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Old Oct 30th 2013, 9:30 pm
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Originally Posted by hungryhorace
Pretty much most main Tesco or Shell petrol stations have pay at pump facilities though. I do agree with Pulaski's statement though, the margin on fuel sales is notoriously low (which you wouldn't expect, but it's true .
Was chatting to a chap who ran a petrol station, moaning about it now only making $60K profit compared to $120-150K a few years ago and most of that was from selling smokes, but in MA, even that is limited.

He owned 6 petrol stations though so hard to feel sorry for him, when he's paying his nephews/cousins a pittance to run/work them for him.
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Old Oct 30th 2013, 9:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
That might explain several things!
I was in my early-mid teens when Bottom was on TV, I had no hope, really.
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
I was in my early-mid teens when Bottom was on TV, I had no hope, really.
Indeed, no hope at all, ruined by Rik Mayall's Bottom.
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Old Oct 31st 2013, 12:35 am
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
Indeed, no hope at all, ruined by Rik Mayall's Bottom.
Well it sounds quite disturbing when you put it like that ...
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Old Oct 31st 2013, 1:36 am
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Originally Posted by Steerpike

Wells. I don't think I ever visited this place when I lived there, and I don't recall anyone talking about it as a 'must see' destination. But Wells (near Taunton/Bath/Bristol) was definitely the highlight of my visit. It has a fabulously restored cathedral, along with a bishop's palace, an intact moat, a row of unique houses with unusual chimneys, an open-air market, great places to eat, and more. Now, the day of my visit was the one and only 'no rain' day of the entire trip, and I'm sure that the backdrop of blue skies and sun helped improve my opinion, but nonetheless it was utterly stunning. Pictures attached.

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I was born and raised in Bath and it's the best part of the UK imo. I took my US wife to Wells when she was there and she couldn't believe how old and nice the cathedral is
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Originally Posted by Andy_UK
I was born and raised in Bath and it's the best part of the UK imo. I took my US wife to Wells when she was there and she couldn't believe how old and nice the cathedral is
What is it with people on this forum and Wells? We were there too when we were back in the UK 3 weeks back.
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Anyone care to guess where this picture was taken? Pretty classic view of the English countryside!
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Anyone care to guess where this picture was taken? Pretty classic view of the English countryside!
England?
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Anyone care to guess where this picture was taken? Pretty classic view of the English countryside!
Derbyshire
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Originally Posted by Steerpike
Anyone care to guess where this picture was taken? Pretty classic view of the English countryside!
As Derbyshire is taken, I'll go with Wiltshire.
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As Derbyshire is taken, I'll go with Wiltshire.
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