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Archives for June 2007

Clearance bargains in Paperchase Bournemouth - maybe others?
Hello all, I picked up loads of Birthday cards from Paperchase (inside Borders) in Bournemouth today, reduced to 50p from £2.50 and also some really gorgeous clearance magazine bags down to £4. There are a load of other stationery bargains to be had there, lovely additions to the present cupboard, methinks. I don't know if…
Bargain Bras - London
Rigby & Peller are having a warehouse sale at 45 Conduit Street, London on 13 July. £15 bras and £5 knickers. V good value for those of us who need seriously cantilevering!
refurbishing somerfield bramley leed loads of items 50% and less
i have just been into my local somerfield in bramley leeds and apparantly they are discontinuing alot of lines due to refurbishment. There are lots of things half price or less and the checkout girls say there are lots more to come. i cam home with plenty. best buy victoria assortment boxes of biscuite 56p!
Water Damaged sale at Borders Books Cheshire Oaks
voucher for 20% discount london attractions
Cheap B&B in London?
Hi I've got the next 3 weeks off (resigned from my old job and starting new one in 3 weeks) - and I would like to do something as I'll not get any other holidays this summer. I've been wanting to go to London for years, but money is obviously a factor. I was wondering if anyone could reccomend a good cheap B&B in London?…
Things To Do In Or Near Knutsford?
Hello At the begining of September I'm spending 4 or 5 days in knutsford, I was wondering where I can visit. I love charity shops-are there any good ones to about, I do have a car so can travel around Cheshire? Car boot sales-any on locally on Sunday's? Local places of interest? Tattern Park?? Thank you.
Kent & London - days out for relatives. Help me please! :-)
Hiya everyone! I am a regular user of MSE but I'm not sure if this is the right place to post. I have 3 relatives visiting me for the next 2 weeks from Mauritius, ranging from 20s to 60s in age! I would like to be as savvy as possible but show them together the nice places in Kent and London. Any recommendations where to…
08Card - Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008 Discount card
In tonights echo for all residents of Merseyside area. Expires end 12/09. activate to email address etc. to receive updates and news, comps and events information.:beer: Didn't like to put in Paper section as a longer time discount card. here's the link www.08card.co.uk
if your thinking of moving to grimsby, think again
:rolleyes: Not a very nice place to live, locals are very ignorant ,only speak to you when they want to know something. Car crime and drugs are bad, bad, bad. 9 out of 10 fires are arson and unemployment twice the national average. Do your self a favour dont go there!
Bourton on the Water
Staying in Bourton on the Water for a week shortly. Am after ideas of places to go. Know about the attractions in Bourton themselves. Also plan on visiting Moreton in the Marsh, Broadway, Burford, Stratford and a retail outlet village near Swindon (cant remember exactly where!). No kids, just 3 adults - one in thirties and…
Food eaties in Alfreton
Will be staying overnight next friday at the travelodge in Alfreton (Colliery Rd). Only a little chef and burger king there, so need somewhere decent for a meal out. Any suggestions up to 5 or so miles away (or further if really worth the trip)? Prefer pubs up to about £10 for a main course. Any recommendations?
Leeds - childcare recommendations
Can anyone recommend reasonable childcare in the South Leeds area? I don't know where to start and I go back to work in October :eek: Many Thanks Hev
pick your own wakefield west yorks
as there has already been a few wakefield threads i figurered there must be a few fellow money savers lurking about the merrie city do any of you west yorkshire money savers know of any pick your own places close to wakefield i know about birkwood pyo strawberrys go there often in the summer
Currys Solihull
10% off everythink in store - except laptops and PC's... ends sunday 17th june 07.... get there and grab the bargains.... some item are going for even cheaper for the first 10 customers.
cheap books in Birmingham
If you are in Brum check out Age Concern in Corporation St. Apparantly W.H. Smith kindly give them any damaged books and Age Concern have them on sale for 50p. I have had some great reads from there.
Tatto Artists/parlours In Blackpool
my wife and i are gonig to blackpool in 5 weeks tiem and both fancy getting a tattoo can anyone recommend the best place in blackpool area to get one,do we have to book it and do they have a website so we cna pick a design? any help apprciated
Free decorative path chippings. Nottm / Derby
I bought a tonne of 20 mm limestone chippings to put down in my garden path, Ive used just over half a tonne. We cant use the drive till this bag of chippings is gone so if any one can use these they are going FOC to a good home. They are still in the bag but could be transfered to sacks to make transporting easier. We are…
Leeds/West Yorkshire - Free Home Fire Safety Check
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue are carrying out free home fire safety checks. We had one yesterday evening and I was very impressed. They were very thorough and talked through any potential risks and our fire escape plan. They also provide free smoke detectors and gave us two more even though I though we had enough. Just…
50% off at John Lewis Southampton
Half price Warehouse sale Imperfect furniture and large kitchen appliances, including sofas, beds, mattresses, cookers, washing machines and dishwashers. Take goods away on the day, or get deliverd locally for £15. It is at the service building Saturday 16 June, 9am – 5pm This is the link so you can get directions…

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