http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:39:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123#post-62643 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:56:17 +0000 Bravenewmalden 62643@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Damn. Missed that obvious one. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123#post-62639 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:29:58 +0000 riesler 62639@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Would these be security blankets? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123#post-62637 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:28:18 +0000 Bravenewmalden 62637@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I guess I'll have to live with that. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123#post-62635 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:26:09 +0000 Ironduke 62635@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>At first I awarded ten stars, then I decided it was only half that good. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123#post-62634 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:25:47 +0000 Bravenewmalden 62634@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Are Coats 'n' 'Ats no more then? Thanks for pointing that out. Didn't even realise they'd disappeared. I will edit. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123#post-62631 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:20:13 +0000 Golgo13 62631@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>C&amp;A still going strong in Holland/Germany...</p> <p>...but yeah, maybe Primark would be a better name to bandy... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123#post-62630 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:17:47 +0000 bonjonelson 62630@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>C&amp;A? I guess you haven't been shopping on the high street for a decade or so... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123#post-62628 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:37:39 +0000 Bravenewmalden 62628@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thank you. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123#post-62621 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:37:41 +0000 jp1885 62621@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Me likey - have starrage. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23123#post-62601 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:58:14 +0000 Bravenewmalden 62601@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Debenhams bosses were said to be 'quietly triumphant' yesterday after it was announced that their company had retained the contract to provide more than 30 UK police forces with the blankets that police officers use to cover suspects' heads as they enter and leave court buildings.</p> <p>Under pressure to make cost savings, police forces had reportedly been looking at alternatives to the familiar thick blanket, including cotton sheets, hessian sacks and stout brown paper bags. The Sainsbury's 'bag for life' had also been considered, but insiders say this might have prejudiced judges into delivering abnormally heavy sentences. </p> <p>"In the end, it came down to a closely fought shoot-out between us and John Lewis," said Debenhams CEO Peter Wilson. "We are delighted that police procurement officers saw the benefits of warmth, comfort and complete anonymity provided by the single-size blanket in powder blue from our Slumberville range. We are proud to retain our position as the number one choice when it comes to covering the heads of Britain's most evil, sick and violent criminals. Sorry, suspects."</p> <p>A spokesman for John Lewis said that in retrospect it was probably a mistake to base their pitch on the use of super-kingsize blankets. "The idea was for police to be able to ferry four or five suspects into court under the same blanket. Even if it hadn't saved money, it would have made for good television." </p>