PG Tips
Mar 23rd 2024, 10:26 pm
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Re: PG Tips
I remember 20 + years ago I could get Naafi tea bags in UK supermarkets. They were excellent made a proper strong cup of tea. Also in the UK Sainsbury's used to sell their own extra strong tea bags which again was excellent. It does seem that these days you don't get a good strong cup of tea that you used to. Maybe I need to resort to Yorkshire tea but I was always told it was specifically blended to make a good cup of tea with hard Yorkshire water ? Then again most water in Spain is quite hard so that may be the answer or use loose tea in a teapot making as strong as one wants. Spanish tea is way too weak for my taste.
Mar 24th 2024, 9:29 am
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Re: PG Tips
I'm currently in Oz and Twinings is as good as it gets here. I thought of getting some tea on the way in Singapore but I wasn't sure whether it would be allowed into Australia so I passed on the idea. Do they allow tea in or would it have ended up in the bin?
Mar 24th 2024, 9:37 am
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I love pork pies (the more jelly the better) and will definitely be having one when I go to the UK next month, maybe bringing one back with me as well. But it definitely won't be a Wall's one or any other supermarket brand, I would rather go without than eat those. Kirkgate Market in Leeds is the most likely port of call for one made by an independent butcher.
When I was working in central Manchester in my much younger days I used to buy a really good pork pie for my lunch some days, from the rather posh food hall in the Kendal Milne department store on Deansgate. At my leaving party one of the gifts they presented me with was a beautifully wrapped and beribboned pork pie from Kendal Milne! Sadly they got rid of the food hall when the store was taken over by House of Fraser
When I was working in central Manchester in my much younger days I used to buy a really good pork pie for my lunch some days, from the rather posh food hall in the Kendal Milne department store on Deansgate. At my leaving party one of the gifts they presented me with was a beautifully wrapped and beribboned pork pie from Kendal Milne! Sadly they got rid of the food hall when the store was taken over by House of Fraser
Mar 24th 2024, 9:51 am
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Re: PG Tips
I love pork pies (the more jelly the better) and will definitely be having one when I go to the UK next month, maybe bringing one back with me as well. But it definitely won't be a Wall's one or any other supermarket brand, I would rather go without than eat those. Kirkgate Market in Leeds is the most likely port of call for one made by an independent butcher.
When I was working in central Manchester in my much younger days I used to buy a really good pork pie for my lunch some days, from the rather posh food hall in the Kendal Milne department store on Deansgate. At my leaving party one of the gifts they presented me with was a beautifully wrapped and beribboned pork pie from Kendal Milne! Sadly they got rid of the food hall when the store was taken over by House of Fraser
When I was working in central Manchester in my much younger days I used to buy a really good pork pie for my lunch some days, from the rather posh food hall in the Kendal Milne department store on Deansgate. At my leaving party one of the gifts they presented me with was a beautifully wrapped and beribboned pork pie from Kendal Milne! Sadly they got rid of the food hall when the store was taken over by House of Fraser
You are right re a good pork pie from an independent butcher. Walls the meat filling is just totally wrong and one I got ended up in the bin. Years ago I remember Morrisons doing reasonable pork pies . I suppose a lot of it comes down to what one is used to and personal taste. Now if you have sauce with a pork pie is it ketchup brown sauce or mustard? For me it's brown sauce or mustard .
Mar 24th 2024, 10:41 am
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Re: PG Tips
Never tried a pork pie (when I hear the word pork I crave for a whole rack of ribs... not a pie!) and not much of a biscuit (or sweet stuff in general) person either, but I am thinking of bringing back lots of stuff for lunch and dinner (marinated meats ready to be put into the oven, etc.) in addition to a traditional shipment of M&S teas.
I'm currently in Oz and Twinings is as good as it gets here. I thought of getting some tea on the way in Singapore but I wasn't sure whether it would be allowed into Australia so I passed on the idea. Do they allow tea in or would it have ended up in the bin?
I'm currently in Oz and Twinings is as good as it gets here. I thought of getting some tea on the way in Singapore but I wasn't sure whether it would be allowed into Australia so I passed on the idea. Do they allow tea in or would it have ended up in the bin?
No problems bringing packaged tea from Singapore into Australia. I always bring Twinings back because they sell it there in in posh little muslin bags - I'm sure the tea tastes better in those.
Mar 24th 2024, 10:58 am
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Re: PG Tips
I don't think you are allowed to bring back meat products anymore from UK to Spain ?
You are right re a good pork pie from an independent butcher. Walls the meat filling is just totally wrong and one I got ended up in the bin. Years ago I remember Morrisons doing reasonable pork pies . I suppose a lot of it comes down to what one is used to and personal taste. Now if you have sauce with a pork pie is it ketchup brown sauce or mustard? For me it's brown sauce or mustard .
