Buzzy--Bee

Totally serious question so stop laughing!!!

Can you import playdough into Oz? Mrs Buzzy has bought some for the Buzzettes to play with on the plane (that in itself sounds like a recipe for trouble) but I'm concerned that it may be considered a foodstuff or something by AQIS.

anyone any experience?



Buzzy

sassycat

Even if you took it on the plane - could you not throw it away before going through customs??

Can't imagine having young kids on a long journey - my OH will be bad enough - wonder if I can buy some valium

The Genie

Get the kids to eat the evidence

milliesmum

How old are your girls buzzy, cause my 19 month old just loves to eat the stuff, not play with it

DebraH

i'd also do this, take it on the plane and bin it once you get off, or leave it on the plane for the cleaners to dispose of

Buzzy--Bee

Ours are both 17 months - they don't like the taste!!!



Buzzy

milliesmum

Do you think they might tell my dd that then

iPom

We always bring play doh on the plane but have never declared it!!! Never thought to! It's not edible and is packed with salt to preserve it. Plus, it's heated to burst the starch grains... and there's no egg in it.
We've probably never declared it because there's no need, thinking about it now.
You can always declare it but I suspect they'd wave it through. They let through my jam and a home made fruit cake last time. Play doh is the least of their problems.

iPom

Make your own - it's so salty they won't touch it. Takes 2 minutes and it's dirt cheap - and you can use the containers from the stuff you bought. The kids like to help too and choose the colour, plus mixing.
I use this:

http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/pep/playdo.htm

Pollyana

I think you'll be fine, but if you are in doubt, just leave it in the seat pocket on the plane, (wrapped up!) or put it in a throw-away-or-declare bin before you get to Customs.

DebraH

the thing is will you be able to take it on in the first place, or have they relaxed the restrictions now

milliesmum

Thanks for the recipe, will give it a try as she does eat the stuff from elc, disgusting child!

DebraH

make it in the microwave saves your arm hurting - didn't read the recipe so if its the micro one then sorry

iPom

They put almond scent in the ELC one which makes it tasty.

iPom

LOL - never done it in the mw've before, but then my arm doesn't usually hurt either...