English chocolate for PAX Prime

Mr. L

Fenrisfang wrote: »

Mr. L wrote: »

I could use some Smarties. They are virtually unobtainable here in the US due to another candy already named Smarties (known as Rockets elsewhere), so that would be a real help if you can grab some. Thanks, and I'll probably be wearing a shirt with Luigi on it.

That I can do! I'm pretty sure I can get a case of them from Costco if anyone else wants some. (Yay for being able to bring something from Canada!)

Much appreciated, thanks!

Now I need to build up the nerve to ask someone for All Dressed Ruffles...

Liger

I will gladly take the leftovers again.

Fenrisfang

Mr. L wrote: »

Fenrisfang wrote: »

Mr. L wrote: »

I could use some Smarties. They are virtually unobtainable here in the US due to another candy already named Smarties (known as Rockets elsewhere), so that would be a real help if you can grab some. Thanks, and I'll probably be wearing a shirt with Luigi on it.

That I can do! I'm pretty sure I can get a case of them from Costco if anyone else wants some. (Yay for being able to bring something from Canada!)

Much appreciated, thanks!

Now I need to build up the nerve to ask someone for All Dressed Ruffles...

I have not seen these around for a while...not that I was looking. I will have a look to see if I can supply you with your Ruffle needs as well.

LewieP's Mummy wrote: »

When I was a child I used to lick the red ones to use as lippy, and the green ones to use as eyeshadow. My eyelids would be very sticky!

lol! That is awesome!!

LewieP's Mummy

Don't forget to ask me for chocolate - all proceeds will be going to Child's Play!

douglasbouttell

Looks like a trip to Tescos is in order for me... never knew so many Americans were into British chocolate. I'll probably bring a mountain of Galaxy bars since they so nice <3

LewieP's Mummy

Bleagh! Don't like Galaxy!! Mind you, I don't like any milk chocolate really, I prefer 70% dark chocolate! LewieP's Daddy really likes Galaxy chocolate.

Menolly07

May I please make a request for something that I'm not sure what they're called exactly.... <.< They're dark lollies... Not chocolate.. I know. -.- They're called bonfire lollies I THINK? They're mollassesy and delicious and a not even remotely US available item usually. I'd rather have them then anything chocolate actually....

shadowscout

you mean these - mysupermarket.co.uk/#/tesco-price-comparison/sweets/joseph_dobson_bonfire_lollies_10.html ? (well ok you probably mean the smaller versions but this was the first link with an image I came accross )

I always forget when I'm in america that treacle is molasses to you lot

Menolly07

shadowscout wrote: »

you mean these - mysupermarket.co.uk/#/tesco-price-comparison/sweets/joseph_dobson_bonfire_lollies_10.html ? (well ok you probably mean the smaller versions but this was the first link with an image I came accross )

I always forget when I'm in america that treacle is molasses to you lot

I believe I do! And I don't care what size they are! Big! Little! I will put them all in my mouth! I always forget molasses is treacle to you lot, so we're square. I'm just glad that I know what 'fanny' means..........

Fenrisfang

So just curious (as I have never done this before) are we planning a meet up to do the big exchange? Or do we just hope that we find the people we are bringing things for. I have planning to bring a case of Smarties with me...but I don't want to bring it and then never actually find the people who want it. (That said, my kids will think I am awesome if I come home with a case of smarties for them to eat)

kamakazikorean13

Can you bring some Violet Crumble please? If you guys dont have that in the UK, then Crunchies will work just as well. Thanks!

LewieP's Mummy

Last time at PAX East I spent far too much time lugging melting chocolate in my rucksack around the convention centre every single day it wasn't much fun and I ended up giving some to Enforcers instead of the intended recipients. This time I'm planning on tweeting where I am on the Friday morning, and if people don't show up I'll give their chocolate to sklomeone else. I'm @LewiePsMunmy so if you've asked for chocolate follow me. Apologies in advance for the political rants! I'llcheck on the schedule after I return home from the Olympics and repost then with a location

vespachica

Maybe I can get some at the whisky tasting! I've got to be more specific, though, I think since the Kinder Surprises are out. (B.S., that is...stupid US regulations. /rant)

jukkakhan

Are you still taking requests? I'd love some Curly Wurly, Cadbury Dairy Milk, and Kinder Surprises (if someone is willing to smuggle this in)!

Between this and Cookie Brigade, I think I'm all set for a sugar-coma PAX! Thanks!

