Toolstation sold

[M107]

Missed that one....

"The founder of hardware supplier Toolstation has secured a

 

[ProDave]

Keep up at the back.

http://www.talk.electricianforum.co.uk/general-chat-area/18354-toolstation-sold-travis-perkins.html

:coat

 

[Andy™]

SL beat you....

 

[Lead-Laddie]

So long as the prices remain competitive I will continue to use Toolstation. They almost always have the right items for me.

 

[steptoe]

and,

they sell ISCOs , something the dating site doesnt.

 

[septiclecky]

Wonder if the was a clause in this sale that he could not start up a similar business for a set period like when he sold Screwfix?

 

[steptoe]

just as long as the prices dont go the way of TP.!

and on the subject of TP, or merchants in general,

anybody got an idea of the sort of price of 8'X4' of 6mm/9mm ply?

 

[NozSpark]

I just recently bought an 8x4 foot sheet of 6mm marine ply. Delivered for

 

[steptoe]

blooming heck Noz,

that was cheap!

need a sheet for the floor of the van, hopefully it'll stay dryish tomorrow,

frickin job was meant to be doing and the guy still hasnt rang to confirm,

not mad bothered as need to visit bank anyway in the morning.

 

[Nicky Tesla]

They own loads of places. Tile Giant, City Plumbing, Wicks etc. They are acquiring business's all the time.

 

[NozSpark]

blooming heck Noz,

that was cheap!

need a sheet for the floor of the van, hopefully it'll stay dryish tomorrow,

frickin job was meant to be doing and the guy still hasnt rang to confirm,

not mad bothered as need to visit bank anyway in the morning.

That's what I thought,,, so I jumped at it

A piece of it is now nicely epoxied into my dinghy, along with some 19mm mahogany quadrant (