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Who does Super Nanny or Alizee?

You're right It could back fire, but it won't. Buyer Power rules. Halfords represents consumer convenience. Whilst the business's that produce parts for Halfords properly don't make any profit on those parts, it more than likely recovers their overheads, which will enable them to be more competitive to their other customers Unfortunately its the way of the world

If you have over 25% it is considered to be anti competitive I believe - correct me if I'm wrong I'm not sure this is 100% competition law tbh. Halfords can argue they supply many different segmented markets which would reduce the 40% significantly. They may have some scope with unfair contract terms [uccta] though. Be interested to see what happen with this.

Its payment terms as everyone has just said. Supplier deliver goods to the Halfords ndc I suspect and 120 days later they can expect payment for it. This has implications not only on the first tier suppliers to Halfords, but also the supplier suppliers further down the chain. It means that all their cash flow is tied up for 120 days. For smaller suppliers this is obviously much more of an issue. Incidently its properly 120s end of the month, so its more like 150 days til they expect to see the money. Payment terms is a negotiation technique and is generally employed when top tiers have squeezed as many cost downs from their suppliers as possible. It is not uncommon and does not surprise me at all. We experience this type of badgering from the OEMs everyday.

I gutted for you. I can't believe it. Next time I pop to Northampton to see my uni mates, I will keep my eye open for it.

I'd second that. It looked really nice.

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You need to start earlier.....

No..........I can't quite put my finger on it..........new shirt maybe??

Well that will be a mission for the day then. I can't decide what name suits her though. My previous cars have had names which suited their personalities: [sid, Max, Glo, Lilah to name a few]

Michael..........Something is different about you????

Yes - definately a she. She is my baby. but remains nameless at present.

When I look at those pictures you thank god it wasn't a weekday.

Ahh, but thats okay, I'm sure he will lovely. I hope he doesn't discriminate against FTOs though

I can't wait to meet Max. I hope he's not photo shy.

Strength in numbers is the way forward Although faye has promised me she will be nice to me, I'm sure she will be nice to you as well Pm sent with my mobile as well.

The more I think it is a joke on us, and the more everyone else thinks the same, the more I think its not - if that makes sense! How can they be that dim though that they believe it?

Lots of people are now talking about the joke being on us. On Radio one they were also talking about the big haired boy being from that Give Blood advert as well.

Don't worry, I don't have a Supra and I also don't know anyone. So its all good.

Spotted about 7:45 this morning heading west bound. Anyone on here?

Lovely looking car mate. You must be very proud

You could argue its a co-incidence but how many people have hair like that? When was it filmed? Was it last month?

I hear something go bang at 6 this morning. I really didn't know what it was, even checked the house for intruders. Just turned on the news now. Its funny I assumed I dreamt the bang and went straight back to bed My Dad heard it as well [he tells me] and he's in Oxford

He has a point................... Sorry you aren't having much luck lately are you. I think you're contagious, , after you had been stuck in traffic on route home from work, so didn't get home till very late on Friday, so ended up going to burger galaxy kebab which resulted in my alloys being scuffed, and please no mention of my buggered alternator which I can't afford NOT to get fixed before christmas, but I also can't afford to get it fixed. [And thats just since friday] So I'm right with you with the cr@p.

Actually there is something in that. James pointed it out to me yesterday, has anyone seen that give blood advert........if you haven't go to http://www.blood.co.uk and watch advert 5. Screen dump below...........look like anyone?