Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p

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Adrian C

On 25/02/2018 14:15, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p



Is it just me or does anyone else never consider buying DIY stuff at
supermarkets?

The Rolson brand is ****e.

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Adam

In article ,
ARW wrote:
On 25/02/2018 14:15, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p



Is it just me or does anyone else never consider buying DIY stuff at
supermarkets?

The Rolson brand is ****e.

+!

Maplins used to sell that stuff. Now, I think they put theri own name on it,

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from KT24 in Surrey, England

On 25/02/2018 15:05, charles wrote:
In article ,
ARW wrote:
On 25/02/2018 14:15, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p



Is it just me or does anyone else never consider buying DIY stuff at
supermarkets?

The Rolson brand is ****e.

+!

Maplins used to sell that stuff. Now, I think they put theri own name on it,



and Maplin are selling it for 49p

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/rolson-tape-measure-5m-n13fw

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On 25/02/2018 16:40, alan_m wrote:
On 25/02/2018 15:05, charles wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â* ARW wrote:
On 25/02/2018 14:15, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p




Is it just me or does anyone else never consider buying DIY stuff at
supermarkets?

The Rolson brand is ****e.

+!

Maplins used to sell that stuff. Now, I think they put theri own name
on it,



and Maplin are selling it for 49p

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/rolson-tape-measure-5m-n13fw


Bloody hell. Next the Oxfam shop will be giving it for free.

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Adam

On 25/02/18 16:40, alan_m wrote:
On 25/02/2018 15:05, charles wrote:
Maplins used to sell that stuff. Now, I think they put theri own name
on it,



and Maplin are selling it for 49p

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/rolson-tape-measure-5m-n13fw


*damm*, gutted. I were robbed. Call me a lawyer, quick.

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Adrian C

On Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:40:52 +0000, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

On 25/02/18 16:40, alan_m wrote:
On 25/02/2018 15:05, charles wrote:
Maplins used to sell that stuff. Now, I think they put theri own name
on it,



and Maplin are selling it for 49p

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/rolson-tape-measure-5m-n13fw


*damm*, gutted. I were robbed. Call me a lawyer, quick.

Ok then, you are a lawyer!


--
Johnny B Good

On 25/02/2018 16:40, alan_m wrote:
On 25/02/2018 15:05, charles wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â* ARW wrote:
On 25/02/2018 14:15, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p




Is it just me or does anyone else never consider buying DIY stuff at
supermarkets?

The Rolson brand is ****e.

+!

Maplins used to sell that stuff. Now, I think they put theri own name
on it,



and Maplin are selling it for 49p

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/rolson-tape-measure-5m-n13fw



Delivery unavailable

Click & Collect unavailable

I don't think so!!

Fredxx wrote:

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/rolson-tape-measure-5m-n13fw

Delivery unavailable
Click & Collect unavailable
I don't think so!!

That's what happens when nobody's willing to provide them credit
insurance ..

On 25/02/2018 20:09, Fredxx wrote:
On 25/02/2018 16:40, alan_m wrote:
On 25/02/2018 15:05, charles wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â* ARW wrote:
On 25/02/2018 14:15, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p




Is it just me or does anyone else never consider buying DIY stuff at
supermarkets?

The Rolson brand is ****e.

+!

Maplins used to sell that stuff. Now, I think they put theri own name
on it,



and Maplin are selling it for 49p

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/rolson-tape-measure-5m-n13fw



Delivery unavailable

Click & Collect unavailable

I don't think so!!

Maplins are rumoured to be the next chain to go under

"ARW" wrote in message
...

The Rolson brand is ****e.

They do/did a small socket set with around 40 graduated sockets
in two ranges a wrench and various other bits and bobs which Maplin
were flogging off for around £4 a pop.

All in a nice fitted black plastic box.

Only the *******s who designed the box made sure the plastic "catch"
would fail after a few uses. And didn't supply the rubber bands
which are necessary if the whole debacle isn't to be endlessly
repeated.

There's nothing better than scrabbling round on the floor under benches
or tables looking for 40 odd sockets and other bits and then trying to
work out which of the closely fitted holes they're supposed to fit
in. Oh and the box won't close unless the ratchet is fitted with the
otherwise useless blue plastic ring. This is the only instance
I've ever come across where with all the other bits correctly
arranged, a box still won't close properly unless an extra piece
is included

No wonder they were flogging them off. And guess who bought
two sets as they were such a bargain ?

And all the other *******s on other brands who design some of these
these boxes to such tight tolerances - oh aren't we the clever ones -
that its impossible to close them unless the plug is arranged in just the
right way. Want to include some extra bits or fit a longer flex ? Forget it buster !


michael adams

....

michael adams wrote:
"ARW" wrote in message
...

The Rolson brand is ****e.

They do/did a small socket set with around 40 graduated sockets
in two ranges a wrench and various other bits and bobs which Maplin
were flogging off for around £4 a pop.

All in a nice fitted black plastic box.

Only the *******s who designed the box made sure the plastic "catch"
would fail after a few uses. And didn't supply the rubber bands
which are necessary if the whole debacle isn't to be endlessly
repeated.

