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Alex
Apr 23, 2004, 6:09:54 AM4/23/04
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Hello,
Whilst in the states, I've visited a few Home Depot stores, and their layout
& catalogue design seems remarkably similar to that of B&Qs.
One Home Depot outside San Diego was almost identical to B&Q Farnborough -
is this just coincidence, or are the companies linked? Even the style that
they write the prices in is identical to B&Q!
Alex
Andy Hall
Apr 23, 2004, 6:16:04 AM4/23/04
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On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:09:54 +0100, "Alex" <youmus...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
wrote:
No they are not, but it's no coincidence.
B&Q undoubtedly "borrowed" the complete concept, layout, merchandising
(even the tool coraal) and the colours from HD.
Perhaps they are hoping to be acquired at some point......
In the US, HD, because of its dominant market position, is referred to
as "the Borg" (as in Star Trek, assumed by) . I suppose that B&Q
could be similarly described because of theirs.
.andy
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Christian McArdle
Apr 23, 2004, 6:35:10 AM4/23/04
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> In the US, HD, because of its dominant market position, is referred to
> as "the Borg" (as in Star Trek, assumed by) . I suppose that B&Q
> could be similarly described because of theirs.
> as "the Borg" (as in Star Trek, assumed by) . I suppose that B&Q
> could be similarly described because of theirs.
The problem is that they are so much better than the DIY shed competition.
The only other place that comes close is Wickes, but their stores (at least
round here) are too small. Going to Focus (i.e. because I need something
small quickly), I sometimes feel physically sick knowing just how much mark
up there is over B&Q/Screwfix.
Christian.
Andy Hall
Apr 23, 2004, 7:02:13 AM4/23/04
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If you mean the one at Winnersh, then apart from the prices, I hate
going there because of the surly behaviour of the teenage assistants.
Graeme
Apr 23, 2004, 8:13:20 AM4/23/04
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And that's my local DIY store. They never, ever have what I'm looking for.
But the pet corner keep the kids happy.
Dave Plowman
Apr 23, 2004, 7:55:31 AM4/23/04
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In article <0X5ic.35$9N.12@newsfe1-win>,
Alex <youmus...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> One Home Depot outside San Diego was almost identical to B&Q Farnborough
> - is this just coincidence, or are the companies linked? Even the style
> that they write the prices in is identical to B&Q!
Alex <youmus...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> One Home Depot outside San Diego was almost identical to B&Q Farnborough
> - is this just coincidence, or are the companies linked? Even the style
> that they write the prices in is identical to B&Q!
They even called some of their larger stores 'The Depot' but for some
reason changed them. Don't think there's actually a tie up - just a rip
off of design. Pity their prices weren't ripped off too...
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Christian McArdle
Apr 23, 2004, 9:11:51 AM4/23/04
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> If you mean the one at Winnersh, then apart from the prices, I hate
> going there because of the surly behaviour of the teenage assistants.
> going there because of the surly behaviour of the teenage assistants.
That's the one. I sometimes feel I should go there with a pack of bic razors
and hand them out.
Christian.
Christian McArdle
Apr 23, 2004, 9:14:11 AM4/23/04
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> If you mean the one at Winnersh, then apart from the prices, I hate
> going there because of the surly behaviour of the teenage assistants.
> going there because of the surly behaviour of the teenage assistants.
Yes, I sometimes have to go there because I can't brave the B&Q car park and
only want one item. What a nightmare design, attempting to get all those
cars through that tiny junction and forcing you to go all the way round the
big roundabout to turn right when leaving. They could solve it all by having
a second entrance at the Comet end onto the road that leads to Costco.
Christian.
Graeme
Apr 23, 2004, 10:35:42 AM4/23/04
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Now that would be a good idea.
And it's even worse when Reading are playing at the Majeski.
OT: When you get a blister, does the wise man pop it or leave it alone?
Christian McArdle
Apr 23, 2004, 10:50:48 AM4/23/04
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> Now that would be a good idea.
> And it's even worse when Reading are playing at the Majeski.
> And it's even worse when Reading are playing at the Majeski.
Oddly, I find it easier when they are playing. Just turn up at 15:10 and the
queues (both traffic and tills) are much shorter.
> OT: When you get a blister, does the wise man pop it or leave it alone?
I'd pop it if it is in an inconvenient location, then use antiseptic
immediately to prevent infection.
Christian.
Graeme
Apr 23, 2004, 11:15:18 AM4/23/04
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"Christian McArdle" <cmcar...@nospam.yahooxxxx.co.uk> wrote in message
news:40892d47$0$19418$ed9e...@reading.news.pipex.net...> > Now that would be a good idea.
