Going to miss...........M&S and Next!!!

[MichelleAlison]

Originally Posted by scottishcelts

Yes i have to agree on the chocolate, i'm a huge Cadbury's fan, i don't eat any other chocolate so i'm going to miss it sorely and i've been told that the Cadbury choc in Oz doesn't taste as good so i'm going to have to indulge when ever the opportunity comes along.

Argentine Cadbury's is far too sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

[British Kiwi]

I'm moving to Melbourne in November to join my boyfriend and really looking forward to it. I've been to visit a couple of times and so far I've been glad to find similar or better things than here in the Isle of Man! However, my main concern is Next & M&S! Thought I was just being daft, but it's reassuring to know I'm not on my own! It looks like I shouldn't have much problems buying tops, but I did struggle trying to find trousers that fit! I love my Next jeans, but all the shops I looked at seem to be for skinny hips? Am I just looking in the wrong places? Otherwise, I think I'm going to have to resort to Mum's mail order service.
Oh and for the chocoholics amongst you, I have found a few shops specialising in British chocolates and other British products including thorntons chocolates and even M&S organic tea bags!!!
I suppose I should add that the only other thing that I am struggling to find an equal to is bacon, any ideas where I can get British/Danish cured bacon? I suppose at least it will be something to enjoy when visiting the family.

[MichelleAlison]

Originally Posted by British Kiwi

I'm moving to Melbourne in November to join my boyfriend and really looking forward to it. I've been to visit a couple of times and so far I've been glad to find similar or better things than here in the Isle of Man! However, my main concern is Next & M&S! Thought I was just being daft, but it's reassuring to know I'm not on my own! It looks like I shouldn't have much problems buying tops, but I did struggle trying to find trousers that fit! I love my Next jeans, but all the shops I looked at seem to be for skinny hips? Am I just looking in the wrong places? Otherwise, I think I'm going to have to resort to Mum's mail order service.
Oh and for the chocoholics amongst you, I have found a few shops specialising in British chocolates and other British products including thorntons chocolates and even M&S organic tea bags!!!
I suppose I should add that the only other thing that I am struggling to find an equal to is bacon, any ideas where I can get British/Danish cured bacon? I suppose at least it will be something to enjoy when visiting the family.

Hi and welcome to the forum.

My family miss British bacon also - not to be found where we live. I think we will all have to wait until we visit the UK

Michelle

[scottishcelts]

Originally Posted by British Kiwi

I'm moving to Melbourne in November to join my boyfriend and really looking forward to it. I've been to visit a couple of times and so far I've been glad to find similar or better things than here in the Isle of Man! However, my main concern is Next & M&S! Thought I was just being daft, but it's reassuring to know I'm not on my own! It looks like I shouldn't have much problems buying tops, but I did struggle trying to find trousers that fit! I love my Next jeans, but all the shops I looked at seem to be for skinny hips? Am I just looking in the wrong places? Otherwise, I think I'm going to have to resort to Mum's mail order service.
Oh and for the chocoholics amongst you, I have found a few shops specialising in British chocolates and other British products including thorntons chocolates and even M&S organic tea bags!!!
I suppose I should add that the only other thing that I am struggling to find an equal to is bacon, any ideas where I can get British/Danish cured bacon? I suppose at least it will be something to enjoy when visiting the family.

Hey BK it seems us girls all have the same ideas and thoughts of what will be missed, it's mad to think how many people will miss Next especially isn't it! chocolate is also a biggy but it's just food and clothes at the end of the day, they can and WILL be replaced damn it!!!

[northern mover]

Now Girls, really!
Important issues of next aside......oh, m&s, tesco; and maybe even monsoon.
What will you need? T shirts, a frock or three; a couple of pair of jeans; swimming togs; a cardi ( we ARE Brits!); a coat; 2 maybe 3 dozen pairs of shoes,( with matching bags, natch) knicks and bras; a few nice skirts and blouses; some shorts; a business suit for those that way inclined; maybe a wrap or three; a sweater for the cooler evenings; a nightie or 2.......Excess baggage be damned.

[British Kiwi]

Originally Posted by scottishcelts

chocolate is also a biggy but it's just food and clothes at the end of the day, they can and WILL be replaced damn it!!!

Just food, you serious? It's chocolate!!! However, I found a great shop in Croydon called Chocolate Passion and it's stocked with British chocolates and sweets! Heaven! So I just need to source the Next jeans. I really can't believe I'm actually moving to Oz, last place I expected to go, but now very exciting! Just need to find a job, hmmmm.