What would you ask for if.................
Jan 7th 2005, 11:37 am
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What would you ask for if.................
You had half a suitcase to empty that you could fill with anything (legal obviously!) from Blighty??
The F.I.L is popping over for a quick visit without his wife so will have heaps of space in his case, he says he'll bring anything we want
Before you start to shout me down and tell me this isn't the UK and i shouldn't be so sad, please remember that my taste buds lived there for the best part of 34 years and they miss certain things!! (STOP IT!!)
So far the list is....
Rinsted pastilles (my mouth ulsers deserve relief)
bazooka gel (apparently they don't have verucas here, just warts, and the stuff don't work very well on your feet IMO)
Hula hoops
walnut whips
dime bars
oxo gravy granuels
marmite (obviously
)
pickled onion monster munch (for my boy)
cadburys caramel (for my girl)
( iwould also love a decent chinese and some real fish and chips, in a bag, not a box, with crunchy batter and heaps of brown vinegar, but hey it doesn't hurt to want for something i guess
)
Any thing else anyone would recommend?
The F.I.L is popping over for a quick visit without his wife so will have heaps of space in his case, he says he'll bring anything we want
Before you start to shout me down and tell me this isn't the UK and i shouldn't be so sad, please remember that my taste buds lived there for the best part of 34 years and they miss certain things!! (STOP IT!!)
So far the list is....
Rinsted pastilles (my mouth ulsers deserve relief)
bazooka gel (apparently they don't have verucas here, just warts, and the stuff don't work very well on your feet IMO)
Hula hoops
walnut whips
dime bars
oxo gravy granuels
marmite (obviously
)pickled onion monster munch (for my boy)
cadburys caramel (for my girl)
( iwould also love a decent chinese and some real fish and chips, in a bag, not a box, with crunchy batter and heaps of brown vinegar, but hey it doesn't hurt to want for something i guess
)Any thing else anyone would recommend?
Jan 7th 2005, 11:42 am
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
washing powder
Jan 7th 2005, 11:44 am
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
Whereabouts in the UK are you from? Reason I ask is that I'm from Sheffield originally and there's something called Henderson's Relish (pretty similar to Worcestershire Sauce) that you can only get there. I miss that and I'm only in Oxford!
Otherwise crisps (lots of them). And washing powder. That's what I'll be bringing with me when we head off.
Otherwise crisps (lots of them). And washing powder. That's what I'll be bringing with me when we head off.
Originally Posted by hevs
You had half a suitcase to empty that you could fill with anything (legal obviously!) from Blighty??
The F.I.L is popping over for a quick visit without his wife so will have heaps of space in his case, he says he'll bring anything we want
Before you start to shout me down and tell me this isn't the UK and i shouldn't be so sad, please remember that my taste buds lived there for the best part of 34 years and they miss certain things!! (STOP IT!!)
So far the list is....
Rinsted pastilles (my mouth ulsers deserve relief)
bazooka gel (apparently they don't have verucas here, just warts, and the stuff don't work very well on your feet IMO)
Hula hoops
walnut whips
dime bars
oxo gravy granuels
marmite (obviously )
pickled onion monster munch (for my boy)
cadburys caramel (for my girl)
( iwould also love a decent chinese and some real fish and chips, in a bag, not a box, with crunchy batter and heaps of brown vinegar, but hey it doesn't hurt to want for something i guess )
Any thing else anyone would recommend?
The F.I.L is popping over for a quick visit without his wife so will have heaps of space in his case, he says he'll bring anything we want
Before you start to shout me down and tell me this isn't the UK and i shouldn't be so sad, please remember that my taste buds lived there for the best part of 34 years and they miss certain things!! (STOP IT!!)
So far the list is....
Rinsted pastilles (my mouth ulsers deserve relief)
bazooka gel (apparently they don't have verucas here, just warts, and the stuff don't work very well on your feet IMO)
Hula hoops
walnut whips
dime bars
oxo gravy granuels
marmite (obviously
)pickled onion monster munch (for my boy)
cadburys caramel (for my girl)
( iwould also love a decent chinese and some real fish and chips, in a bag, not a box, with crunchy batter and heaps of brown vinegar, but hey it doesn't hurt to want for something i guess
)Any thing else anyone would recommend?
Jan 7th 2005, 11:46 am
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
Originally Posted by debsy
washing powder
Jan 7th 2005, 11:49 am
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
socks and shoes iv heard there is a shortage
Jan 7th 2005, 11:54 am
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
Originally Posted by Geordie George
Whereabouts in the UK are you from? Reason I ask is that I'm from Sheffield originally and there's something called Henderson's Relish (pretty similar to Worcestershire Sauce) that you can only get there..
im in sheffield.....just give me the nod and i'll post you some!
Jan 7th 2005, 11:56 am
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
Fantastic stuff, init?! 'Specially on cheese on toast. But Mr GG tells me that we have to start eating up the stuff in the cupboards as we're off soon. So this week I will mainly be eating lentil curry. 
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
im in sheffield.....just give me the nod and i'll post you some!
Last edited by Geordie George; Jan 7th 2005 at 11:57 am. Reason: It would seem I can't spell 'lentil'. Doh!
Jan 7th 2005, 12:04 pm
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
Hello,
Any books that you want to keep (rather than borrow from the library).
Don't know why books are expensive here: thank heavens the libraries are good.
Cheers
Alistair
Any books that you want to keep (rather than borrow from the library).
Don't know why books are expensive here: thank heavens the libraries are good.
Cheers
Alistair
Jan 7th 2005, 12:09 pm
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
Originally Posted by kirsty&al
Hello,
Any books that you want to keep (rather than borrow from the library).
