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How much a ripoff screwfix is...just bought one exactly like the one in the
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On Jul 31, 2:23 pm, "George" wrote:
How much a ripoff screwfix is...just bought one exactly like the one in the link from my local DIY handyman store £8.95 http://tinyurl.com/25qotg Was yours corrosion tested to BS EN ISO 1670 though?  It's the same with anything - some things will be cheaper somewhere than somewhere else... On the whole, I think Screwfix are pretty reasonable most of the time - especially their own brand 'no nonsense' stuff... Steve |
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"stevelup" wrote in message oups.com... On Jul 31, 2:23 pm, "George" wrote: How much a ripoff screwfix is...just bought one exactly like the one in the link from my local DIY handyman store £8.95 http://tinyurl.com/25qotg Was yours corrosion tested to BS EN ISO 1670 though? It's the same with anything - some things will be cheaper somewhere than somewhere else... On the whole, I think Screwfix are pretty reasonable most of the time - especially their own brand 'no nonsense' stuff... Steve Since when has brass been corrosive prone? All the brass furniture I've just bought has been considerably cheaper than screwme. :-) |
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On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:23:08 GMT, "George"
mused: How much a ripoff screwfix is...just bought one exactly like the one in the link from my local DIY handyman store £8.95 http://tinyurl.com/25qotg Who said Screwfix was a ripoff? Shop around for things and some are cheaper at Screwfix, some are cheaper elsewhere. Pillock. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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"Lurch" wrote in message ... On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:23:08 GMT, "George" mused: How much a ripoff screwfix is...just bought one exactly like the one in the link from my local DIY handyman store £8.95 http://tinyurl.com/25qotg Who said Screwfix was a ripoff? Shop around for things and some are cheaper at Screwfix, some are cheaper elsewhere. Pillock. -- Regards, Stuart. I don't shop at screwfix...merely observing their high prices. Pillock |
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On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:44:07 GMT, "George"
mused: "Lurch" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:23:08 GMT, "George" mused: How much a ripoff screwfix is...just bought one exactly like the one in the link from my local DIY handyman store £8.95 http://tinyurl.com/25qotg Who said Screwfix was a ripoff? Shop around for things and some are cheaper at Screwfix, some are cheaper elsewhere. Pillock. -- Regards, Stuart. I don't shop at screwfix...merely observing their high prices. Pillock You didn't actually read my post did you. Pillock. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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"Lurch" wrote in message ... On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:44:07 GMT, "George" mused: "Lurch" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:23:08 GMT, "George" mused: How much a ripoff screwfix is...just bought one exactly like the one in the link from my local DIY handyman store £8.95 http://tinyurl.com/25qotg Who said Screwfix was a ripoff? Shop around for things and some are cheaper at Screwfix, some are cheaper elsewhere. Pillock. -- Regards, Stuart. I don't shop at screwfix...merely observing their high prices. Pillock You didn't actually read my post did you. Pillock. -- Regards, Stuart. Yes I did, if an item is less at screwfixx than of my local handyman store then I will by it from that store as it would be more than that in screwfix if I went for to screwfix for it sheesh!. Ya silly old fart |
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George wrote: How much a ripoff screwfix is...just bought one exactly like the one in the link from my local DIY handyman store £8.95 http://tinyurl.com/25qotg Can you be sure they are exactly the same? The quality of such brass ware varies enormously. -- *Save the whale - I'll have it for my supper* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On Jul 31, 2:37 pm, "George" wrote:
"stevelup" wrote in message oups.com... On Jul 31, 2:23 pm, "George" wrote: How much a ripoff screwfix is...just bought one exactly like the one in the link from my local DIY handyman store £8.95 http://tinyurl.com/25qotg Was yours corrosion tested to BS EN ISO 1670 though? It's the same with anything - some things will be cheaper somewhere than somewhere else... On the whole, I think Screwfix are pretty reasonable most of the time - especially their own brand 'no nonsense' stuff... Steve Since when has brass been corrosive prone? All the brass furniture I've just bought has been considerably cheaper than screwme. :-) Depends on the environment. All the brass we've fitted in West Yorkshire has corroded/discoloured a little in a few months, but it's fairly damp here! A |
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"George" wrote in message k... "Lurch" wrote in message ... On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:44:07 GMT, "George" mused: "Lurch" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:23:08 GMT, "George" mused: How much a ripoff screwfix is...just bought one exactly like the one in the link from my local DIY handyman store £8.95 http://tinyurl.com/25qotg Who said Screwfix was a ripoff? Shop around for things and some are cheaper at Screwfix, some are cheaper elsewhere. Pillock. -- Regards, Stuart. I don't shop at screwfix...merely observing their high prices. Pillock You didn't actually read my post did you. Pillock. -- Regards, Stuart. Yes I did, if an item is less at screwfixx than of my local handyman store then I will by it from that store as it would be more than that in screwfix if I went for to screwfix for it sheesh!. Ya silly old fart How do you know that Lurch is old? Adam |
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