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MrMrsChapman Feb 1st 2010 5:24 pm

For those already in Canada......
 
What is the one thing you recommend bringing with you from the UK? Anything really, from something practical to a foodstuff, im in a nosy mood :)

AmyDavid Feb 1st 2010 5:25 pm

Re: For those already in Canada......
 
Your sense of humour...:blink:

R I C H Feb 1st 2010 5:28 pm

Re: For those already in Canada......
 
Nothing specific springs to mind, pretty much everything is available over here in varying degrees of price and quality.

Siouxie Feb 1st 2010 6:10 pm

Re: For those already in Canada......
 
Mmmmm foodstuffs :)

Oxo cubes - Oxo's are only available as sachets here and not the same at all.

Instant Custard - I have never seen it here

My son brings these over for me every time he comes :thumbup:

Other than that, I can't think of anything you can't get here!

Practical...

Quilts and Quilt covers are really expensive here (IMO) and it is worth going to Argos and picking up a couple. Be aware that a King size in the UK is a Queen size here though.

If I can think of anything else I will add it :)

Oink Feb 1st 2010 6:13 pm

Re: For those already in Canada......
 
A big wooly jumper and lots of books.

JamesM Feb 1st 2010 6:23 pm

Re: For those already in Canada......
 

Originally Posted by MrMrsChapman (Post 8301670)
What is the one thing you recommend bringing with you from the UK? Anything really, from something practical to a foodstuff, im in a nosy mood :)

An open mind to meet new people and try new things.

Materialistically I wouldn't mind having my snowboard and golf clubs but I will ship those down the line.

MrMrsChapman Feb 1st 2010 6:27 pm

Re: For those already in Canada......
 
Oxo cubes! I love them! I will remember that! :D

Alan2005 Feb 1st 2010 6:29 pm

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A return ticket؟

Atlantic Xpat Feb 1st 2010 6:33 pm

Re: For those already in Canada......
 
A love of mindless bureaucracy?

macadian Feb 1st 2010 6:37 pm

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Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 8301676)
Your sense of humour...:blink:

Not sure about that....:D....At times it may have been better leaving it behind...landed me in all sorts of trouble to begin with...have had to 'modify' it somewhat as it can be so easy ( inadvertently) to offend....:blink:...but sometimes I just can't help it (inadvertently;))

lifeisajourney Feb 1st 2010 6:40 pm

Re: For those already in Canada......
 
An armful of paperback novels. I find books here quite expensive except from somewhere like Costco which I don't go to very often and even then not necessarily what I fancy.

MrMrsChapman Feb 1st 2010 6:44 pm

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Sounds like Amazon will be my friend for stocking up on books in the meantime! :)

lifeisajourney Feb 1st 2010 6:57 pm

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As I have two young children and therefore not much opportunity to wander around second hand book stores or charity shops I have taken to arranging book swap sessions with my 'mummy friends'. It's a great way for us all to recycle books whilst the kids run amok!

dbd33 Feb 1st 2010 7:17 pm

Re: For those already in Canada......
 
Chocolate.

rach_woz99 Feb 1st 2010 7:37 pm

Re: For those already in Canada......
 
Sorry to be a downer, but my oxo cubes were actually confiscated when I landed as they have animal content and might have BSE !!:rofl:

They were fine with my Bisto gravy mind..


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