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C&A is horrible, probably too old for 60 yr olds. Haven't seen any in the UK. There is one in The Hague, Holland. I didn't think there was one in marbella any more, has it re-opened? Their style would really suit all those spanish old ladies with their flowered tent like frocks:lol:

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Last time I looked there was one in the Eroski Centre in Torre del Mar and also in Los Patios in Malaga.

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There is indeed one in the El Ingenio centre in Velez-Malaga (don't say Torre del Mar, it's a hotly disputed political point locally!) - it's a waste of retail space. If people will buy that stuff in Spain it's indicative of the fact that it's almost impossible to find any decent women's clothes there.

Men seem to fare a bit better - it's just soooooo unfair!

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closed in the uk in 2001 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1140083.stm

I don't know about other towns\cities but my local C&A store was eventually occupied by H&M. Personally, as a mere male above a certain age I find their clothes suitable only for teeny sticks, not suitable for a normal workplace, the store is poorly laid out - a bit like those back in the 60's and 70's where they painted the walls black to hide the imperfections and hope the clothes stood out. It fails on that and many other counts, even George at Asda is better quality and that isnt great.
rgds

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I think 'horrible' may be too strong a word and I'd love to see the average Spanish matron in this outfit :rofl: - taken from their website which truly is horrible :o

http://i.imgur.com/IrrIZ.jpg


Yes - that's the one nearest me! It seemed to take years to refurbish from the old Olmio electrical store and what a disappointment when it finally opened! No wonder I resort to going back to the UK to stock up when I can ;)

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The store in Marbella is in La Cañada shopping centre, it all seemed not very good quality on my one and only visit and I didn't buy there.

I didn't realise it was so long since C&A closed in the UK, but then I wouldn't as it's a store like Littlewoods...I never went in either! :)

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The one in The Hague is really badly laid out. Packed so full that you can hardly walk through it and the fabrics are cheap too. I used to buy a lot from Zara in Spain but the sizes got smaller and smaller. Anyone over a size 10 needs to buy large:ohmy: Prices have gone out of proportion too. In Gibraltar (don't know if it's still there) there was a Monsoon outlet up an alleyway that sells last seasons clothes really cheap. Trousers and most of the stuff don't change that much over a few months.

We like to go to Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth, lots of factory outlets and you can get really good stuff for half price. OH got a Hugo Boss suit reduced from £560 for £275

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I remember Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth, but my memories would make you blush Jacky and a lady of your breeding shouldnt be seen going up alleyways even (or should that be especially) in Gib.

do you have a problem with the rings on your fingers shrinking due to so much sun ??

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Iceland is just off the main road A7/N340. Just make sure you don't get on the toll road and miss Fuengirola altogether, there is a map on their website.

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Thanks everyone - the thought of sausages and back bacon for Christmas is mouth-watering. My Irish friends tell me that Dunnes have stopped selling food. They are really upset as their Irish sausages were really something special - not to mention their legs of New Zealand lamb.

Thanks again

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Half price - that's expensive!:) I used to love TK Maxx in the UK and on one happy visit bought 2 Calvin Klein jackets reduced from £300 each to £30, also often go to Boundary Mill in Colne, Lancs (I think they have them in a few other locations) and got an Austin Reed coat and dress there for 25% of the original price. I think my best ever bargain was an outfit I bought for a wedding, Georges Rech I think it was, reduced from £499 to £49.99. I was practically hyper-ventilating in the shop as I thought they were going to tell me the price on the ticket was a mistake! After the wedding I sold it to a work colleague who also had a wedding to attend, for £50 so I was actually in profit.

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Funny, my OH says the same about the UK (except for London which has a great choice) :)

There are probably 2 types of Spanish woman style-wise. Those from the villages and those from the cities.

Those from the cities with any reasonable kind of income wouldnt be seen dead in C&A. They go to places like Adolfo Dominguez, Caramelo, Massimo Duti, the good selection in El Corte Ingles. While youngsters who can't afford that may go to Zara, Mango, Pull & Bear, Springfield. All the Spanish shops that have invaded the entire world.

Remember that Spanish clothers retailers are no.1 for sales volume across the world. They overtook the US brands recently, so they must be doing something right!

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that is a good thing for the country, many people will be buying a new "foreign" name or a "local" name, rather than those that are bland names made up of random letters that will not cause offence in any language, and giving them a worldwide marketing opportunity without changing the name tags.

problem is they are still made in the same sweat shops with poor conditions and wages, to keep the rich flaunting it.

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Not true. Up until very recently, Zara made all its clothes in Iberia. Now some stuff is made in China, but still the majority is made in Spain and Portugal.

Personally I buy brands that are made in Europe (e.g. Camper, Lacoste, Diesel). While they are more expensive, they last almost a whole lifetime rather than about 5 washes. So they are actually cheaper over say 5-10 years and they look better as well

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yesterday I was reading report of 1,500 sheep that had been rustled overnight. it was stated they were worth £100,000 and that lamb chops are retailing at £14\kg, a 40% increase on 3 years ago. UK lamb has been in short supply since the foot and mouth epidemic a few years ago.