Cool Britannia?
Jan 24th 2010, 3:56 am
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Cool Britannia?
Just back from a wee 5 week break in the USA/UK/Ireland/France/Hong Kong, and I noticed while walking past, that Cool Britannia on Tory St is closed and the shop empty?
Anyone know what happened? And is the one in Lower Hutt still open?
Anyone know what happened? And is the one in Lower Hutt still open?
Jan 24th 2010, 6:13 am
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Re: Cool Britannia?
Lower Hutt one has been closed since before xmas (they still have xmas decorations in the window tho!)
Jan 24th 2010, 6:44 am
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It's cause new world having english sections...
Jan 24th 2010, 7:55 am
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at least.. you can get Irn -bru at Nw,,,,,,,
what else do you need?I found it out last Tuesday - I too just back from long holidays
and discovered that it's closed .. while walking with my mate (Irish) on Taranaki St (on our way to Molly Malones). We were SO SURPRISED and disappointed. we stopped for a while front of the shop and talked about it. WHY they closed?? but my mate said Lower hutt one might open, so we visited there last Friday, surely they closed. certainly it doesn't make us happy. no. I presume it's cause NW having English sections...and Kirckadie sell all sorts of of British tea/ English sweets etc.
I used to buy Heintz Tomato ketchup, Baked Beanz, Tartar sauce,,, Ambrosia pudding... and a big size Jafa cakes. well. think I am going to order them from auckland. I hate Watties crap anyway.
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Feb 21st 2010, 7:10 am
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Re: Cool Britannia?
Went to New World at Porirua today and my 7 year old was thrilled to buy a packet of Shreddies - his FAVOURITE cereal. My daughter bought a packet of fruit pastilles and a curly wurly - BLISS. Still, at least all creme eggs are imported from the UK this year so taste the same without the extortionate cost!
My son had shreddies for tea of course!
My son had shreddies for tea of course!
Feb 21st 2010, 7:29 pm
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We bought some Jaffa Cakes the other week - the dog nicked a whole packet and ate them!! 
She was okay but it gave her wind
She was okay but it gave her wind
Mar 17th 2010, 6:58 am
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I've been craving Jaffa Cakes almost everyday since last month (This very rarely happens to me), however never managed to buy them... cos.. it's been showing out of stock for ...many weeks... today, I finally rang NW and yelled at them, will be back in stock (ever again) ? but they said, they have no idea...
been waiting for a month.. and I can't stand any longer...so... tomorrow, will order loads of them
from auckland...as well as Walkers Crisps, and Heinz tomato ketchup .........
annoying as hell eh. I miss Cool Britannia!
(This very rarely happens to me), however never managed to buy them... cos.. it's been showing out of stock for ...many weeks... today, I finally rang NW and yelled at them, will be back in stock (ever again) ? but they said, they have no idea... been waiting for a month.. and I can't stand any longer...so... tomorrow, will order loads of them
from auckland...as well as Walkers Crisps, and Heinz tomato ketchup ......... annoying as hell eh. I miss Cool Britannia!
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Mar 17th 2010, 8:01 am
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I've been craving Jaffa Cakes almost everyday since last month (This very rarely happens to me), however never managed to buy them... cos.. it's been showing out of stock for ...many weeks... today, I finally rang NW and yelled at them, will be back in stock (ever again) ? but they said, they have no idea...
been waiting for a month.. and I can't stand any longer...so... tomorrow, will order loads of them from auckland...as well as Walkers Crisps, and Heinz tomato ketchup ......... annoying as hell eh. I miss Cool Britannia!
(This very rarely happens to me), however never managed to buy them... cos.. it's been showing out of stock for ...many weeks... today, I finally rang NW and yelled at them, will be back in stock (ever again) ? but they said, they have no idea... been waiting for a month.. and I can't stand any longer...so... tomorrow, will order loads of them
from auckland...as well as Walkers Crisps, and Heinz tomato ketchup ......... annoying as hell eh. I miss Cool Britannia!
Mar 17th 2010, 8:15 am
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Thankyou. but isn't it a bit funny travel to Porirua (too far for me!) to buy Jaffa cakes?..
. its rather pricey but if I order from auckland, it's quick and easy.. they are very kind... indeed. we even had a natter over the phone last time!
Mar 17th 2010, 9:56 am
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Why would anyone go to live in a new country and still buy overpriced goods from their old home? Talk about not being able to let go!
Watties might be different to Heinz for sure but moving to a new country is about adapting! Whether it be with the climate or baked beans!
Watties might be different to Heinz for sure but moving to a new country is about adapting! Whether it be with the climate or baked beans!
Mar 17th 2010, 10:08 am
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hey I seriously loooooooooooove Jaffa cakes...
There is no alternative here unfortunately.
and Watties tomato sauce/baked beans - I can't tolerate them well... they are sugary.....or vinegary.
I love Heinz tomato sauce with chips or french toasts...........
You are right, but overpriced goods from old home are available here anyhow,, so why not? 
I make money... to spend.. can do whatever I like! .....I've got no hubby or kids.............haha
There is no alternative here unfortunately. and Watties tomato sauce/baked beans - I can't tolerate them well... they are sugary.....or vinegary.
I love Heinz tomato sauce with chips or french toasts...........
You are right, but overpriced goods from old home are available here anyhow,,
so why not? I make money... to spend.. can do whatever I like! .....I've got no hubby or kids.............haha
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Mar 17th 2010, 10:50 am
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Mar 18th 2010, 1:17 am
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Why would anyone go to live in a new country and still buy overpriced goods from their old home? Talk about not being able to let go!
Watties might be different to Heinz for sure but moving to a new country is about adapting! Whether it be with the climate or baked beans!
Watties might be different to Heinz for sure but moving to a new country is about adapting! Whether it be with the climate or baked beans!
Why go to a new country yet still post on a BritishExpats forum, talk about not being able to let go...
Mar 18th 2010, 6:06 am
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Why would anyone go to live in a new country and still buy overpriced goods from their old home? Talk about not being able to let go!
Watties might be different to Heinz for sure but moving to a new country is about adapting! Whether it be with the climate or baked beans!
Watties might be different to Heinz for sure but moving to a new country is about adapting! Whether it be with the climate or baked beans!
