Are Spar shops having a laugh??

Wolfe777 · 31 Jan 2012 at 14:10

82p for a packet of Hula Hoops?

This is madness!

This is madness? No! This is SPAR-ta!!!

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Cosimo · 31 Jan 2012 at 14:17

Monkeynut said:
Work in a SPAR and can confirm prices. We have some serious queues in the daytime though.

Must be people queuing to leave.

Robbo · 31 Jan 2012 at 14:19

Wolfe777 said:
82p for a packet of Hula Hoops?

This is madness!

This is madness? No! This is SPAR-ta!!!

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Why do you do this?

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Cosimo · 31 Jan 2012 at 14:30

Robbo said:
Why do you do this?

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Do you mean this?

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Robbo · 31 Jan 2012 at 14:33

simulatorman said:
Do you mean this?

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Yes.

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Wolfe777 · 31 Jan 2012 at 14:34

Robbo said:
Why do you do this?

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What, the dot?

It's actually a tiny picture of a white mid-priced saloon car against a moody snowy backdrop.

Might need to get a magnifying glass to truly appreciate it's awesomeness though.

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Robbo · 31 Jan 2012 at 14:35

Wolfe777 said:
What, the dot?

It's actually a tiny picture of a white mid-priced saloon car against a moody snowy backdrop.

Might need to get a magnifying glass to truly appreciate it's awesomeness though.

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Maybe one day you can upgrade.

Pestilence · 31 Jan 2012 at 14:51

Hmm

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Cosimo · 31 Jan 2012 at 14:52

Robbo said:
Yes.

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I'm not bothered about such trivia.

ots3go · 31 Jan 2012 at 14:57

Wait until said bag of Hula-Hoops costs £1+!

Then you'll be fuming.

AndyT · 31 Jan 2012 at 15:04

My local Spar (part of a petrol station) sells many different varieties of Amyl Nitrate (Poppers) on the counter for £3.50. I find this quite bizarre.

kokuten · 31 Jan 2012 at 15:12

this is the internet.... nobody cares

Stretch · 31 Jan 2012 at 15:23

Spar is stupidly expensive. We had a really nice interdependent store near where I live and it was bought out by spar and kept the same owner/manager. The result was it lost all the more unusual products (most of which were very well priced) and anything left had about 30% added to the price.

The owner sold not because the shop wasn't profitable but because he was reaching retirement and this offered him security and the opportunity to work for a wage if he wanted.

I don't go in any more.

mrk · 31 Jan 2012 at 16:17

Serves you right for buying Hula Hoops.

Everybody knows that Pom Bear are THE crisps to have when Real McCoys are nowhere to be seen.

Participant · 31 Jan 2012 at 16:20

mrk said:
Serves you right for buying Hula Hoops.

Everybody knows that Pom Bear are THE crisps to have when Real McCoys are nowhere to be seen.

BBQ Hula Hoops are lush silly boy.

Cosimo · 31 Jan 2012 at 16:25

mrk said:
Everybody knows that Pom Bear are THE crisps to have when Real McCoys are nowhere to be seen.

They're suitable for the under sevens and people without teeth.

Mat · 31 Jan 2012 at 16:32

Monserrat said:
Going to my Spar now to buy a few things. I will check their crisps line and report back. BRB (be right back) 5-10 minutes.

Thanks for the clarification of 'BRB'...

gillywibble · 31 Jan 2012 at 16:45

Mat said:
Thanks for the clarification of 'BRB'...

LOL (laugh out loud).

Retromatic · 31 Jan 2012 at 16:45

simulatorman said:
They're suitable for the under sevens and people without teeth.

Lol

Also, OP - Just buy 8 packets of Space Raiders and put 2p in the charity box.

Camarilla · 31 Jan 2012 at 16:53

gillywibble said:
LOL (laugh out loud).

IKR? (I know, right?)