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Woody, it's the residents; I recall a conversation with an expat complaining that he had to leave Bradford because the 'bloody p***s' wore their own clothes and spoke their own language and didn't want to be british'

The irony was completely lost on him.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/29/europe-news

When I lived away from the UK I was always grateful for;

Proper tea (English Breakfast or Earl Grey)

Jaffa Cakes

A box of TeaTime biscuits

Cadburys Dairy Milk ('foreign' Dairy Milk is not created equal....the UK one is the best!!)

Heinz Tomato Ketchup (see Cadburys Dairy Milk :))

Christmas Pudding (you can find them occasionally 'out of season')

El Pibe Wrote:

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> Jam may be universal but really good bitter

> marmalade is hard to find in the rest of the

> world, damned sweet toothed johnny foreigner!!


It's not just johnny foreigner with a sweet tooth, marmalade consumption amongst the young in this country is dying out fast

Very much depends on where you are going - most large European supermarkets sell most of what one would miss/want, however the following might be nice.


Proper t-bags that aren't each individually wrapped.

English newspaper - online versions are not the same.

A more obscure English cheese than Cheddar - again widely available in many places - as suggested Stilton would be nice if allowed.

Salt & vinegar crisps

Sarsons vinegar - a change from mayo with chips!

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