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Netto this morning booster seats priced £2.99
Hiya wondering if any other MSE peeps was at Netto, Barry this morning ? Today I queued outside Netto to get the £2.99 booster seats for my car as the law changed today. When they opened the doors, there was a mad rush and complete chaos (similar to the Ikea 1p chairs). As I took 2 booster seats for the car, a man grabbed…
Cheapest sunbeds
Where are the cheapest sunbeds around swansea neath and the swansea valleys ? Thanks.
"What a Pound"
Does anyone know where that fantastic pound shop went in Swansea, after being hounded out by the local lib dem mafia and the developers of Swansea, it used to be in the old David Evans store........how I miss their bargains...........what am I gonna do now? Ps I never wear a Burberry base ball caps or any such items!
Organic butchers in Mid Glam?
Hi Other than farmers markets does anyone know of a good organic butchers in the Mid Glamorgan area. many thanks
Cat spaying - Pets at home
Misty the kitty was spayed today at Pets at home Cardiff. I live in Barry but discovered that it was alot cheaper in this vets and they also microchipped her for free saving me £30 !!!! they also inserted a thermo microchip which also measures her body temperature. A cat spay costs £47.50 there and male cat neutering costs…
Any one from Mid Wales bext tips shops?
Hi anyone else from the beautiful bit in the middle that seams to be forgotten about ? What are your best local MS tips - Any shops got sales on? Any good buys? Local producers we should know about? :D
now then what are the chances?
if this works it will be an amazing result! basically we met a lovely family on a campsite near brecon, we got friendly with them and have taken some photies that we promised to send on to them...but I have lost their address! they came from troedyrhiw as far as i can remember, but i can't seem to get any further deatails…
Don't Forget To Vote !!!!!
Don't forget to vote for Pen yr Orsedd quarry and Connie at the weekend !!! Hwylio Hapus David :j
Motorbike Lessons
Just wondering if anyone has some good recommendations of motorbike training places please. I live in Cowbridge so need something "close" I have my own car so can travel a bit. Looking for the ... oh i have no clue about bikes to the I can ride anything lessons. Im also over 21. thanks!
Driving Schools - Automatic Transmission
My sister has been putting off learning to drive for years - shes going to try again, but has a condition or 2. That the car is automatic, not manual - and that the instructior is female. Shes tried BSM - but they only have 2 automatic cars and both were male. Any pointers in the right direction? Town is Cardiff.
Good restaurants
Thought it'd be nice to have a thread recommending restaurants in Wales. I went to a great little restaurant in Porthcawl called La Rochelle the other week - it was £6 odd for a 2 course lunch, and everything the six of us who went ate was utterly fantastic. It looks a lot like a pub, but the atmosphere is great. It's…
Kids in Cardiff
We are visiting friends in Cardiff next weekend and was hoping that you could help with ideas for an afternoon out with 10yr and 4(nearly 5)yr old girls. It would need to occupy both our family and our non-child orientated friends. Any suggestions gratefully received. Thanks
Car boot sale on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August at Waitrose, Barry
Hello :wave: as advertised in the Gem, there will be a car boot sale at Waitrose, Palmerston Road, Barry on 28th August at 10am in aid of 2 nominated charities, Ty Hafan and the Tortoise Sanctuary. Cars £5, vans £10 and all are welcome. (This is the old Safeway site in Barry) If I can get organised I will be there - Welshy…
Nice free walks
There's nothing I like better than a nice free day out (except for the price of one drink) with a good walk through beautiful countryside. I was hoping other MSE ers could share some of their favourite walks with me. Mine is over the cliff tops from Nash Point, round to "The Plough and Harrow" old fashioned pub in Monk…
Welsh Recipes?
I want to do a 3 or 4 course dinner party meal which is all traditional welsh recipes.. including a starter and a dessert... as a celebration of my boyfriend moving here permanently from the USA next week. I've got to say I don't know a lot about traditional welsh cuisine despite being born here and living here all my…
Mini Moto Riding In Newport Area
my son has a mini moto scrambler but we dont know anywhere safe and legal he can ride it in the newport area.does any1 know any clubs,farmers fields or any designated sites for the kids to go without getting into trouble as hes desperate to ride it but nowhere to take it
Free day out for Adults & Kids
Sunday August 20th 2006 10am - 3pm Swansea city AFC open day Chance to see the in's and out's of the Liberty Stadium, including players dressing rooms, treatment rooms, tactics room, and all the boardrooms and the hospitality suites. A talk with Kenny Jackett, and a chance to meet the players (photo/autograph opps) Bouncy…
Big Brother??
Helo pawb! Just wondering if anyone knows the Welsh contestants in Big Bro this year. There's Glyn from Blaenau, and Imogen from South Wales? Might actually watch it occasionaly this year! They've been talking Welsh and the producers didn't like. They could hardly ban them from talking Welsh - it's their human right!!…
Barry Comp Kitchens Fire!!!
I know this isnt to do with money saving but oh well... I spoke to my friend today who was involved with the kitchen(canteen) for a while and she had a phone call this morning to say that the kitchen caught fire overnight last night!! if anyone has any information please let me know:confused:
Da Chi'n Mynd I Sioe Mon Hogia?!
NOSWAITH DDA Nodyn sydyn i weld os oes na dipyn yn mynd i sioe mon flwyddyn yma? ...Gaddo glaw wrth gwrs! Anyone off to the Anglesey show? ;)

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