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I understand that a much loved and sadly missed asset has just returned to Seven stars - a general hardware shop. No doubt most of you will remember Sleddons, who sold everything from clothes pegs to pet food. What a loss it was to the area when he retired!
The new traders should do very well if, like me, people find themselves popping out to Berry`s or B&Q every five minuits (or so if feels).
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The good thing about a proper hardware shop was the man behind the counter could give you advice if you needed it, unlike the spotty 17 year olds stocking the shelves in most DIY superstores.
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We used to have a great one at the bottom of Bristol Avenue, Croppers.
When I came back from Wiltshire to live in Farington Moss there was Tommy Balls at Tardy Gate, you could get anything from fork handles to four candles ( apologies to the 2 Ronnies.)
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Indeed. Yesterday I wanted a 21mm socket, 1/2" drive. Being unable to find one in the likely places, I went more in desparation than hope, to B&Q & Do it all. On each occasion, I was directed to the electrical section. Dipsticks!
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you could get anything from fork handles to four candles ( apologies to the 2 Ronnies.)
We regularly quote that sketch in our house, Noel! Our sense of humour seems to coincide [8D]
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Indeed. Yesterday I wanted a 21mm socket, 1/2" drive. Being unable to find one in the likely places, I went more in desparation than hope, to B&Q & Do it all. On each occasion, I was directed to the electrical section. Dipsticks!
QED!
What's the old saying? You pay peanuts, you get monkeys?
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I've taken a leaf out of your book, Noel, and am currently re-reading the novels. They're just as funny second time around!
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Ivan Sleddon's hardware shop wasn't at Seven Stars, but was opposite the end of Dunkirk Lane in the shop that became a shoe shop and is now a tanning studio.
There was a hardware shop at Seven Stars in the building which is now a dentists, but the name escapes me at the moment. ~The chap that owned it lived in a house on Slater Lane right on the edge of the river and the crossroads with Schleswig Way.
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Hi Littlerosie, What you say is quite correct about the location of Ivans shop. I have always refered to the whole area as `Seven stars`. Perhaps you could tell me what the official boundry is. As a matter of interest, the other one was called Chaddertons.
Jim
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