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by steddenm
Thu 20 Jan, 2011 15.32
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Is it the beginning of the end for HMV?
Replies: 33
Views: 11256

Re: Is it the beginning of the end for HMV?

Don't HMV own/supply Fopp? There is one in Manchester (near the Arndale) and one in Bristol (near Collage Green). Also, Nottingham has opened a What Entertainment in the Victoria Centre, brilliantly classic CDs for 99p and DVDs for just £1.99, such as Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 2, Britannia High (Com...
by steddenm
Thu 20 Jan, 2011 10.13
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Is it the beginning of the end for HMV?
Replies: 33
Views: 11256

Re: Is it the beginning of the end for HMV?

Everything Everywhere Ltd t/a Orange are to close all their franchises in HMV stores by the end of the second quarter, and launch some stores in Asda Supermarkets instead according the the latest Orange Price Guide booklet thingy.
by steddenm
Sat 15 Jan, 2011 00.06
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Another High Street Rebrand
Replies: 2524
Views: 1157964

Re: Another High Street Rebrand

Millie's Cookies have also changed their logo from...

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to...

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by steddenm
Sat 08 Jan, 2011 02.06
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Replies: 1291
Views: 508460

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Andrew Wood wrote:Just seen John Prescott in a MoneySupermarket.com advert. Cringeworthy.
And Jedward in a travelsupermarket.com advert!
by steddenm
Sun 26 Dec, 2010 13.08
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Snow and Travel Woes
Replies: 38
Views: 10821

Re: Snow and Travel Woes

I have to say I'm impressed with Virgin trains. The service home was horrifically slow due to congestion and other trains being delayed, so they served everybody free coffee at around midnight - and when my connection was cancelled, they put on a taxi to take me the rest of the way home. I think I ...
by steddenm
Fri 24 Dec, 2010 15.34
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Send SMS text messages from any number - good sites?
Replies: 3
Views: 1777

Re: Send SMS text messages from any number - good sites?

Try http://www.e-txt.com/ for their free trial - brilliant piece of software, but you don't need to download it, you can use the Web Interface.
by steddenm
Wed 15 Dec, 2010 11.50
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Christmas and general Festiveness thread
Replies: 36
Views: 12651

Re: The Christmas and general Festiveness thread

Nick Harvey wrote:
steddenm wrote:Gavin, I understand what you must be going through and my thoughts are with you
Oh, which of your mothers have you lost this year?
Wasn't this year was in 1995 thank you very much.
by steddenm
Tue 14 Dec, 2010 23.29
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Christmas and general Festiveness thread
Replies: 36
Views: 12651

Re: The Christmas and general Festiveness thread

Beep wrote:
Gavin Scott wrote:As some may know, my mum passed away a few weeks ago.
Sorry to hear about that Gavin.
Gavin, I understand what you must be going through and my thoughts are with you xx
by steddenm
Sat 27 Nov, 2010 00.41
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Strange shops in your area
Replies: 15
Views: 5522

Re: Strange shops in your area

http://www.sandmsupplies.co.uk/

NOT what you think it is... yes it may be called S & M Supplies... oh and it's in Macclesfield!
by steddenm
Fri 19 Nov, 2010 22.20
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Strange shops in your area
Replies: 15
Views: 5522

Re: Strange shops in your area

There used to be a shop in The Shires in Leicester called Knobs and Knockers, which sold, door knobs and knockers!

A quick Internet search and they're still going: http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/knobsandknockers.asp
by steddenm
Sat 13 Nov, 2010 10.13
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: MFI and Woolworths
Replies: 117
Views: 75775

Re: MFI and Woolworths

Pontins have filed for bankruptcy today...