TB Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Xann said: Thanks for that. They're Finns as it goes. Oh. Nordic countries, not Scandinavia. Sorry. Edited November 16, 2020 by TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, TB said: Oh. Nordic countries, not Scandinavia. Sorry. Still a useful insight, thanks. They don't seem to have treacle in the Finnish online supermarket. There is a dark syrup, tumma siirappi. I don't think it's the same? The cheese is sealed in wax and wrapped, I might still go for that? It's what to put in the customs description? 'Non alcoholic edible gift set', perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Xann said: Still a useful insight, thanks. They don't seem to have treacle in the Finnish online supermarket. There is a dark syrup, tumma siirappi. I don't think it's the same? The cheese is sealed in wax and wrapped, I might still go for that? It's what to put in the customs description? 'Non alcoholic edible gift set', perhaps? https://tulli.fi/en/private-persons/receiving-gifts/gifts-sent-from-abroad It seems that you can receive food from EU countries as a gift without any special restrictions: https://tulli.fi/en/private-persons/faq/faq-gift-consignments "You can send cheese from EU countries as a gift." Your customs description sounds reasonable enough. I'd love to have a taste of that cheddar - maybe sometime in the future when it's possible to travel again... (edit: no, the nordic dark syrup isn't the same - possibly a 50/50 mix of dark treacle and golden syrup.) Edited November 17, 2020 by TB the syrup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 17, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 17, 2020 If you're going to send a bomb @Xann send a Lancashire Bomb for something a little different its still very strong tasting but creamier and whiter in colour. its become a Xmas tradition in our house The Quince Jam still goes well with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Don’t send anything via Felixstowe that has a best before date in the next 6 months. It’s going to be on the dockside a little while. Though in some ways, it would be the perfect Brexit 2020 Christmas present, turning up late with a bad smell about it. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2020 Norwegians can't get malt vinegar? Does this mean they put gravy on their fish and chips? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I might do Xmas like the 90s and only watch Xmas telly from the terrestrial TV channels, get the radio times and circle what I want to watch. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, omariqy said: I might do Xmas like the 90s and only watch Xmas telly from the terrestrial TV channels, get the radio times and circle what I want to watch. It’ll probably be the same programs from the 90s too 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 What do you give your wife/gf? I'm so clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: What do you give your wife/gf? I'm so clueless. I think a pearl necklace is always well received. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: I think a pearl necklace is always well received. Was about to say she doeesn't like jewellery, but suspect you're just a very dirty bugger. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Weird one this year. I have flights back home 22nd-26th but who knows if I'll take them or not. Either way, we're moving out of this flat end of Nov, into my partner's parents place and I have no idea how Christmassy they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 11 hours ago, mjmooney said: Norwegians can't get malt vinegar? Does this mean they put gravy on their fish and chips? Short answer: 1) yes 2) no Longer answer: 1) You can find it in a few stores, but it's expensive, so I ask anyone going to the UK to bring back some. I still haven't found Dark treacle in any shop in Oslo. 2) Obvious reference to the Gravy Feud thread there, but no: never heard about gravy with fish and chips in Norway, never seen it as an option on any menu. Ketchup for the chips, tartar sauce/remoulade for the fish. Occasionally truffle mayonnaise or aioli for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Gravy is very much a UK thing isn't it? Not including what the yanks call "gravy" You can get meat sauces and browning sauces and stuff here but you won't get it on chips, been to a fair few pommes places in Belgium and Holland too, Belgium in particular with 20+ sauces and there's never a gravy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 10 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: What do you give your wife/gf? I'm so clueless. DHUTWU Nothing really new but still nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, rjw63 said: DHUTWU Nothing really new but still nice I told my wife I was only giving her this for Christmas and she took it the wrong way. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Gravy is very much a UK thing isn't it? Not including what the yanks call "gravy" You can get meat sauces and browning sauces and stuff here but you won't get it on chips, been to a fair few pommes places in Belgium and Holland too, Belgium in particular with 20+ sauces and there's never a gravy Gravy on fish and chips isnt normal. Don’t let the voice of some weirdos suggest this is normal practice. Edited November 17, 2020 by Seat68 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rjw63 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Genie said: I told my wife I was only giving her this for Christmas and she took it the wrong way. So, up the right 'un then? how very strange! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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