We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category? I know
they have Pringles - do they have Dorritos? Thanks!

Yup we have Dorritos here.
Well, in Belgium anyway so I 'm sure they have them in the UK too.
What we don't have here is stuff like butterfingers, or Mountain Dew and uhm
.. well there 's lots of stuff we don' t have actually, but I can't think of
any names as we don't hear those names too often obviously. Could you
mention some more examples?

"Susan" schreef in bericht
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    > We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
    > to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
    > Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category? I know
    > they have Pringles - do they have Dorritos? Thanks!

I'm in the UK and yes we certainly have Dorritos & Pringles here - very easy
to find.
Is there anything else you want to check?
Alan.

"Evognaf" wrote in message
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    > Yup we have Dorritos here.
    > Well, in Belgium anyway so I 'm sure they have them in the UK too.
    > What we don't have here is stuff like butterfingers, or Mountain Dew and
uhm
    > .. well there 's lots of stuff we don' t have actually, but I can't think
of
    > any names as we don't hear those names too often obviously. Could you
    > mention some more examples?
    > "Susan" schreef in bericht
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
    > > to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
    > > Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category? I know
    > > they have Pringles - do they have Dorritos? Thanks!

In article , Susan
writes
    >We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
    >to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
    >Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category? I know
    >they have Pringles - do they have Dorritos? Thanks!


There is very little that you have that we don't have, as far as snacks
are concerned.
--
Marie Lewis

[email protected] (Susan) wrote:
    > We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
    > to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
    > Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category?

Healthful, such as carrots and bananas, or harmful such as Twinkies?
Do you want to help them or harm them? Or just turn them in to fat
slobs such as those found in the USA?

But your subject is quite right. Food is not available in the UK.
Well, at least not in London. They have stuff to put in your mouth to
chew on and provide some fuel but it's sure not stuff you'd want to
eat at home.
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[email protected] (Susan) wrote in message news:...
    > We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
    > to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
    > Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category? I know
    > they have Pringles - do they have Dorritos? Thanks!

When I lived in the UK a relative brought over those "gourmet"
jellybeans with all the unusual flavors. It's possible they're
available there now but back then (7 yrs ago) they were a big hit. I
wouldn't bring ordinary junk food--the brands may be different but the
taste is not really so different. Maple candy is very American and not
available (yet). Anyone know if Oreo cookies are in the UK now?

When our boys were that age, they delighted in"discovering" European
stuff -- They became connoiseurs of European snacks, and delighted in the
bragging knowledge when they got home. ( Orangina came in both 24 and in 25
cc bottles, and they could spot the difference across a room). And when
things such as Orangina and Nutella turned up in the U.S. they could give
"expert" advice to their friends. They are just the right age to become food
snobs. Encourage it.
rjf
"Susan" wrote in message
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    > We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
    > to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
    > Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category? I know
    > they have Pringles - do they have Dorritos? Thanks!

"Ariege" wrote in message
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    > [email protected] (Susan) wrote in message
news:...
    > > We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
    > > to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
    > > Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category? I know
    > > they have Pringles - do they have Dorritos? Thanks!
    > When I lived in the UK a relative brought over those "gourmet"
    > jellybeans with all the unusual flavors. It's possible they're
    > available there now but back then (7 yrs ago) they were a big hit. I
    > wouldn't bring ordinary junk food--the brands may be different but the
    > taste is not really so different. Maple candy is very American and not
    > available (yet). Anyone know if Oreo cookies are in the UK
now?


The jellybeans are widely available now. As are Oreos, reeses cupcakes and
now vanilla coke. Hey we even have peanut butter and jelly although not as
good as just adding strawberry jam to a peanut butter sandwich.

Years ago it was true of Wintergreen Lifesavers. Given today's
marketing I doubt that you will find much. You can find cooking
products that are expensive to find in the UK but not much for kids.

Frank Matthews

Susan wrote:
    > We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
    > to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
    > Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category? I know
    > they have Pringles - do they have Dorritos? Thanks!

On 12 Apr 2003 03:53:18 -0700, [email protected] (Icono Clast) wrote:

    >Healthful, such as carrots and bananas, or harmful such as Twinkies?
    >Do you want to help them or harm them? Or just turn them in to fat
    >slobs such as those found in the USA?

That was uncalled for.

On 11 Apr 2003 20:54:24 -0700, [email protected] (Susan) wrote:

    >We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
    >to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
    >Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category? I know
    >they have Pringles - do they have Dorritos? Thanks!

How about regional foods in your area? Maple sugar candy if from New
England, etc.

Susan wrote:
    >
    > We're visiting family in the UK and wanted to bring snack-type foods
    > to the kids that they can't get there (3 boys - ages 11, 14 & 16).
    > Can anyone help me figure out what falls into this category? I know
    > they have Pringles - do they have Dorritos? Thanks!

I understand that food is not available in the UK.

We will be visiting in the UK, but of course we only will
eat what we are used to at home. Can you please give me a
complete list of junk food from my homeland that is not
available in the UK? It goes without saying that you know
where I am from, and further, that you know the names of
all of the junk food from my home which is not available
in the UK. Preferably high-fat foods covered in disgusting
orange powder made from polysyllabic ingredients. We can't
bear the though of eating vegetables, meat, cheese, fruit,
or any other nutrition food.

Travel is so enriching.

Big Al wrote:
    > I'm in the UK and yes we certainly have Dorritos & Pringles here - very easy
    > to find.
    > Is there anything else you want to check?

Do you have Caramelts? Chicken Magic? Those little Golden Cluster Pops? Jars
of Boston Creme? Sweetsnaps?

miguel
--
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Latest photos: Dubai and Vietnam

grey wrote:
    > [email protected] (Icono Clast) wrote:
    >> Healthful, such as carrots and bananas, or harmful such as Twinkies?
    >> Do you want to help them or harm them? Or just turn them in to fat
    >> slobs such as those found in the USA?
    > That was uncalled for.

That's right. He should have posted about how it's incredibly dangerous
there, most of the people are pickpockets, none of the ATMs ever work, and
all the shopkeepers cheat tourists.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu
Latest photos: Dubai and Vietnam

In article , Ariege
writes
    >When I lived in the UK a relative brought over those "gourmet"
    >jellybeans with all the unusual flavors. It's possible they're
    >available there now but back then (7 yrs ago) they were a big hit.


Jelly beans are easily available, although somewhat expensive.
    > I
    >wouldn't bring ordinary junk food--the brands may be different but the
    >taste is not really so different. Maple candy is very American and not
    >available (yet).

But terribly sweet. As cloying as our Kendal Mint Cake
    >Anyone know if Oreo cookies are in the UK now?

Yes: they have them in Tesco and have had for some years.

--
Marie Lewis