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Old Jul 20th 2011, 6:51 pm
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Originally Posted by Serocca
Hi, I am also a Brit in Seattle, been here since April, love it! Dont forget Marmite! Its $8 for a tiny 4oz jar! I just got one shipped from 'Marmite Pantry' online... Good luck.
Also check out Amazon Local, they deliver for free and offer a 15% discount for regular orders.
We get regular deliveries of Heinz Baked Beans & Salad Cream, Weetabix and Marmite. Pity they don't offer Cadbury's chocolate, Walkers crisps or Digestive biscuits though.
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We have finally got our interview date in Sydney and will be leaving a few days after that. The only thing we think we really can't do without is OXO cubes. Are we right in thinking that it'll be OK to take a boxfull? Is there a way of buying them in the States? We'll be going to San Antonio, TX.
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Oxo cubes are on the forbidden list
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Originally Posted by Orangepants
Oxo cubes are on the forbidden list
Tell them they are tic-tac-toe cubes and all will be well.

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Originally Posted by Keith S
We have finally got our interview date in Sydney and will be leaving a few days after that. The only thing we think we really can't do without is OXO cubes. Are we right in thinking that it'll be OK to take a boxfull? Is there a way of buying them in the States? We'll be going to San Antonio, TX.
What do you need them for? There is probably a good substitute.
Oh what craziness am I saying..
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Originally Posted by meauxna
What do you need them for? There is probably a good substitute.
Oh what craziness am I saying..
Naaa...that knorr's stuff is minging Though we've found a Brazilian brand that's pretty good and cheap.

As for Oxo, not a good idea to bring it, vegetarian cubes are ok, but not the meat based ones.

As least you can get the gravy granules over here
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Naaa...that knorr's stuff is minging Though we've found a Brazilian brand that's pretty good and cheap.

As for Oxo, not a good idea to bring it, vegetarian cubes are ok, but not the meat based ones.

As least you can get the gravy granules over here
That's what we use, Bisto granules.
Last supply was brought down from Canadia.
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Old Jul 21st 2011, 8:19 pm
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That's what we use, Bisto granules.
Last supply was brought down from Canadia.
Bisto is now available in Fred Meyer. Feel a bit silly about making my parents smuggle it through customs last time they visited.
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Originally Posted by Anian
Bisto is now available in Fred Meyer. Feel a bit silly about making my parents smuggle it through customs last time they visited.
I know, but the price!
(I think FM has the powder, and he likes the granules? I stay out of it now, other than to tap my Canadian friends for a border run. )
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It's only about $5, so the same as the awful US gravy granules they have here (which don't even dissolve properly). I can't remember how much it cost in the UK though. Still miles better than the stuff that comes in cans.
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