Captain Slog Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 My missus just returned to Kansas with a taste for British things. Fourteen bucks for Ribena though in a Kansas shop? That's worse than me paying ten quid for a packet of cheesy Cheetoes in one of those American shops in Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Can only occasionally find it locally so I normally have to resort to Amazon. $19.88 for 2 big bottles (1500ml each). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Don’t talk about prices for ‘British products’. They are wild here. £9 odds for Heinz salad cream. About 4 quid for a wee packet of chocolate digestives. Colmans mustard? About a fiver. Cadburys chocolate., wow, don’t even go there. Heinz Baked Beans? Forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Irn Bru is now $2.35 per can in Sydney. It's actually come down in the last few years...I reckon the new shit isn't selling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 39 minutes ago, Morgan said: Don’t talk about prices for ‘British products’. They are wild here. £9 odds for Heinz salad cream. About 4 quid for a wee packet of chocolate digestives. Colmans mustard? About a fiver. Cadburys chocolate., wow, don’t even go there. Heinz Baked Beans? Forget it. Do you have an Aldi in your area of France, Morgan? Most of their versions of what you've quoted are just as good at a snip of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 31 minutes ago, A Boy Named Crow said: Irn Bru is now $2.35 per can in Sydney. It's actually come down in the last few years...I reckon the new shit isn't selling! Always found Oz Irn Bru to taste a bit flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Vince Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 52 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Do you have an Aldi in your area of France, Morgan? Most of their versions of what you've quoted are just as good at a snip of the price. Not Salad Cream. Heinz Salad Cream is genius. If I wax abroad, I'd pay the 9 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 43 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: Always found Oz Irn Bru to taste a bit flat. Even before they changed the Irn Bru recipe back home, it was different here - it was often caffeine free, but you had to read the fine print on the can to know if you were buying a dud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slog Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 She was homesick and had to make stovies with corned beef too, although thats cheaper in merka apparently, No Lorne there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 12 hours ago, Savage Vince said: Not Salad Cream. Heinz Salad Cream is genius. If I wax abroad, I'd pay the 9 bucks. Smooth operator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 12 hours ago, Captain Slog said: She was homesick and had to make stovies with corned beef too, although thats cheaper in merka apparently, No Lorne there If it makes her feel any better, I've lived here all my life and never had stovies with Lorne. Only corned beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 33 minutes ago, Locky said: If it makes her feel any better, I've lived here all my life and never had stovies with Lorne. Only corned beef. Philistine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Awbdy Oot said: Philistine. Honestly, everywhere I've ever been for stovies, its always came with corned beef. Never actually personally knew anyone to do it with Lorne. My ex's Dad did do sausage stovies from time to time, but was **** all like actual stovies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Do you have an Aldi in your area of France, Morgan? Most of their versions of what you've quoted are just as good at a snip of the price. Yes, Samuel, there is an Aldi in the town next to us and a really big Aldi in Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 57 minutes ago, Locky said: If it makes her feel any better, I've lived here all my life and never had stovies with Lorne. Only corned beef. Corned beef or sausages is how my mum used to make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Would it not be cheaper to get someone to post the items to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Savage Vince said: Not Salad Cream. Heinz Salad Cream is genius. If I wax abroad, I'd pay the 9 bucks. Indeed, Salad Cream is brilliant stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 37 minutes ago, Morgan said: Corned beef or sausages is how my mum used to make them. My Grandad used to do it with corned beef and lashings of curry powder through the mashed tattie and plenty fried onion too. Absolutely lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Ribena is minging these days anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Morgan said: Yes, Samuel, there is an Aldi in the town next to us and a really big Aldi in Nice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hogfather Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I've got the reverse issue. I'v grown pretty fond of Arizona Grapeade but it's extortionate to get here. Best deal I've ever seen is £35 for 24 cans on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Locky said: If it makes her feel any better, I've lived here all my life and never had stovies with Lorne. Only corned beef. I greatly prefer Lorne most times, but corned beef will do for now. I tried explaining what Lorne to people here and it just sounds weird to them. I've given up on trying to find anything like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dorothy said: I greatly prefer Lorne most times, but corned beef will do for now. I tried explaining what Lorne to people here and it just sounds weird to them. I've given up on trying to find anything like it. Wouldn't know how to explain Lorne myself in fairness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 9 hours ago, Locky said: Wouldn't know how to explain Lorne myself in fairness. Square Sausage does the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, hughesie27 said: Square Sausage does the trick. I think to some Americans, that's just going to blow their minds even more and throw up more questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, Locky said: I think to some Americans, that's just going to blow their minds even more and throw up more questions. never had lorne in stovies, corned beef or left over roast beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobmisterdobster Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Imports cost money. Boxes of Lucky Charms and Reese's Puffs cost a fiver in the Supermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Locky said: I think to some Americans, that's just going to blow their minds even more and throw up more questions. Yep, square sausage would be a really weird concept to most Americans. Though after having a think on it there is scrapple in some parts of the US which isn't the same, but much closer. Not in my part of the country though, so not going to have any luck finding that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 A decent recipe for making Lorne/square sausage Easy Homemade Lorne Sausage Recipe - Scottish Scran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Dorothy said: Yep, square sausage would be a really weird concept to most Americans. Though after having a think on it there is scrapple in some parts of the US which isn't the same, but much closer. Not in my part of the country though, so not going to have any luck finding that either. Not if you go to Wendy's. But they are burgers rather than sausage admittedly. At my local supermarket (HEB), Ribena is $8, beans are $4 and a 500 ml bottle of Bru is $3.50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawasakijambo Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 20 hours ago, Dorothy said: I greatly prefer Lorne most times, but corned beef will do for now. I tried explaining what Lorne to people here and it just sounds weird to them. I've given up on trying to find anything like it. Try This, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 26 minutes ago, kawasakijambo said: Try This, I'm getting the ingredients tomorrow and having a go at it, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slog Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Remember to get well fired morning rolls, not those peely wally ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, Captain Slog said: Remember to get well fired morning rolls, not those peely wally ones Don't worry, I'll be sure to burn the tray when I make them for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Cairneyhill Jambo said: A decent recipe for making Lorne/square sausage Easy Homemade Lorne Sausage Recipe - Scottish Scran Thanks mate! There's a sale on mince this week so it looks like I'm about to stock my freezer for while I'm here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Cairneyhill Jambo said: A decent recipe for making Lorne/square sausage Easy Homemade Lorne Sausage Recipe - Scottish Scran 44 minutes ago, kawasakijambo said: Try This, These are both really just meatloaf recipes, except for the cooking: sliced and fried rather than baked or cooked in a bain-marie. So, there's your description: sliced and fried raw meatloaf! I admit I'm not a fan of Lorne sausages in general - the ingredients usually show a worrying list of additives, preservatives, and stuff that has no business being in it at all like soya protein and palm fat - and therefore I'm sure these home-made ones like these will be much better than the vast majority of the bought ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Slim Stylee Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 In LA Brit stuff was easily available. As time went on some of the bigger stores started stocking basics. But all those 70s faves like Birds Custard 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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