Comments on: The true cost of avoiding homesickness http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/ One man's struggle in a foreign land Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:14:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 Lisa Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:33:58 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=333#comment-2712 We SO need a British grocery in Omaha. Are you able to get mushy peas there? I got some good (authentic) real british cheese at a specialty market for maybe a dollar or two more than we'd pay for "whatever that stuff is WE eat" (cheese, is it?) :) We SO need a British grocery in Omaha. Are you able to get mushy peas there?

I got some good (authentic) real british cheese at a specialty market for maybe a dollar or two more than we’d pay for “whatever that stuff is WE eat” (cheese, is it?)

:)

]]> By: Esther http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/comment-page-1/#comment-2631 Esther Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:25:15 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=333#comment-2631 Great blog! The British shops here in LA aren't nearly as good as yours sounds. Your entry means my mum needs a bigger suitcase when she comes to visit next week! You reminded me of so many good British staples I miss! Great blog! The British shops here in LA aren’t nearly as good as yours sounds. Your entry means my mum needs a bigger suitcase when she comes to visit next week! You reminded me of so many good British staples I miss!

]]> By: Alasdair http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/comment-page-1/#comment-2404 Alasdair Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:19:05 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=333#comment-2404 Salad Cream ... Frosted Shreddies ... Haggis ... And, yes, Black Pudding ... Getting close to time to head back and stock up ! Salad Cream …

Frosted Shreddies …

Haggis …

And, yes, Black Pudding …

Getting close to time to head back and stock up !

]]> By: Janice http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Janice Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:33:33 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=333#comment-2353 Hell's teeth Cousin Dylan! Just let me know if you want a food parcel sending - might take a little longer but it'd be a darn sight cheaper.. Hell’s teeth Cousin Dylan! Just let me know if you want a food parcel sending – might take a little longer but it’d be a darn sight cheaper..

]]> By: Siobhan http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/comment-page-1/#comment-2339 Siobhan Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:33:36 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=333#comment-2339 Looks like I should have read this post first before commenting two down... I've never tasted tripe, nor do I care to. I don't like twiglets either. I miss Irish sausages. And can I just yell this? AND D E C E N T cheese!! It's true though, they charge an arm and a leg, something about "making a profit and hefty export taxes..." The place I used to go to told me they couldn't import Pot Noodles anymore for some international law or some blah-de-blah. You know what though? I was over in Scotland in March/April and bought myself some Pot Noodles. It was pathetic! They've taken all the <b>good</b> stuff out of them, no preservatives or additives. They tasted mingin! I was well disappointed. Same with some chocolate, no more nasty stuff that tastes great in it. Meh. Looks like I should have read this post first before commenting two down…

I’ve never tasted tripe, nor do I care to. I don’t like twiglets either. I miss Irish sausages. And can I just yell this? AND D E C E N T cheese!! It’s true though, they charge an arm and a leg, something about “making a profit and hefty export taxes…”

The place I used to go to told me they couldn’t import Pot Noodles anymore for some international law or some blah-de-blah. You know what though? I was over in Scotland in March/April and bought myself some Pot Noodles. It was pathetic! They’ve taken all the good stuff out of them, no preservatives or additives. They tasted mingin! I was well disappointed. Same with some chocolate, no more nasty stuff that tastes great in it. Meh.

]]> By: Jan http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/comment-page-1/#comment-2325 Jan Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:10:23 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=333#comment-2325 Oh, now I'm longing for some Cumberland Sausage. I love Ringtons tea, and have it shipped over from the UK, though I can make do with PG at a pinch. Oh, now I’m longing for some Cumberland Sausage. I love Ringtons tea, and have it shipped over from the UK, though I can make do with PG at a pinch.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 Catherine Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:02:27 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=333#comment-2324 Got the same problem here in Switzerland I'm afraid. A quick pop into "Jim's Mini Market" over the border in France usually results in one coming out with a bag load of Bassett's liquorice Allsorts, Rowntrees jellies (good for making cheesecakes)mince meat if it's near Christmas time, a couple of packets of Hob Nobs and then you realise you've just spent 80 euros. The price of expat life. Got the same problem here in Switzerland I’m afraid. A quick pop into “Jim’s Mini Market” over the border in France usually results in one coming out with a bag load of Bassett’s liquorice Allsorts, Rowntrees jellies (good for making cheesecakes)mince meat if it’s near Christmas time, a couple of packets of Hob Nobs and then you realise you’ve just spent 80 euros. The price of expat life.

]]> By: Julia http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 Julia Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:59:51 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=333#comment-2307 Pickled walnuts anyone? You love 'em or you hate 'em! I love them - of course. We used to have them at Christmas with proper home cooked ham or strong cheddar. Pickled walnuts anyone? You love ‘em or you hate ‘em! I love them – of course. We used to have them at Christmas with proper home cooked ham or strong cheddar.

]]> By: Expat Mum http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 Expat Mum Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:09:07 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=333#comment-2305 Aw, now I'm craving proper sausages. The Ball & Chain is off the England and Scotland for 10 days (yes, 10 days) so I will definitely be giving him a list, but sausages won't make it through. Next time he's in NYC though..... Aw, now I’m craving proper sausages. The Ball & Chain is off the England and Scotland for 10 days (yes, 10 days) so I will definitely be giving him a list, but sausages won’t make it through. Next time he’s in NYC though…..

]]> By: Nutkin http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/09/16/the-true-cost-of-avoiding-homesickness/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 Nutkin Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:31:00 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=333#comment-2302 Ftup, tup, ftup.. . ..please come home soon, your flesh and furry friends miss you. Ftup, tup, ftup.. . ..please come home soon, your flesh and furry friends miss you.

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