In message t, Chip
writes
On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:46:35 +0100,it is alleged that "Dave Plowman
(News)" spake thusly in uk.d-i-y:

In article ,
Egremont wrote:
Does some Chemists actually still sell old-fashioned cleaning agents,
meths, paraffin, ammonia and the like thesedays?.

I wanted some IPA for cleaning purposes and got the third degree from my
local chemist. Eventually he sold me a 1/2 litre bottle about 1/4 full.

I'd have given him the third degree back, as to what the hell he was
doing in business as a chemist if he doesn't want to sell chemicals.

Maplin electronics, 9.99 for a litre.

About 6 quid from cpc IIRC

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geoff