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Archives for November 2006

anything money saving in finchley...
Been living here a few months and still trying to find bargains. Will be trying the fruit and veg stand on north finchley high street tomorrow, will let you know how it compares with supermarket stuff. (better hopefully) If you have found anywhere in or around finchley please let me know.
FCUK closing down sale in sunderland! 25%off
Just noticed today that French Connection in Sunderland Bridges is closing down and everything in the store is in the sale. Didn't see anything myself but thought I would let everyone know!:j
Vouchers Butlins Skeggness
hi any vouchers or codes for butlins ? 3for 2 on printed photographs ?
Wolverhampton - Home Zone Closing Down sale
Had the day off work today & was looking for baskets for my Christmas hampers - went past HomeZone (near Sainsburys) and noticed they were closing - lots of items had been dramatically reduced and they still had quite a bit of stock left over - might be a place to check out if you are after carpeting / paint / wallpaper &…
Items on offer at York Main Post Office (today only)
I went into town today to post some international letters and found some electrical items on offer at the main post office at Lendal Bridge including a DVD Recorder for £45 (Hiteker make) and some other things including a 15" LCD TV (ex-display) for £100 and printers and other things too. It might be a bit late for most…
Manchester - computer related/phys self defence!
Hi - am techpleb with dysfunc pc. Want to do the Pru health/cheap gym membership that you go through Quidco. Have asked friends but they also techplebs and not sure if the Qco £ would track. Really like to do gym for the body combat/kickbox classes as female, live in area with current uncaught sex attacker!!and on low…
anyone recommend a good roofer Essex, Romford area please?
Hi I don't know if this is the right place to post but we are looking for a good roofer who has reasonable prices. We live near Romford in Essex. The problem as best as I can describe is the dividing wall between mine and my neighbours has sprung a leak when we have a heavy down pour it leaks into my daughters room coming…
cheap bio diesel
74.9 per liter for bio diesel as well as doing your bit for the planet Charles henry street Birmingham near city center
Somewhere to stay in Hove (or possibly Brighton)
A group of us (families) will be in Hove on 13/14 Jan for a swimming meet. It's usually in Brighton but that pool is being repaired so they have switched it to the King Alfred Swimming Complex in Hove. Last year we had about 12 families, could be more this year, so want a lot of rooms (more than one for some families) in…
Brilliant cobblers in Halifax!
Just want to let uou know that I have found a wonderful, old fashioned cobblers shop in Ovenden, Halifax. It's in the row of shops by the traffic lights on Keighley road, it's called 'Frank the Cobbler'. I had my boots mended there last week for a fiver and he has done a lovely job :T . My great grandfather was a cobbler…
Redhill Parking Petrol Voucher
Hi, If anyone uses the Gloucester Road car park in Redhill, they are doing a 3p per litre voucher on your parking ticket for the London Road Texaco garage, which works out at petrol for 82.9 pence per litre. Hope it helps someone. Best wishes from Jandy
Birmingham car service
Can anyone recommend a good-value place to get my Ford Focus serviced in south Birmingham?
Good but affordable restaurants in Wolverhampton?
Hi all, no idea if this is the right place, but couldn't find anywhere more appropriate. So, it is my MIL's 60th birthday next week and we would like to take her and some family out for a meal (we're not paying for everyone though, thank goodness!) and are trying to find a nice place to eat. I am thinking a carvery or…
Bars and pubs in Bristol
This is a kind of follow on from an earlier thread. I'm in Bristol for 24 hours tomorrow for my birthday and wanted to get some suggestions of pubs/bars for the evening. I'm thinking of something quite chilled, not loud music, people trying to pull, elbow to elbow kind of places. For pubs, something with a good selection…
Foot Locker in Oxford Street - 30% off any purchase above £80 until the 25th
Was in Foot Locker near Bond Street tube yesterday - it's 30% off any purchase over £80 (including sale items) until the 25th (Saturday). I almost missed out as my shopping totalled £79.98 and I had to chuck in some spare laces to bring it up, but I got there in the end...
Boden sales?
Does anyone have a list of the 2006/2007 special weekend sales? I have searched the site, but haven't found them, and don't seem to have saved them on my computer. Thanks
Anyone with a transit van in Bristol or Swindon
Hi, Hope someone can help. I need to collect a bed and mattress from the outskirts of bristol and deliver it back to Swindon. This needs to be done either tonight 23/11/06 or tomorrow evening - 24/11/06. Unfortunately my mate who was going to help me has had to pull out at short notice. i can pay so if you are free and…
Cheaper Honda Jazz service Lincolnshire
Looking for a 25000ml service for Honda Jazz. Doesn't have to be Main Agent but if anyone knows whose cheaper in the Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Lincoln Boston area I'd be pleased to hear.
Mid Devon, Exeter or Taunton Asian Supermarket
After fruitlessly assaulting google, yell and yahoo with keywords like ethnic, asian, international, food, store etc. I've given up. How does one find one's localish asian food shops? I've been advised that they ought to be cheaper for rice, herbs, spices, coconut milk etc. Ideally in Mid Devon, Taunton or Exeter. I…
Southampton West Quay Gap - 30% off for NHS workers
There is a message on our intranet at work. We get 30% off at Gap if you show your NHS ID. Yipeee x This is only at West Quay Gap.

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