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Archives for November 2005

Ashtanga Yoga
I am looking for a book on Ashtanga Yoga called 'The Practice Manual' by David Swenson. Can anyone help? Thanks
Scalextric ....what type should I buy?
Hubby wants one for xmas but I am confused lol as he doesnt want a tiny micro one so how do I tell what size the cars are? As I am looking to buy it on the net...and looked at one in boots and was teeny tiny cars.. HELP ;) :T Sarah x
Wooden Wendy House
I'm looking for a kids wendy house for xmas, i've seen a few and these are two of my faves (in order) but obviously i prefer the more expensive one :( but would 'settle' for the cheaper one, I saw the cheaper one on offer on here for £100 ish once but kicked myself cos I didnt get it...…
I wanna buy some funky wellie boots! (merged threads)
I am trying to find some funky (not major funky...just a tad funky!) wellie boots for me....watching my sons play footie on a Sunday morning ruining my trainers!! Don't like the couple of pairs they have in Next, and have seen some others priced over £25 (dont want to spend more than £20). Thanks. xx
parents need new sky digibox
my parents need a new digibox for sky - freeview no good as dad needs his sports channels! have checked price comparison websites but still looks expensive. any advice would be appreciated! thanks.
does anyone know
were the qvc outlet stores are.....i have been looking on internet for them but cant find any and someone said there was one in huddersfield :confused:
any postage stamp collectors out there?
Hi, I have just inherited loads of old and used postage stamps ranging from early 1900's to the 1980's-ish. Most of them seem to be sorted into their relevant country. How do I go about finding out if any of them are valuable-either individually or as a collection???? Know of any good websites that would help me?
ideas for chocolate lover
My friends and i have agreed to spend £10 on each other this xmas to cut down costs. Any ideas for a mad chocolate lover? Thanks
cheap vtech smile games wanted
Hi can anyone recommend any shops/online shops for Vtech Smile games, cheapest so far Toys R Us - approx £16 Can you help make my wallet happy....... Pete Trainee Albert Steptoe. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I wanna new computer (tower only)
i've had so my pc trouble lately that hubbys going to treat me to a new computer for xmas :) just the tower, as the monitor/speakers/printer/scanner have all been replaced this year anyway. i currently have an AMD athlon XP 2100+ processor, 1.73GHz and 512MB RAM so i'm looking for something better than that. i have a dvd…
Sony NWE407B Pers Audio MP3 Player
Cheapest price please ?
Car Stereo speakers
Good deal on 6x9 stereo car speakers, JBL or equally renowned brand. Where can I find ?
Return something to Superdrug
I want to return an MP3 player I bought from Superdrug 2 weeks ago. Can anyone tell me what their returns policy is? Is it up to so many days for returns aslong as its in original packaging etc like Argos? Thanks
Easy mobile phone
Hi I am trying to get my dad a new phone, I bought him the NE343I and he cannot work it at all, anyone know the easiest one, he only needs to text n dial peope nothing else! Thnks
Wallace And Gromit Mug
Hey all. I'm after a packet of PG Tips which has the free Wallace and Gromit mug with it. I've looked in numerous different big supermarkets in my area but it looks like everywhere is sold out. Does anyone happen to know of anywhere still stocking them in the Birmingham area? I don't want to have to resort to buying one…
archos v400
hi there im looking for a archos v400 ( or similar) if you got any idea where i can pick one up with a bit (lot) of discouont id be sooooooo happy thanks in advance
I wanna Nativity Set
Our local church has had its Nativity set stolen. I would like to buy them a new one. It was an olive wood carved set which I think one of the parishioners brought home from Bethlehem. Figures were around 6 to 8 inches high. Can anyone give me a lead to a possible source please?
Morland? winter Boots -where can I get a cheap pair!!
Back in the 70's my mum had a pair of winter boots by Morland. They were very old lady looking and as a kid I thought they were horrible. Mum is now in her late 60's and I am trying to get her a pair for xmas. I can't find any new ones and get the impression they will be over £100 even if they are still available. I've…
winter shoes for kids
looking for winter boots/shoes for my 10 year old daughter. normally get themat next due to convience. is there a place where i can get them cheaper? heard clarks have a sale on, will it be on summer shoes only?
Little Einsteins for our non-satellite, dvd region 2 house
We've seen at a friend's house a couple of times a show called Little Einsteins on Playhouse Disney. My son LOVES it and is captivated, but since we're not on Sky (and have no plans to spend the money that would entail) and have only a region 2 dvd player, I'm a bit stuck for what to do. You can get a region 1 dvd of the…

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