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Andy Hall writes:

For an all-time bricofix, there is nothing to beat BHV. This is
actually an enormous department store and their store in Paris (Rivoli
- near Hotel de Ville) is an Aladdin's cave. Even the coffee shop
leaves anything B&Q can muster in tatters.

BHV really is a must-see if you are anywhere near Paris. You can
spend hours in the basement going through loads of really handy
DIY things you never would have known where to buy otherwise,
whilst the other half browses through household and other
departments.

As I've mentioned a few times, I sometimes find myself making light
fittings, and it's the only place I know where you can go and
find all the bits of brass tubing, etc for making light fittings.
Good job my dad lives in Paris:-)

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Andrew Gabriel