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newshoney Aug 8th 2007 5:53 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Originally Posted by rwin (Post 5163789)
This sounds like the one. Do they come just wrapped in a stack of biscuits?

We found name brand ones and Co-op brand ones but they all tasted the same. We could go through a stack of those in an afternoon.

We found a couple of England stores in Calgary but neither of them have those particular cookies.

Oh well, I guess we'll just have to go back for another visit.
Where are you? Anywhere near Calgary, cos if so I can bring you a few packs when we next come out (planned for Thanksgiving so say 1st-2nd week October). Failing that (as I don't think you can mail foodstuffs) maybe post a plea on Maple Leaf for anyone coming your way to take pity and bring donations of Garibaldi biscuits. (And you're right the Coop or other no-name brands are basically just as good as the brand ones).

thundercat600 Aug 9th 2007 4:01 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
all this talk of garibaldi's yesterday made me have to buy some last night in tescos - a bargain at 52p (down from 54p previously!) tesco's own brand (20 in a packet)

tesco's fruit shortcakes (another favourite) were only 34p and possibly more than 20 in the packet!! :D

rwin Aug 22nd 2007 5:27 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
We actually found something almost like this last night at Co-op. A box of assorted Peek Freans. The problem is they aren't quite right (although very close) and there are only 4 in a box of about 40 cookies :(

So... I just might accept newshoney's offer to bring some over at Thanksgiving.

sans Aug 22nd 2007 8:40 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Originally Posted by rwin (Post 5222565)
We actually found something almost like this last night at Co-op. A box of assorted Peek Freans. The problem is they aren't quite right (although very close) and there are only 4 in a box of about 40 cookies :(

So... I just might accept newshoney's offer to bring some over at Thanksgiving.
I also found the assorted tea biscuits ( peek freans ) at save on foods and after trying ;):D decided they weren't worth mentioning. Did you check out the above link, britishvixen21 put in for you? you can get the Mcviti's fruit shortcake from there by ordering on line :thumbsup:

rwin Aug 22nd 2007 9:01 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Yes, thats it!

http://www.abitofhome.ca/page/C1/PROD/6010402

sans Aug 22nd 2007 9:02 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Originally Posted by rwin (Post 5223257)
;):D

rwin Aug 23rd 2007 3:16 pm
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Okay, I just bought 10 packs. Almost $50 including shipping.

Hopefully these are the ones.

Hopefully its not a fly by night outfit.

Calgal Aug 23rd 2007 7:13 pm
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
The poll should surely have included "how many post's til Bisto or Marmite get mentioned?" :rofl:

sans Aug 24th 2007 2:59 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Originally Posted by rwin (Post 5228623)
Okay, I just bought 10 packs. Almost $50 including shipping.

Hopefully these are the ones.

Hopefully its not a fly by night outfit.
Thats bad :eek:how long will 10 packets last?

rwin Aug 24th 2007 3:17 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Originally Posted by sans (Post 5230535)
Thats bad :eek:how long will 10 packets last?
Hmmmm, lets see. Last time I bought them it was the Co-op brand in Leek (I think). One pack was gone by the time we got back to Chesterfield.

So maybe 6 hours tops.

sans Aug 24th 2007 3:45 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Originally Posted by rwin (Post 5230631)
Hmmmm, lets see. Last time I bought them it was the Co-op brand in Leek (I think). One pack was gone by the time we got back to Chesterfield.

So maybe 6 hours tops.
:rofl: Lets hope you either get fed up with them or you only get the urge to munch every 6 mths :lol:

rwin Aug 24th 2007 3:47 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Yes, this could become an expensive habit.

rwin Aug 24th 2007 5:26 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
This place is good. The order is in the mail already.

sans Aug 24th 2007 5:28 am
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Originally Posted by rwin (Post 5231144)
This place is good. The order is in the mail already.
Hopefully they will arrive before they go soft ;):D

Calgal Aug 24th 2007 3:52 pm
Re: Those cookies with currants in them
 
Originally Posted by sans (Post 5231153)
Hopefully they will arrive before they go soft ;):D
Or get confiscated by customs :lol:


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