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Lany Feb 19th 2004 2:59 pm

stuff we miss from the uk
 
Was looking at the pukka tukka thread and it made me start thinking about things I miss from uk...so what do you all miss....

Robinson's cordial
Curry chips (think this may just be an NI thing! It's basically chips with curry sauce and you get it in chinese takeaways. Never found it in England)
Oasis, Topshop and warehouse
Bread that doesn't go mouldy within a day of buying (anyone else find that?)
M&S tomato and mascarpone pasta sauce
Sainsbury's choc
the street of vegetarian indian restaurants in London (can't remember the street name, they also do fantastic indian sweets)
vaporesse
Boots
M&S sarnies
Quorn
Linda mcCartney meals
Being able to drive for miles and miles and actually getting somewhere!

PeteY Feb 19th 2004 3:02 pm

Rugby, football and the colour green ;)

Food bits i miss.....not much really, theres lots new to try here. I guess i could go a few pints of Spitfire or Old Speckled hen. Maybe a Double Decker too....

hevs Feb 19th 2004 3:02 pm

That Hi juice squash for the kids
Sainsburys plain choclate fruit and nut
gravy granuels
proper pork sausages, Aussie sausages are cack!

Theres heaps more, i'll pop back when i tink of them

PS. did you sort you TFN out?

PeteY Feb 19th 2004 3:03 pm

Actually....after thinking about it for a couple of minutes...i am GAGGING for a pint of OSH.

Lany Feb 19th 2004 3:09 pm


Originally posted by hevs
That Hi juice squash for the kids
Sainsburys plain choclate fruit and nut
gravy granuels
proper pork sausages, Aussie sausages are cack!

Theres heaps more, i'll pop back when i tink of them

PS. did you sort you TFN out?
nope hevs, have been too busy trying to find a job! To no avail :(

hevs Feb 19th 2004 3:16 pm

Poor excuse woman! you are on the pc, do it now! then once you get a job you won't be charged the criminal emergency tax!!
DO IT! you know it makes sense:D

Oh and weet a bix.

PeteY Feb 19th 2004 3:17 pm


Originally posted by hevs
Oh and weet a bix.
Weetbix don't do it for you then? I have to admit i like the manlier flakes and corners. Corners = better value :D

jonah66 Feb 19th 2004 3:20 pm

Re: stuff we miss from the uk
 

Originally posted by Lany

Curry chips (think this may just be an NI thing! It's basically chips with curry sauce and you get it in chinese takeaways. Never found it in England)
Used to get that in Port Talbot, South Wales. :cool:

It always tasted good after several or more beers!!! :beer:

Regards

Ian :beer:

Florida_03 Feb 19th 2004 3:21 pm


Originally posted by hevs
That Hi juice squash for the kids
Sainsburys plain choclate fruit and nut
gravy granuels
proper pork sausages, Aussie sausages are cack!

Theres heaps more, i'll pop back when i tink of them

PS. did you sort you TFN out?
...seeing you've asked...an Oxford dictionary? You tink?

jeannie Feb 19th 2004 3:27 pm

Re: stuff we miss from the uk
 

Originally posted by jonah66
Used to get that in Port Talbot, South Wales. :cool:

It always tasted good after several or more beers!!! :beer:

Regards

Ian :beer:
Welsh Billy Boy lives in Port Talbot....the place is getting to be a hot spot........:D

Lany Feb 19th 2004 3:32 pm

Re: stuff we miss from the uk
 

Originally posted by jonah66
Used to get that in Port Talbot, South Wales. :cool:

It always tasted good after several or more beers!!! :beer:

Regards

Ian :beer:
ah someone who knows what i'm talking about!! Yeah it's a perfect after drinking session food
:beer:

Lany Feb 19th 2004 3:34 pm


Originally posted by hevs
Poor excuse woman! you are on the pc, do it now! then once you get a job you won't be charged the criminal emergency tax!!
DO IT! you know it makes sense:D

Oh and weet a bix.
i tried to do it online but it said something about going in in person and needing ID???
:confused:

Lany Feb 19th 2004 3:36 pm

frosties....i think they taste too sugary here

and the milk...yuck ! When I first arrived the difference in taste was disgusting but sort of getting used to the pura lite start now:)

jat Feb 19th 2004 3:36 pm

anything from m&s
boots
walnut whip
toffee crisp
skips crisps - will buy at heathrow when off plane!
haggis
yorkshire pudding
a proper english breakfast with black pudding
a good indian - some cracking ones in scotland
a proper pint of guiness
wine other than australian - like ernst and julio gallio from california
most of the shops inc karen millen
decent shoe shops
the tv
late light nights in summer
london

i could go but will bore you all

PeteY Feb 19th 2004 3:39 pm


Originally posted by jat
late light nights in summer
Come down to Mount Gambier....it does'nt get dark till about 9:15/9:30 here at the solstice.

We also have a pretty spanking good Indian. He's a geologist aswell as a restauranteur, so we get a good chat as well as a great meal :D


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