> > And it's even worse when Reading are playing at the Majeski.
>
> Oddly, I find it easier when they are playing. Just turn up at 15:10 and
the
> queues (both traffic and tills) are much shorter.
But they still use the B&Q car park, even though it is strictly not allowed!
Christian McArdle
Apr 23, 2004, 11:23:56 AM4/23/04
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> But they still use the B&Q car park, even though it is strictly not
allowed!
allowed!
There are always a good number of attendants at the B&Q car park looking for
suspicious vehicles and football shirted passengers. Even if a few slip
through with unlikely stories, there's certainly plenty of parking left.
Christian.
dave @ stejonda
Apr 23, 2004, 11:25:52 AM4/23/04
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In message <c6b9na$a3jr5$1...@ID-154333.news.uni-berlin.de>, Graeme
<graeme_don...@hotmail.com> writes
>OT: When you get a blister, does the wise man pop it or leave it alone?
<graeme_don...@hotmail.com> writes
>OT: When you get a blister, does the wise man pop it or leave it alone?
leave it alone - less likely to get infected - the protective cushion of
interstitial fluid will be reabsorbed in a few days
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IMM
Apr 23, 2004, 12:49:56 PM4/23/04
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> > In the US, HD, because of its dominant market position, is referred to
> > as "the Borg" (as in Star Trek, assumed by) . I suppose that B&Q
> > could be similarly described because of theirs.
>
> The problem is that they are so much better than the DIY shed competition.
> The only other place that comes close is Wickes, but their stores (at
least
> round here) are too small.
> > In the US, HD, because of its dominant market position, is referred to
> > as "the Borg" (as in Star Trek, assumed by) . I suppose that B&Q
> > could be similarly described because of theirs.
>
> The problem is that they are so much better than the DIY shed competition.
> The only other place that comes close is Wickes, but their stores (at
least
> round here) are too small.
Wickes is geared to the trade and the prices much keener all around. B&Q
Warehouse is a direct competitor to Wickes. Focus and Wickes are in the
same group, yet they stock is very different and so are the prices, although
Focus do have some items that are keenly priced. I find Homebase far
cheaper than B&Q on LV lamps and the likes.
Gel
Apr 23, 2004, 2:59:31 PM4/23/04
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Jim Hodkinson an ex B&Q MD did leave them & go to Home Depot, but
only for a few months.
only for a few months.
He then came back to UK and the Warehouse concept at B&Q soon appeared.
Home Depot have been stalking B&Q for some time but weak $
at moment has kept them at bay.
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Capitol
Apr 23, 2004, 3:48:11 PM4/23/04
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Yes. The managements get together and discuss possible joint approaches to
products, marketing and store layouts. They have quite a lot of activities
in common and it is expected that Home Depot will buy B & Q (Kingfisher)
when the time is right. I also believe that they have similar stock control
etc software systems. At the moment, the exchange rate is wrong. You can
expect to see more jointly sourced products because the buying power
increases with the increased volume. B & Q are very cautious over
introducing US or EU products into the UK stores, but I'd expect this to
happen more and more over the next couple of years. There is still a marked
gap between what the top managers are thinking and what the buyers are
actually doing, as can be seen by comparing the websites for Castorama and B
& Q.
products, marketing and store layouts. They have quite a lot of activities
in common and it is expected that Home Depot will buy B & Q (Kingfisher)
when the time is right. I also believe that they have similar stock control
etc software systems. At the moment, the exchange rate is wrong. You can
expect to see more jointly sourced products because the buying power
increases with the increased volume. B & Q are very cautious over
introducing US or EU products into the UK stores, but I'd expect this to
happen more and more over the next couple of years. There is still a marked
gap between what the top managers are thinking and what the buyers are
actually doing, as can be seen by comparing the websites for Castorama and B
& Q.
Regards
Capitol
John Rouse
Apr 26, 2004, 2:03:59 PM4/26/04
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In article <4ca41f0dfd...@argonet.co.uk>, Dave Plowman
<dave....@argonet.co.uk> writes
>They even called some of their larger stores 'The Depot' but for some
>reason changed them. Don't think there's actually a tie up - just a rip
>off of design. Pity their prices weren't ripped off too...
>
There are notices up in our B&Q saying you can't take back things you
bought in the Depot, so I assumed they were separate trading entities?
<dave....@argonet.co.uk> writes
>They even called some of their larger stores 'The Depot' but for some
>reason changed them. Don't think there's actually a tie up - just a rip
>off of design. Pity their prices weren't ripped off too...
>
bought in the Depot, so I assumed they were separate trading entities?
J.
