I know this forum has a slight interest in retail goings-ons every now and then so this may be of interest. I was in the Leeds branch of WHSmith yesterday and noticed there is now a dedicated part of the store selling Virgin Mobiles, its all decorated just like it would be in a Virgin Megastore. Is ...

I'm after getting a new mobile phone shortly. My budget is a bit over £100 and it needs to be available on Pay as you Go. Anyone any recommendations on any of the latest models?

There appear to be a lot less of them around this way today since all the radio stations led on the DoT announcement that it's a fine of up to £2,500 and 3 penalty points if you distract another driver by having one on your car. its such a shame that, i mean, they look so sophisticated. its funny, ...

If your area is anything like West Yorks no doubt you will have noticed every other car now seems to be sporting an England flag. This seems to be a new craze which someone somewhere started and everyone is getting in on the act. It seems a bit previous though as Euro 2004 doesn't start until next w...

Just how much hassle is all of this ? The ballot paper itself is straightforward enough, 10 candidates for the Euro Elections and just 2 for the Local Elections (yes the Tories have given up around here, so much for democracy :roll: ). It does seem to be a bit complicated. Oh and as well as the com...

"Have you got a bag at all?" I've got sodding hundreds... Clearly on view at the end of the till. Although an opposite view as a customer. You buy something and then have to specifically ask for a bag. Do they think you are going to carry all your shopping in your hands all around town in...

there is no such thing as "the co-op" or a "national co-op". the nearest there is to a national co-op is CWS (also known as the co-operative group), who are a big society based in the northwest who run the co-op bank, and stores throughout the north of england. and so, naturally...

I believe it's certainly the case on Central Trains and Midland Mainline that the trolley services are actually done by self employed people. Don't know if it's the same for other rail services. !! Yes they are. I used to feel sorry for them on Arriva Strike Days, as they'd still turn up and man th...

When Safeway, pre-takeover, invested so much in the modernisation of their stores and not that long ago operated huge TV advertising campaigns to raise the profile of their brand (remember the 'Harry and Sally' ads?), it seems a bit ridiculous to replace it with the comparatively obscure Morrisons ...

A can of Pepsi was 85p Though the franchise was given to First North Western and Keolis, can't say I've heard of Keolis, FNW are more known for the slower service to Manchester, but they are more reliable. Blimey a can of pepsi 85p thats silly. Arriva Transpennie off with it head :lol: I do believe...

The old BR symbol is used by ATOC. I presume that its use has continued because almost everyone knew what it stood for - why change it if it's so well known? Yes thats right and the old BR symbol now actually stands for "National Rail", which basically is an overall name for all 'proper' ...