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My Matalan has gone!
Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-(
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message k... Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( You must be devasted, I can't think how I would manage without my Matalan! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:38:28 UTC, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm Come to Canterbury! -- The information contained in this post is copyright the poster, and specifically may not be published in, or used by Avenue Supplies, http://avenuesupplies.co.uk |
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from "The Medway Handyman" contains these words: Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm I've never been in one - I'd rather not give them my name and address so sod 'em. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message k... Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm Shop at Tesco's or Adsa etc.?... :~( |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message k... Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm I thought Matalan was a garden cultivator and that it had been stolen or broken down. I think I must be mistaken. Mary |
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My Matalan has gone!
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message k... Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm We drove past there today, looks like a big fire. We noticed "Police tape" so I assume they suspect arson. I hope no one was hurt. The is another Matalan in Maidstone- just other side of the "watery donut" to the main town, in the block facing the river and the big car dealers (Chrysler?). There is a free carpark that services Matalan and Lidl (which is by Matalan). -- 73 Brian www.g8osn.org.uk |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm Look for some real "smoke damaged" bargains then when they glue it back together! -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Thus spaketh The Medway Handyman:
Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm Virtually anywhere else. |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 Must be an insurance job. One of their stores in Birmingham went up about 10 months ago - and reason IIRC, and its not been rebuilt since - not even demolished its still just a mangled pile of steel. dg |
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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:14:52 +0100, Guy King wrote:
The message from "The Medway Handyman" contains these words: Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm I've never been in one - I'd rather not give them my name and address so sod 'em. Yeah...Why do you need to "register" before you can buy ..what's that all about ?..It least you no longer need to pay a £1 |
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"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" wrote in message k... Thus spaketh The Medway Handyman: Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm Virtually anywhere else. How many tee shirts and socks does he need? Mary |
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Brian Reay wrote:
We drove past there today, looks like a big fire. We noticed "Police tape" so I assume they suspect arson. I hope no one was hurt. Apparently not, one casualty of smoke inhalation taken to hospital. News says it was started in the stockroom. Driving past today, that area has most damage. The is another Matalan in Maidstone- just other side of the "watery donut" to the main town, in the block facing the river and the big car dealers (Chrysler?). Dead right, near what was once the Chrysler Gearbox Plant. There is a free carpark that services Matalan and Lidl (which is by Matalan). Two cheapiers in one! -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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The Medway Handyman wrote: Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 Must be an insurance job. One of their stores in Birmingham went up about 10 months ago - and reason IIRC, and its not been rebuilt since - not even demolished its still just a mangled pile of steel. dg Many people around here believe the Birmingham one was an insurance job too, as it wasn't used that much, as Matalan don't really have very good prices, OK some items when on a very much reduced special offer are then reasonably priced, but when not in a highly reduced sale their stuff is way over-priced. The Staples in Birmingham near the City Centre was burnt down many years back for the same insurance job reasons. -- DVD rental: www.southeastbirmingham.co.uk/dvd PAYG Mobile Offers: www.southeastbirmingham.co.uk/payg Items for sale: www.dodgy-dealer.co.uk |
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The Medway Handyman wrote: Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm They didn't give me any credit for it, but that is my picture on the BBC website. I think the ferocity of the fire took the emergency services by surprise. I went down to see the fire in the morning and we were able to get within 30 metres of it, despite the ferocity which resulted in at least two explosions. Later in the afternoon when it had died down, the Police had finally shut roads and cordoned off a much larger area and they had a load of 'specials' preventing you getting any nearer. Dave, you will have to got to Primarni now! |
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wrote in message ps.com... The Medway Handyman wrote: Where am I going to get my cheap tee shirts & socks now :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/5288662.stm They didn't give me any credit for it, but that is my picture on the BBC website. I think the ferocity of the fire took the emergency services by surprise. I went down to see the fire in the morning and we were able to get within 30 metres of it, despite the ferocity which resulted in at least two explosions. Later in the afternoon when it had died down, the Police had finally shut roads and cordoned off a much larger area and they had a load of 'specials' preventing you getting any nearer. As you know, it doesn't take much to totally grid lock the towns. The redesign of the roads in Chatham will probably stop that but only because it will be in permanent grid lock. And people wonder why Chatham is dying. Dave, you will have to got to Primarni now! That isn't funny as he has to visit Chatham High Street, a truely dreadful place. Brian |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message k... Brian Reay wrote: We drove past there today, looks like a big fire. We noticed "Police tape" so I assume they suspect arson. I hope no one was hurt. Apparently not, one casualty of smoke inhalation taken to hospital. News says it was started in the stockroom. Driving past today, that area has most damage. I'd not read the news article, let us hope he/she is OK. I've always found that Matalan pretty good and the staff seem more helpful than you'd perhaps expect in a "cheap" shop. There is quite a little complex of shops in that area but Medway Council haven't (as usual) sorted out the roads. Brian |
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In message , Brian Reay
wrote As you know, it doesn't take much to totally grid lock the towns. Usually it's called traffic calming - it cuts down death on the roads because no-one is travelling any faster than walking pace. The redesign of the roads in Chatham will probably stop that but only because it will be in permanent grid lock. And people wonder why Chatham is dying. I'm sure a lot of local authorities wonder why their town centres are already dead. -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com |
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"Alan" wrote in message ... In message , Brian Reay wrote As you know, it doesn't take much to totally grid lock the towns. Usually it's called traffic calming - it cuts down death on the roads because no-one is travelling any faster than walking pace. So why not walk? It's very good for you! The redesign of the roads in Chatham will probably stop that but only because it will be in permanent grid lock. And people wonder why Chatham is dying. I'm sure a lot of local authorities wonder why their town centres are already dead. Leeds centre is dead, it's thriving more than ever. I try to avoid it because it has nothing I need but I occasionally have to go to the optician, dentist, Infirmary or station etc. so I see what's going on. What's more the traffic usually flows freely. Amazingly freely actually, when you consider the number of vehicles of all kinds on the feeder roads. Today our local main road will probably be crowded because of Carnival but heck, it's a bank holiday. I'm told. I'm busy washing, ironing, baking, cooking, gardening preparing for going s**th on Thursday and later have to wring the necks of two young cockerels :-( Mary. |
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On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:10:44 UTC, Alan wrote:
Usually it's called traffic calming - it cuts down death on the roads because no-one is travelling any faster than walking pace. Apart from those who are in a blue-light ambulance, who are more likely to die 'on the road'. Some councils are ripping up the traffic calming, having found the cure is worse than the disease... -- The information contained in this post is copyright the poster, and specifically may not be published in, or used by Avenue Supplies, http://avenuesupplies.co.uk |
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In message , Bob Eager
wrote On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:10:44 UTC, Alan wrote: Usually it's called traffic calming - it cuts down death on the roads because no-one is travelling any faster than walking pace. Apart from those who are in a blue-light ambulance, who are more likely to die 'on the road'. The blue light, two tone, brigade are the most dangerous drivers on the roads in the SE Essex area. Some councils are ripping up the traffic calming, having found the cure is worse than the disease... I've only seen this happen once. My local council decided that it was a good idea to put yet another set of road calming lights on a main road, on the junction of the street where I reside. They didn't last very long. Motorists stopped using the slow moving main road and favoured the back street rat runs past schools. -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com |
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