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sickdog
Apr 6, 2016, 12:44:04 PM4/6/16
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replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
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B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
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Davey
Apr 6, 2016, 1:42:13 PM4/6/16
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On Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:44:02 +0000
sickdog <caedfaa9ed1216d60e...@example.com> wrote:
> replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
> B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
>
They share the same colour...
sickdog <caedfaa9ed1216d60e...@example.com> wrote:
> replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
> B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
>
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Graham.
Apr 6, 2016, 3:54:25 PM4/6/16
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On Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:44:02 +0000, sickdog
<caedfaa9ed1216d60e...@example.com> wrote:
>replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
>B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
You're a bit late, Andy Hall died in 2008.
<caedfaa9ed1216d60e...@example.com> wrote:
>replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
>B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
It's a pity Flash Newsgroups doesn't do likewise.
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S Viemeister
Apr 6, 2016, 5:21:12 PM4/6/16
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On 4/6/2016 3:54 PM, Graham. wrote:
> On Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:44:02 +0000, sickdog
> <caedfaa9ed1216d60e...@example.com> wrote:
>
>> replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
>> B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
>
> You're a bit late, Andy Hall died in 2008.
>
And he is still missed.
> On Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:44:02 +0000, sickdog
> <caedfaa9ed1216d60e...@example.com> wrote:
>
>> replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
>> B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
>
> You're a bit late, Andy Hall died in 2008.
>
John Rumm
Apr 6, 2016, 8:13:06 PM4/6/16
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On 06/04/2016 22:21, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 4/6/2016 3:54 PM, Graham. wrote:
>> On Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:44:02 +0000, sickdog
>> <caedfaa9ed1216d60e...@example.com> wrote:
>>
>>> replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
>>> B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
>>
>> You're a bit late, Andy Hall died in 2008.
>>
> And he is still missed.
+1
> On 4/6/2016 3:54 PM, Graham. wrote:
>> On Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:44:02 +0000, sickdog
>> <caedfaa9ed1216d60e...@example.com> wrote:
>>
>>> replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
>>> B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
>>
>> You're a bit late, Andy Hall died in 2008.
>>
> And he is still missed.
Seeing that post made me look at the faq page, as I was wondering how
long ago it was now :
http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/andyhalloffame.htm
That lead to the tribute page:
http://www.cucumber.demon.co.uk/andy_hall/andy_hall.pdf
Which kind of makes you realise just how many really interesting posters
no longer seem to be about. Alas wodney and his many socks are not much
of a substitute!
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Apr 6, 2016, 9:32:03 PM4/6/16
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Martin Bonner
Apr 7, 2016, 6:30:31 AM4/7/16
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On Wednesday, 6 April 2016 21:54:25 UTC+2, Graham. wrote:
> On Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:44:02 +0000, sickdog
> <caedfaa9ed1216d60e...@example.com> wrote:
>
> >replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
> >B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
>
> You're a bit late, Andy Hall died in 2008.
>
> It's a pity Flash Newsgroups doesn't do likewise.
s/likewise/so instead/
> On Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:44:02 +0000, sickdog
> <caedfaa9ed1216d60e...@example.com> wrote:
>
> >replying to Andy Hall, sickdog wrote:
> >B&Q was arouind 9 yrs before Home Depot
>
> You're a bit late, Andy Hall died in 2008.
>
> It's a pity Flash Newsgroups doesn't do likewise.
FTFY
bobby job
May 28, 2016, 11:44:04 AM5/28/16
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replying to Andy Hall, bobby job wrote:
I don't know who "Borrowed" whos ideas & schemes, or when, but just an FYI -
B&Q were established almost a decade before Home Depot. Just that I don't like
to automatically assume that everything was invented by the Americans, first.
I don't know who "Borrowed" whos ideas & schemes, or when, but just an FYI -
B&Q were established almost a decade before Home Depot. Just that I don't like
to automatically assume that everything was invented by the Americans, first.
Catherine Dillinger
Feb 4, 2017, 1:14:04 PM2/4/17
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replying to Christian McArdle, Catherine Dillinger wrote:
Heading in that direction
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Tim Watts
Feb 5, 2017, 1:44:37 PM2/5/17
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On 04/02/17 18:14, Catherine Dillinger wrote:
> replying to Christian McArdle, Catherine Dillinger wrote:
> Heading in that direction
>
What?
> replying to Christian McArdle, Catherine Dillinger wrote:
> Heading in that direction
>
Emily A Dinwiddie-Cole
Feb 18, 2017, 8:14:06 PM2/18/17
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replying to Andy Hall, Emily A Dinwiddie-Cole wrote:
I beg to differ, B&Q was founded in 1969, Home Depot in 1978, so Home Depot is
a knockoff of B&Q.
