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by Martin Phillp
Fri 10 Nov, 2023 10.59
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852471

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

The northern pharmacy chain Whitworth Chemist is up for sale. It also includes their warehouse.
by Martin Phillp
Sun 05 Nov, 2023 22.39
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852471

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

It appears two other sites to open in the South East are in Oxford and Bournemouth as Wilko are putting job ads up.

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by Martin Phillp
Fri 03 Nov, 2023 18.21
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Technology Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 7427

Re: The Technology Thread

I bought my current phone in Argos. I didn't want the hassle of the hard sell if I go to a phone shop as I'd already looked at reviews and specs online.
by Martin Phillp
Fri 03 Nov, 2023 14.22
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Technology Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 7427

Re: The Technology Thread

I still have my A52 5G as a dedicated MP3 player. The battery is still good, even better now it's only used for music. The SD expansion is handy, and I still have the headphone jack. My Pixel 7A has none of that, and I think the A54 has unfortunately gone down the same rout, correct me if I am wron...
by Martin Phillp
Fri 03 Nov, 2023 12.42
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852471

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Wilko opening dates for the first three stores to open before Christmas.

December 1:

Armada Centre, Plymouth.
Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter.

December 8:

Arndale Centre, Luton.
by Martin Phillp
Fri 27 Oct, 2023 17.49
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852471

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

It's a pretty shrewd way of getting The Range into the high street using an established brand in Wilko.

No surprise that the Plymouth based company will open up two stores in Devon first in Exeter and er...Plymouth.

I wonder if one of the two 'South East' openings will be a London store?
by Martin Phillp
Wed 25 Oct, 2023 16.16
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852471

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

First email from Wilko since the change in ownership informing customers about The Range taking over.
by Martin Phillp
Mon 23 Oct, 2023 23.44
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Technology Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 7427

Re: The Technology Thread

I had to upgrade my handset from a Samsung Galaxy A53 5G to the A54 5G after I lost my balance and the phone slammed on a shelf knackering the screen. (Yes, I could have got the screen repaired, but I needed it ASAP as I was porting from O2 to 1p Mobile) For a mid-range, it helps that the RAM is now...
by Martin Phillp
Mon 23 Oct, 2023 23.39
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread
Replies: 232
Views: 125219

Re: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread

The card reader came in handy last week when my phone broke and didn't have a spare to get the 2FA SMS to access my online banking on the PC.

I used my mother's Barclays card reader to access my Natwest accounts.
by Martin Phillp
Mon 23 Oct, 2023 23.37
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852471

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

A little bit more effort with the Poundland temporary signage in Seaham's former Wilko.

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/ ... socialflow
by Martin Phillp
Sun 22 Oct, 2023 17.18
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852471

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Apparently One Beyond (formerly One Below) are going to take on 100 Wilko stores. This is the company set up by Poundworld founder Chris Edwards Sr.