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Maharani said:
Didn't sign anything. Don't think so.
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Actually I would check that as I emailed to clarify and they said they only do 6 and 12 month contracts. Though they do have break clauses for scenarios such as moving house or injuring yourself so you can't use the facilities.
 
discobastard said:
Actually I would check that as I emailed to clarify and they said they only do 6 and 12 month contracts. Though they do have break clauses for scenarios such as moving house or injuring yourself so you can't use the facilities.
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I'll defo use it for a year so it's all good for moi!
 
£25 a month is pretty good value. The Rec is £40 iirc, although that includes use of the pool.
 
Winot said:
£25 a month is pretty good value. The Rec is £40 iirc, although that includes use of the pool.
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£44.50, but it's a rolling monthly contract. Better for me as I tend not to use the gym in the summer when the weather is better so will cancel and then join up again when the weather is minging.
 
discobastard said:
It's now £39.95 pm for a year contract and £49.95 pm for a 6 month contract.

If you got one of the early deals you have yourself a bargain!
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haha - I wrote to them again today myself. I was tempted to take their offer (if it was still el cheapo) and just do swimming membership at the lido (normally I have full membership there). It's not worth me doing it though at those prices - I may as well just have full Lido membership. Shame as it's just around the corner. OTOH the lido is also very close and I get sauna/steam (albeit not as hot as the Rec!).

What I need is Anytime Fitness' location, with the lido's pool and outdoor sauna, together with The Rec's sports hall and indoor sauna/steam/cold showers (and soft play). That'd be perfect!
 
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Maharani said:
The g7 shop (Tulse hill)has one for future ref.

The shop is handy for me as I use that gym and it's 1 minute from my house. Ok for stuff you've forgotten at the supermarket. The staff were very friendly too.

The gym is excellent too. Really handy and fully equipped. They even have 'virtual' classes. I love to dance so I can go in and use the dance room on my own following a virtual dance class! I'm very chuffed.
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I'm still sore at Mr Patel's departure from his shop so I've got a one man boycott against the G7.
 
gaijingirl said:
haha - I wrote to them again today myself. I was tempted to take their offer (if it was still el cheapo) and just do swimming membership at the lido (normally I have full membership there). It's not worth me doing it though at those prices - I may as well just have full Lido membership. Shame as it's just around the corner. OTOH the lido is also very close and I get sauna/steam (albeit not as hot as the Rec!).

What I need is Anytime Fitnesses' location, with the lido's pool and outdoor sauna, together with The Rec's sports hall and indoor sauna/steam/cold showers (and soft play). That'd be perfect!
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A merger!

I went for my first class today. Was really good. Small and personal. Got a PT starting tomorrow too. I'm really happy about this gym. The closeness to my place makes me go. It really is joyous.
 
Smick said:
I'm still sore at Mr Patel's departure from his shop so I've got a one man boycott against the G7.
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I miss him too. We never knew where he went did we?

When my daughter was little she'd like to go in just to say hello. He used to give her a sweetie. She couldn't say Patel so called him Mr Matel :). Happy times.
 
Maharani said:
I miss him too. We never knew where he went did we?

When my daughter was little she'd like to go in just to say hello. He used to give her a sweetie. She couldn't say Patel so called him Mr Matel :). Happy times.
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He was a lovely guy. Always shouted 'YOU WANNA BAG?!?!', even if you were just buying a paper... And of course he was clearly the inspiration for the mild-mannered gun-toting hostage-taker in Mark Billingham's 'Good as Dead' (portly newsagent on Norwood Rd takes police officer hostage):

Good As Dead - Book from Mark Billingham

Read it and you'll see what I mean...
 
Maharani said:
I miss him too. We never knew where he went did we?

When my daughter was little she'd like to go in just to say hello. He used to give her a sweetie. She couldn't say Patel so called him Mr Matel :). Happy times.
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There used to be a guy called Ray who would sit in with him and he is still about. He has told me the area he's in, but I always get it confused with somewhere else. Mr P was a subpostmaster for a long while and was working recently to train people in the PO systems. Ray doesn't like travelling when it's dark so his opportunities to see Mr P have been limited recently.
 
Great North Wood pub? (i've not eaten in there but it is meant to be good) Also near the train station in case either of you need a swift exit! :D
 
And there's an amazing Italian on the left as you walk up the hill past errameus then after the greasy spoon not sure when it opens but had a lovely meal in the evening
 
Good news about the corner of avenue park road onto norwood rd; theyre making the pavement bigger and putting a speed barrier up. Happy days!
 
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