What to take back - What's cheaper in US than UK
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Re: What to take back - What's cheaper in US than UK
Having shipped a couple of cubic metres of stuff, I am now trying to get rid of most of it as I've move on from that person I was a year ago before the move. With hindsight I would have shipped just one box of important things - sentimental things, silly things, quirky things, things that make me smile - and not given a thought to what they cost.
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EEK! The Cuisinart panini maker that I paid $60 for in the USA is over 100 GBP on Amazon UK!!!!!!!!!!
I found two and they are both around the same price.
My pressure cooker that I paid $60 for in the USA is also over 100 GBP!
Are UK cooking gadgets really four times the price in general?
Cuisinart GR-11 Griddler 3-in-1 Grill and Panini Press, Garden, Lawn, Maintenance: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
I found two and they are both around the same price.
My pressure cooker that I paid $60 for in the USA is also over 100 GBP!
Are UK cooking gadgets really four times the price in general?
Last edited by windsong; Jun 23rd 2014 at 1:20 am.
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The 2 posts above don't really go together
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If you're looking for reasons not to go, pick something more important.
OK I'll ban myself now.
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Re: What to take back - What's cheaper in US than UK
Good grief! Total ignorance.
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EEK! The Cuisinart panini maker that I paid $60 for in the USA is over 100 GBP on Amazon UK!!!!!!!!!!
Cuisinart GR-11 Griddler 3-in-1 Grill and Panini Press, Garden, Lawn, Maintenance: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
I found two and they are both around the same price.
My pressure cooker that I paid $60 for in the USA is also over 100 GBP!
Fagor Splendid 6-Quart Pressure Cooker, Garden, Lawn, Maintenance: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
Are UK cooking gadgets really four times the price in general?
Cuisinart GR-11 Griddler 3-in-1 Grill and Panini Press, Garden, Lawn, Maintenance: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
I found two and they are both around the same price.
My pressure cooker that I paid $60 for in the USA is also over 100 GBP!
Fagor Splendid 6-Quart Pressure Cooker, Garden, Lawn, Maintenance: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
Are UK cooking gadgets really four times the price in general?
I would be very cautious about taking anything that heats up back to the UK...even if it's dual voltage. My dual voltage hairdryer and straighteners burnt out. I know others who have had the similar problems. A huge fire hazard.
Are you still taking all your sewing machines with you?
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I would be very cautious about taking anything that heats up back to the UK...even if it's dual voltage. My dual voltage hairdryer and straighteners burnt out. I know others who have had the similar problems. A huge fire hazard.
Are you still taking all your sewing machines with you?
Are you still taking all your sewing machines with you?
I wasn't planning to take the panini maker or the pressure cooker but did plan on replacing them in the UK - until I saw the price!!!
I heard that about items with a heating element so I won't take any of them, including my breadmaker which was expensive even in the US. I do love it, though, but it has to stay behind.
I will replace the sewing machine in the UK.
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Well that's rude.
That wasn't was she was referring to when she posted this:
She was commenting on this post:
Which you immediately followed with this one:
It was quite amusing in a totally harmless gentle way because whilst you're obviously trying to cut attachment to kitchen equipment, it would appear from the post that you've still got some way to go.
If you're going to have to have big ugly transformers to make the equipment work, then personally I'd flog it all before you leave. especially as you don't know where you'll be living so it could all be in storage for a fair while.
She was commenting on this post:
EEK! The Cuisinart panini maker that I paid $60 for in the USA is over 100 GBP on Amazon UK!!!!!!!!!!
Cuisinart GR-11 Griddler 3-in-1 Grill and Panini Press, Garden, Lawn, Maintenance: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
I found two and they are both around the same price.
My pressure cooker that I paid $60 for in the USA is also over 100 GBP!
Fagor Splendid 6-Quart Pressure Cooker, Garden, Lawn, Maintenance: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
Are UK cooking gadgets really four times the price in general?
Cuisinart GR-11 Griddler 3-in-1 Grill and Panini Press, Garden, Lawn, Maintenance: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
I found two and they are both around the same price.
My pressure cooker that I paid $60 for in the USA is also over 100 GBP!
Fagor Splendid 6-Quart Pressure Cooker, Garden, Lawn, Maintenance: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
Are UK cooking gadgets really four times the price in general?
If you're going to have to have big ugly transformers to make the equipment work, then personally I'd flog it all before you leave. especially as you don't know where you'll be living so it could all be in storage for a fair while.
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You insist on being troublesome, just like Sally Redux with her rude comment about "Can't I just knock up a sandwich".
I do not find her manner amusing in the slightest. Instead of putting a stop to it as a mod should, you encourage it or back it up, just like you did in the other thread. As I said, a total lack of class and complete ignorance.
I do not find her manner amusing in the slightest. Instead of putting a stop to it as a mod should, you encourage it or back it up, just like you did in the other thread. As I said, a total lack of class and complete ignorance.
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You insist on being troublesome, just like Sally Redux with her rude comment about "Can't I just knock up a sandwich".
I do not find her manner amusing in the slightest. Instead of putting a stop to it as a mod should, you encourage it or back it up, just like you did in the other thread. As I said, a total lack of class and complete ignorance.
I do not find her manner amusing in the slightest. Instead of putting a stop to it as a mod should, you encourage it or back it up, just like you did in the other thread. As I said, a total lack of class and complete ignorance.
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You insist on being troublesome, just like Sally Redux with her rude comment about "Can't I just knock up a sandwich".
I do not find her manner amusing in the slightest. Instead of putting a stop to it as a mod should, you encourage it or back it up, just like you did in the other thread. As I said, a total lack of class and complete ignorance.
I do not find her manner amusing in the slightest. Instead of putting a stop to it as a mod should, you encourage it or back it up, just like you did in the other thread. As I said, a total lack of class and complete ignorance.
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You insist on being troublesome, just like Sally Redux with her rude comment about "Can't I just knock up a sandwich".
I do not find her manner amusing in the slightest. Instead of putting a stop to it as a mod should, you encourage it or back it up, just like you did in the other thread. As I said, a total lack of class and complete ignorance.
I do not find her manner amusing in the slightest. Instead of putting a stop to it as a mod should, you encourage it or back it up, just like you did in the other thread. As I said, a total lack of class and complete ignorance.
Why am I being troublesome simply because I was being kind enough (or so I thought) to explain Sally's comment that you didn't (from my perspective) understand? Why am I being troublesome for saying what I would do in your situation? You don't have to take anyone's suggestions on board but you don't have to knock them for making them. It's a public forum, you've asked a question and people are trying to help but you keep knocking them back. What do you want people to say? We all understand the stress you're under and are attempting to help alleviate that stress. Stop taking everything the wrong way, please.
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By eck, we seem to have moved back to under fives. This person stands NO chance integrating into UK life with zero sense of humour.
Just off to knock up a sandwich
Just off to knock up a sandwich
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Does Windsong actually have a place to stay yet??
I'm guessing it's going to be very hard to find a place loaded down with all this extraneous stuff and two dogs...in particular the dogs seem to be causing a lot of stress and have her running in circles.
I'm not addressing her directly because I'm pretty sure I'm on her 'ignore' list. Still I'd think that sorting that out might be more of a priority atm.
I'm guessing it's going to be very hard to find a place loaded down with all this extraneous stuff and two dogs...in particular the dogs seem to be causing a lot of stress and have her running in circles.
I'm not addressing her directly because I'm pretty sure I'm on her 'ignore' list. Still I'd think that sorting that out might be more of a priority atm.