Quintensential gifts from London?
Jun 26th, 2006, 07:55 AM
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Quintensential gifts from London?
I am sending a friend of mine something he wanted and I was able to find in the states. He wants to repay me, but I suggested him just sending me some things from London instead. Things that would always remind of me of my trips there.
Other than a British flag and a red phone booth souvenir, I can't think of what he should send me. I already have tons of tea, so that is not needed. And I am trying to avoid sweets.....I can't decide!
But the gifts need to be under 10 pounds. And no more than 2-3 pounds in weight.
Decisions...decisions...
Other than a British flag and a red phone booth souvenir, I can't think of what he should send me. I already have tons of tea, so that is not needed. And I am trying to avoid sweets.....I can't decide!
But the gifts need to be under 10 pounds. And no more than 2-3 pounds in weight.
Decisions...decisions...
Jun 26th, 2006, 08:12 AM
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The english have hilariously flavored potato chips (they call them crisps). Pickle, Prawn and mayonnaise. Seriously. When in England we sent "joke" food baskets...full of oxtail soup, flavored crisps and especially disgusting TWIGLETS!
Jun 26th, 2006, 02:51 PM
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There was quite a flap last month when I was in London. Seems HP sauce will now be manufactured in Amsterdam.
I'm a fan of the mustards, too. Too bad you're off sweets or he could bring Smarties. I have a friend I always have to bring mushy peas.
Others want the latest issues of Hello magazine & the Daily Mail for gossip.
Were there any items you liked from Boots? I buy lots in there. Or how about a nice cup & saucer from the china shops?
I'm a fan of the mustards, too. Too bad you're off sweets or he could bring Smarties. I have a friend I always have to bring mushy peas.
Others want the latest issues of Hello magazine & the Daily Mail for gossip.
Were there any items you liked from Boots? I buy lots in there. Or how about a nice cup & saucer from the china shops?
Jun 26th, 2006, 07:37 PM
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I love something from Harrod's even if I have to buy it at the airport. It's a reminder of London. I have tea towels, a small bear, and a couple of oven mitts plus a key chain. But, I do like the idea of a "mind the gap" item altho' I never saw those.
Jun 27th, 2006, 02:38 AM
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The London Transport Museum shop is still open in Covent Garden and sells all sorts of things "branded" with the Tube map and London Transport signs as well as old LT posters. A lot can be bought online as well, mind:
http://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/
http://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/
Jun 27th, 2006, 02:52 AM
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Tea in teabags. The basic, run-of-the-mill stuff is far more flavorful than the typical Lipton brand. That says British to me far more than a tchotchke would! Of course, I would also add dark chocolate digestive buiscuits, but you said you're off sweets.
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