I'm an expat and I need...

[Callie]

what about a caramel wafer?

 

[Stanley Edwards]

what about a caramel wafer?

Yes please

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

I could sort people out with piles of films on DVD in return for tea/marmite, of course. Only thing is whether people want to receive pirated stuff. Then again from what I've heard, it's fine sending them back to the UK as long as you don't send more than one copy of anything...

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

It's the same for me. I get people to send parcels etc to me at the school, the actual block of flats has no clear way to receive stuff, fuck knows what the other denizens do.

Care package sent to you on Wednesday, I forgot to tell you. Should be with you within a week from Wednesday according to the nice lady at the Post Office.



p.s. I don't want or need anything in return, thanks.

p.p.s. I think that other Chinese people go to pick up their parcels from the post office, they don't get them delivered.

 

[quimcunx]

done

as an act of karma does anyone want any TimTams or anything?

Doesn't everyone want Tim Tams?

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Doesn't everyone want Tim Tams?

They're not as good as jammy dodgers!

 

[ice-is-forming]

i worry about sending chocolate in the post i once received 6 cadbury cream eggs that were beyond recognition and you should have seen the chocolate advent calenders that grandma sent for the kids

*waves to anne*

 

[fela fan]

It is a great idea. Only problem is I dunno what I could send back from China in reciprocation.

The main sendable items that I appreciate getting are tea and marmite.

Tea????!! In china?!

Due to getting quite a few chinese teachers over here for me to teach i get lots of green chinese tea given me. I'm a total convert and my english yorkshire teabags are gathering moss right now...

The one thing i really miss when i think about it is simply going down the pub and ordering loads of pints of ales. Not only for the taste but because they have a proper alcohol content. Where i am it's a minimum of 5% and i'm getting too old for that.

But real ale can't be sent!

I do like shredded wheat mind. I do see it sometimes, but it's always from america and not a patch on the british stuff.

 

[jbob]

Tea????!! In china?!

Due to getting quite a few chinese teachers over here for me to teach i get lots of green chinese tea given me. I'm a total convert and my english yorkshire teabags are gathering moss right now...

The one thing i really miss when i think about it is simply going down the pub and ordering loads of pints of ales. Not only for the taste but because they have a proper alcohol content. Where i am it's a minimum of 5% and i'm getting too old for that.

But real ale can't be sent!

LOL at the tea in China bit! Totally agree, I've only drunk green tea for years now. That 'British' (Indian) tea tastes thick and soupy (particularly when drunk with milk, ugh...) in comparison to the clean, refreshing green teas of China and Japan.

When I've lived overseas I can't say there's anything much I've missed apart from (as above) real ales. Mind you, this wasn't much of a problem in Germany, but in Thailand, the beer whilst not being bad per se, is pedestrian and too strong.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

i worry about sending chocolate in the post i once received 6 cadbury cream eggs that were beyond recognition and you should have seen the chocolate advent calenders that grandma sent for the kids

*waves to anne*

Sorry, I forgot to get the marmite when I was in the supermarket the other day, it's not something I usually buy myself (I'm one of the world's many marmite haters )

I'm going to the supermarket tomorrow and will write marmite on my hand so I don't forget.

It's a bit delayed but it will happen.

I promise

 

[ice-is-forming]

don't stress anne

 

[rennie]

I'm an expat and I need mixed nuts. No one except my own countryfolk can imagine the pull that some crisp roasted peanuts can have!

 

[astral]

I'm an expat and I need mixed nuts. No one except my own countryfolk can imagine the pull that some crisp roasted peanuts can have!

nuts I can manage. Any particular type/ brand?

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Tunnocks Tea Cakes please

They're nice and light for posting. I miss my instant sugar hits.

Oh, and some pounds. Pounds would be very welcome.

I have some Tunnocks Tea Cakes and a jiffy bag.

PM me your address.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Update

Outstanding wants:

#8 Moomoo wants some biltong

#23 wrysmile wants Tim Tams, mint slice, Bonds underwear (Oi, cheeky, you can get vegemite! So that doesn't count ) And sunshine?! Ha! You're 'avin' a laugh aintcha!

