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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:55 am
by Wizzzard
I remember taking my daughter out shopping at Binns one Christmas Eve. We went to the then brand new Computer department. This was in the early 1980's
Wizzette drooled over the new Aquarius Computer. I said to the sales peep, 'What a marvellous toy. I'll buy it.'
The girl behind the counter looked pleased and murmured, 'Great, I'm sure your daughter will really love it.'
So I replied with a glint in his eye, 'Maybe you're right. In that case I'll take two.'
Have a great day xxx
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:02 am
by kallis3
[:D][:D]
Have to say that I have never heard of Binns!
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:05 am
by Wizzzard
Part of the House of Fraser Group Kali ... North of England and Scotland mostly. All gone now I think.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:08 am
by kallis3
Thanks Wizzz.
I think all stores belonging to House of Fraser changed their name to that didn't they? We used to have Rackhams in Birmingham (very upmarket, hence didn't use it often!) and that is now called House of Fraser.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:55 pm
by size5
It was Kendals in Manchester.
Regards.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:15 pm
by kallis3
Now that one I have heard of.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:15 pm
by Shining
I've not heard of Binns but been in Kendals when I visit Manchester...always for a look around!
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:52 pm
by moretolife
Gosh yes...Binns on the corner of Princes Street in the West End of Edinburgh was the department store for rich folk.!!!
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:01 pm
by debtmountain
[:D][:D]..Ray!
Ooh!!, I don't remember the Aquarius Computer Ray?..We had a ZX Spectrum back in the early 1980's.[8D]
I've not heard of Binns or Kendals either but I have visited Rackhams before now!, or rather I've used it as a cut through to get to the other side of town!,a bit too posh for me![:D]
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:12 pm
by kallis3
Same here DM!
I remember going to look at some posh frocks once in my lunch hour - was never going to buy any, but the looks I got were reminiscent of 'Pretty Woman'. I didn't stay long.
We used to have a Commodore 64.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:38 pm
by MRBLUESKY
we have still got a binns in boro and a debenhams.had a commodore 64,loved playing ghostehunters,think ive still got it in the loft.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:31 am
by kallis3
Do you mean Ghostbusters Ronald? We used to have that and spent hours playing on the computer.
Sadly it went a long time ago.
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