Current Projects chat and miscellany

hey,

Just purchased this bike on egay. Want to make it singlespeed but don't know where the hell to start + i'm an epic Luddite when it comes to making stuff. Anyone got recommendations of bike shops (my lbs are pirates) that take on refurb/conversion jobbies? And also what sort of cost would I be looking at? I'm happy keeping it rough and ready so no need for a paint job.
Where are you based. You could always bring it in to the Oxford cycle workshop if you're near! Boxes and boxes and crates of second hand gear as well as all the correct fixed/singlespeed new bits to choose from.........And way cheaper then anywhere in the universe.