Title: DIY Store en-route
Post by: Rich - Team Gulp Racing on May 25, 2004, 05:26:50 pm
Does anyone know if there's a large DIY store anywhere on the route from Sees northwards to Calais - (Castorama / Mr Bricolage / etc). Closer to Calais would be best.
I need somewhere which will be open on Monday 14 June and sells nice door handles and kitchen taps.... don't ask ::)
Cheers.
I need somewhere which will be open on Monday 14 June and sells nice door handles and kitchen taps.... don't ask ::)
Cheers.
Title: Re:DIY Store en-route
Post by: jpchenet on May 25, 2004, 05:31:46 pm
Well I've taken back some "interesting" presents from my trips before but never taps and door handles!!!!
There are quite a few around the Calais area IIRC. Pretty sure there's one near the Auchan and Sainsburys opposite side of the Dual Carriageway from Cite Europe.
There are quite a few around the Calais area IIRC. Pretty sure there's one near the Auchan and Sainsburys opposite side of the Dual Carriageway from Cite Europe.
Title: Re:DIY Store en-route
Post by: Steve Pyro on May 25, 2004, 05:44:14 pm
One year, one of our merry band went looking all round Le Mans for a shop that specialised in hydraulically opening gates for his driveway !
Title: Re:DIY Store en-route
Post by: hgb on May 25, 2004, 05:50:04 pm
Others drink and party !!! There are real characters under the sun.
Title: Re:DIY Store en-route
Post by: smokie on May 25, 2004, 08:56:02 pm
Broom heads seem cheap in Carrefour...
Title: Re:DIY Store en-route
Post by: redstu on May 25, 2004, 09:25:43 pm
I once brought back some wallpaper from a trip to France, had some odd looks in business class as I carried it as hand luggage!
can't say that I saw any nice door handles though.
can't say that I saw any nice door handles though.
Title: Re:DIY Store en-route
Post by: Snoring Rhino on May 25, 2004, 10:13:23 pm
Broom heads seem cheap in Carrefour...
Perhaps you should tell Trigger - LOL :D :D
Title: Re:DIY Store en-route
Post by: Steve Pyro on May 25, 2004, 10:55:49 pm
A few years ago, Mrs Brown and myself went to New York for a romantic city break.
She bought the usual clothes and handbags, I bought a set of Shock Absorbers and some ignition parts for our old Pontiac Trans Am ;)
She bought the usual clothes and handbags, I bought a set of Shock Absorbers and some ignition parts for our old Pontiac Trans Am ;)
Title: Re:DIY Store en-route
Post by: Barry on May 26, 2004, 12:44:02 pm
If you come off the A16 at Boulogne, junction 31, and take the N42 to St Omer there is a huge shopping area about 3 miles down the road, also with an Auchun hyper market, which is cheaper than the one near the Cite europe if you want booze to take home, not certain if there is a DIY store as such, but might be worth a look if you have time.
Title: Re:DIY Store en-route
Post by: Felix on May 26, 2004, 12:48:08 pm
I've broken one of the jacking legs on the chip van.
Does anyone know of a trailer spares place in Le mans?
Title: Re:DIY Store en-route
Post by: pretzel on May 26, 2004, 02:45:52 pm
Well I've taken back some "interesting" presents from my trips before but never taps and door handles!!!!
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And I thought I was the only one who brought back taps as 'souvenirs'. Brought back a couple of real quality single lever mixers from Spain a couple of years back. At around 30% of the cost of UK price seems mad not to.
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And I thought I was the only one who brought back taps as 'souvenirs'. Brought back a couple of real quality single lever mixers from Spain a couple of years back. At around 30% of the cost of UK price seems mad not to.
