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09/04/2008, 16:39 Jacqui Too Joined on 23/08/2004 Shropshire / Dordogne 24 Posts 629 Re: English  Clair wrote:  Jacqui Too wrote: 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' no cuddly toy?? 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!! Jackie At least with a spell-checker I can appear somewhat educated!    Report

09/04/2008, 16:57 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot (46) Posts 6,408 Re: English On behalf of Mr Clair, can I request a large M&S fruit cake and some packs of cherry scones please? Clair, a Real Virtual French Person La vérité est si obscurcie en ce temps et le mensonge si établi, qu'à moins d'aimer la vérité, on ne saurait la reconnaître. (Blaise Pascal)    Report

09/04/2008, 17:23 Jacqui Too Joined on 23/08/2004 Shropshire / Dordogne 24 Posts 629 Re: English  Jacqui Too wrote: 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!! 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 Jackie At least with a spell-checker I can appear somewhat educated!    Report

09/04/2008, 18:08 chrisb Joined on 14/08/2003 Posts 205 Re: English  Bugbear wrote: A Kentucky Fried Chicken meal................................................. not necessary in an increasing number of locations - see http://www.kfc.fr/    Report

09/04/2008, 20:22 ColinE Joined on 10/10/2007 Posts 52 Re: English 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    Report

09/04/2008, 22:44 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Mostly near Bordeaux; Sometimes near Bristol Posts 1,688 Re: English 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). Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

09/04/2008, 22:49 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot (46) Posts 6,408 Re: English Heinz tomato ketchup: available from all the supermarkets here Variety cereal (or even cornflakes for that matter): as above baked beans: as above, but change all to some and spaghetti hoops: but each to his own  Clair, a Real Virtual French Person La vérité est si obscurcie en ce temps et le mensonge si établi, qu'à moins d'aimer la vérité, on ne saurait la reconnaître. (Blaise Pascal)    Report

09/04/2008, 23:44 Pads Joined on 24/05/2006 Cornwall/ Montage Noir Posts 3,122 Re: English Bottles of british beer .... although I have found speckled hen in Carcassonne Some good english books to read . cost a fortune in france How 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 .     Dirty Tom =^..^= Where ever I lay my paw thats my home    Report

10/04/2008, 9:38 J.R's gone native Joined on 16/07/2006 Picardie, Sussex Posts 1,728 Re: English 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    Report

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