Menolly07

LP'sMummy- Political rants are good. It will force me to acknowledge that the states aren't the only nation on the planet (What? For shame! 'Merika!).

LewieP's Mummy

Oh I shouldn't post when I'm tired, cos I can't spell! I'm @LewiePsMummy not Munmy on twitter! No its not too late to make requests, but I think Curly Wurlys are foul! I'll try bringing Kinder Eggs with me but I can't guarantee they'll make it!
@vespachica what a good idea, less for me to carry!

I'll be at the keynote and Q&A - I'm planning on asking a question, so if you're going to be there, I'll be easy to spot - an older English woman wearing a tiara and sporting a nifty stck/crutch combo, and probably wearing red. I think I'll do the chocolate stuff immediately after, but til I check the venue map not sure where to do it. I'll update the OP once I'm home from the Olympics.

MarkWebster

I'm wondering how much tablet I can bring across before US/Canadian customs think I'm transporting cocaine from Scotland?

Then again, tablet is basically sugar coated cocaine. Hmm.

Scottish Macaroons too. All handmade and in Vanilla, Chocolate, Lemon & Lime, Mint, Raspberry and Strawberry & Cream.

This is the shop I'll be bringing stuff from (more shameless promotion): http://www.choco-latte.co.uk

douglasbouttell

MarkWebster wrote: »

I'm wondering how much tablet I can bring across before US/Canadian customs think I'm transporting cocaine from Scotland?

Then again, tablet is basically sugar coated cocaine. Hmm.

Scottish Macaroons too. All handmade and in Vanilla, Chocolate, Lemon & Lime, Mint, Raspberry and Strawberry & Cream.

This is the shop I'll be bringing stuff from (more shameless promotion): http://www.choco-latte.co.uk

I'll bring some caramel wafers and teacakes just to complete the scottish experiance

Fenrisfang

LewieP's Mummy wrote: »

Oh I shouldn't post when I'm tired, cos I can't spell! I'm @LewiePsMummy not Munmy on twitter! No its not too late to make requests, but I think Curly Wurlys are foul! I'll try bringing Kinder Eggs with me but I can't guarantee they'll make it!
@vespachica what a good idea, less for me to carry!

I'll be at the keynote and Q&A - I'm planning on asking a question, so if you're going to be there, I'll be easy to spot - an older English woman wearing a tiara and sporting a nifty stck/crutch combo, and probably wearing red. I think I'll do the chocolate stuff immediately after, but til I check the venue map not sure where to do it. I'll update the OP once I'm home from the Olympics.

Sounds great! I plan on being at the keynote and Q&A as well! Now just to make plans with @Mr. L for his Smarties and All Dressed Ruffles and I am set!

shadowscout

I will steal all the macaroons - seeing I can never really find them in the midlands lol

anyways I will be shopping this weekend so will do a list of what I have then

Gate28

It would be fantastic if you could bring some of these for me. http://www.dealz.ie/images/1414/original/kinder-snack--bars.jpg

MarkWebster

Do the Canadian authorities not like Kinder Eggs either? As we're flying into Vancouver we could bring things in that way?

LewieP's Mummy

@Gate28: not a problem.
@MarkWebster: Canadians sell Kinder Eggs! It's the US Customs who don't like them - when I went to PAX East someone tried to bring them from Canada and US Customs opened and smashed every one in front of the person and then confiscated them!

LewieP's Mummy

I've update the OP with everything I think I'm bringing, and with the things the other Brits have said they will bring, thank you! Today is my last day for you to add yourself to my list as I'll be going chocolate shopping in a while, so hurry up!

LewieP's Mummy

Well, that was a fail - I seem to have misplaced the thing to click on to allow me to edit my post! ah well, here's the list anyway:

Providing a range of chocolate and sweet related products with me are: MelesMeles; zezspecs; MarkWebster – tablet and a range of macaroons; douglasbouttell – Galaxy, caramel wafers and teacakes; shadowscout bringing stuff. Thank you all of you!

