Sainsbury's is coming to Stroud Green Road - Woody's is going!

sincers

I'm with Ali. I get irritated when there are no street signs. Not the over-used traffic signage, just ones that tell you what road you're on. I'm a bit of a luddite/anti-sat-nav kinda guy. There was a article on the news endorsing my theory that people are losing the ability to navigate without sat-navs. I've always maintained that they're for people who don't know where they're going.

sincers

But I also like getting lost - you find places you never knew were there! ....I'm aware that I've just contradicted myself.

Arkady

Scaffolding and hoarding is down, shiny new frontage revealed. They don't look far off inside, either.

krappyrubsnif

Welcome to Stroud Orange.

krappyrubsnif

Who's KRS-Dan? Is that a martial arts version of me?

Domino

can"t be long now, there's a load of staff in the plum body warmers there outside.

Nick10

Free goody bags for the first 100 visitors?

Alex

Official opening time is 7am on Wed 15th. Looking at it now, it's going to be far smaller than the Tesco and with a much narrower (and therefore pricier) range, especially for normal groceries as opposed to ready meals, chilled wines etc. So the two shops won't really be in direct competition.

ADGS

So what exactly is the point of it, then? I suppose another free cashpoint will be welcome, at least.

Ewan

I think the cross roads look much better with the green stapleton and the orange sainsburys

kreuzkav

Hopefully the goods wont be as expensive as at the supermarket near FP tube. Can't remember its name.

Ali

Stapleton is looking good on the insdie as well. I like the green paneling they have put in the back bit where the fire is. Only problem it doesn't have any decent beer again for the 4th time I have had to walk out as there is no real ale Mad a pub without beer !

ActionVerb

why is anyone surprised about the range? its a sainsburys local and the same size as woodies.

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procax

Wednesday!!!! Cannot wait. Just the thought of not having to go to Tesco's!!!

Arkady

The barman told me 'two weeks' before real ale, this was on Thursday.

Gas Powered Ninja

I think my housemate had Abbott Ale in the Stapleton. I guess that's not "Real Ale" in the traditional sense though?

Arkady

They have an Abbott pump, but it has been turned around every time I've been in. Abbott is a real ale, though their business practices are disapproved of by some CAMRA militants.

ADGS

The CAMRAn People's Front?

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krappyrubsnif

I was in the Stapleton tonight - deserted, because ALL the ale has gone while they renegotiate - but apparently new supplies arrive tomorrow.

kreuzkav

Maybe Bernard Butler, Aiden Gillen and the man who played Dr. Legg (if they're still around and living) will cut the ribbon on Wednesday. As Misscara said, Woodys was and Tescos still is badly managed (although I've noticed a slight improvement lately) but it needs some competition. Even if I can get some decent veg, milk and a few other essentials at reasonable prices it will be a welcome addition. Also, I may not have to queue for ages at 7pm (like in Tesco and even sometimes at the Convenience Store, esp. when people are buying 20 lottery cards) for this basic requirements and walk through flooded aisles. Plus a free cashpoint that is not always busy or out of order would be a plus.

krappyrubsnif

The cashpoint is already working I believe

ActionVerb

Cashpoint was in German on Saturday night.

jandb

Yes, it was still like that on Sunday afternoon. I got cold feet and didn't try it out.

krappyrubsnif

That is what I call being both financially and linguistically challenged - like all true Englishmen (and women)

katiejane

I've got my eye on the two boxes of half price After Eights. I'm also getting a Nectar card - got a feeling it could be worthwhile.

Arkady

I saw Jammy Dodgers from the top floor of the W3 last night.

miss annie

If they have Borders dark chocolate gingers with added nectar points I'll be delighted.

Emma

@katiejane - if you get a Nectar card, bear in mind you can use it in LOADS of online shops, plus also Homebase and some other real life shops. I do not work for Sains (or Nectar).