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10/04/2008, 10:10 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Mostly near Bordeaux; Sometimes near Bristol Posts 1,720 Re: English  Clair wrote: 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 - They are not available where I am unless I make a 1.5 hour trip to Bordeaux. Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

10/04/2008, 12:32 now just john Joined on 28/04/2005 Montignac le coq Posts 370 Re: English Depending on which way I'm travelling, to France Waitrose kipper fillets and to UK pineau for your freezer (not as good as fresh I agree,) Cathy frozen chipshop fish (and chips) available in a (cool) box !    Report

10/04/2008, 14:06 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Sharjah U.A.E Posts 2,173 Re: English  ColinE wrote: 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 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. Steve Sharjah (but not for long ) + 50 (in France) ........................................................................... 7 days Ins'Allah (1 with the packers, 2 for the week end, 4 for work)( or maybe 8, or 9, or 10 or 11 or....)    Report

10/04/2008, 15:31 Pierre ZFP Joined on 12/11/2004 PdC(62)/Luxembourg Posts 1,774 Re: English 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?) Fool me once, shame on you Fool me twice, shame on me Fool me 3 times and you can see a statistical tendency    Report

10/04/2008, 15:36 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot (46) Posts 6,860 Re: English  Pierre ZFP wrote: 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?) Pierre, I've called the men in white coats for you... Clair, a Real Virtual French Person Ma Plus Belle Histoire d'Amour    Report

10/04/2008, 16:20 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 2,998 Re: English 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! Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

10/04/2008, 16:31 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Sharjah U.A.E Posts 2,173 Re: English Sad, very very sad   Now if you mentioned Bovril, thats a whole different story   Steve Sharjah (but not for long ) + 50 (in France) ........................................................................... 7 days Ins'Allah (1 with the packers, 2 for the week end, 4 for work)( or maybe 8, or 9, or 10 or 11 or....)    Report

10/04/2008, 16:38 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot (46) Posts 6,860 Re: English Sadly, it would appear you have all been brain-washed... Repeat after me... NUTELLANUTELLANUTELLANUTELLANUTELLANUTELLANUTELLA Clair, a Real Virtual French Person Ma Plus Belle Histoire d'Amour    Report

10/04/2008, 16:43 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 2,998 Re: English Yeah, that's a really healthy start to the day http://www.talkingretail.com/news/8828/Nutella-4m-ad-banned-for-misle.ehtml  Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

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