What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
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What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
I'm finally visiting family and friends in the UK after 8 years! I am totally stumped as to what to buy as 'something from OZ'. I thought of Oomerangs buy they are a but heavy and useless! What have you bought that people liked when you have gone back for a holiday? Any ideas?
#2
Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
I'm finally visiting family and friends in the UK after 8 years! I am totally stumped as to what to buy as 'something from OZ'. I thought of Oomerangs buy they are a but heavy and useless! What have you bought that people liked when you have gone back for a holiday? Any ideas?
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Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
That would be my first choice, closely followed by the stuffed cane toad key ring ornament.
I bought my 'Greenie' daughter one of these years ago and she still has it............looks as good as the day I bought it.
Lord only knows what they make those cane toads out of, but I wish they could make me a pair of boots from the same stuff
I bought my 'Greenie' daughter one of these years ago and she still has it............looks as good as the day I bought it.
Lord only knows what they make those cane toads out of, but I wish they could make me a pair of boots from the same stuff
#4
Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
Cherry Ripes went down well when we went back.
#5
Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
We got requests for (dark) chocolate covered macadamias quite often.
Otherwise, the usual coasters, keyrings, scarves etc
Otherwise, the usual coasters, keyrings, scarves etc
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Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
Woolworths and Coles are selling tins of Anzac biscuits for $10.50 (some goes to the RSL etc) at the moment. The tins are painted in various WW1 and 2 themes and are very nice.
I think they would make great gifts.
I think they would make great gifts.
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Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
Aboriginal painted wooden & china items go down well - plates, bottle openers, tea towels etc - all the things with the dot paintings on
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Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
Surely the biscuits would be a little stale by now.
#10
Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
Nothing. Isn't your presence good enough!!!!!!
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Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
I'm finally visiting family and friends in the UK after 8 years! I am totally stumped as to what to buy as 'something from OZ'. I thought of Oomerangs buy they are a but heavy and useless! What have you bought that people liked when you have gone back for a holiday? Any ideas?
#12
Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
Tim Tams go down well. Get a packet of each flavour
I've just discovered cheezels rashers too - to die for!! *drool*
I've just discovered cheezels rashers too - to die for!! *drool*
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Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
Twisties Bernie and I have managed to get a few free pints from Aussie bar staff in the UK by having a packet of Twisties with us and offering to barter for beer!
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Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
I smuggled back some avacado oil that I got in Coles. When I go there it was on a deal in Tesco's and cheaper still, it's the thought that counts
#15
Re: What to buy from Australia when visiting relatives in UK?
- Oz Cookbook to try some different recipes
- Flight of the Conchords DVD - Yeah they're Kiwi but they won't know and they're very funny
- Melbourne and surrounding countryside DVD to give them an idea about where you live - http://shop.abc.net.au/products/pano...alia-melbourne
- An AFL football
- Aboriginal coasters: http://shop.australiangeographic.com...-6pc-P860.aspx
- Akubra Belt: http://www.akubra.com.au/products_belts.html
- Flight of the Conchords DVD - Yeah they're Kiwi but they won't know and they're very funny
- Melbourne and surrounding countryside DVD to give them an idea about where you live - http://shop.abc.net.au/products/pano...alia-melbourne
- An AFL football
- Aboriginal coasters: http://shop.australiangeographic.com...-6pc-P860.aspx
- Akubra Belt: http://www.akubra.com.au/products_belts.html