Guinness
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| posted on 10/9/06 at 12:00 PM |
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Screwfix Trade Counter
Just been to the new Screwfix trade counter in Gateshead.
How cool is that.
It's like a man's version of Argos. You go in, there is a central desk with loads of catalogues on it, bits of paper and loads of short
pencils. You fill in the number hand it to the guy at the till, five minutes later NEW TOOLS in your hand. On a Sunday! Without paying B&Q
prices!
Heaven!
Mike
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donut
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| posted on 10/9/06 at 12:46 PM |
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I think i'm going to have to move!!
What's Gateshead like? 
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/9/06 at 01:11 PM |
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If the world had piles, they be in...
Oops, sorry, I was thinking of somewhere else...
David
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joneh
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| posted on 10/9/06 at 01:42 PM |
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Ever been the the toolstation trade counters? Owned by the guy who sold screwfix to B&Q.
Just like screwfix without the screwfix prices!
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 10/9/06 at 02:24 PM |
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Crawley
DONUT: there's one at Cobham Way ,Crawley.
looks like a cross between Argos and the Generation Game , as it has a conveyer belt.
Mind you didn't have what I wanted so ordered online, v quick delivery.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 10/9/06 at 02:33 PM |
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i was like a dog with 2 dicks when they opened one near me,pity i,m the only one in there thats speaks english
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Catpuss
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| posted on 10/9/06 at 03:03 PM |
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Shit, when the had the main midlands warehouse just down the road from me it didn't have a trade desk.
Still Cromwell Tools in Leicester do (sell lost of Kone stuff). Their prices are often cheaper than SF too. 
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Krismc
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| posted on 10/9/06 at 04:09 PM |
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hi mike i was there for round a hour or so from 2-3pm today- i was thinking it looks just like argos with out the screen.
and free vend on the coffee machine, hence why i was there a hour- the soups bloody loverly
only problem is they have just opened and have little stock, but i got a cheap 24v hammerdrill for £30 for work seems pretty decent!
ill have broke it in 2 days i always seem to drop them
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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