Mountain Girl

Maxfactor products

Elaine B.

Actually the Bra situation has improved La Senza now carry a better range of sizes.
When I got married in Montreal in 2000 I couldn't find my size anywhere in Canada. I felt like a freak I tells ya I spent my whole wedding day try to make sure "the girls" didn't make an uncalled for appearance.

Steve&Tanya

Why is everyone having problems with bras? I have had no trouble, not had any trouble with any underwear for that matter thanks to La Senza

I would have spent more time with my family and friends and seen more of the UK and Europe.

Don't really miss any food apart from Marmite and that is the fee for staying with me

Inse

We actually get our cheese from the US, we're only 10 mins drive away and there is a general stores at Porthill that sells Tillamook. That's as good as we can get.
A good choice of beer in the local liquour store but it's still not the same. The landlord at my old local in Dorset was a member of CAMRA and would stock all manner of real ales from all over the UK. He would change the 'guest beers' every 7-10 days for new brews. Dog's Bollocks was always a popular choice and the beermats the reps left were almost collector's items.
I get a better selection of beer here than I had in Ireland!

Madmac

Barf!!!!!


Sickbags - you may need to stock up on them too.

Coffeepot

So how do you bring all these things ie bisto and choc, i thought you weren't allowed to bring in dairy and beef products,

Steve_P

Oi...it never hurts to suck up to the moderators.

Steve&Tanya

Nah they are all fine, you can buy the chocolate duty free any ways!!!! My parents bought over 2 1kg bars of Dairy Milk and two large tubs of Celebrations last time yummy!

Coffeepot

oowww utter relief, what about other food products, i notice on the WIKI page it says before you go a stock up at Costco on favs so how do you bring it in ?
I wouldn't want to upset customs on arrival to live in there country

actually i remember now we did bring easter eggs last year for our little boy lindt choc mmmm

startwin

Birds Instant Custard, the one you just pour boiling water onto, mix and hey presto great custard.

clynnog

Ribena is available but at a high cost. I have seen the HK version in Chinese groceries in bigger size bottles, so it may be more cost effective. There is also a Polish or other eastern european version sold at delis which can be cheaper. Not sure if it is tooth friendly or not.

clynnog

It is available in Canada at some pubs. In the UK, it seems to be disappearing from the public consciousness at the expense of cheaper euro lager and bottled cheap booze (i.e alcopops etc).

Steve_P

No problem getting Lindt chocolate products.

shasa

interesting, thought you could'nt take any kind of food in. So exactly what are you allowed to take through customs.
thought we'd take a few essentials for our daughter, until we find canadian alternatives, make the first few days/weeks easier for her.

windward

Naaah! Not at all. Even the huge chains like Wetherspoons have at least 6 guest ales. Here in sunny nunny we are spoiled for choice, the two biker/alt type pubs have between 8 and 12 guest ales and ciders from all over England.

I'll be bringing as many clothes as I can fit in my suitcases and PG tips to last at least 6 months.