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Re: Busy Bee goodies
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Fri, 12 May 2000 19:36:34 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Jonathan Reynolds writes:
> Sure there are bargains to be had by shopping on the web but there is
> something very special, almost tangible, about a well-stocked independant toy
> shop. Speaking personally, I like to pick up boxes and have a good look at
> them before I buy.
> Most of the good deals I have picked up have been from this kind of shop, most
> of them abroad and due to the strong pound though.
... and you don't find that old monorail box that's been sitting on the top
shelf for 10 years collecting layers of dust.
> 69p a mile? Steptoe and Son managed it on less.
Someone told me that a new car cost £1 a mile to run.
Carbon 60
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| (...) most (...) On second thoughts, vets charge more than mechanics... (...) It will depend on how many miles you do, if you do, say, 1500 miles a year it will cost a hell of a lot more than this. Based on this, we should all drive our cars as much (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| In response to: (...) This can't be right? I have done nearly 20,000 miles since May 99 and there is no way that its cost me £20,000. The car was only 19,500 last may when I bought it, Its had two services one at 10 and 20K (both included in (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) Sure there are bargains to be had by shopping on the web but there is something very special, almost tangible, about a well-stocked independant toy shop. Speaking personally, I like to pick up boxes and have a good look at them before I buy. (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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