Recently, the Fresh & Easy close to my house shut down, which is a shame because it was the jewel that had fallen out of the Tesco crown, but where I could still get English food items.
I have previously written about my experiences at Fresh & Easy right here.
However, there is always a silver lining in every grey cloud and mine was the fact that everything was being sold at HALF PRICE!!
So I went down there and fought my way through the crowds, because apparently now it's closing, its the best supermarket in the area and everyone wanted to go there. [I'm sure the half price tags had something to do with the popularity] It was a bloody madhouse with everyone fighting over spaghetti sauce and beer.
Not me - I legged it straight around to the international section and began loading up my trolley with goodies, much to the disgust of a lady who was looking over my shoulder trying to see what my hurry was. She even tut tutted me a bit. Rude.
Well, having taken everything I wanted (well, everything I could carry anyway) I moved away. The rude tutting lady immediately dived to the self and picked up some salad cream (yes, I did leave some), she read the back and put it down again, with a screwed up nose. She didn't even know what she was looking at - it was one of those instances where if you see someone buying it all up, you must have it!
So now my cupboards are bursting - I have more salad cream than I can ever use before the sell by date and clotted cream. Do I really need clotted cream? Two jars of it? Take a look at my haul:
So I had a thought. I'm going to do a giveaway to any expat out there who would like some. Up for grabs is a bottle of salad cream, a jar of clotted cream, a mini jar of marmite and a couple of Aero's.
All you need to do is email me here: chelseagirl70sw6@gmail.com or leave a comment below and let me know why you think you should be the one who gets it. The best answer wins! [That would be the best answer in my opinion *smile*]
It would also be lovely if you could share my blog with your friends and family (not that I'm begging for readers, you know, but just in case they might like some English goodies).
Addition: You can also comment on my Facebook page for a chance to win!!
It would also be lovely if you could share my blog with your friends and family (not that I'm begging for readers, you know, but just in case they might like some English goodies).
Addition: You can also comment on my Facebook page for a chance to win!!
Blimey it says above 'no comments'. For that lot I'd post a comment every hour on the hour, winning it would be like Chrimbo, Fathers Day and my birthday all rolled into one!
ReplyDeleteJust so you know - you don't get it all..... I would be crazy to give it all away. :-) Plus, I may have eaten some of it...
DeleteYay english food!
ReplyDeleteI'm now back in the UK, so can just pop to the nearest Morrisons for all these things... But thought I'd say hello.
ReplyDeleteLucky you!! *Packs suitcase* Send me your address, I'll be right over! :-)
DeleteI'm making the move from the UK to the USA in August and I can honestly say, I can't wait. Reading your blog is helping set me up for life away from the joys of Cadburys, Marmite, Roast dinners and other delicacies I didn't realise [realize] I was going to miss.
ReplyDeleteBut that said, I can't wait to move.
In fact, I also have a blog (not a plug...I promise!), and I plan to share the joys and tears associated with being 'A Brit Abroad'....although I'll be in Las Vegas (where my wife is from....and no, she's not a stripper!)
it looks like we'll be neighbo(u)rs. Maybe i'll come over and borrow a cup of sugar....or Bisto gravy!
Give me your new address and I might just pop over and see you!! What a surprise that would be, eh? :-)
DeleteI've ready all the pleading, begging emails, comments and FB Posts and my winner has been picked. I will contact the winner via email.... so watch your mailboxes!
ReplyDelete:-)
NOTICE - The winner never contacted me, so the goodies are still up for grabs. Email/Comment and let me know why you should win. Hurry before (1) I eat everything or (2) the sell by date passes! [There's a while yet though]
ReplyDeleteOooh me, me, me! I've been living in America for a year now with my husband who is in the Royal Navy and is on exchange with the US Navy. He's doing his bit for our country and we're having a ball, but we miss our home comforts. Life just isn't the same without British chocolate and fruit pastilles!! 🍫
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