B&Q prices.

and high rents on city park sites, also high staff salaries. And high cost of processing small orders.

I tend to spend £100+ at the builders merchants..and nothing at B &Q..think the last thing I bought there was a power planer for 30 quid 5 years ago.

And more by phone. I just E-mailed my order in last time. Efficient.

What do they mean 'Beat Any Price'?

"Yes sir. Available at Homebase for £12, did you say? We can beat that

- Fifteen quid to you sir."

I'm waiting for the ladder sale:

'25% off all ladders!!! Example: 4m ladder, now only 3m tall.'

Nick

Not good enough to satisfy part P though. I let my membership lapse years ago, as they supported stuff like part P. I did joint the IEEE for a bit a few years ago as it was free and the magazines were pretty.

In message , "dennis@home" writes

Membership of the IEEE is not free

Another goof fro geof. It was free for me (and a lot of others)!

In message , "dennis@home" writes

You're a student from a developing nation or something then? or some kind of associated membership

No.

What I said was correct. What you said was irrelevant.

It is if you're a grumpy old git.

Strange how Isaac Lord are often lauded in this group yet they are more expensive than the "thieving bar stewards" for similar items.

Now I remember why I never shop at Isaac Lord, and take such posts on this group with a large pinch of salt.

MBQ

it does doesn;t it. I have part of a roll of black/red twin & E. I was under the impression that legally you couldn't use it to install new sockets, you have to use the 'new' blue/brown.

=A0 London SW

provided you put appropriate sleeves on the ends where they are connected, there shouldn't be a problem.

If your existing wiring is red and black I'd say it ideal. If it is the new colours, you'd probably have no trouble doing a swap. ;-)