You are right re a good pork pie from an independent butcher. Walls the meat filling is just totally wrong and one I got ended up in the bin. Years ago I remember Morrisons doing reasonable pork pies . I suppose a lot of it comes down to what one is used to and personal taste. Now if you have sauce with a pork pie is it ketchup brown sauce or mustard? For me it's brown sauce or mustard .
For me it's neither brown sauce nor mustard with a pork pie. They are one of only two food items I like to eat with Branston pickle (the other being a corned beef sandwich and I am picky about the corned beef too, cannot be out of a tin and only buy the supermarket premium brands such as Tesco Finest). I do like brown sauce but it's too wet somehow with a pork pie, and I absolutely loathe mustard, even the smell of it makes me physically sick.
Mar 24th 2024, 11:07 am
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No, we are not supposed to but I like to live dangerously. I brought some back last year with no problems, they are always in checked in luggage. I think the worst that could happen is that they could be confiscated.
For me it's neither brown sauce nor mustard with a pork pie. They are one of only two food items I like to eat with Branston pickle (the other being a corned beef sandwich and I am picky about the corned beef too, cannot be out of a tin and only buy the supermarket premium brands such as Tesco Finest). I do like brown sauce but it's too wet somehow with a pork pie, and I absolutely loathe mustard, even the smell of it makes me physically sick.
For me it's neither brown sauce nor mustard with a pork pie. They are one of only two food items I like to eat with Branston pickle (the other being a corned beef sandwich and I am picky about the corned beef too, cannot be out of a tin and only buy the supermarket premium brands such as Tesco Finest). I do like brown sauce but it's too wet somehow with a pork pie, and I absolutely loathe mustard, even the smell of it makes me physically sick.
Mar 24th 2024, 11:27 am
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No, we are not supposed to but I like to live dangerously. I brought some back last year with no problems, they are always in checked in luggage. I think the worst that could happen is that they could be confiscated.
For me it's neither brown sauce nor mustard with a pork pie. They are one of only two food items I like to eat with Branston pickle (the other being a corned beef sandwich and I am picky about the corned beef too, cannot be out of a tin and only buy the supermarket premium brands such as Tesco Finest). I do like brown sauce but it's too wet somehow with a pork pie, and I absolutely loathe mustard, even the smell of it makes me physically sick.
For me it's neither brown sauce nor mustard with a pork pie. They are one of only two food items I like to eat with Branston pickle (the other being a corned beef sandwich and I am picky about the corned beef too, cannot be out of a tin and only buy the supermarket premium brands such as Tesco Finest). I do like brown sauce but it's too wet somehow with a pork pie, and I absolutely loathe mustard, even the smell of it makes me physically sick.
Mar 24th 2024, 11:35 am
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These ones look rather good, I wish I could get my hands on one right now.
Traditional Pork Pie - Wissage Bakehouse
Traditional Pork Pie - Wissage Bakehouse
Mar 26th 2024, 9:10 am
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Re: PG Tips
No, we are not supposed to but I like to live dangerously. I brought some back last year with no problems, they are always in checked in luggage. I think the worst that could happen is that they could be confiscated.
For me it's neither brown sauce nor mustard with a pork pie. They are one of only two food items I like to eat with Branston pickle (the other being a corned beef sandwich and I am picky about the corned beef too, cannot be out of a tin and only buy the supermarket premium brands such as Tesco Finest). I do like brown sauce but it's too wet somehow with a pork pie, and I absolutely loathe mustard, even the smell of it makes me physically sick.
For me it's neither brown sauce nor mustard with a pork pie. They are one of only two food items I like to eat with Branston pickle (the other being a corned beef sandwich and I am picky about the corned beef too, cannot be out of a tin and only buy the supermarket premium brands such as Tesco Finest). I do like brown sauce but it's too wet somehow with a pork pie, and I absolutely loathe mustard, even the smell of it makes me physically sick.
Mar 26th 2024, 10:12 am
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Mar 26th 2024, 11:01 am
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Re: PG Tips
That link applies to travel WITHIN the EU, not bto the EU. There is a link on theat site which covers travel TO the EU.
If you travel to the EU from a non-EU country, you are not allowed to bring any meat or dairy products with you. You can however bring a limited quantity of fruit and vegetables as well as eggs, egg products and honey. Restricted quantities of fish or fish products are also allowed.
If you travel to the EU from a non-EU country, you are not allowed to bring any meat or dairy products with you. You can however bring a limited quantity of fruit and vegetables as well as eggs, egg products and honey. Restricted quantities of fish or fish products are also allowed.
Mar 26th 2024, 11:30 am
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