Newbie with a question
Jan 24th 2006, 2:02 am
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Newbie with a question
Hello, I've been living in the US six years now and have only just found this site. I just wish I'd found you all years ago!
Anyway, most things I have figured out but some problems remain. I wondered if anyone could recommend;
1. a good value florist in the UK, preferably in the midlands, who I can deal with over the internet,
2. a good place to buy tasteful English birthday cards, Mothers Day cards and so on, online. (I'm just sick of yuckky Hallmark verses!)
Thanks in advance for your help.
John
Anyway, most things I have figured out but some problems remain. I wondered if anyone could recommend;
1. a good value florist in the UK, preferably in the midlands, who I can deal with over the internet,
2. a good place to buy tasteful English birthday cards, Mothers Day cards and so on, online. (I'm just sick of yuckky Hallmark verses!)
Thanks in advance for your help.
John
Jan 24th 2006, 2:12 am
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Re: Newbie with a question
Hello John
Sorry I can't help with any of your questions, but welcome to the site from a fellow mid-western import.
Sorry I can't help with any of your questions, but welcome to the site from a fellow mid-western import.
Jan 24th 2006, 2:19 am
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Re: Newbie with a question
Welcome to the madhouse. I would suggest 'Interflora' for the flowers, they have an internet sight at www.interflora.co.uk
Birhtday cards can also be done over the internet try www.remind4u.com
also www.greetingcards-online.co.uk
Birhtday cards can also be done over the internet try www.remind4u.com
also www.greetingcards-online.co.uk
Jan 24th 2006, 1:08 pm
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Re: Newbie with a question
Originally Posted by tony126
Welcome to the madhouse. I would suggest 'Interflora' for the flowers, they have an internet sight at www.interflora.co.uk
Birhtday cards can also be done over the internet try www.remind4u.com
also www.greetingcards-online.co.uk
Birhtday cards can also be done over the internet try www.remind4u.com
also www.greetingcards-online.co.uk
Jan 24th 2006, 1:37 pm
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Re: Newbie with a question
Originally Posted by lolly
Look up a florist near to where they live then call them and place your order
I use Marks and Spencers.
Jan 24th 2006, 2:41 pm
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Re: Newbie with a question
Try bunches.co.uk
Jan 24th 2006, 3:47 pm
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Re: Newbie with a question
http://www.flyingflowers.com I've been using them for years to send flowers to family back in the uk. They are cheap, prices quoted include delivery and their flower arrangements are always fresh.
Originally Posted by missingBerks
Hello, I've been living in the US six years now and have only just found this site. I just wish I'd found you all years ago!
Anyway, most things I have figured out but some problems remain. I wondered if anyone could recommend;
1. a good value florist in the UK, preferably in the midlands, who I can deal with over the internet,
2. a good place to buy tasteful English birthday cards, Mothers Day cards and so on, online. (I'm just sick of yuckky Hallmark verses!)
Thanks in advance for your help.
John
Anyway, most things I have figured out but some problems remain. I wondered if anyone could recommend;
1. a good value florist in the UK, preferably in the midlands, who I can deal with over the internet,
2. a good place to buy tasteful English birthday cards, Mothers Day cards and so on, online. (I'm just sick of yuckky Hallmark verses!)
Thanks in advance for your help.
John
Jan 24th 2006, 4:40 pm
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Re: Newbie with a question
Hi again and thanks for all your tips. You've given me some good options for flowers and I'll be looking in to them.
For cards I really want to buy British cards here and write them myself. (Mum complains if someone else writes hers for me!). Anyway, I did find this site: www.britishgreetingscards.com that has a small range of Mother's Day cards. Anyone know them?
John
For cards I really want to buy British cards here and write them myself. (Mum complains if someone else writes hers for me!). Anyway, I did find this site: www.britishgreetingscards.com that has a small range of Mother's Day cards. Anyone know them?
John
Jan 24th 2006, 5:02 pm
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Re: Newbie with a question
Originally Posted by tony126
Welcome to the madhouse. I would suggest 'Interflora' for the flowers, they have an internet sight at www.interflora.co.uk
Birhtday cards can also be done over the internet try www.remind4u.com
also www.greetingcards-online.co.uk
Birhtday cards can also be done over the internet try www.remind4u.com
also www.greetingcards-online.co.uk
Jan 24th 2006, 5:07 pm
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Re: Newbie with a question
Originally Posted by ukemigrant
Just phone a local florist near the person you want to send flowers to - using interflora brings middlemen charges. I did this once myself.
Jan 24th 2006, 8:22 pm
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Re: Newbie with a question
John Lewis do lovely flowers and always deliver on time. So do Next, strangely enough.
Jan 24th 2006, 8:25 pm
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Re: Newbie with a question
tesco's do it too, at least they did last year.... i sent some really nice flowers through them and it worked out very well.
