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  1. The Stafford Beast

    Brown Water

    Just in case anyone else is wondering about the colour of their water... our water is brown around the Corporation Street / Cambridge Street area. http://www.stwater.co.uk/households/live-updates/ says there has been a "disruption" near Gaol Square. Not sure if it's related.
  2. The Stafford Beast

    Wheel Trims Stolen

    Watch your wheel trims everybody. We had ours stolen last night. Make sure you at least secure them with cable ties! (Yes, that's the mistake we made).
  3. The Stafford Beast

    For Sale Audi A2 1.4 TDi with Panoramic Sunroof

    I am selling my light blue, 2002 Audi A2 1.4TDi car. Diesel with manual gearbox. £30 per year VED - 119g/km CO2 (expires end of April 2014) 104,000 miles (the bloke at the Audi garage says these cars last forever) Full Audi Service History Very good on fuel (over 70MPG usually) Open-sky...
  4. The Stafford Beast

    Local Tyre Fitters / Repairers

    I was really pleased with the services of Diamond Tyres http://www.diamondtyresltd.com/ Gareth came to my house the other day and repaired my valves and touched-up the roughness around my wheels that was causing them to puncture and leak air. Sound advice about reconditioning them too. Great...
  5. The Stafford Beast

    Free! Piaggio Vespa Tyre & Inner Tube

    I have a spare tyre and inner tube from my late father's Vespa PX Scooter. It's been used and has been hanging around his garage for a few years. The tyre itself has a tread depth of about 2mm in the centre, to about 4mm on the outer edge. Make/model: Continental/Zippy. The inner tube has...
  6. The Stafford Beast

    Gypsies

    http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Plans-for-gypsy-and-traveller-site-in-north-Stafford-to-go-on-show-14082013.htm The old landfill site. Thoughts?
  7. The Stafford Beast

    After-taste in Tap Water

    Apparently it happens in the summer when it's hot and sunny. Algae bloom on the top of lakes and reservoirs. Even after STW clean the water, there can be a residual after-taste. For the first time, I've tasted the algal bloom residue in the Stafford tap water. It also has an earthy/sedimentary...
  8. The Stafford Beast

    Sunbathers Around Town

    I saw two people sunbathing on the pavement while driving into town today. If you're a cyclist or driver who (illegally) parks or rides on the pavement, spare a thought for these sun worshippers ;)
  9. The Stafford Beast

    Wanted PS2 Controller(s)

    PlayStation 2 controller wanted please. Ours has broken circle and triangle buttons :-(
  10. The Stafford Beast

    Defective Virgin Media Cable Modem Power Bricks

    I unexpectedly got a new power brick in the post today from Virgin Media. They said that if you have the old blue NTL/Telewest/VM cable modems, the old power brick may overheat, causing safety issues. Therefore, I replaced it with the new, lighter, power brick, and problem averted :) They said...
  11. The Stafford Beast

    For Sale Vauxhall Meriva

    Anyone interested in a Vauxhall Meriva "Design"? Petrol, 1.6 litre engine, 08 reg, 26,400 miles, colour: silver, front & rear sunroofs, front+rear fog lights, aircon, immaculate condition. Has been kept in garage for most of its life. FSH and MOT. The car's currently in Walsall, but if there's...
  12. The Stafford Beast

    Hawei Balti Takeaway

    Actually think it's spellt "Haweli".. New takeaway at top of Prospect Road next to the chippy. Opened last Wednesday. Currently awaiting my order :-) I'll let you know how it tastes when I get it home!
  13. The Stafford Beast

    EE - Everything Everything, fka T-Mobile Orange

    Orange / T-Mobile are soon going to be known as "EE", the brand that will bring 4G. "Soon you’ll start to see ‘EE’ on your device screen." ... I wonder if the problems we're experiencing in Stafford are anything to do with this?
  14. The Stafford Beast

    Someone to Fit a New Toilet and do some Tiling

    I'm looking for a plumber/builder to fit a new toilet for my mother and possibly some tiling (but that's not a priority). She lives in Rushall, near Walsall, so we expect there to be extra charge for travelling down if you're in the Stafford area. Basically, the rear of the current loo is...
  15. The Stafford Beast

    For Sale DesignStafford.co.uk Domain Name

    Any designers/artists interested in buying the web domain DesignStafford.co.uk for £15? I'll include 2 years of renewals too (worth £7.50). Please let me know before 28th September 2012.
  16. The Stafford Beast

    Door-to-door LoveFilm / Amazon Scam?

    I just had a guy knock on my door who said he was from LoveFilm. Fairly biggish-built African-origin man with big hair, in a suit. Mid-late 20's. He has a very cheap looking ID card with no holograms on or anything. Apparently because of the Amazon takeover, he can get you a better deal that...
  17. The Stafford Beast

    Lost Dog - Littleworth 2/8/2012

    My friend's dog ran off yesterday while he was being dog-sat by her bro. Answers to "Dillon". He's very old and has arthritis, so can't have gone too far. Looks like this: If anyone sees him, please PM me.
  18. The Stafford Beast

    Great offer £25 Cashback on Business or Landlord Insurance

    If your business or landlord insurance renewal is coming up, get £25 cashback* from Simply Business. All you need to do is PM me your full name and email address before you request a quote so that Simply Business can send you my special URL... and I'll even throw in 3 months Sitello web hosting...
  19. The Stafford Beast

    Support successful Staffs Uni graduates-based business & Vote! First Hosted Ltd.

    First Hosted Ltd, is a company jointly started up by Andrew Peddie and Darren Birt - a Staffordshire University graduate. The workforce consists of 1/3 Stafford Uni students and graduates, including myself. We've been shortlisted for the Microscope ACEs SME Reseller of the Year Award! We...
  20. The Stafford Beast

    [Sun 13 May 2012] Ghost Hunt - The Stafford Ale House

    Stafford FM is conducting their 2nd Ghost Hunt. Stafford FM will be broadcasting ''Live'' from the Stafford Ale House on Crabbery Street between 10.00pm & 1.00am Sunday 13th. Join Jay & The Lab Rats as they conduct their paranormal investigations with the help of Stafford psychic/medium, Marnie...
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