#25 butterflychild doesn't have any proper 'wants' just fancies some weird sh!t from around the world

#27 Dandred wants Salt & vinegar square crisps

#38 felafan wants some proper British shredded wheat not the American stuff

Outstanding offers:

#22 ice-is-forming is offering some Tim Tams

#27 Dandred is offering some kimchi


Givers/Takers anyone?

 

[Callie]

I have some Tunnocks Tea Cakes and a jiffy bag.

PM me your address.

haha! stanleys probably going to end up inundated with tunnocks at this rate, I probably should have mentioned that im sending him some

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

haha! stanleys probably going to end up inundated with tunnocks at this rate, I probably should have mentioned that im sending him some

I'm sure he'll be back here soon enough to complain.

 

[krtek a houby]

I missed Irish food, the white pudding, the cakes, crisps, Smithwicks and all that. Then I discovered Mandy's in Tooting.

Now I'm moving again and I have to locate another Irish store in Ealing...

Any ideas?

 

[Stanley Edwards]

I offer sketches for any Tunnock's

Or, if any Spanish folk are missing Spanish stuff I could oblige.

 

[rennie]

nuts I can manage. Any particular type/ brand?

Nope... they're roasted in-house so to speak and then sold fresh throughout shops in my hometown... it's not just peanuts but cashew, pumpkin seeds n all sorts. Veyr salty but ever so delicious!

 

[lights.out.london]

Dublin Calling

I need somewhere to live in central Dublin for around six months from April 07.

Will consider a flat/house share, as well as a studio flat or one bed flat.

Will consider a flat exchange in SE1 (where I am now) for six months.

New employer will guarantee rent/reference.

City professional -work long hours so will be out through the week, also my job has some travel.

Bloke. 40. No kids or pets. Non-drinker. Smoker but can resist indoors. Live and let live outlook. Easy going. Celtic FC fanatic. Punk rockist music fan.

Can cook. Domesticated/clean and tidy. For real.

Professional and previous landlord/lady refs available.

Deposit/bond no problem.

PM me if you can help or know anyone looking to rent/looking for flatmate.

Thanks

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Tunnock's Teacakes galore!

Thanks all who have sent or, are sending. I'm going to have a big Tunnock's party up the hill one evening soon

Sketches have been dispatched.

I'm even getting Teacakes sent anonymously

 

[lights.out.london]

Teacakes rock! Enjoy.

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Teacakes rock! Enjoy.

I am. I'm getting fat. Someone sent to an address I never give out

Whatever, they proved not to be poisoned.


Almost took a 6 month contract in Dublin myself once. Hope it proves to be a good move for you and your eyes

 

[Callie]

Tunnock's Teacakes galore!

Thanks all who have sent or, are sending. I'm going to have a big Tunnock's party up the hill one evening soon

Sketches have been dispatched.

I'm even getting Teacakes sent anonymously

mine will be coming from Bristol but avec caramel wafers anonymously whoops

got my sketches today - theyre lovely, makes me want to go to Spain and wander round the streets looking at stuff in the sun, not snow like weve got here!

I take it they didnt all melt into one giant squidgy teacake lump?!

 

[Stanley Edwards]

mine will be coming from Bristol...

I take it they didnt all melt into one giant squidgy teacake lump?!

Some arrived from Bristol yesterday. Squashed, but not melted. I shared them with some German and Columbian people. They seemed impressed

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

doesn't anyone want anything from China? I feel left out

 

[ice-is-forming]

i wouldn't mind a pretty oriental Chinese nanny for my kids...if thats not too much to ask??

 

[extra dry]

doesn't anyone want anything from China? I feel left out

basic phrase book, coming to china in june to live..no holiday from my work here in czech and straight in to some work in june. maybe exams.

some pictures of food, like milk, coffee, beer,taxi,bread, butcher, etc please

 

[geminisnake]

doesn't anyone want anything from China? I feel left out

Everything I would really like from China would cost you a fortune in p&p and probably get damaged in transit

I would like someone to teach me tai chi(yang style) and mahjong(bought a set in 'Dam, never played it yet)
I would like a lion's head, nearly bought one in 'Dam but couldn't get it home on the plane.

Did you get your 'wants'?