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Old Nov 14th 2016, 6:22 am
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Default Re: What should I stock up on in the UK before coming to UAE?
Originally Posted by Millhouse
You buy milk that's been flown in?
I dunno, has it?

Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH
M&S has imported milk from UK too. I always wonder why as local milk is pretty good.
Nah, the local milk isn't great for drinking. Not that I drink loads but when I do fancy some, it's not great.
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Old Nov 15th 2016, 9:52 pm
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Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH
M&S has imported milk from UK too. I always wonder why as local milk is pretty good.
That's because the fresh milk is made from powdered milk from New Zealand and reconstituted.
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Ah, and that explains all the dairy farms in the country....


Originally Posted by OriginalSunshine
That's because the fresh milk is made from powdered milk from New Zealand and reconstituted.
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Originally Posted by Scamp
I dunno, has it?


Nah, the local milk isn't great for drinking. Not that I drink loads but when I do fancy some, it's not great.
Try Marmum. It's the closest to UK milk.

That's from people in the food industry as I don't drink cow juice myself.
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Default Re: What should I stock up on in the UK before coming to UAE?
Originally Posted by Meow
Try Marmum. It's the closest to UK milk.

That's from people in the food industry as I don't drink cow juice myself.
Thanks Meow.
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Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH
Ah, and that explains all the dairy farms in the country....
or the imports from KSA from Almarai - the largest fairy company in the world - with tonnes of cattle.
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This:

Originally Posted by Millhouse
Patience and humility.
And this:

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Endless optimism that people will do what they say they'll do.
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or the imports from KSA from Almarai - the largest fairy company in the world - with tonnes of cattle.


I find this oddly pleasing.
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I find this oddly pleasing.

I love a good typo.
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