Room 101

[Jasonovich]

Black Friday?

"Look, buy now, all those prices we increased last month, are back down to where they were before we put
them up!"

Exactly. That is why I decided to purchase my oled tv prior to BF.

 

[Cricketbat70]

Black Friday?

"Look, buy now, all those prices we increased last month, are back down to where they were before we put
them up!"

I love the meme I saw a couple of weeks ago. Please shops we've all got large screen TV's, put groceries and things we actually need on Black Friday sale.

 

[Fred1958]

Drivers coming down our 20 mph restricted lane that was clearly marked 'Road Closed' at the turning and then spinning round and speeding off at 60 mph (in our 20mph) zone to make up the time lost time.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

This:

 

[Jasonovich]

This:

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Ah......................................BMW
Bankrupt Myself Willingly

 

[giggsy1977]

This:

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Oh dear. What a 🔔🔚

 

[Cricketbat70]

I would love to put TCL 98” TV's into room 101. Look at the size of the damn thing. Seriously who needs a TV that big. It wasn't so bad when we just got the odd 1 in for a specific customer order but now we carry stock of them it's a pain.

 

[Jasonovich]

I would love to put TCL 98” TV's into room 101. Look at the size of the damn thing. Seriously who needs a TV that big. It wasn't so bad when we just got the odd 1 in for a specific customer order but now we carry stock of them it's a pain.
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And here's me thinking 65" is massive

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I think we might just about cram one in, but we'd be losing a bit of window. The extension was built with the idea of a big screen in mind - but then what constitutes a big screen has rather changed since 2009! Back then, 43" wasn't to be sniffed at and 50" felt ambitious...

 

[Jasonovich]

I think we might just about cram one in, but we'd be losing a bit of window. The extension was built with the idea of a big screen in mind - but then what constitutes a big screen has rather changed since 2009! Back then, 43" wasn't to be sniffed at and 50" felt ambitious...

I was saying to my other half the Jone's all have 65", this seems to be the norm.
It's astonishing only a few years ago, 50" seemed to be the marker for sensible purchase.
I wonder main stream magazines like WHF, how much impact does it have in influencing and shifting peoples 'lifestyle choices'?

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I wonder main stream magazines like WHF, how much impact does it have in influencing and shifting peoples 'lifestyle choices'?

I suspect people are more attuned to what they thing everyone else has. Can't imagine WHF's circulation is large enough to be influential.

 

[Jasonovich]

I suspect people are more attuned to what they thing everyone else has. Can't imagine WHF's circulation is large enough to be influential.

Yes, I have to agree.

 

[R2D2]

I was saying to my other half the Jone's all have 65", this seems to be the norm.
It's astonishing only a few years ago, 50" seemed to be the marker for sensible purchase.
I wonder main stream magazines like WHF, how much impact does it have in influencing and shifting peoples 'lifestyle choices'?

Do people even touch stuff like magazines after Covid? I wouldn’t touch a newspaper anymore, mind you that has been the case a lot longer than Covid.

 

[Friesiansam]

I think we might just about cram one in, but we'd be losing a bit of window. The extension was built with the idea of a big screen in mind - but then what constitutes a big screen has rather changed since 2009! Back then, 43" wasn't to be sniffed at and 50" felt ambitious...

I remember when my step-daughter's then husband, bought a 47 inch plasma, it seemed enormous, much too big.

That was over 20 years ago...

 

[Cricketbat70]

At least we don't carry stock of the TCL 115” TV. If a customer orders one TCL deliver direct and install. 4 man team apparently.

 

[Jasonovich]

Do people even touch stuff like magazines after Covid? I wouldn’t touch a newspaper anymore, mind you that has been the case a lot longer than Covid.

Many many years since I brought a magazine, this preceded covid. The only time, I would pick up a copy of WHF or any magazine (photography, PC computing. Private Eye etc.) is when I'm boarding the plane.

WH Smith may have deserted the high street but their presence at the major airports is welcoming.

 

[R2D2]

Many many years since I brought a magazine, this preceded covid. The only time, I would pick up a copy of WHF or any magazine (photography, PC computing. Private Eye etc.) is when I'm boarding the plane.

WH Smith may have deserted the high street but their presence at the major airports is welcoming.

Last version I bought was digital but that was many years ago now.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Travelodge. We're off to see friends next week, and have to stay over in a hotel. No frills, it's literally just somewhere to sleep. Default search date shows 5/1/25, and costs £26. The date we actually want is.........................£82.

Reminds me of Oasis ticket pricing...

 

[Al ears]

Travelodge. We're off to see friends next week, and have to stay over in a hotel. No frills, it's literally just somewhere to sleep. Default search date shows 5/1/25, and costs £26. The date we actually want is.........................£82.

Reminds me of Oasis ticket pricing...

Premier Inn are the same, keep sending me nice 20% off notices but never for the date or location I want..... Ho,hum!

 

[Jasonovich]

Travelodge. We're off to see friends next week, and have to stay over in a hotel. No frills, it's literally just somewhere to sleep. Default search date shows 5/1/25, and costs £26. The date we actually want is.........................£82.

Reminds me of Oasis ticket pricing...

Shocking!
If Stevenage was a hotel, they would called it Travelodge.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Premier Inn are the same, keep sending me nice 20% off notices but never for the date or location I want..... Ho,hum!

Trying to book online and it tried to add another £27 to it - booked over the phone and dodged that particular con!

 

[Cricketbat70]

My son booked two rooms at a premier inn, in Brixton next September because he wants to go and see the Gareth Emery concert. 1 night is just over £200 for two nights it was going to be over £700.
I'm not looking forward to it. Travelling from Skipton to Leeds on the train and then down to London and then on the Tube for the first time in my life, honestly bricking myself.

 

[Friesiansam]

Autumn and Winter storms, especially the one arriving soon. Never had a red warning area for wind, so close to home before and, don't envy any members who live within the red area.

 

[Gray]

....then down to London and then on the Tube for the first time in my life, honestly bricking myself.

That's an adventure - don't worry about it, I think you'll be suitably impressed.

When you know what line you want (check that out now)....then all platforms are signed 'eastbound' 'westbound' etc., so as long as you know the necessary direction, you can't go wrong.

...and you'll never wait long for the next train.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

The standard of driving. Sure I've said this before, but there's so much that's dreadful about it.

Endured about 7 hours of motorway, A road and urban driving visiting friends tues and weds, and I am amazed that the roads are not awash with blood. Tailgating, aggressive lunges from lane to lane*, poor use of foglights etc etc etc. Many people seem to feel invincible in a modern car. They are deeply wrong...

*There were several sharp-intake-of-breath moments from us both, mercifully involving other cars. Does these people have no sense of respect for others, of even their own safety? Seems not.