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Chocolate from the UK

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  • baelionbaelion Registered User
    edited March 2010
    This is on the third page.
    Why is this on the third page? And why has no one updated in a week?

    I'm very disappointed in all the candy fanatics of the board.

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  • RdrRdr Registered User
    edited March 2010
    baelion wrote: »
    This is on the third page.
    Why is this on the third page? And why has no one updated in a week?

    I'm very disappointed in all the candy fanatics of the board.

    haha I think she has enough candy to bring over as it is!

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  • baelionbaelion Registered User
    edited March 2010
    but my suitcase is currently empty.
    just saying :D

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  • lucazzolucazzo Registered User
    edited March 2010
    baelion wrote: »
    but my suitcase is currently empty.
    just saying :D

    Can you fit a bottle of Absinthe in there? Trade for Butterfingers, Charleston Chew, and Tootise Rolls. :D

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  • DireKittyDireKitty Registered User
    edited March 2010
    I've never been asked about Kinder Eggs coming into the US... although I'm driving there and then flying into Boston...

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  • SteveBSteveB Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Hey, is anyone still willing to bring some chocolate over from the UK?

    I'm looking to get a present for a friend, obviously chocolate. I want to get something good, which I figure means expensive. That's fine with me, I'm willing to pay for it.

    The thing is, I have no idea what chocolates there are in the UK. My only-limited-experience with "fancy" chocolate here in the States is Godiva, which can be fairly pricey. So, if you are familiar with Godiva at all, that's kind of what I'm looking for. Some high grade stuff, not just a grocery store candy bar.

    What I want to get is one regular milk chocolate bar and one dark chocolate bar (as dark as humanly possible).

    So guys, please let me know, one, if you are willing to bring some chocolate, and two, what kinds there are to choose from.

    Thanks.

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  • baelionbaelion Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Lucazzo: i don't trust the local place i buy it. pretty sure my last bottle had been replaced with mouthwash (seriously, not joking). If I'm at home for longer than a day (rather than at uni) i'll be able to grab a decent bottle. Not sure what the rules on importing it are though!

    SteveB: I can get you some Green and Blacks. It's quality, but you can buy it everywhere. Sound good? Think I can find a 70% cocoa bar from it.

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  • SteveBSteveB Registered User
    edited March 2010
    baelion: I'm looking for something that I can claim is "From the UK". Green and Black, I can get in my town.

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  • kropotkinkropotkin Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    @SteveB Do you have Thornton's in the US? If not then I could grab something from there.

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  • SteveBSteveB Registered User
    edited March 2010
    kropotkin, that would be amazing. If I were to pick a few things out from their site -just normal chocolate blocks, as they're called- would you be willing to get them?

    As I've said, I'll pay for them. Especially since I'm looking to get at least 5, which the site lists will come to 8.95 euros, before taxes or what not.

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  • kropotkinkropotkin Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    SteveB wrote: »
    kropotkin, that would be amazing. If I were to pick a few things out from their site -just normal chocolate blocks, as they're called- would you be willing to get them?

    As I've said, I'll pay for them. Especially since I'm looking to get at least 5, which the site lists will come to 8.95 euros, before taxes or what not.

    Let me know what you need and I'll get some. There is a store very close to me, so it shouldn't be a problem.

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  • baelionbaelion Registered User
    edited March 2010
    well i feel like a fool don't i? :P

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  • kropotkinkropotkin Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    baelion wrote: »
    well i feel like a fool don't i? :P

    Don't sweat it! Last year I asked if anyone wanted Toblerone. Ooooh I got burned for that one. I was told to 'get over myself' for that, heh.

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  • baelionbaelion Registered User
    edited March 2010
    they have toblerone in the US?
    but that stuff would be horrible with HFCS!

    i might pick up random little things and bring them. biscuits are normally good right? i have a feeling custard creams are at least a novelty.
    something like that.

