Internet British Corner Shop is no more

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Hotrodder · #41 Post by **Hotrodder** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:16 pm

Living near a ghetto of UK expats, even our local animal rescue charity shop keeps a few shelves of well-known British foods.

exile · #42 Post by **exile** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:20 pm

Loup-garou wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:10 pm Thank you for all the responses - maybe a visit to Spec Savers is needed. Apologies for the thread diversion!

I'm not sure any apology is needed. We had already steered to what products do you buy and possible sourcing.

DominicBest · #43 Post by **DominicBest** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:34 am

Hotrodder wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:19 pm The fuss is when people can't afford to just pop over the UK to do a bit of shopping for items you can actually do without. Sometimes the little things in life bring enjoyment.

Afford? I went as a foot passenger from Calais. I took the train to Calais, that cost €10.

Bayleaf · #44 Post by **Bayleaf** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:07 am

DominicBest wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:34 am
Hotrodder wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:19 pm The fuss is when people can't afford to just pop over the UK to do a bit of shopping for items you can actually do without. Sometimes the little things in life bring enjoyment.
Afford? I went as a foot passenger from Calais. I took the train to Calais, that cost €10.

How much shopping could you carry though?!

DominicBest · #45 Post by **DominicBest** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:36 pm

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The fuss is when people can't afford to just pop over the UK to do a bit of shopping for items you can actually do without. Sometimes the little things in life bring enjoyment.
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How much shopping could you carry though?!

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The whole point of my first post was even when I’m in a British supermarket I only buy Marmite and I can easily buy that in France anybody. I never saw the point of the British Corner Shop, Mouse to House and the like. When I go to Spain later in the year I will probably buy some cheese biscuits that I particularly enjoy to bring back with me and if I get to Germany as planned it’s likely that I won’t be able to resist the odd irresistible treat that I’ve long forgotten that caught my eye but for everyday living I can get all I want and need in my local shops.

Bayleaf · #46 Post by **Bayleaf** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:14 pm

To each their own .....

DominicBest · #47 Post by **DominicBest** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:46 pm

What are the desirable British products that people crave? I did go to a Mouse to House drop off point with a friend once and was surprised when his box contained sliced white bread, potatoes and toilet paper.

demi · #48 Post by **demi** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:58 pm

"Man Size" Tissues!! Especially with the cold I have atm.

Doug · #49 Post by **Doug** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:12 pm

demi wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:58 pm "Man Size" Tissues!! Especially with the cold I have atm.

+1 the one thing which we have brought down for us for mami.
I use kitchen roll but it makes the nose sore.

exile · #50 Post by **exile** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:01 pm

DominicBest wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:46 pm What are the desirable British products that people crave? I did go to a Mouse to House drop off point with a friend once and was surprised when his box contained sliced white bread, potatoes and toilet paper.

Read the earlier posts and you will get a good idea. No one here has posted any of those products but a lot of French toilet paper is a bit - shall we say - flimsy.

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