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by scottishtv
Mon 26 Jun, 2023 11.58
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 482
Views: 115808

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

There will never not be criticism to report on:
why doesnt breakfast have either a glass of water or a mug for any of their guests? everywhere else seems do it
by scottishtv
Wed 07 Jun, 2023 15.26
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Baffling local news stories
Replies: 333
Views: 202262

Re: Baffling local news stories

It seems the Reach-owned Edinburgh Live website is now getting children to write about their day out on a bus: We raced an Edinburgh tram and Lothian bus.

I appreciate these reporters won't be particularly well-paid, but the quality of the writing is dire.
by scottishtv
Fri 02 Jun, 2023 00.41
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 853115

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Martin Phillp wrote: Thu 01 Jun, 2023 23.51 Toys R Us are returning to the high street under the management of WHSmith.
Can you imagine? FREE Lego Minifigure when you buy a Daily Telegraph etc...
by scottishtv
Tue 23 May, 2023 18.45
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread
Replies: 817
Views: 395662

Re: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread

Not unique to Sainsbury's, but I've noticed a new shrinkflation trick in the Laundry aisle. Ariel liquitabs are now adding the 'number of washes' indicator as a separate sticker to the box rather than it being printed directly on the box as part of the normal packaging design (as it has been in the ...
by scottishtv
Mon 13 Mar, 2023 22.51
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread
Replies: 817
Views: 395662

Re: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread

There will be loads of examples of this going on right now, but my local store was less than subtle about it as tonight they had both versions of the product on display side by side: Out of stock (old stock still in some stores): https://up.metropol247.co.uk/scottishtv/sainsbury_magnum_old.png *NEW ...
by scottishtv
Fri 03 Mar, 2023 21.02
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Replies: 1291
Views: 508758

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Nationwide are back with another terrible advert. The last two BoE base interest rate rises have come and gone and Nationwide have increased variable mortgage rates each time, but are still pretending they're "working out what this means" for their savers - and have accordingly let their ...
by scottishtv
Thu 26 Jan, 2023 17.22
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Co-op Thread
Replies: 116
Views: 95907

Re: The Co-op Thread

The new Nisa signage prominently features the Co-op logo as if to assure continuity - but just adds to the madness of how many Co-op logos there are and who gets to use which. Interesting! I completely missed the Co-op (Group) acquiring Nisa. I'm guessing customers can't use their Co-op Membership ...
by scottishtv
Sun 22 Jan, 2023 22.31
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Co-op Thread
Replies: 116
Views: 95907

Re: The Co-op Thread

Co-op wars! Scotmid (Scottish Midland Co-operative) has just closed it's store on Raeburn Place in Edinburgh [red map marker below], admitting defeat - after the Co-op (Co-op Group) moved in and opened a plusher new store in late 2020 a mere 3-minute walk down the street [next to the sports ground b...
by scottishtv
Wed 19 Oct, 2022 00.24
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread
Replies: 2008
Views: 906495

Re: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread

I'm just wondering why the two blokes are engaged in what looks like a highly intellectual chin-stroking discussion in front of an Asda Express. I get the impression the guy in pink is expressing dismay at them travelling all that way only to find there is no food on the shelves or in the fridges -...
by scottishtv
Mon 17 Oct, 2022 12.27
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Energy bills: How spanked will YOU get?
Replies: 66
Views: 33692

Re: Energy bills: How spanked will YOU get?

These rates are meant to be in place until end of September 2024. So, when's a guarantee not a guarantee? When it's the government's Energy Price Guarantee. These capped unit rates on your whole domestic bill now only in place until the end of March, it seems. No detail on what happens next, but hi...
by scottishtv
Wed 28 Sep, 2022 23.47
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Energy bills: How spanked will YOU get?
Replies: 66
Views: 33692

Re: Energy bills: How spanked will YOU get?

It’s been explained terribly which, given the huge sums of money involved, is absolutely terrible politics. Or is it just me not paying enough attention? I don’t know. No, you're right. The headlines about "capped at £2,500" are meaningless to most people as that's all based on an average...