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  • atiariatiari Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Anyone coming from the UK that has some bag room left? My wife asked me to put in a request for a few packages of your Smarties (ours are totally different). I can either pay for them or snag you a drink or something. Just give me a heads up via PM so we can make arrangements!

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    That's why I just asked what people wanted, cos I knew someone would laugh if I asked a "would you like some ..." slot in generic chocolate! Baelion, can we divvy up some chocolate taking - I think i've about 5ld of the stuff already!

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  • HunterAngelHunterAngel Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Is it too late to get in on one of them Kinder eggs?

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  • SteveBSteveB Registered User
    edited March 2010
    kropotin, here's what I'm looking to get (these names are copied from the site, sorry if they aren't the same at the store):

    2 Belgian Milk Chocolate Block

    1 85% Extra Dark Chocolate Block

    1 French Dark Chocolate Block (90g)

    1 Milk Chocolate Block with Fudge (90g)

    1 Belgian White Chocolate Block (90g)

    Let me know if there are any problems, and let me know how much it cost you.

    Thank you a billion.

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  • 50 More Trash50 More Trash Registered User
    edited March 2010
    The United States doesn't have Kinder eggs!? Blasphemy. Seriously, that's messed up. You guys know that there are Kinder eggs just north of the border in Canada right? If only the American border guard was more chill I'd bring a crate and auction them off for Child's Play or something... but that would almost certainly get taken since they'd think it'd be for resale.

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  • DireKittyDireKitty Registered User
    edited March 2010
    I'll likely bring a few of those small Kinder Egg boxes over, among other treats.

    ... has anyone tried a Butter Tart? Maybe I should bring a box of those...

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  • baelionbaelion Registered User
    edited March 2010
    LewieP's Mummy wrote: »
    Baelion, can we divvy up some chocolate taking - I think i've about 5ld of the stuff already!

    is it about time i started packing so i know what i'm carrying then? :P
    sure, PM me and I'll try and get some stuff sorted. looks like lots of smarties?

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  • atiariatiari Registered User
    edited March 2010
    baelion wrote: »
    LewieP's Mummy wrote: »
    Baelion, can we divvy up some chocolate taking - I think i've about 5ld of the stuff already!

    is it about time i started packing so i know what i'm carrying then? :P
    sure, PM me and I'll try and get some stuff sorted. looks like lots of smarties?

    I know that for the time being all I requested was two bags/boxes of smarties as a taste test for my wife and I. If we love it, there will likely be an order put in for PAX to get a whole case XD

    Looks like a lot of us are looking at a similar situation!

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  • DireKittyDireKitty Registered User
    edited March 2010
    I guess I'll bring some Mars bars (ours are peanut free) and a bag of Goodies (I see no mention of them in the US... they are like... licorice candies? Oh gosh, very good!), Caramilk bars, Coffee Crisp, Crunchie bars? Some Kinder Eggs... oh and I think I saw some Smarties in little coloured eggs...

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  • WormdundeeWormdundee Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    50 More Trash wrote: »
    The United States doesn't have Kinder eggs!? Blasphemy. Seriously, that's messed up. You guys know that there are Kinder eggs just north of the border in Canada right? If only the American border guard was more chill I'd bring a crate and auction them off for Child's Play or something... but that would almost certainly get taken since they'd think it'd be for resale.

    Actually they'd be taken because it's not legal to import kinder eggs across the border into the US :)

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  • 50 More Trash50 More Trash Registered User
    edited March 2010
    DireKitty wrote: »
    I've never been asked about Kinder Eggs coming into the US... although I'm driving there and then flying into Boston...

    It probably depends on the quantity... I once had a friend who was really into this drink called Brio that he couldn't get in the states, I had bought a case and they said that since it was a case it could be for re-sale... probably also depends on whether or not the border guy is a jerk or not.

