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09-09-2006, 03:14 PM
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Hi Guys
I just got back from a well known supermarket where they are selling Collins Birds - A Complete Guide to all British and European Species.
It is reduced, from £30 to a fiver
Thats 83 percent off, I think.
It is a big store, with Walmart attached.
Just a heads up for those that are interested.
Cheers
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09-09-2006, 03:27 PM
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technically it is 83.333333333333 recurring % off  still a dead good buy though 
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09-09-2006, 03:27 PM
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Good heads up Boddie,I thought mine was a bargin (around£18)
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09-09-2006, 03:29 PM
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I do not know much about bird books but it looks very good indeed. I just bought the RSPB Birdwatching book a few weeks back so will keep that in the car and keep the new one nice fror reference.
Did you want me to grab one for you? (Eeyore) |
09-09-2006, 03:31 PM
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Already got one boddie, cheers all the same ... now if you can find birds of the western paelarctic reduced to a fiver (or even a fiver per volume) then that would be summat else
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09-09-2006, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore Already got one boddie, cheers all the same ... now if you can find birds of the western paelarctic reduced to a fiver (or even a fiver per volume) then that would be summat else |
There's no pleasing some folks .... 
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09-09-2006, 04:52 PM
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Thanks for that info Boddie, can't get to that shop till Tuesday, hope they are not all sold out by then  . |
09-09-2006, 05:12 PM
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Cheers boddie i shall check my asde superstore tomorrow.
Do you know? is it the large format coffee table type one? called BIRDS ( im pretty sure this is what you said)or is it the collins "bird guide" available in small hardback and paper....and also large format hardback?...
Either way i dont have any of these yet so i will purchase whatever version it is?....at that price i may grab two ! ( provided its on sale throughout the chain and not just at your local one?)
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10-09-2006, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Cheers boddie i shall check my asde superstore tomorrow.
Do you know? is it the large format coffee table type one? called BIRDS ( im pretty sure this is what you said)or is it the collins "bird guide" available in small hardback and paper....and also large format hardback?...
Either way i dont have any of these yet so i will purchase whatever version it is?....at that price i may grab two ! ( provided its on sale throughout the chain and not just at your local one?)
Dan | I saw this book, it's a big old heavy hardback, classic coffee table size.
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10-09-2006, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Boddie I do not know much about bird books but it looks very good indeed. I just bought the RSPB Birdwatching book a few weeks back so will keep that in the car and keep the new one nice fror reference.
Did you want me to grab one for you? (Eeyore) | Hi Boddie
If you can get one at that price I would go for it as there is no better field guide around IMHO.
BTW to further grip you folks off. My Mrs works for Asda and gets a further 10% off this price if I had wanted one, but I don't as I already have one.
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10-09-2006, 03:12 PM
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Just driven to my local asda superstore but no bird Book 
p.s. John....good advice to boddie but you cant really class a book the size of a paving slab and as heavy? a field guide unless your built like a gladiator....but i do agree its an excellent book none the same shame i cant get one for a fiver. |
10-09-2006, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by John Hi Boddie
If you can get one at that price I would go for it as there is no better field guide around IMHO.
BTW to further grip you folks off. My Mrs works for Asda and gets a further 10% off this price if I had wanted one, but I don't as I already have one.
John | Yeah I got one John. Just right for reference and the other smaller RSPB one will stay in my car. |
10-09-2006, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Barbara Thanks for that info Boddie, can't get to that shop till Tuesday, hope they are not all sold out by then . | Let me know if you need me to get you one. You can always owe me a beer |
14-09-2006, 07:14 AM
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Went to Adsa in Ipswich, didn't have any, gutted!!! |
14-09-2006, 07:25 AM
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Yep I was back at the Minworth store yesterday and they had none left. Shall keep my eyes open though as they seem to often have really keen prices on books in general |
14-09-2006, 07:33 AM
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None at my local ASDA superstore
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14-09-2006, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by eeyore Already got one boddie, cheers all the same ... now if you can find birds of the western paelarctic reduced to a fiver (or even a fiver per volume) then that would be summat else |
you can get it on dvdrom for £160 all nine volumes, plus the consice volumes plus all of the plates, line drawings plus songs and calls and video footage for every species.....
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