I noticed earlier yesterday that Marks & Spencer have started selling
food goods with an about-to-expire "sell by" date at greatly reduced
prices. They've never done this before.

Is this just a local thing, or have Marks & Spencer started this
nationwide?

On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:59:31 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:

> I noticed earlier yesterday that Marks & Spencer have started selling
> food goods with an about-to-expire "sell by" date at greatly reduced
> prices. They've never done this before.
> 
Yes they have!

On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:45:04 GMT, Graham stereo 
wrote:

>On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:59:31 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>
>> I noticed earlier yesterday that Marks & Spencer have started selling
>> food goods with an about-to-expire "sell by" date at greatly reduced
>> prices. They've never done this before.
>> 
>Yes they have!

My local M&S has *never* done this before!

Has yours?

On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:04:31 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:45:04 GMT, Graham stereo 
> wrote:
> 
>>On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:59:31 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>
>>> I noticed earlier yesterday that Marks & Spencer have started selling
>>> food goods with an about-to-expire "sell by" date at greatly reduced
>>> prices. They've never done this before.
>>> 
>>Yes they have!
> 
> My local M&S has *never* done this before!
> 
> Has yours?

Obviously!  I've seen such items in Ipswich.

On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:18:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
wrote:

>On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:04:31 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:45:04 GMT, Graham stereo 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>>On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:59:31 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>
>>>> I noticed earlier yesterday that Marks & Spencer have started selling
>>>> food goods with an about-to-expire "sell by" date at greatly reduced
>>>> prices. They've never done this before.
>>>> 
>>>Yes they have!
>> 
>> My local M&S has *never* done this before!
>> 
>> Has yours?
>
>Obviously!  I've seen such items in Ipswich.

You're in Canada, aren't you?

On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:18:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
> wrote:
> 
>>On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:04:31 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:45:04 GMT, Graham stereo 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>>On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:59:31 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I noticed earlier yesterday that Marks & Spencer have started selling
>>>>> food goods with an about-to-expire "sell by" date at greatly reduced
>>>>> prices. They've never done this before.
>>>>> 
>>>>Yes they have!
>>> 
>>> My local M&S has *never* done this before!
>>> 
>>> Has yours?
>>
>>Obviously!  I've seen such items in Ipswich.
> 
> You're in Canada, aren't you?

Ever heard of Air Canada?

On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
wrote:

>On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:18:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>>On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:04:31 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:45:04 GMT, Graham stereo 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>>On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:59:31 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I noticed earlier yesterday that Marks & Spencer have started selling
>>>>>> food goods with an about-to-expire "sell by" date at greatly reduced
>>>>>> prices. They've never done this before.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>Yes they have!
>>>> 
>>>> My local M&S has *never* done this before!
>>>> 
>>>> Has yours?
>>>
>>>Obviously!  I've seen such items in Ipswich.
>> 
>> You're in Canada, aren't you?
>
>Ever heard of Air Canada?

Yes. So, you're on holiday?

Corey Richardson  wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
> wrote:
> 
> >On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
> >
> >> You're in Canada, aren't you?
> >
> >Ever heard of Air Canada?
> 
> Yes. So, you're on holiday?

This could be a while. :)

[plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]



Greg
-- 
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Sucking up to strangers, throwing wishes to the sea

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Gregoire Kretz wrote:
> Corey Richardson  wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>
>>>> You're in Canada, aren't you?
>>>
>>> Ever heard of Air Canada?
>>
>> Yes. So, you're on holiday?
>
> This could be a while. :)
>
> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]

Move over!  Large gin and tonic for me please.

Ophelia wrote:
> Gregoire Kretz wrote:
>> Corey Richardson  wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> You're in Canada, aren't you?
>>>> Ever heard of Air Canada?
>>> Yes. So, you're on holiday?
>> This could be a while. :)
>>
>> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]
> 
> Move over!  Large gin and tonic for me please.
> 
> 
Looks like I can squeeze in - I'll have a small Highland Park with a 
splash of water, please.

Op Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:57:50 -0400 frommelde S Viemeister :

>>> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]
>> 
>> Move over!  Large gin and tonic for me please.
>> 
>> 
> Looks like I can squeeze in - I'll have a small Highland Park with a 
> splash of water, please.

Oh, look, there's a small room between O and Greg.... Tight fit, but I'll
manage. Half a Guinness, please!

-- 
*** Waldo ***
Love is a many-splintered thing

"Waldo Centini" <"waldocentini[NOSPAM]"@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Op Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:57:50 -0400 frommelde S Viemeister :
>
>>>> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]
>>>
>>> Move over!  Large gin and tonic for me please.
>>>
>>>
>> Looks like I can squeeze in - I'll have a small Highland Park with a
>> splash of water, please.
>
> Oh, look, there's a small room between O and Greg.... Tight fit, but I'll
> manage. Half a Guinness, please!
>
It'll have to be no-name lager, I'm afraid!
Graham

"S Viemeister"  wrote in message 
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> Ophelia wrote:
>> Gregoire Kretz wrote:
>>> Corey Richardson  wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> You're in Canada, aren't you?
>>>>> Ever heard of Air Canada?
>>>> Yes. So, you're on holiday?
>>> This could be a while. :)
>>>
>>> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]
>>
>> Move over!  Large gin and tonic for me please.
>>
>>
> Looks like I can squeeze in - I'll have a small Highland Park with a 
> splash of water, please.

I have some Russian brandy.  Will that do?

"Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message 
news:g898td$8h0$2@registered.motzarella.org...
> Gregoire Kretz wrote:
>> Corey Richardson  wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> You're in Canada, aren't you?
>>>>
>>>> Ever heard of Air Canada?
>>>
>>> Yes. So, you're on holiday?
>>
>> This could be a while. :)
>>
>> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]
>
> Move over!  Large gin and tonic for me please.
>
I've run out of tonic.  How about bitter lemon, Schweppes, of course.

"Gregoire Kretz"  wrote in message 
news:1ilteb8.17cokfr11iz55yN%gktz@ficusheian.org.uk...
> Corey Richardson  wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>> >
>> >> You're in Canada, aren't you?
>> >
>> >Ever heard of Air Canada?
>>
>> Yes. So, you're on holiday?
>
> This could be a while. :)
>
> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]
>
As long as it's straight up, unless a splash of Noilly Prat will do.

In message , S Viemeister 
 writes
>Ophelia wrote:
>> Gregoire Kretz wrote:
>>> Corey Richardson  wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> You're in Canada, aren't you?
>>>>> Ever heard of Air Canada?
>>>> Yes. So, you're on holiday?
>>> This could be a while. :)
>>>
>>> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]
>>  Move over!  Large gin and tonic for me please.
>>
>Looks like I can squeeze in - I'll have a small Highland Park with a 
>splash of water, please.

Same again please.
-- 
June Hughes

Graham wrote:
> "S Viemeister"  wrote in message 
> news:6gqp32FgrhkkU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>> Gregoire Kretz wrote:
>>>> Corey Richardson  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You're in Canada, aren't you?
>>>>>> Ever heard of Air Canada?
>>>>> Yes. So, you're on holiday?
>>>> This could be a while. :)
>>>>
>>>> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]
>>> Move over!  Large gin and tonic for me please.
>>>
>>>
>> Looks like I can squeeze in - I'll have a small Highland Park with a 
>> splash of water, please.
> 
> I have some Russian brandy.  Will that do? 
> 
> 
Yes, indeed!  Thank you.

Waldo Centini" <"waldocentini[NOSPAM] wrote:
> Op Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:57:50 -0400 frommelde S Viemeister :
>
>>>> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]
>>>
>>> Move over!  Large gin and tonic for me please.
>>>
>>>
>> Looks like I can squeeze in - I'll have a small Highland Park with a
>> splash of water, please.
>
> Oh, look, there's a small room between O and Greg.... Tight fit, but
> I'll manage. Half a Guinness, please!

LOL I hope this is a big couch:)

Graham wrote:
> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message
> news:g898td$8h0$2@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Gregoire Kretz wrote:
>>> Corey Richardson  wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:09 GMT, Graham stereo 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> You're in Canada, aren't you?
>>>>>
>>>>> Ever heard of Air Canada?
>>>>
>>>> Yes. So, you're on holiday?
>>>
>>> This could be a while. :)
>>>
>>> [plumps up comfy cushion and pour martini]
>>
>> Move over!  Large gin and tonic for me please.
>>
> I've run out of tonic.  How about bitter lemon, Schweppes, of course.

ewwwwwwwwww no thanks.  No matter, I have some tonic here:)

Graham  wrote:

> I've run out of tonic.

Nah, I'm sure you're still pretty lively.


Greg

-- 
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Gregoire Kretz wrote:
> Graham  wrote:
>
>> I've run out of tonic.
>
> Nah, I'm sure you're still pretty lively.

<G>

Anyway Greg, hudge up a bit, I am getting squashed with all these others 
here now.

Op Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:56:08 +0100 frommelde Ophelia :

> LOL I hope this is a big couch:)

*You* said it....

-- 
*** Waldo ***
The stupid person's idea of a clever person.

Waldo Centini" <"waldocentini[NOSPAM] wrote:
> Op Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:56:08 +0100 frommelde Ophelia :
>
>> LOL I hope this is a big couch:)
>
> *You* said it....

It will need to be if you are hoping to her your bum on it :p

I can sit on someone's lap.  Cheap champers, please.

-- 
http://www.judithgreenwood.com
"Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> ha scritto nel messaggio

> LOL I hope this is a big couch:)
>

In message , Giusi 
 writes
>I can sit on someone's lap.  Cheap champers, please.
>
If you are to join the party, you will get the best and like it :)
-- 
June Hughes

June Hughes wrote:
> In message , Giusi
>  writes
>> I can sit on someone's lap.  Cheap champers, please.
>>
> If you are to join the party, you will get the best and like it :)

Yes!  She jolly well will:)

"Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message 
news:g8bvuo$abu$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> June Hughes wrote:
>> In message , Giusi
>>  writes
>>> I can sit on someone's lap.  Cheap champers, please.
>>>
>> If you are to join the party, you will get the best and like it :)
>
> Yes!  She jolly well will:)
>

I think that I'll have to start selling tickets!!  The booze bill is going 
to be enormous - let alone all the steaks for the barbie!
Graham

Graham wrote:
> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> wrote in message
> news:g8bvuo$abu$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> June Hughes wrote:
>>> In message , Giusi
>>>  writes
>>>> I can sit on someone's lap.  Cheap champers, please.
>>>>
>>> If you are to join the party, you will get the best and like it :)
>>
>> Yes!  She jolly well will:)
>>
>
> I think that I'll have to start selling tickets!!  The booze bill is
> going to be enormous - let alone all the steaks for the barbie!

I tell you what, since I an such a sweet soul, I will forgo the steaks and
barbie. Howzatt?

G&T will do nicely thank you:))  Hmm I wouldn't mind an extra cushion
though...........  Greg seems to have them all!!