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  • atiariatiari Registered User
    edited March 2010
    50 More Trash wrote: »
    DireKitty wrote: »
    I've never been asked about Kinder Eggs coming into the US... although I'm driving there and then flying into Boston...

    It probably depends on the quantity... I once had a friend who was really into this drink called Brio that he couldn't get in the states, I had bought a case and they said that since it was a case it could be for re-sale... probably also depends on whether or not the border guy is a jerk or not.

    Kinder Eggs are against the law in the US. Big difference.

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  • 50 More Trash50 More Trash Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Man, I just read into this. That's insane... apparently its because there's "non-nutritive" elements within a confection. It's like saying that because a toy is part of a happy meal the kid will automatically try to eat it. That's messed up.

    I wish everyone smugggling in Kinder Eggs good luck!

    You guys can say stuff like "I made the Kinder Egg run in under 12 parsecs"

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  • atiariatiari Registered User
    edited March 2010
    It is a funny situation really. While we in the US often joke about the UK being "The Nanny State" for a lot of the frivolous laws that are passed there, we have laws that prevent putting a toy in food because apparently fat, lazy assed parents can't be bothered to make sure kids do not shove a whole piece of candy in their mouth at once because it has a toy in it.

    Ridiculous really.

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  • 50 More Trash50 More Trash Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Maybe your law makers were onto something though... the once leader of your country nearly died eating a pretzel. Imagine if there was a toy in that pretzel!?

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  • DireKittyDireKitty Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Do they have the Kinder Beauno bars or w/e in the US? Curious as to weather or not they sell those since they can't sell the Eggs. Kinda cuts their operations (I bet if they hired a lobbiest they'd get that law changed real quick)

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  • DortmunderDortmunder Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Some of you guys are in for a surprise.
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  • 50 More Trash50 More Trash Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Make sure to hide 'em and hope you don't get searched! American children eat the toy! Those Kinder eggs are like loaded guns!

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  • Lindsey LohanLindsey Lohan Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    So now that we're getting closer to the event how will we know which of our wonderful overseas/neighbors to the north will be bringing our goodies to get together? I was trying to think of something wonderful from the good state of Maine I could bring to repay the wonderful work of these folks, but lobsters are a bit snappy and Moose don't like to travel by train. I must think harder...

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  • DortmunderDortmunder Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Well, I'll probably be carrying around a little easter basket with the eggs and hand them out to random people during the con. Not really looking for anything in return.

    If you want to "reserve" an egg, I'll be at the Sheraton and probably at the Thursday pre-pax game night.

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  • kropotkinkropotkin Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Lindsey Lohan wrote: »
    So now that we're getting closer to the event how will we know which of our wonderful overseas/neighbors to the north will be bringing our goodies to get together? I was trying to think of something wonderful from the good state of Maine I could bring to repay the wonderful work of these folks, but lobsters are a bit snappy and Moose don't like to travel by train. I must think harder...

    I asked around my work place if anyone wanted some food stuffs from Boston and their reply has been a curt 'nope'. Can't think why...

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  • DireKittyDireKitty Registered User
    edited March 2010
    We have Moose in Canada too... and lobsters (angry buggers, but I understand why)

    I wonder if I could scoop up some maple syrup candies before I go... mmmm sugar candies.... although I figure you have those maple syrup farms down there anyways.

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  • atiariatiari Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Might be something our friends outside of North America might like. REAL maple syrup, not that corn syrup+flavoring crap.

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  • DireKittyDireKitty Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Does Europe not see much maple syrup action? Hmm... if that's the case then I'll have to see about bringing some down for the nice British folk who are bringing things~

    (I should put the fake stuff inside a nice glass container and be like "PSYCH!" but that would be uncanadian)

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  • WingedillidanWingedillidan Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I has question, is this thing going through? If so, how is distribution going to happen? Errr what?

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  • atiariatiari Registered User
    edited March 2010
    Several people have said they are bringing stuff. As far as distro goes, your guess is as good as mine.

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