Having already got Screwfix and Isaac Lord, we now get a bloomin'
Axminster as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=storehighwycombe

Grand opening this Friday/Saturday (20/21 March).

Thank goodness I have to go to work to find Toolstation and Lidl round
the corner... :-)

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

"Rod" wrote in message
...
Having already got Screwfix and Isaac Lord, we now get a bloomin'
Axminster as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=storehighwycombe

Grand opening this Friday/Saturday (20/21 March).

Thank goodness I have to go to work to find Toolstation and Lidl round the
corner... :-)

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

Axminster and Isaac Lord sound more like carpets to me (or was it Cyril)
Anyway it works both ways, Focus is a daft name for a DIY shed,
I always expect it to be full of tellies.
--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

"Graham." wrote:

Axminster and Isaac Lord sound more like carpets to me


Axminster Tools are based in Axminster, Devon, close to the Somerset
border. Axminster is also the name of one of the two best known types
of traditional English carpets; they were originally made in Axminster.
The other well known type of traditional English carpet is Wilton; they
were originally made in Wilton, Wiltshire.

As with blankets from Witney, shoes from Northampton and hats from
Luton, these are traditional English industries that have almost died
out as a result of cheap imports.

As for Cyril Lord, it was his carpet manufacturing business which first
used the tufted process that eventually killed off most of the British
carpet industry that still used traditional woven methods. His business
was a high profile failure in 1968 after receiving a lot of financial
support from successive governments, especially in Northern Ireland.

Graham. wrote:
"Rod" wrote in message
...
Having already got Screwfix and Isaac Lord, we now get a bloomin'
Axminster as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=storehighwycombe

Grand opening this Friday/Saturday (20/21 March).

Thank goodness I have to go to work to find Toolstation and Lidl round the
corner... :-)

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

Axminster and Isaac Lord sound more like carpets to me (or was it Cyril)
Anyway it works both ways, Focus is a daft name for a DIY shed,
I always expect it to be full of tellies.

Something about carpets you can afford from Cyril Lord. Guess someone
should open a tool shop in Wilton...

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

Bruce wrote:
"Graham." wrote:

Axminster and Isaac Lord sound more like carpets to me


Axminster Tools are based in Axminster, Devon, close to the Somerset
border. Axminster is also the name of one of the two best known types
of traditional English carpets; they were originally made in
Axminster. The other well known type of traditional English carpet is
Wilton; they were originally made in Wilton, Wiltshire.

True, but the names refer to a manufacturing method. Thus perfectly genuine
Axminster carpets can (and are) made in Belguim.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Rod wrote:
Graham. wrote:
"Rod" wrote in message
...
Having already got Screwfix and Isaac Lord, we now get a bloomin'
Axminster as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=storehighwycombe

Grand opening this Friday/Saturday (20/21 March).

Thank goodness I have to go to work to find Toolstation and Lidl
round the corner... :-)

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an
insidious onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

Axminster and Isaac Lord sound more like carpets to me (or was it
Cyril) Anyway it works both ways, Focus is a daft name for a DIY
shed, I always expect it to be full of tellies.

Something about carpets you can afford from Cyril Lord. Guess someone
should open a tool shop in Wilton...

The jingle went; "This is luxury you can afford by Cyril Lord!".

Anyone remember Brentford Nylons :-)


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

"The Medway Handyman" wrote:
Bruce wrote:
"Graham." wrote:

Axminster and Isaac Lord sound more like carpets to me


Axminster Tools are based in Axminster, Devon, close to the Somerset
border. Axminster is also the name of one of the two best known types
of traditional English carpets; they were originally made in
Axminster. The other well known type of traditional English carpet is
Wilton; they were originally made in Wilton, Wiltshire.

True, but the names refer to a manufacturing method. Thus perfectly genuine
Axminster carpets can (and are) made in Belguim.



Oh, absolutely. They are as perfectly genuine as Somerset Brie. ;-)

The Medway Handyman wrote:
Rod wrote:
Graham. wrote:
"Rod" wrote in message
...
Having already got Screwfix and Isaac Lord, we now get a bloomin'
Axminster as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=storehighwycombe

Grand opening this Friday/Saturday (20/21 March).

Thank goodness I have to go to work to find Toolstation and Lidl
round the corner... :-)

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an
insidious onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org
www.altsupportthyroid.org

Axminster and Isaac Lord sound more like carpets to me (or was it
Cyril) Anyway it works both ways, Focus is a daft name for a DIY
shed, I always expect it to be full of tellies.

Something about carpets you can afford from Cyril Lord. Guess someone
should open a tool shop in Wilton...

The jingle went; "This is luxury you can afford by Cyril Lord!".

Anyone remember Brentford Nylons :-)

Did you have to?

In article ,
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Axminster Tools are based in Axminster, Devon, close to the Somerset
border. Axminster is also the name of one of the two best known types
of traditional English carpets; they were originally made in
Axminster. The other well known type of traditional English carpet is
Wilton; they were originally made in Wilton, Wiltshire.

