Sweeties
Aug 25th 2006, 2:52 am
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Me too. I just love everything that M & S sell. Its funny 'coz my friends used to joke that once I left the UK M & S would go out of business. Most of the staff in their Chester store knew me by name and quite often would open up another checkout when they saw me with my trolley full of clothes. Sure enough their profits took a nose dive when we moved Stateside. LOL.
Aug 25th 2006, 3:17 am
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Hmm - I have a sicilian lemon bar sitting in the fridge - white and dark chocolate bar with a tangy lemon mousse centre on a lemon parfait base - its calling for you Jersey
I'm feelin' it Davy....I'm feelin' it.
PS Think that should read 'I'm hearing it Davy....I'm hearing it.'
Aug 25th 2006, 3:41 am
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by mandpete
My last lot melted in the mailbox. So no more chocolate until the weather cools down a bit.
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Aug 25th 2006, 5:05 am
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I'm feelin' it Davy....I'm feelin' it.
PS Think that should read 'I'm hearing it Davy....I'm hearing it.'
PS Think that should read 'I'm hearing it Davy....I'm hearing it.'
Aug 25th 2006, 5:08 am
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Andrew Cross
Must be a BIG one if you are feeling it in NJ....
I'm still feelin' it Davy.
Aug 25th 2006, 5:46 am
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Shhh...I'm trying to talk him into sending me that choccy bar.
I'm still feelin' it Davy.
I'm still feelin' it Davy.
It needs to be bitten and licked...
Aug 25th 2006, 5:11 pm
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
What a good friend you have. I never liked Caramac....although its dad's favourite.
Aug 25th 2006, 5:14 pm
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
A couple of years ago when I was leaving I went to the tax office at the airport...where you go to get the VAT refunded when leaving the UK. He asked to look at my purchases....I told him to look at the receipts then I asked him if he thought I could get 'all that lot' on the plane as hand luggage. He said 'I see you're point' and processed my claim.
Aug 25th 2006, 5:24 pm
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Partystar
I should do this, are there any guidelines, any advice you could give me, please?
Aug 25th 2006, 5:44 pm
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Most of the large stores participate in the VAT refund scheme ie M & S, BHS, John Lewis. Each store has a different minimum purchase...its usually between 50 and 70 pounds per receipt...not item. At the end of your stay take all the receipts and your passport to each store...usually customer services...and they will fill in the necessary paperwork for you. At the airport after you have been through security, there is usually an office where you hand all the paperwork in. If the office is not manned there is normally a box for you to leave all the envelopes given to you by the stores. You should have all the goods with you that you are claiming the VAT for...I have never done this because I always fill a large case and it has to go as checked luggage. I always have my refund paid into your UK or US bank account. Makes shopping so worthwhile don't you think.
Aug 25th 2006, 5:45 pm
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Partystar
Yeah, that does sound good & thanx for all the info. I won't be able to do it as there is no way I can afford to spend £50 on clothes, but it's good to know! Thanx again!
Aug 25th 2006, 5:50 pm
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Doesn't have to be clothes.
Aug 25th 2006, 11:29 pm
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Re: Sweeties
Thanks for the link to the website! I have been looking at all the sweets for the past 15min just remembering how I used to run up to the corner store on a Saturday and get a 10p pick and mix!
Think I will have to buy something!
Think I will have to buy something!
Aug 25th 2006, 11:57 pm
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Re: Sweeties
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I'm still feelin' it Davy.
I haven't decided when the scilian lemon bar is going to see its last day - so many crunchies and kitkats to get through first
Aug 26th 2006, 11:56 am
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Re: Sweeties
Our fav is Mr Kippling Battenburgs!!! Yum, it does not last long here. Got some Jaffa Cakes & some Rowntree Fruit Gums at Meijers last week, but no Mars bars!!