Brighton & Hove specific savings

Jimbo65

Hello again All.

Just to mention on the Open Market again,the plant stalls are extremely good value when compared to the likes of Wyevale or BnQ. The plants can look a little straggly, but are well watered, they just need a little tlc whenyou get them home, a light trim with some nail scissors sufficesfor better presentation.
Wyvales are doing 3 grow bags for a £5 so, if you're green figured, get growing your own toms from seed now, indoors obviously, ready for transplanting in April/May. I tend to grow my own courgettes as they are costly in the shops and tasteless. Tend to let one or two courgettes become marrows,lovely stuffed with mince in the autumn and the green toms make a lovely chutney for my xmas Turkey!
Keep the Brighton tips coming folks!

brightonman123

re the new Aldi, i wonder if Sainsburys are getting worried, and especially Chav, er Iceland, which is just a door or two away..

'savings' wise, have a look at this site- qiuite amusing if anything..
select dates you are in town, and what you are after (ahem..)
http://www.realbrighton.com/planner.php

(CRIKEY! just realised this site is aimed at the pink pound.. wondered why so many offers were in kemp town..!)


here are some sites for us others..

http://www.visitbrighton.com/site/special-offers

http://www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/

http://www.eatnowbrighton.co.uk/news.html

zippyman_2

Hello Everyone,

I've just joined this site, after browsing here for such a long time.

I've seen talk on here about plans for the Open Market, but what I really want to know is, does anyone know what plans they've got for the old co-op in London Road ?

I also wondered what will take Woolies spot in London Road now it's closed down.


Bye for now !!

EagerLearner

Jimbo thanks for reminding me that I must find my inner green godess... I want to grow tomatoes, lettuce and maybe carrots as these are things we buy every week.

Any chance you could post on here your tips for tomatoes or PM me, I will set things up asap however you instruct me to do it! x

Thanks Brightonman for the links and welcome Zippyman - not sure about the Co-Op, thought the open market stalls were going to go in there temporarily whilst the open market itself was being rebuilt....

Also not sure about Woolies - heard a rumour that KFC were taking over some of them but not sure.

purplevamp

I heard that Iceland were buying the one in Western Road, but not the one in London Road. Don't know what's going to happen to that one
No idea about Co-Op either. That's been empty for soooo long now. London Road is a bit like a ghost town these days.


Anyone know about Aldi yet?

zippyman_2

I'm not sure when Aldi is opening, but looks like the place is coming along nicely, personally I've never shopped in there before, so when it opens I'd be interested to see the price comparisons. We ususally shop at Asda since it's only a 5 minute walk from where we live, I'd be interested to know in the price differences between Aldi and Asda.

EagerLearner

Hi everyone - good news - veggie man is back! Cheap fruit & veg for all... well, I hope so, haven't checked yet...

newlywed

EagerLearner wrote: »

Hi everyone - good news - veggie man is back! Cheap fruit & veg for all... well, I hope so, haven't checked yet...

Excellent news. Thanks. Will pop down there next week if I have any cash left, if not it will be after payday

purplevamp

Just need to let off a bit of local steam. This is an email I've just sent to the council:-

Dear Sirs

After trying to ring your department today, and waiting for an advisor to become free for nearly 15 minutes, I decided it would be easier to email you.

I would like to get a new recycling box as my one was broken yesterday when your recycling men emptied it and then threw the box onto my driveway, causing a large crack to appear across the bottom and along the side.

My address is:-

X Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Brighton
East Sussex
BNx xXX

I appreciate that your recycling men have a lot of boxes to empty and they do a good job, but a few of them need to have more care and a better attitude to work.

I trust that a box will be delivered very soon.


Yours faithfully

Xxxxxx Xxxxx

...and breathe :rolleyes:

EagerLearner

... causing another recycling box to be produced, more plastic... grr, understand your frustration at their carelessness!