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[Andy in Germany]

The heathens here don't have them either, you can't even buy mincemeat (which ain't meat) in jars.

We have the same problem; expatriate life is full of trials.

 

[randynewmanscat]

My left thumbnail is now purple in colour. The sale of hammers should be restricted in my opinion.

 

[randynewmanscat]

We have the same problem; expatriate life is full of trials.

First world problems are the best problems.

 

[randynewmanscat]

We have the same problem; expatriate life is full of trials.

My supply of PG Tips is dangerously low. I shipped a few 240 bag boxes in with a pallet last December but I am looking at maybe 3 weeks left. The horror that passes for tea here is no choice and I can't be bothered with the £10 for a 100g of orange tippy pekoe whatever, hooked on PG is me.
In the shops they have a tiny amount of Brit stuff, Tetleys is the main one, about £4 for 80 bags!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

In the shops they have a tiny amount of Brit stuff, Tetleys is the main one, about £4 for 80 bags!

You've clearly not been back to the UK for a while, that's cheap

 

[PeteXXX]

Mince pies used to be meat, but a sensible person, in days of yore, decided that they should be sweet, not savoury.

👍🏼

 

[Andy in Germany]

The horror that passes for tea here is no choice

I find the stuff in Aldi works as long as you don't add milk.

 

[PeteXXX]

Bloomin' heck..
Fireworks already! 🎇
😬

 

[randynewmanscat]

I find the stuff in Aldi works as long as you don't add milk.

Tea without milk is what I sometimes politely drink at the neighbours houses, always better to call after 3 when they are more likely offer stronger fare. Tea without milk is for posh people.

 

[randynewmanscat]

Mince pies used to be meat, but a sensible person, in days of yore, decided that they should be sweet, not savoury.

👍🏼

A friend made some, followed a recipe in a book I loaned out, it was good stuff, fruit soaked in strong liquor and finely chopped beef, cut unknown and chopped pigeon breast but I think I will stick with just the fruit, safer.

 

[randynewmanscat]

Mince pies used to be meat, but a sensible person, in days of yore, decided that they should be sweet, not savoury.

👍🏼

In my very rare first edition bible it is mentioned that Mary and Joseph did eat of the mince pie on the night of the baby Jesus miracle birth.

 

[randynewmanscat]

You've clearly not been back to the UK for a while, that's cheap

Jeezo! You have to be joking surely? Last year I had my UK quartermaster buy PG from poundwotsit or B&M for about £4 for 240, are things that bad now? And why, they make them in Trafford Park?

 

[randynewmanscat]

In relation to hammer based incidents it should be noted that no amount of shouting words beginning with F and B at the top of your voice eases any hammer related injury pain.

 

[PeteXXX]

In my very rare first edition bible it is mentioned that Mary and Joseph did eat of the mince pie on the night of the baby Jesus miracle birth.

And look where that got them!

 

[Reynard]

It is half an hour before food time, and both cats are sitting on the carpet, staring at me. It is most disconcerting.