michele Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 What is all the little things that you look for and all the bargains in France or anywhere on holidays that you don't get at home . Or things that you can get cheaper when on holidays. ok I'll start it . We look for coffee in the packet the real stuff its much cheaper Soaps I love the old ones that come in liquid in a packet they smell wonderful Sometimes Beer often Champagne by the crate The kids love Nutella the large one what they dont seem to do here . Prawns & mussells because it cheaper and you get loads of them ;-) forgot Chlorine for the swimming pool its bigger and cheaper than here and sold in the supermarkets over there which is easier than hunting for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankkia Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 "Nutella" I think Aldi sell it here. We usually come back with a load of Cigs (yes we are the one's who still smoke) But the way the French are behaving that may not be possible in future. We also buy washing machine liquid in France (usually a lot cheaper than here). Other than that we don't bother looking at the "duty free" stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Bernie, Thanks for that its the size that they don't do in England its little jars only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 fresh baguettes on a sunday morning apple pie n cream [still dreaming about that] decent coffee - just about everywhere being able to spend all afternoon people watching over a cup of coffee / glass of wine without being hassled to move on crepes you can see through fresh sardines straight off the boat chips with mayonnaise without getting funny looks poffertjes indonesian rijstafel [this is deeply freudian - it's all about food *-) *-) *-) ] B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parke Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 The largest boxes of soap powder we can find as Cherry does all the washing of linen napkins from our son's restaurant and it is substantially cheaper in France (& Switzerland). When in Switzerland a lot a chocolate bars as that keeps my blood sugar level up at 02:00 hours!!! Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Do you really have a swimming pool Michele? 8-) D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 No Dave we don't I buy it for friends who very kindly don't have a problem keeping the pool heated to the required temp for the girls so we can swim all year round . Very kind of them isn't it . ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo3090 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 When we are in France I find the following list helpful. Cakes, fresh bread, cakes, fresh seafood, cakes, fresh fruit and veg, chocolate cakes, crepes, cakes with cream, Perrier Water,cakes with fruit, flans (which are flat cakes), tarte citron (flat cakes with lemon), tarte naturel (flat cakes with custard) and finally fresh and filled doughnuts( fat cakes). Because I don't drink and wines etc are lost on me I tend to concentrate on foodstuffs, but I can't decide which type of food I like best. (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankkia Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I'm with you Tomo. As I only have the occasional beer with a meal and you don't get to my size by being on a strict diet the answer has got to be CAKES! For my size see Micheles piccies of the York show. I am the petite one on the end 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Clive MelB Charles Dave & carol Michele carol Edward Frankia Don Madge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 so who is the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I put this on another thread a few weeks ago but can't find it now, so here it is again with the names on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 clever girl Mel, I have to keep re-reading the manual *-) *-) B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Right thats it I have to get another identity know one talks to me no one even looked at my photo above Mels :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Can I suggest for those missing the taste of French croissants for breakfast, that the best I have discovered are available from the CO OP super market. Under their bread francaise stuff. they are really good! IMO better than other supermarket brands - I think you will be pleasantly surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 What is it about French bread? Is it the flour, amount of salt, sugar? Brits can't seem to copy it - if you buy it from the French markets in this country, it's good, but in the main, the British shops can't seem to get it right. Will go into my local Co-op tomorrow & give it a try, Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Judging by some of the French bread I've had I'm glad that the Brit's can't copy it very well, now give me a nice crusty freshly baked cob with a liberal spreading of butter. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 michele - 2007-10-12 6:22 PM Right thats it I have to get another identity know one talks to me no one even looked at my photo above Mels :'( 'course we did lil buddy honest - just Mel put names to faces, but you still get original royalties :D B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 re French Bread - Tesco's ain't too bad. the trick is, I think, that it isn't made to last and so has different taste because of the lack of additives - british bread can last for weeks - almost as good as Dwarf bread! B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Dwarf bread?? *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 'chele ... where do you think I nicked the photo from in the first place! A little cutting and pasting and, hey presto, everyone's 'outed'! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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