For those already in Canada......
Feb 1st 2010, 5:24 pm
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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 
Feb 1st 2010, 5:25 pm
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Re: For those already in Canada......
Your sense of humour...
Feb 1st 2010, 5:28 pm
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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.
Feb 1st 2010, 6:10 pm
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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
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
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
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
Feb 1st 2010, 6:13 pm
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Re: For those already in Canada......
A big wooly jumper and lots of books.
Feb 1st 2010, 6:23 pm
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Re: For those already in Canada......
Materialistically I wouldn't mind having my snowboard and golf clubs but I will ship those down the line.
Feb 1st 2010, 6:27 pm
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Re: For those already in Canada......
Oxo cubes! I love them! I will remember that! 
Feb 1st 2010, 6:29 pm
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Re: For those already in Canada......
A return ticket؟
Feb 1st 2010, 6:33 pm
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Re: For those already in Canada......
A love of mindless bureaucracy?
Feb 1st 2010, 6:37 pm
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Re: For those already in Canada......
Not sure about that........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.......but sometimes I just can't help it (inadvertently
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....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.......but sometimes I just can't help it (inadvertently)
Feb 1st 2010, 6:40 pm
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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.
Feb 1st 2010, 6:44 pm
#12
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Re: For those already in Canada......
Sounds like Amazon will be my friend for stocking up on books in the meantime!
Feb 1st 2010, 6:57 pm
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Re: For those already in Canada......
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!
Feb 1st 2010, 7:17 pm
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Re: For those already in Canada......
Chocolate.
Feb 1st 2010, 7:37 pm
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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 !!
They were fine with my Bisto gravy mind..
They were fine with my Bisto gravy mind..