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buchanan Jul 8th 2009 1:57 am

Bunnings
 
Well it has started already, B&Q used to be part of our weekly shopping trip in the UK now it has become Bunnings, even the kids ask at the weekends are we going to Bunnings. Why is it that we always come out of there with a lot more than we went in for.

irishbloo Jul 8th 2009 2:13 am

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Originally Posted by buchanan (Post 7734336)
Well it has started already, B&Q used to be part of our weekly shopping trip in the UK now it has become Bunnings, even the kids ask at the weekends are we going to Bunnings. Why is it that we always come out of there with a lot more than we went in for.

We are there every week.We go in,kids go straight to the play ground and then me and the oh go off in different directions.

laguna33p Jul 8th 2009 10:43 am

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Bunnings?

Dorothy Jul 8th 2009 10:56 am

Re: Bunnings
 

Originally Posted by buchanan (Post 7734336)
Well it has started already, B&Q used to be part of our weekly shopping trip in the UK now it has become Bunnings, even the kids ask at the weekends are we going to Bunnings. Why is it that we always come out of there with a lot more than we went in for.

Some women love shoe stores. Others love jewellery shops. Me? I've been banned by my husband from going to Bunnings. :(

Pollyana Jul 8th 2009 10:59 am

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Originally Posted by laguna33p (Post 7735787)
Bunnings?

Just think B&Q, Homebase, etc...... ;)

MartinLuther Jul 8th 2009 11:01 am

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When our daughter was young she kept talking about going to Bunnings and kept asking when we would be going next. Although we went occasionally we couldn't understand the obsession until we worked out that she was actually trying to say Bernice. :lol:

paulry Jul 8th 2009 11:02 am

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Originally Posted by laguna33p (Post 7735787)
Bunnings?

This

The_Wookie Jul 8th 2009 12:40 pm

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I go just as an excuse for the sausage sizzle

:D

dave99 Jul 8th 2009 1:58 pm

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I think a lot of people end up there as its the only damn place open on sundays, especially in perth.

But even though a lot of people on the forums go there, if you suggest sunday trading on these forums people tend to go a bit crazy against it, with some missed placed idea that it will spoil the world or something if more shops were to open on sundays

irishbloo Jul 8th 2009 2:08 pm

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Originally Posted by dave99 (Post 7736113)
I think a lot of people end up there as its the only damn place open on sundays, especially in perth.

But even though a lot of people on the forums go there, if you suggest sunday trading on these forums people tend to go a bit crazy against it, with some missed placed idea that it will spoil the world or something if more shops were to open on sundays

In fairness there are other places open in Perth on a Sunday.

thedons Jul 8th 2009 2:44 pm

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Me too, could spend 20,000 in there right now!:eek:

johnnyx0 Jul 8th 2009 2:46 pm

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Some guys I used to work with called Bunnings, 'the church.' Conversations on a Monday morning went something like:

"Did you go to church on Sunday?"

"Yeah, got myself some good timber for the new fence and a nail-gun; it's awesome! How about you?"

"Sure, I didn't need anything really but came away with beaut gas barbie for the summer. Our old one had nearly had it, anyway. Tried the new one out when I got home and cooked up a storm!"

moneypenny20 Jul 8th 2009 4:41 pm

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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 7735822)
Just think B&Q, Homebase, etc...... ;)

But where the shelves are actually stocked and where (in our closest one anyway) the staff are visible and actually know what they're talking about. Can't speak for other branches but the one at Burleigh is excellent, even if I do have to go by the sausage sizzle on the way for hubby or tiddler :rolleyes::D

paulry Jul 8th 2009 5:09 pm

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A side issue: The performance of places like Bunnings, B&Q, Homebase etc serves as a good indicator of how well a country is performing economy wise.

furkew Jul 8th 2009 7:43 pm

Re: Bunnings
 

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 7735819)
Some women love shoe stores. Others love jewellery shops. Me? I've been banned by my husband from going to Bunnings. :(

my wife is bery close to being banned as well :rofl:

I spend too much time & money there, but she is just a nightmare !! Every time she goes, she has found me another bloody project. :sneaky:


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