I beg to differ, B&Q was founded in 1969, Home Depot in 1978, so Home Depot is
a knockoff of B&Q.
Bob Eager
Feb 18, 2017, 9:07:14 PM2/18/17
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On Sun, 19 Feb 2017 01:14:03 +0000, Emily A Dinwiddie-Cole wrote:
> replying to Andy Hall, Emily A Dinwiddie-Cole wrote:
> I beg to differ, B&Q was founded in 1969, Home Depot in 1978, so Home
> Depot is a knockoff of B&Q.
B&Q was a very small operation (in terms of number of stores) until their
> replying to Andy Hall, Emily A Dinwiddie-Cole wrote:
> I beg to differ, B&Q was founded in 1969, Home Depot in 1978, so Home
> Depot is a knockoff of B&Q.
expansion in 1978/79. I hardly think Home Depot would even have noticed
them.
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Cw
Feb 22, 2017, 1:44:04 PM2/22/17
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replying to Andy Hall, Cw wrote:
Except B&Q was founded 9 years before HD
Except B&Q was founded 9 years before HD
Tim Watts
Feb 22, 2017, 2:46:15 PM2/22/17
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On 22/02/17 18:44, Cw wrote:
> replying to Andy Hall, Cw wrote:
> Except B&Q was founded 9 years before HD
>
Did it occur to you the post you are replying to is from 2004?
> replying to Andy Hall, Cw wrote:
> Except B&Q was founded 9 years before HD
>
And Andy Hall is dead (RIP) so he won't be seeing your reply.
homeownershub.co.uk are a bunch of lazy freeloaders who don't give a
crap their shit site keeps encouraging people to reply to long dead threads.
Michael Aston
Jul 6, 2017, 6:44:05 PM7/6/17
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replying to Andy Hall, Michael Aston wrote:
B&Q were founded in 1969 and Home Depo was founded in 1978 so who copied who?
B&Q were founded in 1969 and Home Depo was founded in 1978 so who copied who?
Machiavelli
Mar 29, 2018, 7:14:06 PM3/29/18
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replying to Andy Hall, Machiavelli wrote:
It's not that hard to put together. Imagine you had substantial resources.
Live in one country. And are on vacation. You come across a business that's
flourishing in a monumental level. (I lived in NYC for 30yrs. So I can
factually tell you, @ one point H/S was the #1 stock pick for years).
You realize this retail concept has not been erected (in every aspect), in
your home country. It's almost like free money. If the markets are similar,
it's a no brainer. The world revolves around statistics. And all businesses
are created around a formula (business plan). Being in a different
environment is irrelevant, simply because, mathematically, If the premises
are the same, the conclusion will always be the same. Hence the £220 million
annual profits accredited on B & Q's Statement of cash flows.
It's not that hard to put together. Imagine you had substantial resources.
Live in one country. And are on vacation. You come across a business that's
flourishing in a monumental level. (I lived in NYC for 30yrs. So I can
factually tell you, @ one point H/S was the #1 stock pick for years).
You realize this retail concept has not been erected (in every aspect), in
your home country. It's almost like free money. If the markets are similar,
it's a no brainer. The world revolves around statistics. And all businesses
are created around a formula (business plan). Being in a different
environment is irrelevant, simply because, mathematically, If the premises
are the same, the conclusion will always be the same. Hence the £220 million
annual profits accredited on B & Q's Statement of cash flows.
jimst...@gmail.com
Apr 8, 2018, 7:38:55 PM4/8/18
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Home Depot was created after B&Q so to the first set of comments that’s a load of shit!
Andy Burns
Apr 8, 2018, 7:41:51 PM4/8/18
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jimst...@gmail.com wrote:
> Home Depot was created after B&Q so to the first set of comments
> that’s a load of shit!
He didn't actually say whether Block and Quayle went on holiday to the
> Home Depot was created after B&Q so to the first set of comments
> that’s a load of shit!
USA, or Marcus and Blank came on holiday to the UK ...
JONNY
Dec 28, 2020, 3:45:06 PM12/28/20
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Hahahaha I swear yanks think the whole world revolves around them, b&q has been established longer than home depot, the likelihood is, home depot is the copy
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Brian Gaff (Sofa)
Dec 29, 2020, 5:00:37 AM12/29/20
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Do we care even? B and Q used to be known as Block and Quailed as those were
the surnames of the people who started it. I'm assuming they sold it and
went off to live somewhere with a nice climate with their feet up.
Brian
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Marland
Dec 29, 2020, 6:39:52 AM12/29/20
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Brian Gaff \(Sofa\) <bri...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> Do we care even? B and Q used to be known as Block and Quailed as those were
> the surnames of the people who started it. I'm assuming they sold it and
> went off to live somewhere with a nice climate with their feet up.