There's nothing better than scrabbling round on the floor under
benches or tables looking for 40 odd sockets and other bits and then
trying to
work out which of the closely fitted holes they're supposed to fit
in. Oh and the box won't close unless the ratchet is fitted with the
otherwise useless blue plastic ring. This is the only instance
I've ever come across where with all the other bits correctly
arranged, a box still won't close properly unless an extra piece
is included

No wonder they were flogging them off. And guess who bought
two sets as they were such a bargain ?

And all the other *******s on other brands who design some of these
these boxes to such tight tolerances - oh aren't we the clever ones
- that its impossible to close them unless the plug is arranged in just
the right way. Want to include some extra bits or fit a longer flex ?
Forget it buster !

michael adams

30 years ago I bought a socket set from a car shop and still have it. I
think it cost about 40 quid, lot of money in those days. The socket set is
fine, the case is utter crap - it just will not close properly.
Come to think about it, I have several smaller socket sets in the garage.
None of the cases close properly.


...

"Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote in message
news
michael adams wrote:
"ARW" wrote in message
...


And all the other *******s on other brands who design some of these
these boxes to such tight tolerances - oh aren't we the clever ones
- that its impossible to close them unless the plug is arranged in just
the right way. Want to include some extra bits or fit a longer flex ?
Forget it buster !

michael adams

30 years ago I bought a socket set from a car shop and still have it. I think it cost
about 40 quid, lot of money in those days. The socket set is fine, the case is utter
crap - it just will not close properly.
Come to think about it, I have several smaller socket sets in the garage. None of the
cases close properly.

I've still got a Gedore car socket set I bought around 50 years ago -
it seems as if 1968 was only yesterday - which is in a steel box
and it still closes fine. There's even room for a plug socket
and an extra universal joint thing as there's just a divider
down the middle but with plenty of room on top. I can't even
remember what I bought the latter for.

michael adams

....

michael adams wrote:
"Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote in message
news
michael adams wrote:
"ARW" wrote in message
...


And all the other *******s on other brands who design some of these
these boxes to such tight tolerances - oh aren't we the clever
ones - that its impossible to close them unless the plug is
arranged in just the right way. Want to include some extra bits or
fit a longer flex ? Forget it buster !

michael adams

30 years ago I bought a socket set from a car shop and still have
it. I think it cost about 40 quid, lot of money in those days. The
socket set is fine, the case is utter crap - it just will not close
properly. Come to think about it, I have several smaller socket sets in
the
garage. None of the cases close properly.

I've still got a Gedore car socket set I bought around 50 years ago -
it seems as if 1968 was only yesterday - which is in a steel box
and it still closes fine. There's even room for a plug socket
and an extra universal joint thing as there's just a divider
down the middle but with plenty of room on top. I can't even
remember what I bought the latter for.

michael adams

Can't remember the brand name on my socket set and I'm not going out to the
garage in my silk dressing gown with the Firebird on the back of it to find
out.
I still have the wheel brace which cost me £1 in 1971. It has never twisted
and has taken a lot of hammer.


...

On Sun, 25 Feb 2018 14:49:24 +0000
ARW wrote:

The Rolson brand is ****e.

It does seem to be.

Adrian Caspersz laid this down on his screen :
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p

Or go to a Pound shop and you can buy the same, any day of the week.

Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Adrian Caspersz laid this down on his screen :
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p

Or go to a Pound shop and you can buy the same, any day of the week.

In 1999 I got a new job. The company supplied the tools. I had my own but
did use the cheap and nasty steel tape measure they gave me. The first thing
it did was to cut my bloody hand wipe open. The second thing it did was to
break.

On 25/02/2018 16:59, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Adrian Caspersz laid this down on his screen :
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p

Or go to a Pound shop and you can buy the same, any day of the week.

In 1999 I got a new job. The company supplied the tools. I had my own but
did use the cheap and nasty steel tape measure they gave me. The first thing
it did was to cut my bloody hand wipe open. The second thing it did was to
break.


What did you throw it at?

GB wrote:
On 25/02/2018 16:59, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Adrian Caspersz laid this down on his screen :
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p

Or go to a Pound shop and you can buy the same, any day of the week.

In 1999 I got a new job. The company supplied the tools. I had my
own but did use the cheap and nasty steel tape measure they gave me.
The first thing it did was to cut my bloody hand wipe open. The
second thing it did was to break.


What did you throw it at?

It just snapped.

On 25/02/2018 18:18, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
GB wrote:
On 25/02/2018 16:59, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Adrian Caspersz laid this down on his screen :
Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p

Or go to a Pound shop and you can buy the same, any day of the week.

In 1999 I got a new job. The company supplied the tools. I had my
own but did use the cheap and nasty steel tape measure they gave me.
The first thing it did was to cut my bloody hand wipe open. The
second thing it did was to break.


What did you throw it at?

It just snapped.



Probably a female version that that had PMT

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Adam

On Sun, 25 Feb 2018 14:15:46 +0000, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p

I get mine from Wilkinsons at about 70 - 80p. Most tapes are to fancy - all
that shaping and fancy bits just get in the way.
I've about a dozen scattered through the house/loft/sheds so that they can
form a union with the ready-readers, SK blades etc. and disappear into a
cluster where I can't find them.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

Maybe one is a fake, have you actually looked at them together?
Myself I have a talking steel tape measure, only trouble is it won't shut
up!
Brian

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"Adrian Caspersz" wrote in message
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Same as this one Sainsbury are selling for £4.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...m--130458861-p

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