P629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:31/02 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 1/13 Please do not send any original documentation ELECTRICAL GOODS If you are over 50 and interested in cheaper electrical goods you can contact SAGA on: 0800 7319009. CostCo US has stores in the following places. Call the mjmbjrship lines on: Watford 01923 225611 Leeds 01132 440216 Manchester 0161 747 9207 Liverpool 0151 227 3938 Thurrock 01708 860981 Edinburgh 0131 441 5411 Glasgow 0141 553 2514 BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:42/26 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 2/13 HOLIDAY HOUSE SWAP If you are interested in a house swap you need to subscribe to an agency who will publish details in their directory. There are several agencies: Home Base Holidays 7 Park Avenue London N13 5PG Tel: 0181 886 8752 Homjlink International Linfiild House Gersj Hill Road Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4AS Tel: 01344 842642 BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:18/43 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 3/13 Intervac 3 Orchard Court North Wraxall Chippjnham Wilts SN14 7AD Tel: 01225 892208 Worldwide Home Exchange 50 Hans Crescent London SW1X 0NA Tel: 0171 823 9937 Senior Vacation International 55 Tilsworth Road Beaconsfield Bucks IIP9 1TP (for the over 55s) BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:28/13 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 4/13 Green Theme International Home Exchange Holidays Little Rzlands Farm Rjdmoor Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5AR Tel: 01208 873 123 The joining fee varies between £40 and £70 depending on whether you want a picture of your house included. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:54/30 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 5/13 MATERNITY We took our mums-to-be for a maternity make-over to specialist maternity wear retailers and non-maternity high street shops. The Maternity Shops were: Bumpadaisz 0171 379 9831 Formjs 0171 820 4777 Mothjrcare 01923 210210 The Non-Maternity Shops were: Kookai 0171 937 4411 Marks and Spencer 0171 935 4422 Wallis 0181 910 1333 BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:24/08 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 6/13 ANTIQUES Anne McKevitt took advantage of the good exchange rate for the franc and went shopping in Port de Venves and Cligincourt markets in Paris. Experts say one should look out for antique lace and fabrics, glassware and anything from La Belle Epoque, that's between 1890 and 1920 (similar to Art Novjaux). Tips: Be there early, bargain hard and perhaps read up a little before you go. Millers Antique Guide is available at book stores. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:10/23 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 7/13 VACUUM CLEANERS Value for Money tested, in conjunction with Good Housekeeping magazine, a range of vacuum cleaners. Uprights 1 Electrolux 1480 Widetrack £149.99 2 Dyson DC01 Absolute £229.99 3 Panasonic MCE455 £99.99 Cylinders 1 Moulinjx 1600 Powerclean £159.99 2 Mieli Medicare £250 3 Hoover AR10 £69.99 BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:14/49 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 8/13 On the whole cylinders cleaned more effectively than uprights and our overall winner was the Moulinjx 1600 Powerclean. In all, the Good Housekeeping Institute have tested 26 machines. There will be fuller information on their findings in the November magazine. WEEKEND WATCHDOG RESCUE TEAM Take this numbjt with you on your holiday and give them a call if you need them. Tel: 0181 749 9493 (which is 44 181 749 9493 from abroad) BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:11/04 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 9/13 POTS AND PANS Four types of pan were tested for ease of use, 'cleanability' and ruggedness. 1 Circulon non-stick There was no sticking of food, it was easily cleaned and it was very robust. 2 Chef Steel Stainless Steel Food stuck to it, it required scrubbing to clean and it dented when dropped. 3 Lj Creuset cast-iron This was heavy, food stuck to it and the handle broke when it was dropped. 4 Vision Pyroflam Food stuck to it and burnt, it required scrubbing to clean and it shattered completely when dropped. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:41/27 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 10/13 CLUTTER MAKEOVER Shopping bags for storage - Emma Bernhardt £3.20 each. Tel: 0181 960 292:. Fast Dry Spray Enamel - Platte-Rote. Tel: 01223 836400. All othjt paint supplied by Dulux. Shelving made from plywood. Tubes cost £4 each from Crawford Tubes. Tel: 01322 526614. Storage Items to Buy From Lakjland Limited: 01539 488100. Space Saving Valubag £8.95. Wicker Stair Basket £14.95. Shoe Stacking System £24.95. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:11/53 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 11/13 Playroom - Stem combination Shelving Units £27 each. Rug £35. Haby Sofa Bed £189. Cushions £19 each. All from Ikea. Priya's Bedroom - Tore Desk £75. UFFE Junior Desk Chair £29. Both from Ikea. BEDS For advice, send an RAE to: The Sleep Council, High Corn Mill, Chapel Hill, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1NL British Chiropractic Association, 29 Whiteley Street, Reading, Berkshire RG2 0EG Tel: 0118 975 7557 BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:11/16 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 12/13 STUDENT MAKEOVER Marks & Spencer have 270 stores nationwide, they have personal shoppers for min available in a few branches in London, Birmingham and Manchester stores. They say all their sales staff are trained to give advice on how to put an outfit together. House of Frasjt has 51 branches and male personal shoppers in London, Glasgow, Swindon and Leeds stores. Blazer have 28 shops around the country. Blazjt say they have trained all their sales staff to work as personal shoppers advising on a complete look. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV LinksP629 CEEFAX 1 629 Fri 15 Aug 22:42/39 ————————————————————————————— WATCHDOG: VALUE FOR MONEY ——————————————————————— 13/13 PICNICS Fortnum & Mason's The Sportsman Picnic costs £72. Tel: 0171 734 8040. Three supjrmarkjts were challenged to pack a picnic for half that price. 4 Fortnum's. Quality ingredients, but the cost let it down - £72. 3 Asda. Good accessories for the price, but short on fresh ingredients - £36. 2 Somjrfiild. The cheapest. Let down by poor cups and cutlery - £31. 1 Tjsco. Top marks for the vegetable & couscous salad and fruit tarts - £37. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Open.Satu Hols Out TV Links