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Geek Culture / My local supermarket is at it again

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Posted: 22nd Feb 2004 18:04
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MMM! laptop!

http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/specials_01_11/offers_nav.htm

Had a quick peek at PC world and they want nearly double the money for a similar specification, I swear that supermarket is going to bankrupt me...soo tempting

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DrakeX
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Posted: 22nd Feb 2004 18:18
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lol they sell computers at aldi's there? here they're just a tiny little grocery store

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PiratSS
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Posted: 22nd Feb 2004 19:46
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999 Franks? What is that in US$?

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mm0zct
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Posted: 22nd Feb 2004 20:30
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it's £ aka UK pounds not franks which are french and don't exist any more because of the euro

http://www.larinar.tk
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PiratSS
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Ok, my bad So how many pounds?

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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 22nd Feb 2004 21:44 Edited at: 22nd Feb 2004 23:07
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Thats not bad - 3.0Ghz too... Shame they're not near me...


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BatVink
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Posted: 23rd Feb 2004 09:01
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I'm running an Aldi desktop PC right now...best pre-built PC I've ever bought. They're made by Medion, all the components are branded.

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xtom
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Posted: 23rd Feb 2004 20:49
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Aldi seem to have good bargains. My dad got a dvd player there for <€50 and it does everything, plays mp3s, view jpgs and has lot's of connecteions etc.
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DivW
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@ PiratSS
I think, on a rough Guess, that's about $1700. I really can't be sure, i'm just making a stab in the dark here.
-Dave

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