Going to the UK, what would you bring back???
 

We are going for a visit to the UK in the end of November. Our first visit since we moved here and mainly to show the new baby to the family
(Rosie born 7th Oct). Now I made a list what I "need" to bring back e.g tins of Roses and Quality Street, battenburg cake for the neighbour :lol:.
What would you bring back that fits in a suitcase ????

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Clothes, cheese, beer, chocolate, newspapers, videos, literally the kitchen sink.

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Cricket equipment. You can't get anything decent for a decent price over here.

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200 lamberts and 1ltr of Whisky

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this sounds a bit pedestrian but we have brought back duvet covers and bedding. On the good stuff side, some real Branston and a packet of custard creams for the afternoon cuppa

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Yorkshire tea bags, 1kg bottle of salad cream, latest England jersey, kids clothes from Primark & gillette razor blades 1/2 the price. I always do a quick price check of key purchases in Canada before I go home and then see if it's worth buying from the UK.

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A euro millions lottery ticket.

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What are you allowed to take back, with regards to foodstuff?

I presume chocolate and sweets are ok.

Maybe I've been watching border patrol too much ;)

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I brought a large jar of proper pickled onions and a squeezable jar of marmite when I went to the UK earlier this year.

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My lovely best friends who had to stay behind? Or did you just mean food? :o

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LOL, just reread OP's post, don't think my friends would fit in a suitcase!! :(

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Doesn't too much come out?

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Usually the opposite, I transfer Mayonnaise into a squeezy bottle and you actually end up using less because you can spread it out thinner.

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Congratulations on the arrival of Rosie :thumbsup:
I've just been back and in my suitcase on my return trip was:
LOTS of nice lingerie
LOTS of stuff from Debenhams
Thorntons chocolates
Branston Pickle
Cadbury's heroes

I left with 14kg in my case and returned with almost 23kg :o

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No. It does a pretty good job. Better than those little jars anyway you get here - they are very expensive and only seem to last 4 slices of toast:unsure:

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Marmite
Twiglets
Ham and Branston Pickle crisps
Chocolates
whiskey
marmalade
2 hole lever arch files
children's shoes
:)

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Mine last ages. I only put a few little dabs on my toast. If I put the entire contents on four slices, the inside of my mouth would be raw!:eek:

My only problem with the jars is the shape; the last bits are difficult to get out

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I switch to a teaspoon when it gets low.

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Last trip I made this summer I brought back Robinsons squash, branston pickle, Bovril (squeezy cos it's lighter and every ounce counts!), M&S tubs of mini chocolate rolls, M&S jaffa cakes, Golden Syrup and Black Treacle for baking.

Agree with the other person who mentioned lingerie - did a quick pit stop in M&S got kitted out with loads and for a fraction of the price that I can find stuff here. Also Boots had an offer on selected shampoos, deodorants, shower gels etc for £1 a bottle. I think I bought about £15 worth, it was a great saving. Oh and facial wipes, just the Boots own brand which had a good 2 for 1 deal. Bargain. OH commented that his Gillette razor blades were cheaper in the UK too, so he got some of those.

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M and S knickers
Vacuum packed chestnuts
Simple Eye Make up Remover
Ted Baker Bubble Bath
Our old cat
Cheese
Custard Slices
Tinned Rice Pudding...better stop there;)

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Galaxy chocolate and PG Tips pyramid tea bags and lots of bags, belts and accesories from Primark and shoes from New Look!! And a bottle of Gin from the Duty Free!!:rofl:

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Hi

I've only been in Victoria 4 months but my Mum is visiting and she bought over deodorant that works, chocolate, teabags, leggings (you can take the girl out of Essex....) toddler tights, tops, nickers, vests, jumpers and coat, malt loaf (my daughter loves it and its expensive here), nappy bags, YSL concealer, Lancome moisturizer and River Island jeans for the hubby.
:)

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cadburys twirl bites. there is no better chocolate. that and cadburys flakes.

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I go back every year. I keep a list of stuff to buy when I'm there.

Encona West Indian Hot Pepper Sauce.

Divine Fair Trade cocoa.

Nurofen plus

Loose tea.

Ginger wine, which I can't find in Edmonton. I prefer Crabbies to Stones.

Clothing. I buy almost all my clothing in the UK.

Ditto bedlinen and towels

Replacements for any breakages in my china.

Bath Olivers

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I got back last night with the three things I always bring.

200 B&H
A cold
A nasty Visa bill

Those of you talking about food should be aware that you must declare everything, even Toblerone. The worst that can happen is that it is taken away. If you don't declare it and then get hauled over in Customs, you'll get fined. Agriculture Canada are hot on food items and they patrol Customs with sniffer dogs. I was sniffed last night.

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Gotta ask. What's wrong with the stuff you can get in Walmart?

Now I can get extra strong cheese that tastes like extra strong cheese here, I think my list will just go to gravy granules, OXO cubes, bouquet garnis (not that I use that much anymore) and choccy's.

I've forgotten what else I miss:rofl:

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Chocolate naturally, Wilkins Tiptree Marmalade, Colemans sausage caserole mix, bra's, kids clothes, paperback books.

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Oh! Just thought, car parts will be brought back at Christmastime:blink::rofl: (Already purchased and waiting for pick up, more will probably (hopefully) added to the list unless anyone knows of a Anglia front end for sale for a good price in Canada?

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We have a British shop in Kelowna which sells a good range of food - Walkers crisps, chocolate, T bags, biscuits ets. We have a new shop - Bulk Barn, which sells British chocolate too and Roses marmalade, mushy peas, Branston Pickle, Bisto and Birds custard powder!! Not bad prices either. When we (4 of us) went back to UK last year we took 2 empty bags and came back with about 20kg excess baggage between us, and got away with paying for 6 and stuffing the rest in our hand luggage!!

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wow i Cant believe you let him have a whole pack of razor blades :thumbsup:

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Bras?

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eh? OH can buy/do whatever he likes - doesn't need my permission! He's not British so doesn't feel the same inclination as I do to stock up when we visit. He's more concerned about duty free!

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I notice lots of talk about bras, lingerie, knickers from the women but no mention of underwear from the blokes.....oh wait, isn't the rule not replace them till they have lots of holes. :thumbsup::rofl::p Does this mean the Canadian ones are ok and reasonable price or we are all wearing the same pairs we emigrated with :lol::sneaky:

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Bra`s are many times more expensive in Canada than the UK. The Mrs goes crazy buying bras when we go back for a visit.

Boxer shorts on the other hand are no more expensive here than the UK.;)

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For those who miss M&S, they do actually ship stuff overseas when you buy online (clothes, not sure about food).
Also, most of the foods mentioned are fairly readily available in Canada nowadays in various stores.
Mind you, I have been known to bring back a haggis or two and walk very quickly past the sniffer dogs at arrivals ...