> Brian
>
They both sold out fairly early but stayed in the UK , Quayle moved into
> Do we care even? B and Q used to be known as Block and Quailed as those were
> the surnames of the people who started it. I'm assuming they sold it and
> went off to live somewhere with a nice climate with their feet up.
> Brian
>
the video hire business and built up a large chain of shops and then sold
them to Blockbuster, he also backed an art gallery in Eastleigh which his
wife took part in running and theatre productions He died from a heart
attack while on a cruise in 2010 leaving about 4 million which would be a
lot for most people but not really in the mega rich bracket.
Block had left earlier seemingly having decided the world of big business
was not for him and went onto running an alternative medicine ,nutrition
business in Derbyshire . I also have an inkling that at one time there were
reports that he was also working as a driving instructor but ICBW on that.
His desire to live a low key life seems to have worked as no easy trail to
whether he is still around
appears to be available.
GH
Jim GM4DHJ ...
Dec 29, 2020, 6:48:30 AM12/29/20
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On 28/12/2020 20:45, JONNY wrote:
> Hahahaha I swear yanks think the whole world revolves around them, b&q
> has been established longer than home depot, the likelihood is, home
> depot is the copy
>
was it not Dodge City before B&Q ? ...
> Hahahaha I swear yanks think the whole world revolves around them, b&q
> has been established longer than home depot, the likelihood is, home
> depot is the copy
>
Jim GM4DHJ ...
Dec 29, 2020, 6:51:30 AM12/29/20
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Kingfisher Group, then known as Pater Noster.
Murmansk
Dec 29, 2020, 7:24:44 AM12/29/20
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I was in Florida last Christmas and went to a few branches of Home Depot - I couldn't help noticing they were very similar to B&Q but I felt they were a lot better.
I had similar feelings about Bunnings when I went to New Zealand - similar but a good deal better
I had similar feelings about Bunnings when I went to New Zealand - similar but a good deal better
Bob Eager
Dec 29, 2020, 8:06:49 AM12/29/20
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On Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:00:31 +0000, Brian Gaff \(Sofa\) wrote:
> Do we care even? B and Q used to be known as Block and Quailed as those
> were the surnames of the people who started it.
Block and Quayle, to be precise. SWMBO worked for them in the very early
> Do we care even? B and Q used to be known as Block and Quailed as those
> were the surnames of the people who started it.
days (1979), although they had the Southampton place long before that.
charles
Dec 29, 2020, 8:43:29 AM12/29/20
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In article <31ba5414-efd5-43c1...@googlegroups.com>,
Bunnings bought Homebase in the UK for many millions of Pounds. They
stocked the stores with barbeques in December - which in in winter here.
They sold the business for, I think, £1
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stocked the stores with barbeques in December - which in in winter here.
They sold the business for, I think, £1
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The Natural Philosopher
Dec 29, 2020, 8:57:57 AM12/29/20
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On 29/12/2020 13:40, charles wrote:
> In article <31ba5414-efd5-43c1...@googlegroups.com>,
> Murmansk <stai...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I was in Florida last Christmas and went to a few branches of Home Depot
>> - I couldn't help noticing they were very similar to B&Q but I felt they
>> were a lot better.
>
>> I had similar feelings about Bunnings when I went to New Zealand -
>> similar but a good deal better
>
> Bunnings bought Homebase in the UK for many millions of Pounds. They
> stocked the stores with barbeques in December - which in in winter here.
> They sold the business for, I think, £1
>
Whoever is running it now has made a pretty decent fist of it. Its my
> In article <31ba5414-efd5-43c1...@googlegroups.com>,
> Murmansk <stai...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I was in Florida last Christmas and went to a few branches of Home Depot
>> - I couldn't help noticing they were very similar to B&Q but I felt they
>> were a lot better.
>
>> I had similar feelings about Bunnings when I went to New Zealand -
>> similar but a good deal better
>
> Bunnings bought Homebase in the UK for many millions of Pounds. They
> stocked the stores with barbeques in December - which in in winter here.
> They sold the business for, I think, £1
>
'go to' place for all sorts of odd D-I-Y home and garden things whereas
I find B & Q a bit tacky...
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alan_m
Dec 29, 2020, 9:26:11 AM12/29/20
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On 29/12/2020 13:57, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 29/12/2020 13:40, charles wrote:
>> In article <31ba5414-efd5-43c1...@googlegroups.com>,
>> Murmansk <stai...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I was in Florida last Christmas and went to a few branches of Home
>>> Depot
>>> - I couldn't help noticing they were very similar to B&Q but I felt they
>>> were a lot better.
