ROSE MINI MARKET

Rose Mini Market
The Broadway
Friern Barnet Road, Bowes Park
London, N11 3DT

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: It was very warm in the shop (it was a warm day generally). The on shelf Twirls were suffering badly in the heat and so instead, I bought a can of R Whites lemonade (50p). It was cold and refreshing.

WEST 9 FOOD & WINE

West 9 Food & Wine
81 Gipsy Hill
London, SE19 1QL.

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Despite being located firmly in SE19, the owners of this shop, in a somewhat surreal move, have decided to name it after the postcode area W9. I imagine this is like when you see those nail bars in Dalston called "Hollywood Hair & Nails". They're trying to associate themselves with somewhere glamourous, like Hollywood or Harrow Road. And it is a pretty glamourous area. One time I saw a couple outside the Prince Of Wales pub on Harrow Road. They shouted at each other, then she slapped him, then he slapped her, then they snogged and then they went and got pizza.

Also, "West 9 Food & Wine" rhymes, which is always a sign that you're dealing with somewhere classy.

SARA'S NEWS

Sara's News
14 Bloomsbury Street
London, WC1B 3QA

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: In fridge
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Pretty good price, especially considering central location. Just look at that woman racing into the store, to buy a chilled Twirl, no doubt.

RAKS NEWS & RELIGIOUS GOODS

Raks News & Religious Goods
7 Quex Rd
London, NW6 4PP

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Twirl information and photo supplied by hencehemmo, who adds that the Twirls are "prominently displayed. Plus, rosaries a-go-go".

SAINSBURYS LOCAL

Sainsburys Local
136-150 Victoria Street
London, SW1E 5EB

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Twirl information and photo supplied by mapsadaisical, who, again comparing this store to WHSmith and Victoria News nearby, says: "Walk another two, mind, and you get this. Didn't even want a twirl, but at that price could hardly refuse".

COSTCUTTER

Costcutter
16-18 Goswell Road
London, EC1M 7AA

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: Supposedly, only 55p but in reality, 60p!
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Twirl information and photo supplied by mixmasterfestus, who adds, in understandable outrage, "Lies! Lies and Subterfuge! I go in and it was labelled as 55p. Which as the studies are showing is quite a good price. I was actually hungry so went to pay for it. 60p! the lying twats had lied with their lying hands and and lying pencils and lying faces! Filthy lying bastard twats!" Although, there is good news - "the Twirl was nice".

SAINSBURYS LOCAL

Sainsburys Local
120 Borough High Street
London, SE1 1NP

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Twirl information and photo supplied by mixmasterfestus, who also warns would be Twirl purchasers to avoid going here around 11am as that is when they restock and so you might be delayed going in or out of the store.

PURLEY BON BON

Purley Bon Bon
7 High Street, Town Centre
Purley, CR8 2AF

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Twirl information provided by martylog - sadly no photograph, although he does add the arguably unnecessary detail that the Twirl he bought had the serial number 012010 L9021(E)3.

RICHMOND NEWS

Richmond News
3 Sheen Road
Richmond, TW9 1AD

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Twirl information and photo supplied by wardytron, who also says "Twirls were 55p, which I thought was very reasonable considering the prime location in Richmond town centre, although the temperature inside the shop was a bit high. The quantity of Twirls wasn't great either, however I believe Richmond News can be forgiven as in their prime location space is at a premium. The man in the picture is giving me a funny look, for some reason."

HATTON NEWS

Hatton News
12 Leather Lane,
London, EC1N 7SS

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Good
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Twirl information and photo supplied by mixmasterfestus who points out that this shop is just round the corner from City News (and 3p cheaper) and also explains "They had 4 (now 3) Twirls. Due to the vast amount of chocolate they had, I couldn't find the Twirls, but the man was very nice and asked me if I was looking for something and pointed me towards them". That's what I like to hear, a story with a happy ending. With the economic situation continuing to look bleak, stories of swine flu filling the papers, we need to stay positive and remember the lesson of mixmasterfestus and the man from Hatton News. We need this.

SHREE GHANAPATHY FOOD & WINE

Shree Ghanapathy Food & Wine
113 Central Road, Worcester Park
Surrey, KT4 8DU

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Sold out
TWIRL STORAGE: N/A
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Not a very catchy name, this used to be called Variety Central and before that it was Ottama News (although Mumward used to pronounce this as "Ottoman News"). They didn't have Twirls so I bought a can of Dr Pepper instead.

JOLLEYS NEWSAGENTS

Jolleys Newsagents
206 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park,
Surrey, KT4 8QJ

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Good
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: A very elderly gentleman opened the door as I was about to go in. There was a moment of confusion when I paused to let him pass and he did the same. I solved this by shoving him out the way. This shop used to have an excellent selection of penny sweets, including some amazing little chocolates in foil cups. They no longer sell these sadly, although do still have a fine pick and mix selection.

NEWS GENERAL STORE

News General Store
53 Crownfield Road, Stratford
London, E15 2AB

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Good
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: It was a hot day when I went to News General Store and the shop was a bit warm.

SUPERSAVE

Supersave
Muswell Hill
London N10 3SH

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Photo and Twirl information supplied by @themanwhofell who says "I had to ask the price as they weren't labelled. This shop is open 24 hours so it's handy if you want a late-night Twirl".

ROYALS OFF LICENCE & NEWSAGENTS

Royals Off-License & Newsagents
119 Muswell Hill Road
Muswell Hill N10 3HS

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Photo and Twirl information supplied by @themanwhofell who explains "the Twirls didn't have a price on them, so I had to ask them young man how much they cost. He said "55p" and I felt I ought to buy one, because I didn't want to look stingy. If I'm not going to buy a Twirl for 55p then I’m never going to buy one".

AV SHAH

A V Shah
174 Fortis Green Road
London
N10 3DU

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Photo and Twirl information supplied by @themanwhofell who writes "The man asked if I needed any help, as though I were looking to buy a porn mag but couldn't pluck up the courage. The other week I asked him if they sold Frisbees but they don't"

SUNRISE

Sunrise
204 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden
London, WC2H 8JL

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Small shop, but excellent price given location

BROMPTON NEWS (REDUX)

Midweek update on Brompton News from MandrewB:



TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Thank you to MandrewB

STRATFORD CONVENIENCE

Stratford Convenience
57 West Ham Lane, Stratford
London, E15 4PH

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: The picture here is taken from quite a tight angle because, as you can see, the shop next door was being refitted and there was a truck parked outside.

H&H STORES

H&H Stores
186 The Grove, Stratford
London, E15 1NS

TWIRL AVAILABILITY: Excellent
TWIRL STORAGE: On shelf
TWIRL PRICE: 55p
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: "Pupils struck down with sickness" says the Newham Recorder quite ominously. I don't remember much about this shop, except in my notes I wrote "not v.chatty".