Two words
Poundland & Wilkinson. In Luton, conveniently located next door to each other and the nearest shops to where I park. Only go to Wilkinson if you can't find it in Poundland.
(AgeingGeek Father of Two, Sun 13 Nov 2011, 18:12, 11 replies)

I'm totally going all the way to Luton next time I want a broom handle

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 13 Nov 2011, 18:13, closed)

Luton does not have much to recommend it
but I was most pleased when (a) Wilkinson moved from the furthest end of the mall to the nearest end and (b) Poundland opened next door. e.g. iPhone headset with mike (some soldering required) £1.
(AgeingGeek Father of Two, Sun 13 Nov 2011, 18:25, closed)

I'd be shocked
if you didn't do this.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Sun 13 Nov 2011, 19:11, closed)

Particularly since
there is a Maplin at the other end of the mall. All the shops you ever need in one place.
(AgeingGeek Father of Two, Sun 13 Nov 2011, 19:19, closed)

Wow man,
Luton Mall is totally happening.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 13 Nov 2011, 19:21, closed)

There's also a selection of ethnic foodstalls, right outside,
and a respectable bus service.

The real clincher, though, is the way that the Luton Mall appears to be devoid of fat, ugly people. Granted, it's probably because 70 - 80% of the patrons are wearing burqas, but it's a policy I'd happily see applied to other town centres.

Are you reading this, people of Britain? You're all fat and ugly.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Sun 13 Nov 2011, 19:36, closed)

With said bus service soon to be supplemented
by space age tram link thingy which will whisk all our disadvantaged neighbours from Dunstable straight to the joys of Wilko, TK Maxx etc.
(AgeingGeek Father of Two, Mon 14 Nov 2011, 16:05, closed)

no wool in poundland
but a 100g ball in wilkinson for £1.29.
forget the fact that there's a B & M even closer that sells the same wool for £ 1.09...
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Sun 13 Nov 2011, 21:16, closed)

oh man I love B&M
The T J Hughes in Redditch closed down to make way for it. That's how bad the recession's got!
( h3donist tryin' to play me out as if my name is Sega.., Mon 14 Nov 2011, 13:37, closed)

Drinking Roulette Game for £4.99
what's not to like?
(AgeingGeek Father of Two, Mon 14 Nov 2011, 16:07, closed)

shopping day tomorrow
if i can afford it, i'll got to B & M myself, they've got huge tubs of chilli flakes for £2.99 at the moment. that should last me at least a fortnight
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Mon 14 Nov 2011, 19:15, closed)