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There's even now a Boots dedicated to beauty stuff at Cabot Circus in Bristol, makeup and related stuff is bigger business than ever.

Trump: "We will get all the diesel Russia can supply us to help lower fuel costs" Reporter (after a few months): "I've been looking at the figures Mr. President and it seems Russia haven't given us any diesel at all" Trump: "I promised we'd get all the diesel Russia could give us, and that's...

I just like self service because I've always liked computer stuff and always wanted to operate the till. To that point I may have a barcode scanner, receipt printer and cash drawer...

Back in First Wessex land buses now mention to align for the railway station when announcing the Bus Garage stop and on the E400MMC I was on the other day that had the full next stop screen (not just the dot matrix) displayed the next trains from Weymouth Station and whether they were on time or...

"What kids see on the Internet is terrible and we need to restrict what people can watch" Also "Let's livestream an execution" I didn't think America would stoop to terrorist level actions but here we are.

Od the Chinese ones I think there is actially very little badge engineering other than between marques owned by the same company. Off topic but back in the 00's one of the more interesting badge engined cars was the Suzuki Wagon R+ and the original Vauxhall/Opel Agila. Was built in two...

Interestingly Omoda and Jaecoo are both brands used by Chery, who also sell cars over here branded as Chery. The multiple brands seem a bit pointless.

I do find getting into a table seat 9n SWR's units a bit difficult, and, of course, the arm rests are too low but in general I do find them comfy.

Two Citroën vans, a H van being used as a coffee kiosk, but seemingly still a complete and driveable vehicle, not just a trailer. And a C15? based camper (though seemingly not a Romahome).

Then again they've been locked for years due to vandalism and drug taking so it's not like them being closed early is that bad. Plus the garage does have toilets I believe.

An L reg Nissan Primera estate in Dorchester.

A Reliant Regal Supervan.

:D The finest gold Dulux can provide!

They didn't seem to be as higher priced as other outlets when we went to the Road chef near Southampton.

Related, I understand that the reason why you don't see many McDonald's at stations and motorway services is that unlike other retailers they don't allow franchises to increase the food prices as much as others and as such makes them less attractive.