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Archives for April 2008

Oxford: Removal Firms
Hi - does anyone have any advice about the cheapest/most reliable removal firms serving Oxford? Thanks!
Anyone selling a wooden wendyhouse in norfolk?
Hi I am after a secondhand wooden wendyhouse for my children so if you are selling one then please get in touch. I dont have a van so it might take some time to organise transport. Thanks for your time.:o
Length of River Thames - discounted boat trips
Between May 11th & 18th, along its 135 mile length you can enjoy 50% off the cost of a boat trip. To claim this discount you should go to www.visitthames.co.uk/getafloat and download a voucher which should be presented when turning up for your boat trip. Sometimes this discount applies to day trips. In other cases, it…
Harveys Sofa - refund advice
hi,.. after almost 9 months waiting for a corner suite order to be completed correctly from harveys.. after 3 deliveries(nov07, feb08, apr08) of the wrong configuration corner suite.. i contacted the store again, and was told that i would have to wait another 10 weeks for the re-order... or a refund.. as they have never…
brighton- anyone with a floor sander i can borrow?r
too dear too buy / hire, now that I am unemployed after temp job ended.. (job agencies, time to earn your comission again!).. can pick up / return same day, deposit tba..? many thanks- not sure if this is something freecyle site would approve of, but am trying tried there too, just in case! things done today, to earn my…
Peterborough Evening Telegraph
voucher for cheap rail travel on National Express East coast .Need 3 different tokens from papers from today until 3rd May.bookings from today until 10th May on https://www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com/peterborougheveningtelegraph you do not need the tokens to book but must show them with your ticket on the train
Peterborough Evening Telegraph
voucher for cheap rail travel on National Express East coast .Need 3 different tokens from papers from today until 3rd May.bookings from today until 10th May on https://www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com/peterborougheveningtelegraph you do not need the tokens to book but must show them with your ticket on the train
Wilkinsons in Leicester
Hi there, today I got a bargain I am so chuffed, there is a big basket just near the tills, baby clothes 50p each so I got a load of outfits for mini saver due in Sept. Trousers, all in ones, little fleeces...There were 0-3 mth and 6-12 mth clothes, girls boys and unisex. Also little DS is very pleased as in the same…
Cockermouth, Kendal and Morecambe
My husbands parents are looking to move to one of these areas. Can anyone recomend any housing areas to avoid buying in, as they don't know the housing areas to know where the trouble spots are. Also flood areas to avoid. Thanks in advance Sandra
Mane street hair Bournemouth £5 voucher
http://mane-street.co.uk/ click on left hand menu voucher download! :j
Liverpool music festival
https://www.3rddegreefestival.com Thought this might interest people in liverpool :) £10 for a 2 week wrist band to see 12 gigs filled with up and coming bands from LIPA. Previous yrs have had the wombats and sandi thom so u may well spot the next chart act who came from LIPA there this yr :T
Primark Sales in west midlands
hi.i have heard that when primark has a sales the clothes are even cheaper. as the nearest primark to me is in wloverhampton/Birmingham could anyone plz tell me when the sales go on there so i can make a trip. thnks:money:
Wedding dress sale - County Durham
Hello, bit sad this, but I did a job today at an auction house at Bishop Auckland where a load of wedding dresses from a bankrupt shop are up for sale. They are going for half and a quarter of the retail price. I'm not getting married anytime soon, but thought it might help someone out. Jane
Free Dior Homme Dermo System Sample - London Area
Hi there, Just got a link for a free sample of Dior Homme Dermo system. Available from Selfridge's, London from 24th April so unfortunately no use to me in Aberdeen! You have to fill in form at following link to get your coupon. http://www.skywire.co.uk/dior/dior_hommedermo08/register.html
Cheap Wedding/Bridesmaid/Party/Prom Dresses 24/25th April only
Bishop Auckland (South Durham area) auction house has a clearance sale on today and tomorrow. All the dresses from a wedding outfitters. I've been and had a look and there are a lot of classy frocks. No men's stuff. No shoes. A few tiaras, about a ten. A few pairs of satin gloves. A rail of veils and loads wedding dresses…
Anyone know of Big Car Boot sales in Leicestershire or Warwickshire?
Hi Does anyone know of a big car boot any day of the week in the Leics or Warks area? Recently moved and the local papers dont have a thing!!
Really Good Car Boot Sales Near Bury
Hi are there any big good car boot sales near Bury?
Free Leeds United programme - last game against Gillingham!
Ok, you have to go to the match... http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1295633,00.html
ASICS trainers-buy one get second half price
For anyone inspired by the marathon to take up running.... http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/printablearticle.asp?UAN=3354 (probably only worth it if you live close to london though)
Van hire in south London
We are moving from Streatham Hill to Lewisham in May and are looking at hiring a van for a day or two. Want to drive ourselves so we can go furniture shopping too. Can anyone recommend somewhere?

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