Maplins

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nikonman
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Re: Maplins

Post by nikonman »

Maplins have stores nationwide .
They even have one in Mansfield
Trumpton
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steve56 wrote:

> Who recalls Tandys?

I do. They were rubbish.
steve56
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Re: Maplins

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Right i got a free cassette tape /reel to reel blank in 1975 though still have the cassette tape it has David Soul/Marmalade on it.
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Tandys!? yeah I had a Radio Shack sound system!!!!

Did I fuck!!!!!!!!! I'd sooner have an Alba or Binatone sound system.

Actually..No i wouldnt.

Hey Steve, stick to Tescos and Sainsburys.

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Trumpton
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I bought a Sinclair pocket calculator from them in 1975 for ?35!!!
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Re: Maplins

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For all your electrical goods visit Argos. No, I don't work for them. !wink!
Ace
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Re: Maplins

Post by Ace »

I concur, Argos you cannot beat for budget electrical stuff.
Tandys? I remember them, tacky little outfit

The West London of my youth is now on dvd


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Re: Maplins

Post by Trumpton »

Asda also has a large selection of electrical goods (larger stores only).
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Post by Ace »

ASDA do indeed have some decent stuff, but their Durabrand label is piss poor, but at a around a tenner for a DVD player, you can't complain too much.
My Video/DVD recorder was a poxy ?69.99, and hasn't let me down at all......a year on!

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Re: Maplins

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I bought a wristwatch from them 16 months ago for ?3!
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