building with 24/7 surveillance, it was the obvious choice from the very beginning. The infamous pallet of dollar bills in the storage unit is an iconic shot, especially when one of his henchmen uses it as a bed. Now, insuring all that cash may not be possible, but you know that multi-millionaires just like Walter White trust a secure self-storage solution with all their hard-earned dough and belongings.

If you weren’t convinced before, you must be by now! Give Store That a call on 020 7515 1300 to find out more about secure self-storage canary wharf, or see our website for further information.