>>
>>> I had similar feelings about Bunnings when I went to New Zealand -
>>> similar but a good deal better
>>
>> Bunnings bought Homebase in the UK for many millions of Pounds. They
>> stocked the stores with barbeques in December - which in in winter here.
>> They sold the business for, I think, £1
>>
> Whoever is running it now has made a pretty decent fist of it. Its my
> 'go to' place for all sorts of odd D-I-Y home and garden things whereas
> I find B & Q a bit tacky...
>
Homebase have closed around my way but when Bunnings were running it
> On 29/12/2020 13:40, charles wrote:
>> In article <31ba5414-efd5-43c1...@googlegroups.com>,
>> Murmansk <stai...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I was in Florida last Christmas and went to a few branches of Home
>>> Depot
>>> - I couldn't help noticing they were very similar to B&Q but I felt they
>>> were a lot better.
>>
>>> I had similar feelings about Bunnings when I went to New Zealand -
>>> similar but a good deal better
>>
>> Bunnings bought Homebase in the UK for many millions of Pounds. They
>> stocked the stores with barbeques in December - which in in winter here.
>> They sold the business for, I think, £1
>>
> Whoever is running it now has made a pretty decent fist of it. Its my
> 'go to' place for all sorts of odd D-I-Y home and garden things whereas
> I find B & Q a bit tacky...
>
they did have the BBQ on sale mid winter (Austrialian summer) and just
before it closed it must have had the world's total stock of Christmas
tat in January. Bunnings didn't really understand the UK market and
possibly what a poor reputation that Homebase had as a DIY shed based
business. About 2 minutes walk from where I used to work was a large
Homebase and during a lunch break I would take a walk to see what they
had. In nearly 100% of cases I would walk out and visit another rival
shed on the way home to purchase the same, or similar, items 30 to 50%
cheaper.
Even with their massive closing down sale discounts they were struggling
to match B&Q prices.
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charles
Dec 29, 2020, 9:39:25 AM12/29/20
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In article <rsfcl1$7q5$2...@dont-email.me>,
The Natural Philosopher <t...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On 29/12/2020 13:40, charles wrote:
> > In article <31ba5414-efd5-43c1...@googlegroups.com>,
> > Murmansk <stai...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I was in Florida last Christmas and went to a few branches of Home Depot
> >> - I couldn't help noticing they were very similar to B&Q but I felt they
> >> were a lot better.
> >
> >> I had similar feelings about Bunnings when I went to New Zealand -
> >> similar but a good deal better
> >
> > Bunnings bought Homebase in the UK for many millions of Pounds. They
> > stocked the stores with barbeques in December - which in in winter here.
> > They sold the business for, I think, £1
> >
> Whoever is running it now has made a pretty decent fist of it. Its my
> 'go to' place for all sorts of odd D-I-Y home and garden things whereas
> I find B & Q a bit tacky...
Sadly my nearest branch closed - rent review, the next nearest is tacky.
> On 29/12/2020 13:40, charles wrote:
> > In article <31ba5414-efd5-43c1...@googlegroups.com>,
> > Murmansk <stai...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I was in Florida last Christmas and went to a few branches of Home Depot
> >> - I couldn't help noticing they were very similar to B&Q but I felt they
> >> were a lot better.
> >
> >> I had similar feelings about Bunnings when I went to New Zealand -
> >> similar but a good deal better
> >
> > Bunnings bought Homebase in the UK for many millions of Pounds. They
> > stocked the stores with barbeques in December - which in in winter here.
> > They sold the business for, I think, £1
> >
> Whoever is running it now has made a pretty decent fist of it. Its my
> 'go to' place for all sorts of odd D-I-Y home and garden things whereas
> I find B & Q a bit tacky...
Dave Plowman (News)
Dec 29, 2020, 9:52:03 AM12/29/20
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In article <58e67e0c...@candehope.me.uk>,
There were two big DIY stores handy to here at Wandsworth Bridge - both
with decent car parks too. Homebase and B&Q. Both now rubble, waiting to
be developed as even more 'luxury' apartments.
So now limited to Wickes, Toolstation and Screwfix. Or travel rather
further.
Did try an online purchase from B&Q. Won't make that mistake again.
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with decent car parks too. Homebase and B&Q. Both now rubble, waiting to
be developed as even more 'luxury' apartments.
So now limited to Wickes, Toolstation and Screwfix. Or travel rather
further.
Did try an online purchase from B&Q. Won't make that mistake again.
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charles
Dec 29, 2020, 10:43:30 AM12/29/20
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In article <58e67f1...@davenoise.co.uk>, Dave Plowman (News)
Gosh - 20 years ago.
