I popped into this Morrisons superstore today while visiting my friends and god-daughter in…read moreSouthampton. It's located just off the A326 close to junction 2 of the M27. It has a very comprehensive collection of goods ranging from food to electrical to services like a cafe and a petrl station. I liked the layout though it felt a little cramped with the number of Saturday shoppers today. I especially like the seafood at Morrisons and this shop was no exception. There was a giant pack of salmon fillets for less than £10. However, what made it into my shopping basket was a whole kg of large clams, which I've never seen in a supermarket before. The chap at the counter bagged it with a little airhole because the clams are still alive and need to breathe. I'm thinking mouriniere style - sweated onion, white wine and then steam the clams with a touch of cream and parsley at the end. Lots of bread for the juices!

Peacocks is one of the best affordable clothing stores in Andover, it has a huge range of stock for…read moremen, women and children. They always have special offers and great sales, the shop is a fair size all on one level but filled with many different styles, they always have the latest trends and fashion in stores. The shop sometimes seem cluttered but, what a great way to get people to rummage.

I Needed an unusual window for a project, and was being turned down or disappointed by other…read morecompanies in my area. The very friendly people at Framework had no hesitation about helping me with something out of the ordinary. The quality was so outstanding we have decided to use a clear coating rather than paint, they even supplied Accoya beading with the unit. Why would anyone choose another company for Joinery?

This is quite a big Oxfam shop which sells a very good range of furniture. It is a good place to go…read moreif you want to buy good quality second hand furniture for a good price. They are always getting new items in. Now and again very old items turn up. They will deliver furniture to you so you don't need to worry about transporting it yourself. As well as furniture they sell a very good variety of second hand books well. The prices are okay. They sell some bric a brac items as well. The staff are friendly and will help with what you are looking for.

this is a great shop you never know what you will find and they have a great selection of Music…read moreFurniture books and Bric a brac to. I like popping in when I can but I am happy to see that they know have a facebook page so I can keep updated on the things they have in the shop https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oxfam-Furniture-Southampton/1432118677046973

Fantastic shop selling cut price perfumes, cosmetics and other beauty products. Great value and…read moregood range of products and labels. Well worth a visit.

Great shop for gifts and Christmas presents. Huge range of stock for the size of shop yet all very…read morewell organised and laid out. Feels very oldie and is a great asset to the shopping town of Trowbridge. Stocks lots of glassware and china, kitchenware and lots more. Also has some nice cards. Upstairs is excellent due to the wide range of cake making, decorations and sugar craft. The women working there is very knowledgable and understands lots if you need to ask any questions. Although I have never hired them it could be very usuful to hire cake tins and stands which come in a wide variety of sizes and types.

This place is really two shops in one. On the ground floor is a gift shop, stocking everything from…read moreglass and china, ornaments and costume jewellery to miscellaneous things like umbrellas and Trowbridge jute shopping bags! Upstairs is a kitchenware shop, which specialises in cake making, sugarcraft and icing equipment. People come from miles around for the sugarcraft and icing equipment, because the range is second to none. The staff are very knowledgeable, and from time to time they even run sugarcraft lessons in the shop! It is also possible to hire cake tins, stands and even special cake knives from them.

Marks and Spencer is a British retail chain, and this particular store is in the Southampton West…read moreQuay shopping center. My visit here might have been my first-ever inside a Marks and Spencer store. I looked mostly at the women's clothing, and I felt pretty impressed by its selection, quality, and prices. I found some sweaters that I liked and were affordable. Other departments within this store sold men's and children's clothing, cosmetics, home goods, and groceries.

I'm a fan. And this café in Southampton really disappointed me. They've junked the proper…read moregrind/expresso making machines in place of snazzy push - button contraptions that do not give the taste of an equivalent cup of coffee made under real pressure. Shameful. How on Earth could M&S senior management allow this short term foolishness, likely just to save a few quid. We noted they were selling fish & chips with peas and a lemon wedge at £9. We decided to try but it soon became clear that was our mistake. They weren't that tasty. The food seemed air fryer cooked, dry, near tasteless and not a good eat really, so real fish & chip shops have no fear of this competition. This is food passable for old folks homes. We didn't have to wait long for the food but here again the server had no tartare sauce to offer (apparently a supply issue) but it was readily available in store just a mere few feet away. £18 for rubbish food. The tomato ketchup, vinegar pouches and salt were seemingly rationed. I asked for some more and some more was handed over, piecemeal. I gave up. Is it a lack of training? Who knows. Then I tried to open the sauce pouches and ended up asking a staff bloke to do it. He struggled but succeeded. I am really annoyed as this is not acceptable.

This is really about the market.it's pretty incedible. Huge!!!…read moreThere are so many stalls (all under cover) that you really can't take it in at one go. Needs several visits. Now my mother brought me up not to be greedy - but markets have an effect on me, especially plant stalls, silver, faric and leather goods. There is every thing from bongs to veggies, bags to embridery threads, arts and crafts, gosh probably a beer stall too. Most of the vendors are very friendly - I always find plant sellers are on my planet! Some are a little indifferent but at least that's not going to ruin the fun. You don't need to leave lots of dosh behind, browsing is fun. And theres a couple of good pubs just nearby!

The Castle Place shopping centre used be quite smikey before the smoking ban, although its now much…read moreimproved. However it seems in recent years the turnover of shops has been quite high with shops often opening and closing and being replaced with other shops quite quickly That said its often interesting to see what shop next fills the gaps. The market contains a wide range of goods and the stall holders are always friendly and can answer my questions. There is a stall selling all types of material, the music one, one selling smoking implements and lots more. I enjoy looking round the music exchange one becaus you never know what to expect!