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wmckellar Jun 6th 2009 12:58 pm

Re: What cant we get here?
 
Twiglets . . . MmmMmmm

Nikki.P Jun 6th 2009 2:45 pm

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Originally Posted by Gjn200 (Post 7639817)
That's because of the silicon spray that's been used as a lubricant in it.

Anyway. I want Potato waffles. There waffly versatile you know.

oh me too me too!!!! And quavers and monster munch and minstrels and chicken bisto gravy granules, but nothing that I can't live without :)

Sunbound Jun 6th 2009 5:36 pm

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It always ends up being food !!!!
Cheaper decent paint....... costs a fortune here !!!

davidb1989 Jun 6th 2009 8:12 pm

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Originally Posted by Burkins (Post 7639637)
Pampers nappies and pampers baby wipes! Only the best for baby's bum!:thumbsup:

really we tried them and they just seem to full up really quick and just leak, we switched to huggies and there much better we also use tescos own (not the really cheap ones the ok ones but i als think they are better then pampers i would pay more for the tescos ones than the pampers, although pamper look nicest lol

moneypenny20 Jun 6th 2009 8:15 pm

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Hated Pampers, leaked badly with both daughters. Boot's own and Somerfield's own brands were the only ones that fitted their bums :lol:

I actually thought of something you can't get here that I wouldn't mind having and that's Colemans Mustard Powder. Used to use it a lot in stuff and whilst I use the made up stuff instead, the powder was much more useful to me. Did look in a British Shop once but they didn't have it so not to worry.

Nice Guy Jun 6th 2009 8:18 pm

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I always missed Tunnock Caramel chocolate wafers...........but.......you can get them in Bi Lo now, so pointless me writing this missive.

iamthecreaturefromuranus Jun 6th 2009 10:05 pm

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Houses with central heating.

Sunbound Jun 6th 2009 10:42 pm

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Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 7641769)
Houses with central heating.

Oooh yes ... Must get some wood in for the burner. Haven't plucked up the courage to try it yet.... i'll either set fire to myself or smoke us out !!! :unsure:

Sunbound Jun 6th 2009 10:44 pm

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We could do with an Argos. I quite liked sitting down pouring through the catalogue and then being able to get several things in one go.:thumbup:

WillBlack Jun 6th 2009 10:45 pm

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 7641568)
Hated Pampers, leaked badly with both daughters. Boot's own and Somerfield's own brands were the only ones that fitted their bums :lol:

I actually thought of something you can't get here that I wouldn't mind having and that's Colemans Mustard Powder. Used to use it a lot in stuff and whilst I use the made up stuff instead, the powder was much more useful to me. Did look in a British Shop once but they didn't have it so not to worry.

Woolies have "Keens Mustard Powder" at $3.19 for 50g, but their Homebrand "Hot English" or "French" mustard paste is quite good, better perhaps, and also cheap at $1.21 / 150 g. Otherwise, mustard seed in a coffee grinder or similar for powder.

WillBlack Jun 6th 2009 10:51 pm

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Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 7641769)
Houses with central heating.

Search and you will find, don't and you won't.

moneypenny20 Jun 6th 2009 10:52 pm

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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 7641891)
Woolies have "Keens Mustard Powder" at $3.19 for 50g, but their Homebrand "Hot English" or "French" mustard paste is quite good, better perhaps, and also cheap at $1.21 / 150 g. Otherwise, mustard seed in a coffee grinder or similar for powder.

Got Coleman's Mustard from Coles. Use mustard seeds in cooking, just not the same as Coleman's Mustard Powder. It's not important enough for me to worry about, just something that occurred to me the other day :D I generally struggle to think of anything on these threads, was quite pleased to come up with something :lol:

Sunbound Jun 6th 2009 11:11 pm

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 7641910)
Got Coleman's Mustard from Coles. Use mustard seeds in cooking, just not the same as Coleman's Mustard Powder. It's not important enough for me to worry about, just something that occurred to me the other day :D I generally struggle to think of anything on these threads, was quite pleased to come up with something :lol:

I struggle too normally . There is nothing that i miss so badly that i cant do without but every now and again i think " mmm could have done with that ".
For example i used to use a tube of tomato paste with all mixed herbs and garlic (but it had a spicy taste to it) in my Bolognaise sauce. Cant find anything similar and cant reinvent the taste for the life of me !!!

WillBlack Jun 6th 2009 11:24 pm

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Originally Posted by Sunbound (Post 7641968)
I struggle too normally . There is nothing that i miss so badly that i cant do without but every now and again i think " mmm could have done with that ".
For example i used to use a tube of tomato paste with all mixed herbs and garlic (but it had a spicy taste to it) in my Bolognaise sauce. Cant find anything similar and cant reinvent the taste for the life of me !!!

At the moment, "Raguletto Pasta Sauce" at $1.99 for 500 g is relatively cheap and good tasting for a bottled sauce. Available in several varieties, those with "Red Wine" are good. Adding chopped "Hoyt's Sundried Tomatoes" (bottled with oil) and chopped fresh parsley sparks it up.

Sunbound Jun 7th 2009 12:07 am

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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 7642005)
At the moment, "Raguletto Pasta Sauce" at $1.99 for 500 g is relatively cheap and good tasting for a bottled sauce. Available in several varieties, those with "Red Wine" are good. Adding chopped "Hoyt's Sundried Tomatoes" (bottled with oil) and chopped fresh parsley sparks it up.

I prefer to make the sauce myself but i'll give the sundried toms a go !!! :thumbsup: I guess i just have to adapt to my sauce tasting different now !!!


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