<da...@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:
> In article <58e67e0c...@candehope.me.uk>, charles
> <cha...@candehope.me.uk> wrote:
> > In article <rsfcl1$7q5$2...@dont-email.me>, The Natural Philosopher
> > <t...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> > > On 29/12/2020 13:40, charles wrote:
> > > > In article
> > > > <31ba5414-efd5-43c1...@googlegroups.com>,
> > > > Murmansk <stai...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >> I was in Florida last Christmas and went to a few branches of
> > > >> Home Depot - I couldn't help noticing they were very similar to
> > > >> B&Q but I felt they were a lot better.
> > > >
> > > >> I had similar feelings about Bunnings when I went to New Zealand -
> > > >> similar but a good deal better
> > > >
> > > > Bunnings bought Homebase in the UK for many millions of Pounds.
> > > > They stocked the stores with barbeques in December - which in in
> > > > winter here. They sold the business for, I think, £1
> > > >
> > > Whoever is running it now has made a pretty decent fist of it. Its my
> > > 'go to' place for all sorts of odd D-I-Y home and garden things
> > > whereas I find B & Q a bit tacky...
> > Sadly my nearest branch closed - rent review, the next nearest is tacky.
> There were two big DIY stores handy to here at Wandsworth Bridge - both
> with decent car parks too. Homebase and B&Q.
Remeber them from when I was "doing up" my daughter's flat in Wandsworth.
> In article <58e67e0c...@candehope.me.uk>, charles
> <cha...@candehope.me.uk> wrote:
> > In article <rsfcl1$7q5$2...@dont-email.me>, The Natural Philosopher
> > <t...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> > > On 29/12/2020 13:40, charles wrote:
> > > > In article
> > > > <31ba5414-efd5-43c1...@googlegroups.com>,
> > > > Murmansk <stai...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >> I was in Florida last Christmas and went to a few branches of
> > > >> Home Depot - I couldn't help noticing they were very similar to
> > > >> B&Q but I felt they were a lot better.
> > > >
> > > >> I had similar feelings about Bunnings when I went to New Zealand -
> > > >> similar but a good deal better
> > > >
> > > > Bunnings bought Homebase in the UK for many millions of Pounds.
> > > > They stocked the stores with barbeques in December - which in in
> > > > winter here. They sold the business for, I think, £1
> > > >
> > > Whoever is running it now has made a pretty decent fist of it. Its my
> > > 'go to' place for all sorts of odd D-I-Y home and garden things
> > > whereas I find B & Q a bit tacky...
> > Sadly my nearest branch closed - rent review, the next nearest is tacky.
> There were two big DIY stores handy to here at Wandsworth Bridge - both
> with decent car parks too. Homebase and B&Q.
Gosh - 20 years ago.
Dave Plowman (News)
Dec 29, 2020, 11:51:19 AM12/29/20
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In article <58e682c5...@candehope.me.uk>,
Home Depot. How things have changed.
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charles <cha...@candehope.me.uk> wrote:
> > There were two big DIY stores handy to here at Wandsworth Bridge - both
> > with decent car parks too. Homebase and B&Q.
> Remeber them from when I was "doing up" my daughter's flat in Wandsworth.
> Gosh - 20 years ago.
The B&Q - when it opened - was heralded as their flagship, and called a
> > There were two big DIY stores handy to here at Wandsworth Bridge - both
> > with decent car parks too. Homebase and B&Q.
> Remeber them from when I was "doing up" my daughter's flat in Wandsworth.
> Gosh - 20 years ago.
Home Depot. How things have changed.
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Brian Gaff (Sofa)
Dec 30, 2020, 3:38:03 AM12/30/20
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Well its a business model, but I doubt they are all linked unless there is a
parent company who owns them. Hard to find out and probably of little use
knowing the info anyway.
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parent company who owns them. Hard to find out and probably of little use
knowing the info anyway.
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J
Apr 10, 2021, 10:45:06 AM4/10/21
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B&Q existed for years before homedepot.
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Owain Lastname
Apr 13, 2021, 5:01:02 AM4/13/21
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On Tuesday, 13 April 2021 at 08:57:29 UTC+1, alan_m wrote:
> Homeownershub are now dragging up posts from 17 years ago.
A bit like the Dave Channel of Usenet, all the quality programmes you vaguely remember watching all those years ago, in some cases with rpesenters who are no longer with us.
> Homeownershub are now dragging up posts from 17 years ago.
