What to take back - What's cheaper in US than UK
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I really wasn't planning on bringing much back but now that I have booked with Icelandair and me and my son each have a two checked bag allowance it's a whole other ball game (I'm sure when it comes down to it though they'll probably be filled with shoes, bags and clothes that I was prepared to but don't really want to part with)
Having a hard day today-I have a half full dumpster and am struggling to find things to fill it with! Don't get me wrong I still have a houseful of stuff but it things that I'm hoping people will buy at one of my tag sales.
Having a hard day today-I have a half full dumpster and am struggling to find things to fill it with! Don't get me wrong I still have a houseful of stuff but it things that I'm hoping people will buy at one of my tag sales.
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i thought of something else.
I wish I brought my really good Reverware stainless steel pan set. It's near impossible to find SS pans without glass lids, we had one explode so want solid lids. and when you find them they cost a bomb, they are also not as heavy as my US ones were.
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I do
i thought of something else.
I wish I brought my really good Reverware stainless steel pan set. It's near impossible to find SS pans without glass lids, we had one explode so want solid lids. and when you find them they cost a bomb, they are also not as heavy as my US ones were.
i thought of something else.
I wish I brought my really good Reverware stainless steel pan set. It's near impossible to find SS pans without glass lids, we had one explode so want solid lids. and when you find them they cost a bomb, they are also not as heavy as my US ones were.
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I do
i thought of something else.
I wish I brought my really good Reverware stainless steel pan set. It's near impossible to find SS pans without glass lids, we had one explode so want solid lids. and when you find them they cost a bomb, they are also not as heavy as my US ones were.
i thought of something else.
I wish I brought my really good Reverware stainless steel pan set. It's near impossible to find SS pans without glass lids, we had one explode so want solid lids. and when you find them they cost a bomb, they are also not as heavy as my US ones were.
I use a set I bought ages ago - must be almost 20 years I have had them - and they are still as good as new.
I guess they might not be as heavy as you like (I never bought pans in the US so I don't really know how they compare), but it still might be worth looking out for them
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Yes, I think they had ceramic tops in the UK way before they were common in the US.
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Yes, US pots & pans will generally fit. Having said that, I do have a large frying pan (skillet) that I bought in the US which is a bit large for my UK cooker so it doesn't tend to get really hot at the outer edges.
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Mummy, have you come across these pans - http://www.stellarcookware.co.uk/Pro...llar-1000.html
I use a set I bought ages ago - must be almost 20 years I have had them - and they are still as good as new.
I guess they might not be as heavy as you like (I never bought pans in the US so I don't really know how they compare), but it still might be worth looking out for them
I use a set I bought ages ago - must be almost 20 years I have had them - and they are still as good as new.
I guess they might not be as heavy as you like (I never bought pans in the US so I don't really know how they compare), but it still might be worth looking out for them
I got a nice set of four from Amazon and will unpack the only pan I brought with us, my large skillet with a lid, it goes into the oven too so one pan cooking at it's best.
This is the set I got all I need now is a stock pot/dutch oven to make a ton of pasta at once to feed my hoards of kids. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stellar-1000...B267GAEJN5W4C1
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Good to know you are sorted
It does seem a lot of money, doesn't it - but at least you know they should last a good while
It does seem a lot of money, doesn't it - but at least you know they should last a good while
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Oh, I love those kitchen products by Stellar! They sell them in Austin's in Londonderry. I always go up and have a look at them. They are as fine as any stainless cookware I've ever seen in the US.
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The Stellar pots look great! I have never heard of the brand but I am sure they are well known back home.
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I'll backtrack to the bed linens thread....I personally think the US sheets are far better quality for a far cheaper price. I just brought a US queen set to use on our UK king on my last trip to see family. All Egyptian cotton, very high thread count, and $60 for a set. The last UK fitted sheet I bought was nearly £20 for a fitted sheet, thin and nasty by comparison and not really deep enough despite being described as fitting "extra deep" mattresses.
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I'll backtrack to the bed linens thread....I personally think the US sheets are far better quality for a far cheaper price. I just brought a US queen set to use on our UK king on my last trip to see family. All Egyptian cotton, very high thread count, and $60 for a set. The last UK fitted sheet I bought was nearly £20 for a fitted sheet, thin and nasty by comparison and not really deep enough despite being described as fitting "extra deep" mattresses.