In praise of traditional chandlers

Twister_Ken

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Yes I know, Costa Fortune.

But where else on a Bank Holiday Monday would I have found a cigar lighter plug, a pair of small crocodile clips, a tube of zinc chromate paste, a pot of "Liquid Electrical Tape", and 3 M8 1.5" s/s machine screws, matching nuts and washers?
 
Ahh but.....

...Did he sell candles?

The MOST traditional ones would, since a "Chandler" was originally a candle seller.

Is it really THAT surprising that someone in a "Leisure Industry" should be open for trade on a sunny public holiday?

Steve Cronin
 
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Is it really THAT surprising that someone in a "Leisure Industry" should be open for trade on a sunny public holiday?

Steve Cronin

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no, it is surprising that so many survive against the internet competition from competitors working out of the spare bedroom. We will be sorry when they have gone, all to save £1.17 on the list price we will end up with nothing, this is on all business. I wonder if TESCO will sell chandlery?
 
I was at a boat jumble on Monday looking for zinc chromate paste!. Felt like I was speaking Dutch when I was asking for it. Those looks that say "hmm... not entirely sure what you're talking about! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif". I thought I'd have found some at a boat jumble of all places. Finally found a bloke who suggested I start asking around for "Duralac" as he was pretty sure it did a similar job. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
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I wonder if TESCO will sell chandlery?

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Lidl will - starting on Thursday! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Limited range here
 
Thats bloody miraculous Ken , managing to buy an M8 Metric screw in Imperial lengths!

I agree, as I got off the boat yesterday afternoon, couple of pints in the YC, then sauntered off to Mailspeed to secure the next portion of project parts before heading home - about 4-30 on a Bank Hol Monday.
 
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But where else on a Bank Holiday Monday would I have found a cigar lighter plug, a pair of small crocodile clips, a tube of zinc chromate paste, a pot of "Liquid Electrical Tape", and 3 M8 1.5" s/s machine screws, matching nuts and washers?


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In my bilges, with all the other stuff......!


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