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Title: Captain Alatriste visits Poundland
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 08 April 2010, 05:50:58 PM
Well, at least they have copies of "The Adventures Of Captain Alatriste" at my local in Dudley.

At last - they actually managed to stock something useful   :o  lol

Sadly only the first book in the series, but you never know what might turn up in the future......
Title: Re: Captain Alatriste visits Poundland
Post by: joroas on 08 April 2010, 06:03:35 PM
Poundland tends to be hit and miss.  You have no idea what they'll have or if they'll have it again.  Buy it when you see it, but treat it as a one-off..........
Title: Re: Captain Alatriste visits Poundland
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 08 April 2010, 06:12:20 PM
Poundland tends to be hit and miss.  You have no idea what they'll have or if they'll have it again.  Buy it when you see it, but treat it as a one-off..........

Very true and I might add, if they have several buy as many as you can. At least you can pass them on to fellow gamers if you don't need them.
Title: Re: Captain Alatriste visits Poundland
Post by: Svennn on 08 April 2010, 06:14:26 PM
Poundland? You should have been in ST Records (if it is still there) - the first place to go in Dudley
Title: Re: Captain Alatriste visits Poundland
Post by: joroas on 08 April 2010, 06:16:04 PM
The only one I go to in Dudley is the one at Merry Hill, and there is now a cheaper shop almost next door.
Title: Re: Captain Alatriste visits Poundland
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 09 April 2010, 02:11:40 AM
My GF had to drive me to Merry Hell for a job interview at GW....

Oh, Birmingham's only up the road from Warwick! Bollocks! And then the buggers went and told me there WASN'T a vacancy AFTER they said I COULD and WOULD have the job!!!!!!  >:(


But yes, Poundland is very hit and miss.  :?
Title: Re: Captain Alatriste visits Poundland
Post by: joroas on 09 April 2010, 07:31:07 AM
To be fair the GW in Merry Hill is tinier than any I've ever seen...............
Title: Re: Captain Alatriste visits Poundland
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 09 April 2010, 07:48:19 AM
Poundland? You should have been in ST Records (if it is still there) - the first place to go in Dudley

 Still going strong, still got all the best cd's - most at very reasonable prices   8)  :D
Title: Re: Captain Alatriste visits Poundland
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 09 April 2010, 08:05:37 AM
To be fair the GW in Merry Hill is tinier than any I've ever seen...............

Probably due to the exorbitant rent that owners Chelfield charge the shops. Even the biggest stores, such as Smiths often have to downsize and the small ones often disappear after only a few months. The Poundland there is next to useless too, in terms of decent wargames potential  :(

Mind you, the GW in Birmingham isn't exactly enormous either and keeps migrating around the city centre. I tried to visit just after Christmas whilst my son was with his class seeing a play and it had moved again. That's at least 4 moves in less than 20 years. Maybe Terry Pratchett used it as inspiration for his moving shop  ::)

Title: Re: Captain Alatriste visits Poundland
Post by: joroas on 09 April 2010, 08:30:17 AM
Yes GW used to be in the Arcade near New Street Station, Then it was opposite Rackhams and last time I was there it was in the back of beyond...........