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Author Topic: Marks & Spencer at Paddington closed for refurbishment for nearly two years - ongoing discussion  (Read 35188 times)
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« Reply #30 on: July 05, 2015, 10:47:52 »

What's wrong with a G&T from the buffet car?  Tongue
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« Reply #31 on: July 05, 2015, 11:15:52 »

Same for me, only in my case it is their Kenmore whisky and ginger ale in cans.
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« Reply #32 on: July 05, 2015, 12:48:58 »

What's wrong with a G&T from the buffet car?  Tongue

Price. You can get two of the M&S pre-mixed G&Ts for less than the price of one from the buffet.
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« Reply #33 on: July 05, 2015, 14:44:12 »

I suspected as much.  Another reason buffet's are losing more and more money sadly.
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« Reply #34 on: July 05, 2015, 15:02:05 »

Same for me, only in my case it is their Kenmore whisky and ginger ale in cans.

Get yourself a hipflask for the whisky, ginger ale (if required) can be purchased elsewhere!
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« Reply #35 on: July 05, 2015, 15:15:20 »

Save that for the brandy to go in the coffee!
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« Reply #36 on: July 05, 2015, 15:41:32 »

Save that for the brandy to go in the coffee!

One on each hip?

Also comes in handy for long, cold waits on platforms during delays? (assuming there isn't a Wetherspoons nearby?) Smiley
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« Reply #37 on: July 15, 2015, 08:58:36 »

Perhaps a clue as to the reason for M&S closure and the wider refurb work at paddington:

http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/News/Areas/Maidenhead/Paddington-set-for-improvements-to-waiting-facilities-and-ticketing-services-14072015.htm

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« Reply #38 on: July 15, 2015, 09:41:48 »


Sounds good! Let's hope it's on time and within budget!  Smiley
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« Reply #39 on: July 15, 2015, 12:53:39 »

"More enjoyable travelling experience for passengers..."

Are they actually going to train staff properly in ticket validities as well?
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« Reply #40 on: July 15, 2015, 14:57:46 »

As soon as someone starts talking about a train journey as "a travelling experience" I'm afraid I switch off.
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« Reply #41 on: July 02, 2016, 21:40:56 »

Anyone know what the latest is on this redevelopment?  When it closed M&S were suggesting they would re-open in "Spring 2016", we are clearly past that.
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« Reply #42 on: July 03, 2016, 09:40:55 »

Anyone know what the latest is on this redevelopment?  When it closed M&S were suggesting they would re-open in "Spring 2016", we are clearly past that.

"Spring 2016" is Railway speak for "November"  Wink
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« Reply #43 on: November 08, 2016, 12:29:29 »

Anyone know what the latest is on this redevelopment?  When it closed M&S were suggesting they would re-open in "Spring 2016", we are clearly past that.

"Spring 2016" is Railway speak for "November"  Wink

You could be right - sign seen at Paddington yesterday...   Grin
 

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« Reply #44 on: November 08, 2016, 12:40:31 »

The sooner the better. Missed having M&S at Paddington.
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