Clair Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 [quote user="Jacqui Too "]These are a few of the things that I have been asked to bring over for friends: Malt vinegar, curry paste, vitamin pills, pork pies, horse equipment, Pilate's exercise machine, pen refills, crossword books, allspice, dog ( not done that one yet!)..........Well I do always say 'is there anything you want' [:D][/quote]no cuddly toy?? [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 [quote user="Clair"][quote user="Jacqui Too "]These are a few of the things that I have been asked to bring over for friends: Malt vinegar, curry paste, vitamin pills, pork pies, horse equipment, Pilate's exercise machine, pen refills, crossword books, allspice, dog ( not done that one yet!)..........Well I do always say 'is there anything you want' [:D][/quote]no cuddly toy?? [Www][/quote]Not as yet!!But also: pillow cases, ships clock, gravy browning, books and magazines, the lists go on!!!!Perhaps we could start a thread about the things we bring back with us, my case is always heavier on the way back! to the point I have to leave things behind till we come over in the car!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 On behalf of Mr Clair, can I request a large M&S fruit cake and some packs of cherry scones please? [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 [quote user="Jacqui Too "] Perhaps we could start a thread about the things we bring back with us, my case is always heavier on the way back! to the point I have to leave things behind till we come over in the car!![/quote]Sorry I didn't make it very clear, I should have said bring back to ENGLAND!!I now have French: potato peeler, frying pans, pillows, fruit bowl with an anti fly net, fois gras, confit de canard, cassis, pastis, garlic, shopping baskets, plastic steps (for reaching in top cupboards) and have you seen the size of the ironing boards in BUT!Its nice to have the choice from both countries[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 [quote user="Bugbear"]A Kentucky Fried Chicken meal.................................................[:$][/quote]not necessary in an increasing number of locations - see http://www.kfc.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinE Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Hi powerdesal.You dont know what your missing, toast with slices of cheese on top. light spread of marmite, in the microwave for 45 secs.Wonderful Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I've been thinking about this thread this evening, driving in my car. I can add Heinz tomato ketchup, Variety cereal (or even cornflakes for that matter) and, for my children, baked beans and spaghetti hoops.Fish and chips but you can't pack those into a box and bring here (sadly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Heinz tomato ketchup: available from all the supermarkets hereVariety cereal (or even cornflakes for that matter): as abovebaked beans: as above, but change all to someand spaghetti hoops: [+o(] but each to his own [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Bottles of british beer .... although I have found speckled hen in Carcassonne Some good english books to read . cost a fortune in franceHow about a subscribtion for his / her favorite magazines .... some do post to france as I did this for my brother one year.A photo album of all the good times you have had together . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Some of those cheap brown bagged "take away" curries from Asda/tesco or similar. You know the ones with 2 curries, rices, nans or pappadums etc.No substitute for the real thing but they make a very good bargaining tool in my region[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]Heinz tomato ketchup: available from all the supermarkets hereVariety cereal (or even cornflakes for that matter): as abovebaked beans: as above, but change all to someand spaghetti hoops: [+o(] but each to his own [:P][/quote]Clair - They are not available where I am unless I make a 1.5 hour trip to Bordeaux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Depending on which way I'm travelling, to France Waitrose kipper fillets and to UK pineau [8-|]for your freezer (not as good as fresh I agree,) Cathy frozen chipshop fish (and chips) available in a (cool) box ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote user="ColinE"]Hi powerdesal.You dont know what your missing, toast with slices of cheese on top. light spread of marmite, in the microwave for 45 secs.Wonderful Colin [/quote]I'll take the cheese but grated, with some finely blitzed mushroom added and a dash of tabasco with a touch of grain mustard (homemade of course), then grilled.You can bin the Marmite its indescribably yuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Every right-thinking person knows that Marmite is the food of the Gods and if I ever earn my wings I would prefer that to a diet of Ambrosia thank you very much. (I mean, creamed rice is OK but could you live on it forever?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]Every right-thinking person knows that Marmite is the food of the Gods and if I ever earn my wings I would prefer that to a diet of Ambrosia thank you very much. (I mean, creamed rice is OK but could you live on it forever?)[/quote]Pierre, I've called the men in white coats for you...[:-))][:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Beg to differ, once a Marmite baby, always a Marmite baby. You had to have been brought up on it, but for those tiny infants that grew to love it as one of the first solid foods they ever experienced, heaven on a slice of toast.We are the Marmite soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Sad, very very sad [:(]Now if you mentioned Bovril, thats a whole different story [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Sadly, it would appear you have all been brain-washed... [:'(]Repeat after me...NUTELLANUTELLANUTELLANUTELLANUTELLANUTELLANUTELLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Yeah, that's a really healthy start to the day http://www.talkingretail.com/news/8828/Nutella-4m-ad-banned-for-misle.ehtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSA Aude Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Colemans mustard in jars, dried isn't the same. Crumpets. If they have children coco shreddies and crunchie bars. Possibly different sauce mixes than are available here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Tastes nice though, and I would not waste mine on kiddies [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Nothing beats home made mustard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgeman Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hi AllInteresting reading, the only thing I would miss I am afraid is Marmite but I would rather go without than pay silly money for it. Quaker oats available in Intermarche, custard as mentioned easy to make and sooooo much nicer, horse radish, grow your own, curry / fish and chips make your own, how you can miss M&S food or Kentucy chicken is beyond me, but each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petra Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I miss muffins and Anchor butter. Yorkshire tea. Cheddar cheese, Robinson's marmalade, cheese & onion crisps, mince pies at Christmas. But then again, I didn't miss those foods half as much as French foods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petra Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I miss muffins and Anchor butter. Yorkshire tea. Cheddar cheese, Robinson's marmalade, cheese & onion crisps, mince pies at Christmas. But then again, I didn't miss those foods half as much as French foods!There's a really good tea from Norma...granted you need 2 teabags for a decent mug, but there you go!!I can't find baked beans here. My son loves porridge! Wish we'd had the foresight to bring half a trailer-full! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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