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by BoxerCup R » Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:37 am
Ooh, a delivery came last week, excellent, thank you @virginwine
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by Blackal » Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:29 am
Majestic Wines over on Commiston Rd, Fairmilehead. - was always a favourite for me.....
https://www.majestic.co.uk/stores/edinb ... iston-road
Well worth a visit when they re-open, as their ales (bought along with a mixed case of plonk) are very good (and well-priced).
Knowledgeable staff too.
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by Blackal » Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:33 am
Got a largish delivery of ales from Hawkshead Brewery the other week, taking advantage of a (20% saving, I think) deal.
https://www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk/
Current deals:
https://www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk/coll ... case-beers
It seams that while the pubs are closed - these small breweries are offering good deals on delivered beer. (Do what they have to - to survive).
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by BoxerCup R » Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:58 am
Looks like they've got some good deals on there at the moment Al, I'm just not an Ale man, can't do the stuff but their deals on Rum and Irish Whiskey look decent.
We use Majestic aswell as some independents but during lockdown its been great getting new wines to try and delivered to our door
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by slparry » Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:55 pm
I tried ordering from Aldi wine last week, a dozen bottles selected ... checked on order status next day to find only 6 where being delivered.
When I queried it with Aldi they advised it was because I lived in Wales and Wales and Scotland have minimum alcohol pricing
I asked if I could change my delivery address to work (England) to be advised it was the cards billing address ... .sigh
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by Blackal » Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:23 pm
I hadn't realised that Wales also had minimum pricing.
I used to take a run to Berwick Upon Tweed - to load up with Asda french lager.......
A case of stubby bottles in BUT £6.25. In Galashiels - £10.
Worth the run for 6 months' worth of beer.
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by SP250 » Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:36 am
I knew there was a good reason I lived in England.
This must be it.
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by slparry » Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:46 pm
SP250 wrote: I knew there was a good reason I lived in England.
This must be it.
I'll accept the free prescriptions in Wales tho'
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by SP250 » Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:54 am
Yeh - I get those as well Steve, but thats cos I'm over 60.
Oh and free eye tests each year.
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by slparry » Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:29 pm
SP250 wrote: Yeh - I get those as well Steve, but thats cos I'm over 60.
Oh and free eye tests each year.
free bus pass
Ok I'll probably never use it but still
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