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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

960.0. "This I call a discount" by CHEFS::IMMSA (adrift on the sea of heartbreak) Thu Jan 09 1992 13:51

    I visited HMV Oxford Street in the week after Christmas and spotted a
    recently released CD called The Essential Loe Kottke (22 tracks) at
    19.99 pounds.
    
    This I thought was a trifle expensive.
    
    During my browsing in other record shops in London, I went into Steve's
    Sounds off Charing Cross Road and saw exactly the same album (new and
    shrink wrapped) for 8 pounds.
    
    Are we talking about a serious bargain here - or what?
    
    Check this shop out if you are in town. You will be hard pressed not to
    find discounted albums, CDs and tapes.
    
    If you want directions, let me know.
    
    
    andy  
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960.1clarificationsCHEFS::IMMSAadrift on the sea of heartbreakThu Jan 09 1992 13:5410
    re -.1
    
    I have reread my note and wish to clarify that is should be Leo, not
    Loe ....and the 8 pound copy I bought was a cd (although I described it
    as an album).
    
    Sorry.
    
    andy
    
960.2I'm in a picky mood todayXSTACY::PATTISONSeek.. Locate.. Exterminate...Thu Jan 09 1992 13:562
  Its still an album whatever its on....
960.3CHEFS::IMMSAadrift on the sea of heartbreakThu Jan 09 1992 15:387
    I know this.....you know this......
    
    But someone more picky than you is bound to come back and ask why I
    found it so surprising that an album should be cheaper than a cd,
    having misunderstood my note.
    
    andy
960.4UBOHUB::FIDDLER_MTalkin about the End of the WorldThu Jan 09 1992 15:503
    Any chance of directions posted here?
    
    Mikef
960.5Here it is.........CHEFS::IMMSAadrift on the sea of heartbreakFri Jan 10 1992 12:4721
    You got it!
    
    Starting from Center Point, walk down the Charing Cross Road on the
    right hand side of the road, across Cambridge Circus, continuing down the 
    "lower" portion of CXR.
    
    You will pass some shops on your right, set back on the pavement, where
    the building above extends out and is supported by brick pillars.
    
    Just after these shops there is an alley on your right (you are now
    about 20yds away from one of the entrances to Leicester Square Station).
    
    Turn into the alley and you will see Steve's Sounds about ten yards
    down on the left. 
    
    You can't miss it - it has tables outside with tapes and discs on.
    
    Hope you find it OK
    
    
    andy 
960.6PLAYER::GWYNNEDeath to smiley facesFri Jan 10 1992 13:217
    Is it near some chinese grocery shops?
    
    BTW if you're ever in Germany there's some bargains to be had there.
    Amongst some other things I bought the last 3 Robert Cray CD's (as a
    package), brand new, for 49DM  ( approx. 17 quid).
    
    Phil
960.7ARRODS::OHAGANBThe Voodoo Rhythm DevilsFri Jan 10 1992 16:295
    re .last
    
    Yep, next to Chinese grocery shops, on the edge of Chinatown.
    
    Barry.
960.8CHEFS::BRIGGSRFour Flat Tyres on a Muddy RoadFri Jan 10 1992 17:229
    
    Andy,
    
    Sounds like your trips to HHL don't involve getting off at Holborn
    either! I always get off at Tottenham Court Road. Just because Denmark
    St with 10 geetar shops happens to be on the way is purely coincidence of
    course!
    
    Richard
960.9CHEFS::IMMSAadrift on the sea of heartbreakMon Jan 13 1992 12:3211
    If I go to town on business I go by car and park under Enterprise
    House....just a short walk from guitar heaven (Denmark Street).
    
    If I go in my own time (Saturday for example), I also park under
    Enterprise. Saves a fortune in parking fees!
    
    However, during the week there is much to be said for going by train,
    the traffic is so bad sometimes.
    
    
    andy