Owain
Mathew Newton
Apr 13, 2021, 7:54:37 AM4/13/21
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PGTipz
Jun 2, 2021, 6:01:20 PM6/2/21
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B&Q being a decade older than Home Depot, its more like HD "borrowed". However, there was a temporary merger between Home Depot and B&Q between 1999 and 2005, which only didn't get finalized because B&Q was too big for HD to buy (B&Q being only a small part of the Kingfisher Group). During this period, and up to around 2015, DIY.com took you to either Home Depot or B&Q based on your geographical location.
Fredxx
Jun 2, 2021, 6:07:11 PM6/2/21
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On 02/06/2021 23:01, PGTipz wrote:
> B&Q being a decade older than Home Depot, its more like HD "borrowed".
> However, there was a temporary merger between Home Depot and B&Q between
> 1999 and 2005, which only didn't get finalized because B&Q was too big
> for HD to buy (B&Q being only a small part of the Kingfisher Group).
> During this period, and up to around 2015, DIY.com took you to either
> Home Depot or B&Q based on your geographical location.
Before replying to a 17 year old post again, please read this first:
> B&Q being a decade older than Home Depot, its more like HD "borrowed".
> However, there was a temporary merger between Home Depot and B&Q between
> 1999 and 2005, which only didn't get finalized because B&Q was too big
> for HD to buy (B&Q being only a small part of the Kingfisher Group).
> During this period, and up to around 2015, DIY.com took you to either
> Home Depot or B&Q based on your geographical location.
http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Home_owners_hub
Jim GM4DHJ ...
Jun 3, 2021, 12:33:02 AM6/3/21
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On 02/06/2021 23:01, PGTipz wrote:
> B&Q being a decade older than Home Depot, its more like HD "borrowed".
> However, there was a temporary merger between Home Depot and B&Q between
> 1999 and 2005, which only didn't get finalized because B&Q was too big
> for HD to buy (B&Q being only a small part of the Kingfisher Group).
> During this period, and up to around 2015, DIY.com took you to either
> Home Depot or B&Q based on your geographical location.
>
dodge city
> However, there was a temporary merger between Home Depot and B&Q between
> 1999 and 2005, which only didn't get finalized because B&Q was too big
> for HD to buy (B&Q being only a small part of the Kingfisher Group).
> During this period, and up to around 2015, DIY.com took you to either
> Home Depot or B&Q based on your geographical location.
>
Scorpio92
Oct 26, 2021, 2:45:06 PM10/26/21
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HD was founded in 1978 & B&Q was founded in 1969 so if anyone stole the colour, it was HD....
Brian Gaff (Sofa)
Oct 27, 2021, 2:38:56 AM10/27/21
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Does anyone care, I mean Asda and Wal-Mart are the same company but who
cares?
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cares?
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robpleavin
Nov 30, 2021, 2:31:46 PM11/30/21
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focus used to be called do it all
Fredxx
Nov 30, 2021, 6:05:24 PM11/30/21
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On 26/10/2021 19:45, Scorpio92 wrote:
> HD was founded in 1978 & B&Q was founded in 1969 so if anyone stole the
> colour, it was HD....
Before replying to an 17 year old post from a broken website, please
> HD was founded in 1978 & B&Q was founded in 1969 so if anyone stole the
> colour, it was HD....
read and digest this:
http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Home_owners_hub
Otherwise you will be considered a right plonker by everyone reading
your reply.
Fredxx
Nov 30, 2021, 6:06:36 PM11/30/21
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On 30/11/2021 19:31, robpleavin wrote:
> focus used to be called do it all
Before replying to a thread started 17 years ago from a broken website,
> focus used to be called do it all
Iwascuriousnowiminvested
Jun 22, 2022, 11:01:54 PM6/22/22
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B&Q was founded in the 60s and home depot was founded in the 70s.
I even found an article saying how b&q stood out from traditional outlets with its revolutionised open warehouse layout.
I even found an article saying how b&q stood out from traditional outlets with its revolutionised open warehouse layout.
Jim Stewart ...
Jun 23, 2022, 12:57:21 AM6/23/22
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On 23/06/2022 04:01, Iwascuriousnowiminvested wrote:
> B&Q was founded in the 60s and home depot was founded in the 70s.
> I even found an article saying how b&q stood out from traditional
> outlets with its revolutionised open warehouse layout.
>
remember Dodge City ?
> B&Q was founded in the 60s and home depot was founded in the 70s.
> I even found an article saying how b&q stood out from traditional
> outlets with its revolutionised open warehouse layout.
>
Brian Gaff
Jun 23, 2022, 3:07:38 AM6/23/22
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Texas Homecare as well.
However, I think I did hear that many large retailers have stakes in these
sheds, so I imagine its because bulk buying lowers wholesale prices. It
killed the hardware stores.
Brian
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sheds, so I imagine its because bulk buying lowers wholesale prices. It
killed the hardware stores.
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