True, but the names refer to a manufacturing method. Thus perfectly
genuine Axminster carpets can (and are) made in Belguim.

The French wouldn't have it...

--
*If you can't see my mirrors, I'm doing my hair*

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

The Medway Handyman wrote:


The jingle went; "This is luxury you can afford by Cyril Lord!".

Anyone remember Brentford Nylons :-)


And, even more unfortunately:

"Barratts, Barratts, come to Barratts, Barratts Liquor Mart, yeah"

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

Rod wrote:
Having already got Screwfix and Isaac Lord, we now get a bloomin'
Axminster as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=storehighwycombe

Grand opening this Friday/Saturday (20/21 March).

Don't go in with a credit card....

Such a tempting place.

:-)


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

The Medway Handyman wrote:
Rod wrote:
Having already got Screwfix and Isaac Lord, we now get a bloomin'
Axminster as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=storehighwycombe

Grand opening this Friday/Saturday (20/21 March).

Don't go in with a credit card....

Such a tempting place.

:-)


What credit card? (Already taken off me and put somewhere very safe. :-) )

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

The Medway Handyman wrote:
Rod wrote:
Graham. wrote:
"Rod" wrote in message
...
Having already got Screwfix and Isaac Lord, we now get a bloomin'
Axminster as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=storehighwycombe

Grand opening this Friday/Saturday (20/21 March).

Thank goodness I have to go to work to find Toolstation and Lidl
round the corner... :-)

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an
insidious onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org
Axminster and Isaac Lord sound more like carpets to me (or was it
Cyril) Anyway it works both ways, Focus is a daft name for a DIY
shed, I always expect it to be full of tellies.
Something about carpets you can afford from Cyril Lord. Guess someone
should open a tool shop in Wilton...

The jingle went; "This is luxury you can afford by Cyril Lord!".

Anyone remember Brentford Nylons :-)

Nylons? Did they make sexy stockings then ;-)

Dave

Having already got Screwfix and Isaac Lord, we now get a bloomin'
Axminster as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=storehighwycombe

Grand opening this Friday/Saturday (20/21 March).

Thank goodness I have to go to work to find Toolstation and Lidl
round the corner... :-)

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an
insidious onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

Axminster and Isaac Lord sound more like carpets to me (or was it
Cyril) Anyway it works both ways, Focus is a daft name for a DIY
shed, I always expect it to be full of tellies.

Something about carpets you can afford from Cyril Lord. Guess someone
should open a tool shop in Wilton...

The jingle went; "This is luxury you can afford by Cyril Lord!".

Anyone remember Brentford Nylons :-)

And Rael Brook shirts.

And who remembers:
Hadrian, Hadrian
The deep gloss paint
For a really professional finish, use Hadrian.
--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

In article ,
Rod wrote:
The jingle went; "This is luxury you can afford by Cyril Lord!".

Anyone remember Brentford Nylons :-)


And, even more unfortunately:

"Barratts, Barratts, come to Barratts, Barratts Liquor Mart, yeah"

Brian Hayes presented a prog yesterday on R4 about the early days of
commercial radio in the UK. Very nostalgic. Anyone remember The World of
Melanie Parker?

--
*The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

The Medway Handyman wrote:

Anyone remember Brentford Nylons :-)

I bet they have still got a sale on!

--
Cheers,

John.

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In message , Graham.
writes

Having already got Screwfix and Isaac Lord, we now get a bloomin'
Axminster as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=storehighwycombe

Grand opening this Friday/Saturday (20/21 March).

Thank goodness I have to go to work to find Toolstation and Lidl
round the corner... :-)

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an
insidious onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

Axminster and Isaac Lord sound more like carpets to me (or was it
Cyril) Anyway it works both ways, Focus is a daft name for a DIY
shed, I always expect it to be full of tellies.

Something about carpets you can afford from Cyril Lord. Guess someone
should open a tool shop in Wilton...

The jingle went; "This is luxury you can afford by Cyril Lord!".

Anyone remember Brentford Nylons :-)

And Rael Brook shirts.

And who remembers:
Hadrian, Hadrian
The deep gloss paint
For a really professional finish, use Hadrian.

Vaguely. Probably another business that's gone to the wall.

And then there's Pepsodent (You'll wonder where the yellow went),
Murraymints (Too good to hurry mints), the Esso Blee Dooler (nods off,
dribbling)
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

Peter Twydell wrote:

And then there's Pepsodent (You'll wonder where the yellow went),
Murraymints (Too good to hurry mints), the Esso Blee Dooler (nods off,
dribbling)

That's handy Harry, stick it in the oven!

--
Cheers,

John.

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In article ,
John Rumm wrote:
And then there's Pepsodent (You'll wonder where the yellow went),
Murraymints (Too good to hurry mints), the Esso Blee Dooler (nods off,
dribbling)

That's handy Harry, stick it in the oven!

That even a man has cleaned? ;-)

--
*Born free...Taxed to death.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.