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Old Aug 8th 2007 | 5:53 am
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Originally Posted by rwin
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).
 
Old Aug 9th 2007 | 4:01 am
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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!!
 
Old Aug 22nd 2007 | 5:27 am
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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.
 
Old Aug 22nd 2007 | 8:40 am
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Originally Posted by rwin
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 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
 
Old Aug 22nd 2007 | 9:01 am
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Yes, thats it!

http://www.abitofhome.ca/page/C1/PROD/6010402
 
Old Aug 22nd 2007 | 9:02 am
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Old Aug 23rd 2007 | 3:16 pm
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Okay, I just bought 10 packs. Almost $50 including shipping.

Hopefully these are the ones.

Hopefully its not a fly by night outfit.
 
Old Aug 23rd 2007 | 7:13 pm
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The poll should surely have included "how many post's til Bisto or Marmite get mentioned?"
 
Old Aug 24th 2007 | 2:59 am
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Originally Posted by rwin
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 how long will 10 packets last?
 
Old Aug 24th 2007 | 3:17 am
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Thats bad 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.
 
Old Aug 24th 2007 | 3:45 am
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Originally Posted by rwin
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.
Lets hope you either get fed up with them or you only get the urge to munch every 6 mths
 
Old Aug 24th 2007 | 3:47 am
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Yes, this could become an expensive habit.
 
Old Aug 24th 2007 | 5:26 am
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This place is good. The order is in the mail already.
 
Old Aug 24th 2007 | 5:28 am
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Originally Posted by rwin
This place is good. The order is in the mail already.
Hopefully they will arrive before they go soft
 
Old Aug 24th 2007 | 3:52 pm
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Originally Posted by sans
Hopefully they will arrive before they go soft
Or get confiscated by customs
 


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