What on earth do you buy???????
Nov 12th 2013, 4:38 am
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What on earth do you buy???????
Obviously some of you know I'm off to England to see my new grandson <insert awww / coos / nauseating stream of pictures that look exactly the same 
> however, I will obviously be wanting to bring some souvenir gifty type things for Canadian family members (8 kids of varying ages and 4 adult couples) but what???? 
When people visit Canada they bring home trinkets with moose or bear / mountie pics / maple leaf summat or other, but what would you class as being typically British without stooping to the "bear in a bearskin" type thing
Bare in mind this is a rural redneck family so a historical scroll of the kings and queens of England since the dawn of time probably won't go down too well - nor do I have enough duty free allowance to bring back what I'd like to.
Any suggestions would seriously be greatly appreciated
> however, I will obviously be wanting to bring some souvenir gifty type things for Canadian family members (8 kids of varying ages and 4 adult couples) but what???? When people visit Canada they bring home trinkets with moose or bear / mountie pics / maple leaf summat or other, but what would you class as being typically British without stooping to the "bear in a bearskin" type thing
Bare in mind this is a rural redneck family so a historical scroll of the kings and queens of England since the dawn of time probably won't go down too well - nor do I have enough duty free allowance to bring back what I'd like to.
Any suggestions would seriously be greatly appreciated
Last edited by mandymoochops; Nov 12th 2013 at 4:40 am.
Nov 12th 2013, 4:42 am
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
Obviously some of you know I'm off to England to see my new grandson <insert awww / coos / nauseating stream of pictures that look exactly the same > however, I will obviously be wanting to bring some souvenir gifty type things for Canadian family members (8 kids of varying ages and 4 adult couples) but what????
When people visit Canada they bring home trinkets with moose or bear / mountie pics / maple leaf summat or other, but what would you class as being typically British without stooping to the "bear in a bearskin" type thing
Bare in mind this is a rural redneck family so a historical scroll of the kings and queens of England since the dawn of time probably won't go down too well - nor do I have enough duty free allowance to bring back what I'd like to.
Any suggestions would seriously be greatly appreciated
> however, I will obviously be wanting to bring some souvenir gifty type things for Canadian family members (8 kids of varying ages and 4 adult couples) but what???? When people visit Canada they bring home trinkets with moose or bear / mountie pics / maple leaf summat or other, but what would you class as being typically British without stooping to the "bear in a bearskin" type thing
Bare in mind this is a rural redneck family so a historical scroll of the kings and queens of England since the dawn of time probably won't go down too well - nor do I have enough duty free allowance to bring back what I'd like to.
Any suggestions would seriously be greatly appreciated
Nov 12th 2013, 4:44 am
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Nov 12th 2013, 5:01 am
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
Obviously some of you know I'm off to England to see my new grandson <insert awww / coos / nauseating stream of pictures that look exactly the same > however, I will obviously be wanting to bring some souvenir gifty type things for Canadian family members (8 kids of varying ages and 4 adult couples) but what????
When people visit Canada they bring home trinkets with moose or bear / mountie pics / maple leaf summat or other, but what would you class as being typically British without stooping to the "bear in a bearskin" type thing
Bare in mind this is a rural redneck family so a historical scroll of the kings and queens of England since the dawn of time probably won't go down too well - nor do I have enough duty free allowance to bring back what I'd like to.
Any suggestions would seriously be greatly appreciated
> however, I will obviously be wanting to bring some souvenir gifty type things for Canadian family members (8 kids of varying ages and 4 adult couples) but what???? When people visit Canada they bring home trinkets with moose or bear / mountie pics / maple leaf summat or other, but what would you class as being typically British without stooping to the "bear in a bearskin" type thing
Bare in mind this is a rural redneck family so a historical scroll of the kings and queens of England since the dawn of time probably won't go down too well - nor do I have enough duty free allowance to bring back what I'd like to.
Any suggestions would seriously be greatly appreciated
Page 3 calendar; London/UK sweatshirt or rugby shirt; Union Jack socks; Union Jack toque; Beatles/Rolling Stones t.shirts - or if they watch footy, how about a team shirt or scarf?
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Nov 12th 2013, 5:05 am
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
PG Tips, Bisto Best, Mcvities Chocolate Digestives, Robinsons...
Nov 12th 2013, 5:27 am
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
a copy of the Sun, Mirror, Daily Mail, Coronation street calendar, a tea cosy with the royal family on it, a set of thimbles
Nov 12th 2013, 8:55 am
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
You can buy those here... so not typically a British Souvenir?
Policeman helmets; red phone box / london bus money boxes; Teddy Bear with England t.shirt; Keep calm, carry on mugs; Union Jack t.pot;
Page 3 calendar; London/UK sweatshirt or rugby shirt; Union Jack socks; Union Jack toque; Beatles/Rolling Stones t.shirts - or if they watch footy, how about a team shirt or scarf?
Policeman helmets; red phone box / london bus money boxes; Teddy Bear with England t.shirt; Keep calm, carry on mugs; Union Jack t.pot;
Page 3 calendar; London/UK sweatshirt or rugby shirt; Union Jack socks; Union Jack toque; Beatles/Rolling Stones t.shirts - or if they watch footy, how about a team shirt or scarf?
Nov 12th 2013, 9:29 am
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
Yes, My policeman helmets always went down well with kids. Biscuits in Red Phone box tins, also ladies always liked "typical" Bitish smellies like Some of the nicer lavender companies make. I bought Hard Rock Cafe London sweatshirts for a couple of older kids, who I suspected would like the 'name' - they did.
Have a great end to your hols
Have a great end to your hols
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Nov 12th 2013, 2:03 pm
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
Dictionaries and thesauri?
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Nov 12th 2013, 2:24 pm
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
Loads of British sweeties for the kids
Posh biscuits, preserves and cheeses for the adults.
Posh biscuits, preserves and cheeses for the adults.
Nov 12th 2013, 2:34 pm
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
Dairy Milk. (different recipe to Canada) Cadburys that is.
Nov 12th 2013, 4:59 pm
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Nov 12th 2013, 5:01 pm
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
Dairy is bad for you....just saying 
Switch to Almond Milk
Awwwwww...that is soooooo cute, grand ma you :-) I can't believe nobody mentioned a bowl of Ruby, jammy dodgers, Irn Bru, scotch eggs Lucozade/Ribena yet?
Switch to Almond Milk
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Nov 12th 2013, 5:22 pm
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Nov 12th 2013, 6:39 pm
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Re: What on earth do you buy???????
I remember Costco in the UK had some sets of tea varieties (like a tea selection box) which seemed to be quite liked when we brought them back as gifts. They also had good sets of unusual UK branded sweets.