Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

zagubov

PasturesNew wrote: »

I never heard of Hawkins until I came to MSE. Never saw one.

They have still got some shops: http://www.hawkin.com/

It was like a toyshop /novelty shop crossed with Willy Wonka's factory.:D If they still have stores I hoope they're as good as the old ones. It started as a mail order company.
It was based vaguely around SingleSue's end of the country IIRC.

That's an interesting link,, PN. I stand corrected . It still has about 20 stores but none in any major cities. well Cardiff, Edinburgh and Bristol are the only large(ish) ones with a store

kabayiri

PasturesNew wrote: »

I never heard of Hawkins until I came to MSE. Never saw one.

They have still got some shops: http://www.hawkin.com/

I bought one of these from Hawkins as a xmas pressie some years back. Fascinating to watch.

http://youtu.be/ug2bKCG4gZY

Good old Euler. Swiss mathematician I believe.

kabayiri

Nikkster wrote: »

I thought it could have done with being half as long though. I got a bit bored. The voiceover didn't help. As much as I like Caroline Aherne, she sounded like she needed a strong coffee or something.

Agreed.

Northern twee voices like Jane Horrocks in the Tesco ads, eeks, really annoying.

lostinrates

Am I the nly person watching grand designs tonight? I am left totally cold by the project.....even though the building and location seemed exciting and held appeal, the result is..............bland.

Nikkster

kabayiri wrote: »

The website is still up though?

Hmm, time to tread carefully....thanks all

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16697972

Apparently it was sold to management, who kept 8 stores and closed the rest. I would think it's probably ok (based on no research whatsoever), but perhaps wise to steer clear of any gift vouchers

zagubov

kabayiri wrote: »

I bought one of these from Hawkins as a xmas pressie some years back. Fascinating to watch.

http://youtu.be/ug2bKCG4gZY

Good old Euler. Swiss mathematician I believe.

Gave us this- (no he didn't!):D

It does for information about European countries what the periodic Table did for chemical elements!;)

Nikkster

kabayiri wrote: »

Agreed.

Northern twee voices like Jane Horrocks in the Tesco ads, eeks, really annoying.

Not so much the voice, more the tone. She sounded really bored, which didn't help keep my interest...

Nikkster

Zag, I thought of you this evening
Had a walk to the sorting office to pick up a parcel (glad I'm not living round there, almost was), and walked back down a tree-lined road you were once familiar with. Even in the dark, with the trees only semi-leaved (yes, I did just make that word up) it was really very pretty.

I also thought of you earlier today lir - was reading something that mentioned mucous membranes

(Don't get jealous everyone, I think of you lot too!)

vivatifosi

zagubov wrote: »

Gave us this- (no he didn't!):D

It does for information about European countries what the periodic Table did for chemical elements!;)

That's really handy. Thanks.

michaels

Just saw first TV xmas add (Pringles I think)

Can't say I got on with poundland/99p shop, too much is either tat or is actually more expensive than regular shops.

I got a shaver adaptor at homebase for the ridiculous price (2.99 or something, got a much cheaper one from wilkinsons and the cheap one only works if you jam the toohtbrush plug in at a weird angle and use a heavy book to wedge it there.