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bupster
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Wilkos online
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January 20, 2006, 13:34:24 »
As seasoned visitors to this forum will know, I am constantly whingeing about the lack of any cheap gardening outlets in Cambridge (that I've found yet anyway - there might be somewhere I've missed!) Just went to the Wilko website to make sure that there wasn't a store hidden somewhere here that I'd failed to notice - there isn't - but there is now a nascent online service. It currently offers only household goods, but it seems the service is going to expand. Thought I'd let everybody know! :)
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busy_lizzie
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January 20, 2006, 14:03:55 »
We have a Wilko's here bupster, but it is great news for those that don't, and have to stew while we rave on about their cheap seeds etc. Will take a look myself to see what they have online. :) busy_lizzie
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agapanthus
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January 20, 2006, 15:05:25 »
Great news!....I hate going intotown shopping...buying on line is a lot less hassle ;D
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bupster
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January 20, 2006, 15:17:00 »
A lot more dangerous, too. Came into work yesterday a tiny bit hungover, knew I had to pop into Sainsbury's at some point to pick up some bits for this weekend, as I have friends staying. Thought, 'I'll just have a look see if Waitrose have a delivery time in the next couple of days - they had one Friday between 7 and 8. Spent £170 and I don't know how. Oop.
Much of it went on booze, though :D
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amanda21
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January 20, 2006, 15:25:31 »
Is Wilkos the same as Wilkinsons? There's one in Huntingdon I think Bupster if you fancy a trip up the dreaded A14!
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bupster
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Re: Wilkos online
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January 20, 2006, 15:38:09 »
No car, Amanda. I have hopes of Aldi's though, am going to visit it on the way to lottie tomorrow. Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye...
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Ceratonia
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January 20, 2006, 16:39:54 »
Wilkinsons in Ely isn't that far from the train station? You'd probably have to spend a fair bit to justify going there, though. I guess you know about Cutlacks already.
For cheap/good bedding plants, Fulbrook nursery in Teversham is pretty reasonable. They also do veg plants and a few sundries, but probably same as anywhere else for those things.
Darwin nursery on Newmarket Road is always worth a visit. Seeds, plants etc. there are no cheaper, but it's staffed by patients from the Ida Darwin Mental Health Hospital and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
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bupster
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January 20, 2006, 17:03:14 »
Cutlack's is pretty good, if dangerous - I've mentioned the dangers of Mill Road shops to you before, I think :D
Didn't know about Darwin nursery though. Woo hoo! More places to spend money. Google suggests that it's bikeable - what do you think? Or I suppose there is always the bus, an option I tend to forget :)
Thanks, Ceratonia :D
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Ceratonia
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January 20, 2006, 17:14:52 »
Darwin nursery is on Newmarket Road, just past the airport, so bikelane all the way. Easy walk from the park&ride, though. They have a farmshop, selling stuff grown by patients & volunteers on their farm in Reach, plus a selection of plants propagated on site and various seeds & sundries. Probably not worth a special trip, but you do get a different class of service in there ;)
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Dan 2
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January 20, 2006, 17:33:06 »
I didn't even know there was a Wilkinsons online!
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