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Old Jun 18th 2011 | 12:21 pm
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Originally Posted by dbd33
We have exactly that facility here, maybe a quarter mile away, halfway to work. It's really quite convenient.
And if I truly wanted it, we could live in downtown St. John's and walk to the Duke or the Yellow Belly. We eschew that for the delights of an acre of land and a bit of peace and quiet. So I'll make sure I enjoy the 'swift pint or two in the local' experience to the full during my trip back to Blighty.
 
Old Jun 19th 2011 | 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by Juliet C
See http://shop.ebay.ca/i.html?_nkw=touc....c0.m270.l1313

I move out to BC in three weeks and been on-line checking I can still get this, need all the help I can get these days!!
You should be able to find that at the Bay or Sear's - both have YSL departments and a quick Google search for "Touche Eclat" and "Vancouver" brought up several reviews + blog posts.

By the way, looking at online inventory for BC stores won't give you an accurate picture - most locals don't shop online for domestic goods. The demand isn't there. Say goodbye to online shopping (unless you're buying electronics or something in the US).

"Next, a makeup product so well loved that it has achieved cult status: YSL’s Touche Éclat. YSL created shades of their Touche Éclat with more yellow specifically for the Asian demographic in the Vancouver market."

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Old Jun 21st 2011 | 6:01 am
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Those nice ready made stuffings from M&S, Sainsburys and Tesco that you stick in the oven and serve with your bird.

Mashing an orange or plum sauce into some sausage meat works quite well but not quite the same.

Colmans (or Knorr's) cook-in sauce mixes like Chicken Chasseur or Provencale. I like "cheats" when cooking. Can't be bothered with a sprinkiling of this and a pinch of that and a twist of the other.
 
Old Jun 21st 2011 | 3:07 pm
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Cadbury's Double Deckers. When the sister in law came out to visit earlier this year, she arrived with a 10 pack bless her.

I thought I missed a decent curry but when we went back to England for the first time and had a long anticipated trip to our old local curry house, we left very dissapointed. There was nothing wrong with the meal - it just didn't hit the spot like we remembered.

Nothing else material - just family and friends.
 
Old Jun 21st 2011 | 11:20 pm
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Default Re: What do you miss most?

Originally Posted by rob28
Cadbury's Double Deckers. When the sister in law came out to visit earlier this year, she arrived with a 10 pack bless her..
Do you have a Bulk Barn anywhere near? Most of them stock a range of UK chocolate which includes Double Deckers.
 
Old Jun 21st 2011 | 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
Do you have a Bulk Barn anywhere near? Most of them stock a range of UK chocolate which includes Double Deckers.
Nope - never even heard of Bulk Barn.... Ah, the joys of remote living. And I wouldn't change it for the world.
 

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