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M & S Liverpool, Sale items.
Batman boy's slippers, up to size 6. £2 (reduced from £9.50) 1st Floor at the back of the childrens department. Good selection of men's shirts for £9.
Cambridge Car Boot Sale?
Can anyone help please? I need to find a car boot sale in Cambridge that is DEFINETELY in operation. The web is full of so many out of date links and contacts it's unbelievable! If you know of one in the Cambridge area that's currently up and running that would be brilliant.
free book offer
Just got a leaflet from a local website www.mrtoybox.co.uk. Have checked it with their customer services and they seem very helpful. Basically all local orders with the wf (wakefield) prefix will automatically get a free book no matter how small the order. It is one book per order though and the value of the book does…
Gloucestershire
Hello everyone, I'm not really sure where I should be posting this... It is VERY likely that we will be moving to Gloucestershire within the very near future. OH will be working in the Tewkesbury area and me probably in Birmingham (I have more flexibility). I need some input on nice areas to live in in Gloucestershire.…
The Wizard in Alton, Hampshire
Last summer the Wizard put on free events in a park in Alton Hampshire (can't for the life of me remember the name of the park, was it the Memorial Gardens or something) and I wondered if anyone knew if it's on again this year ... have googled but to no avail! Many thanks!
restaurant ideas - Plymouth & Portreath
Hi Does anyone have any recommendations on eating places in Plymouth and Portreath? We are a family of 2 ads and 2 ch (age 10 & 11) and will be in Plymouth for 2 nights (staying at the Holiday Inn) We are also staying in Portreath for a week in August. Does anyone know of any good take-aways (as we are self catering) or…
liverpool- gaelic football match
does anyone know of any pubs in liverpool that will show the all ireland qualifiers on sat? thanks
liverpool to manchester
hi all going to liverpool next tuesday for 2 days but need to get to manchester and back on the wed to go to old trafford to see utd and juv play.Anyone know best way and will the buses or trains be running late all help will be received with thanks
Swim Party East London
Hi there, sorry if this is in the wrong part of the forum. Just wanted to see if anyone knows much about swim parties and if they would recommend them Basically, my son turns nine at the end of the month and my daughter five soon after and I want to book something easy and fairly reasonable for their birthdays (possibly a…
Manchester Folks
Can someone help me, I was driving around the M60 today, towards Bury, and noticed an awesome piece of architecture. It had cool something on the side and was angled and splayed towards the motorway with windows facing the motorway. It was near a retail park, I think. My guess would be it's a museum Anyone have an idea…
Bristol - Free or cheap venue for weekly club?
Hi, I want to set up a club, where people with a common interest, can meet once a week. My house is too small. I am looking for a free or cheap venue that has some parking nearby. It will need to be in a room suitable for up to 30 people. I don't mind what the venue is - church hall, club, skittle alley, room above pub…
London underground
just wondering why the underground dosent run all night . There are lots off people about especially at the weekend
Child friendly swimming pools between Birmingham and Northampton?
I want to take my children, 4 and 2, to a good swimming pool where they can go on slides and have a pool that they can comfortably stand up in and play. Our local pool is a standard olympic pool and offers them nothing besides a cold wash for 20 minutes.
Rabbit in Leeds
How much does it cost for rabbit in leeds (from a butcher) approximately. i love rabbit and i think if its cheaper than beef will be a good alternative.
Bathroom Fitters/Plumber in York?
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced and reliable person/company to do Bathroom fitting in the York area? We are getting a full bathroom suite from the Bathstore and need someone to fit it and including tiling. We've had a couple of quotes from people on the Bathstore provided list of local installers and these were…
Car Boots recommendations please London and south east
I have recently had a clear out and would like to take it to a car boot sale in London or the south east. Thing is the last one I went to, some time ago, we had scarcely got in the car park than we were being aggressively harrassed by other traders seeking bargains. Can anyone recommend a boot sale which is marshalled and…
Anyone fron Staffordshire/Derbyshire
Off on holiday to Staffordshire end Aug. Since booking we now have a lovley puppy, do you know any places that the children will enjoy (14 & 10) where we can also take dog.
Finding chicken breeders in sedgmoor, somerset.
I have adopted two bantam chicks but want to try and find a 'mother' for them, they are only a week old. Some have suggested on here and other forums that they may be better off with an older hen around. Where can i find point of lay hens or defunct ex-bat hens? Transport is limited so not too far out. Thans for any help…
St Albans
Me and my boyfriend are gong for a day out to St Albans. We're looking for any tips on what to do/where to go etc. Also any one know any good places to park that aren't *too* expensive??? TIA
York - cheap things to do
Hi I am going to York on saturday and looking for something to do that is free or cheap, for 2 adults and children aged 13 and 7. We do have a car so it can be city centre or outskirts. Any suggestions welcome Thanks

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