Pound Shops

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  1. Joshua Tree

    Joshua Tree Remain In Light

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    Who loves a pound shop? They're everywhere now, dare I say it they have become a Great British Tradition? When I smoked I got all my rizlas and filters from there. I tried their vape liquid, but it was pretty harsh on the throat. Shower gel for a quid. If you're hungry you can get a sarnie for a quid or less. Light bulbs. Pizza cutter. Kitchen scissors. Bargain. When I think of Britain I think of curry houses, chippies, betting shops and pound shops.
     
  2. morrow

    morrow Visitor

    Love them.. dont forget a DVD or a book.. sweets, bread, ham.. gardening season now.. cant help yourself.. love em!
     
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  3. soulcompromise

    soulcompromise Member HipForums Supporter

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    When we went two Mays ago there was a place or two like that near East Croydon where we stayed. I liked that vibe. Not everything was terribly expensive. I think I needed hair gel and found some at a bargain beauty supplier.
     
  4. Rots in hell

    Rots in hell Senior Member

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    Don't Forget the "Pound Bakery " as well Fuck that euro Shite :tonguewink: Gimme the Quid !!
     
  5. I'minmyunderwear

    I'minmyunderwear Newbie

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    is this slang for a whorehouse? i can't say i dislike the concept, but i've never really spent time in one myself.
     
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  6. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    Is it like the 2 doller shop? Where most things are more than 2 dollar lol.
     
  7. Candy Gal

    Candy Gal Lifetime Supporter

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    Similar yes.
     
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  8. Candy Gal

    Candy Gal Lifetime Supporter

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    I don't bother much.
    The sizes are smaller in many items.
     
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  9. Adamskiffle

    Adamskiffle Members

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    They can be useful for certain items
     
  10. Driftrue

    Driftrue Banned

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    I hate them.
     
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  11. BlackBillBlake

    BlackBillBlake resigned HipForums Supporter

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    Part of the general downgrading that's been going on for decades.
     
  12. Rots in hell

    Rots in hell Senior Member

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    No everything is a Pound !!
     
  13. YouFreeMe

    YouFreeMe Visitor

    I'm assuming that a pound shop is the English equivalent of what Americans call a dollar store.

    I don't venture into them very often--I found that the deals offered there often aren't as good as you think they are. Plus, at least here, they tend to sell questionable food products and cheap plastic crap that was probably made in a Vietnamese sweat shop. Actually, one of my local "pound shops" sells steak and frozen lobster for a dollar. I can't help but wonder who buys it.
     
  14. GLENGLEN

    GLENGLEN Banned

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    Spoken Like A True Englishman...... :D



    Cheers Glen.
     
  15. Candy Gal

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    There glasses are cheap if you need them. I bought hubby spare ones for each room, he needs his glasses to find his glasses.lol
     
  16. soulcompromise

    soulcompromise Member HipForums Supporter

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    I buy my 3-in-1 shower gel from the .99 cents only store here in the states. :) Underarm deodorant too! Beats the heck out of paying $10.00 otherwise...
     
  17. WOLF ANGEL

    WOLF ANGEL Senior Member - A Fool on the Hill Lifetime Supporter

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    We had three Pound based shops in my local precinct:=
    Pound World - which has gone - bust(?)
    Pound Land - where one's pound does not ensure a purchase, and
    Pound Stretcher - whos pound has for a while for some considerable time
    - still for those of low income is the only affordable option
     

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