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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2011, 04:42:02 PM »
I've heard of Vimto, but have no clue what it is. And I was born here!  ;D
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2011, 04:44:22 PM »
Quote from: cheesebiscuit on February 22, 2011, 02:49:08 PM
It never existed where I grew up, if I wanted to buy some now, in London I'd probably have to get it delivered, I've never seen it in a store.
Nah, my husband (born in Essex) loves the stuff and he gets it at our local Tesco at Surrey Quays. So you can definitely get it in London.

Now Irn Bru, on the other hand...
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #17 on: February 22, 2011, 04:56:55 PM »
Vimto is not a northern thing!  We have it everywhere in Dorset.  I love it, but only the fizzy kind.
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2011, 05:11:09 PM »
Quote from: goods on February 22, 2011, 01:21:34 PM
3 words.....sticky toffee pudding!

Absolutely!!   :)
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2011, 06:35:35 PM »
Quote from: Vegasgrl94 on February 22, 2011, 07:31:17 AM
@ rachee- what is vimto?

Quote from: racheeeee on February 22, 2011, 02:19:46 PM
Thats a joke right? You have been to the UK before haven't you??

Quote from: Bmore_2_UK on February 22, 2011, 02:40:36 PM
I've lived in the UK/Ireland for 4.5 years and I didn't know what it was either. I had to google it.  :-\\\\ 

Quote from: cheesebiscuit on February 22, 2011, 02:49:08 PM
It's a Northern thing! I was born in the South and never knew of it's existence until I started going to Liverpool.

It never existed where I grew up, if I wanted to buy some now, in London I'd probably have to get it delivered, I've never seen it in a store.

Quote from: chary on February 22, 2011, 04:42:02 PM
I've heard of Vimto, but have no clue what it is. And I was born here!  ;D

Quote from: squirrellypoo on February 22, 2011, 04:44:22 PM
Nah, my husband (born in Essex) loves the stuff and he gets it at our local Tesco at Surrey Quays. So you can definitely get it in London.

Now Irn Bru, on the other hand...

Quote from: historyenne on February 22, 2011, 04:56:55 PM
Vimto is not a northern thing!  We have it everywhere in Dorset.  I love it, but only the fizzy kind.

I had to google it as well I had never heard of it before either an I have lived in the UK for just under 7 years.  [smiley=blank.gif]  :-\\\\
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2011, 07:12:24 PM »
I've seen in corner shops.  Mr A loves it.

Find for newcomers: Home stuff: Costco (Get a membership in the States if possible).  Partridge's American section.

UK/European stuff: Organic fruit/veg box delivery services (I use Riverford, but you might be lucky and have a more local one).  Grocery delivery services in general. Radio 4.  Turkish Delight (I know some people hate it).  I could probably come up with a list a mile long if I had time....
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2011, 07:52:51 PM »
My husband is addicted to Vimto! I drink it occasionally but I much prefer Strawberry Ribena.

I used to eat Funyuns and the closest thing I can find to it is Monster Munch.

I also really like Magners Cider!  
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2011, 09:11:29 PM »
British cheeeeeese!  ;D
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #24 on: February 22, 2011, 09:16:27 PM »
Quote from: Sista Girl on February 22, 2011, 07:52:51 PM


I used to eat Funyuns and the closest thing I can find that is close is Monster Munch.


Yeah I agree they do taste similar. Now has anyone found any crisps that taste like hot cheetos? I miss them so much!
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #25 on: February 22, 2011, 09:27:07 PM »
Quote from: GibbyGab on February 22, 2011, 09:16:27 PM
Yeah I agree they do taste similar. Now has anyone found any crisps that taste like hot cheetos? I miss them so much!

Wotsits did have a 'Flamin' Hot' flavour at one point, but I'm not certian if they do it anymore.
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #26 on: February 22, 2011, 09:32:43 PM »
Quote from: Sista Girl on February 22, 2011, 07:52:51 PM
I also really like Magners Cider! 

Me too!  I also like the advert where they're catching the apples in the orchard.  I want that job :).

Quote from: WebyJ on February 22, 2011, 09:27:07 PM
Wotsits did have a 'Flamin' Hot' flavour at one point, but I'm not certian if they do it anymore.

Wotsits are sooooo not Cheetos!  No one does fake cheez like the good ol' US of A!
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #27 on: February 22, 2011, 09:36:21 PM »
Hi

I literally laughed when Rachee said vimto and not being able to live without it! it's true, that stuff is fantastic!!

I think most of the foods in the UK you can't get or have never heard of in the US has been done in the foody section, there's lots of examples of what's being mentioned here!

Same works the other way around and foody in the USA that isn't available here!

I've suddenly got the need for some Irn Bru !

Cheers, DtM! West London & Slough !
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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #28 on: February 22, 2011, 10:35:46 PM »
Quote from: Legs Akimbo on February 22, 2011, 07:12:24 PM
Radio 4.

For me, 6Music. Its the reason why I bought a DAB radio for my kitchen.
Id would be so lost without it. Huey Morgan (my little slice of NY radio) and Jarvis Cocker on Sundays. Steve Lamacq & Marc Riley Mon - Fri nights helping me cook dinner. Craig Charles Soul & Funk show on saturday nights to keep me dancing...

Its the only thing close that comes to the station I used to listen to back home while growing up (its now off the air thanks to ClearChannel!) with its mix of new and old and random eclectic tracks.. Rarely theres a bad song on (at least imo)


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Re: Post your best "finds" in the UK! (Especially for the new people)
« Reply #29 on: February 22, 2011, 10:38:33 PM »
Lakeland. I don't think I could live without it.
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