Mrs Trellis Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Very banal, but we can't find what are usually called 'man-sized' tissues here. When you need to blow your nose, the dainty little ones are no use. Luckily I haven't had a cold recently, but fit-for-purpose tissues would be handy.We usually bring some back from UK if going by car but OH's illness meant we haven't been over for a year.Are sensible tissues available in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 If we had colds and needed bigger hankies we'd use kitchen role. Cannot ever remember thinking that there was a problem with french paper hankies though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Mrs T, this is a question I have asked myself dozens of times. When you think of the size of some of the famous French hooters, who said de Gaul the friend of the U.K. ????? I have been amaised that it isn't possible to get 'man size' tissues here in France. Every time any of our friends go back to the U.K. we ask if they can bring some BIG jobbies back.We have a stock that is used sparingly [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Trellis Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 ! Yes I have been heard to wonder why there are only small tissues when many French people have big noses. OH (average sized nose) complained yesterday when he blew his nose on a tissue from the supermarche, 'these tissues are b useless!' Yes, bogroll and kitchen towel are alternatives, but kitchen towel can be harsh on a sore nose (e.g. when you have a cold) and it doesn't look good to fish bogroll out of your pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Mrs Terellis, where do you shop; go to the Big Tissue Shop. Or, just look on the tissue counter at your local supermarket. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 That may be the case at you s/markets Wooly, but not at any around here mate. The Big Tissue Shop?? A tissue of lies I say [:'(][:-))][:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Trellis Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 The local supermarket is Intermarche and we have never found any tissues but wispy little ones suitable for removing makeup. We also shop at Lidl and have tried Geant/LeClerc/Auchan. I live in Tarn et Garonne, now please tell me where the nearest Big Tissue Shop is.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 As 'tissue' is cloth here I do believe that that slippery Banananana is trying to pull his wool over our eyes [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Trellis Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Yes John, that is possible, though not helpful. It didn't occur to me as I was writing in English, said 'tissues' not 'tissue' and there is no material counter in supermarkets!Ah well, I wonder if my son could cram a box of tissues into his hand luggage when he visits in October? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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