Don't know why books are expensive here: thank heavens the libraries are good.
Cheers
Alistair
Any books that you want to keep (rather than borrow from the library).
Don't know why books are expensive here: thank heavens the libraries are good.
Cheers
Alistair
Jan 7th 2005, 12:11 pm
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
decent chocolate
marmite
favourite makeup
la senza lingerie
oh, what a tart!
marmite
favourite makeup
la senza lingerie
oh, what a tart!
Jan 7th 2005, 2:09 pm
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
Originally Posted by hevs
You had half a suitcase to empty that you could fill with anything (legal obviously!) from Blighty??
The F.I.L is popping over for a quick visit without his wife so will have heaps of space in his case, he says he'll bring anything we want
Before you start to shout me down and tell me this isn't the UK and i shouldn't be so sad, please remember that my taste buds lived there for the best part of 34 years and they miss certain things!! (STOP IT!!)
So far the list is....
Rinsted pastilles (my mouth ulsers deserve relief)
bazooka gel (apparently they don't have verucas here, just warts, and the stuff don't work very well on your feet IMO)
Hula hoops
walnut whips
dime bars
oxo gravy granuels
marmite (obviously )
pickled onion monster munch (for my boy)
cadburys caramel (for my girl)
( iwould also love a decent chinese and some real fish and chips, in a bag, not a box, with crunchy batter and heaps of brown vinegar, but hey it doesn't hurt to want for something i guess )
Any thing else anyone would recommend?
The F.I.L is popping over for a quick visit without his wife so will have heaps of space in his case, he says he'll bring anything we want
Before you start to shout me down and tell me this isn't the UK and i shouldn't be so sad, please remember that my taste buds lived there for the best part of 34 years and they miss certain things!! (STOP IT!!)
So far the list is....
Rinsted pastilles (my mouth ulsers deserve relief)
bazooka gel (apparently they don't have verucas here, just warts, and the stuff don't work very well on your feet IMO)
Hula hoops
walnut whips
dime bars
oxo gravy granuels
marmite (obviously
)pickled onion monster munch (for my boy)
cadburys caramel (for my girl)
( iwould also love a decent chinese and some real fish and chips, in a bag, not a box, with crunchy batter and heaps of brown vinegar, but hey it doesn't hurt to want for something i guess
)Any thing else anyone would recommend?
Have a look ar www.treatsfromhome.com.au Monster Munch and Hula Hoops by post from Sydney!!
Otherwise they would be top of my list.
Along with:
Dry Blackthorn Cider
M & S Knickers and bras
Beechams Powders - don;t know whats in them, but I can;t cope without them!
Flu Plus
Homepride Cook-in Sauces
Mini Cheddars
Taboo
Same as Hevs - when your taste buds are used to something it takes a long time to grow out of it!
Jan 7th 2005, 2:17 pm
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Same as Hevs - when your taste buds are used to something it takes a long time to grow out of it!
...kinda like going on a permanent diet is it??
argh...i fell off my diet wagon on the second day.
can folks not post you stuff from the uk that you want, food-wise?
my other half wants reassuring you can buy squirty cream. men
sue
Jan 7th 2005, 2:22 pm
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
...kinda like going on a permanent diet is it??
argh...i fell off my diet wagon on the second day.
can folks not post you stuff from the uk that you want, food-wise?
my other half wants reassuring you can buy squirty cream. men
sue
argh...i fell off my diet wagon on the second day.
can folks not post you stuff from the uk that you want, food-wise?
my other half wants reassuring you can buy squirty cream. men
sue
Jan 7th 2005, 2:26 pm
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
lol,i think a chinese or fish and chips will be a bit smelly in a suit case.
MMmmmm maybe we had better have plenty of those before we go over.
tracey.
MMmmmm maybe we had better have plenty of those before we go over.
tracey.
Originally Posted by hevs
You had half a suitcase to empty that you could fill with anything (legal obviously!) from Blighty??
The F.I.L is popping over for a quick visit without his wife so will have heaps of space in his case, he says he'll bring anything we want
Before you start to shout me down and tell me this isn't the UK and i shouldn't be so sad, please remember that my taste buds lived there for the best part of 34 years and they miss certain things!! (STOP IT!!)
So far the list is....
Rinsted pastilles (my mouth ulsers deserve relief)
bazooka gel (apparently they don't have verucas here, just warts, and the stuff don't work very well on your feet IMO)
Hula hoops
walnut whips
dime bars
oxo gravy granuels
marmite (obviously )
pickled onion monster munch (for my boy)
cadburys caramel (for my girl)
( iwould also love a decent chinese and some real fish and chips, in a bag, not a box, with crunchy batter and heaps of brown vinegar, but hey it doesn't hurt to want for something i guess )
Any thing else anyone would recommend?
The F.I.L is popping over for a quick visit without his wife so will have heaps of space in his case, he says he'll bring anything we want
Before you start to shout me down and tell me this isn't the UK and i shouldn't be so sad, please remember that my taste buds lived there for the best part of 34 years and they miss certain things!! (STOP IT!!)
So far the list is....
Rinsted pastilles (my mouth ulsers deserve relief)
bazooka gel (apparently they don't have verucas here, just warts, and the stuff don't work very well on your feet IMO)
Hula hoops
walnut whips
dime bars
oxo gravy granuels
marmite (obviously
)pickled onion monster munch (for my boy)
cadburys caramel (for my girl)
( iwould also love a decent chinese and some real fish and chips, in a bag, not a box, with crunchy batter and heaps of brown vinegar, but hey it doesn't hurt to want for something i guess
)Any thing else anyone would recommend?
Jan 7th 2005, 2:32 pm
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Re: What would you ask for if.................
A barrel of Pedigree 
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