AngryFruitSalad: toffee crisp
BigRed: crispy M&M's
Britality: Curly Wurly
Captain Tapole: Mars bars
Fenrisfang: hazelnut chocolate
Gate28: Kinder snack bars
Gyladia: Kinder surprise
Jukkakhan: Curly Wurly Cadburys Dairy Milk, Kinder Surprises
Kaollasu78: chocolate
Kamikazikorean13: Crunchies
Liger : leftovers!!!
Menolly07: Bonfire lollies?
Mr. L: Smarties and Ruffles – Fenrisfang providing
OuroborosKai: Cadbury Dream or anything with hazelnut
PrincessCleo: Chocolate, gluten free
R23: Walkers cheese and onion crisps
Rhea_starstorm: Cadburys Dairy Milk and aero
Shader: Cadburys Dairy Milk
SiLIYxAzn: chocolate
Silvertwinn: Curly Wurly x2
Tango: Drifter bars, Bounty milk chocolate
Tar3820: Gummy bears
VespaChica: Kinder Surprise and Happy Hippos thicker Kit Kat bar
vgc: hazelnut chocolate, crispy M&M's
Yuki12528: chocolate and toffee

By my count that means at least:
Bounty milk chocolate - 1 person
CDM - 7 people
CDM Hazelnut - 3 people
Cadburys Dream - 1 person
Crispy M&Ms - 2 people
Crunchies - 1 person
Curly Wurly - 3 people
Drifter bar - 1 person
Gummy Bears - 1 person
Happy Hippos - 1 person
Kinder surprise - 3 people IF I can bring them in
Kinder bars - 1 person (I may bring more in case I lose the eggs)
KitKat - thick - 1 person
Mars Bars - 1 person
Toffee crisp - 1 person
Walkers Cheese and onion crisps - 1 person.

I'll be heading to the shops later on, knowing I'll get funny looks at the till, ah well!

I will be at the Keynote and Q&A, I will wait outside Q&A when it has finished for 30 minutes to give you your chocolate. If you don't pick it up by then I will give it out randomly to strangers who look in need of decent chocolate UNLESS you are an Enforcer, in which case tell me where to bring your chocolate (I'm looking at you, BigRed and Liger!) OR you have arranged with me via Twitter (@LewieP's Mummy) to pick it up before then on the MMT, Whisky Tasting or PPD.

shadowscout

hmm maybe I should have waited until tomorrow for buying choc - there was some stuff cheap in morrisons so I have (all normal sized bars)

16x crunchie
8x flake
4x dairy milk
4x caramel dairymilk
4x picnic
10x Crispy M&M's (small packets - I'll get some more of these during the week as the little shop over the road from my house has them)
1x Bag of Jelly Babies (think @skarsol said on irc they wanted some)
6x Star Bar (really surprised no-one has asked for these - I usually have to take as many of these as crunchies on my blizzcon trips)

I'lll pick up some more stuff later in the week depending on what else is needed/whatever I can get in my case

LewieP's Mummy

That's fantastic, thank you!

Fenrisfang

@LewieP's Mummy Sounds great! I am planning on attending the Keynote and Q&A as well so I will see you there!

LewieP's Mummy

Well, I've bought £42 of chocolate now!! Just a few bars left to buy and I'll be ready to start packing!

Alastingepiphany

If you could bring a Crunchy or two with you that would be awesome. We have nothing like them here in the states.

Edit: * Crunchie

LewieP's Mummy

I know, last time Astillac ate almost all of them!

MarkWebster

Tablet has now been bought.

Just need to hope Canada customs don't mistake it for heroin resin.

shadowscout

updated my list - will do one last run tomorrow night after work - haven't really had much of a lunch break any day this week - roll on saturday

@LewieP's Mummy is there anything you didn't manage to get off the main list that people wanted above? if so I'll see if I can grab that (but no kinder eggs )

LewieP's Mummy

@shadowscout Gummy bears and Happy Hippos - my local shops don't have either. I'll try further afield if I have to, but if you could pick some up that would be great!
@MarkWebster dried coriander also looks suspicious!

shadowscout

okies fairly sure my local shop has gummi bears - they have a fairly large haribo selection normally so I'll take a look (will try tonight if train is on time) when I go to pick up some more crispy m&m's

MetaverseNomad

LewieP's Mummy wrote: »

@Gate28: not a problem.
@MarkWebster: Canadians sell Kinder Eggs! It's the US Customs who don't like them - when I went to PAX East someone tried to bring them from Canada and US Customs opened and smashed every one in front of the person and then confiscated them!

If someone took my Kinder Eggs and smashed them in front of me, I would cry until they apologized and put the toys together for me.

LPM!!! Will you bring me the innards of a Kinder Egg (or two?!)???? You can eat my chocolate, and I'll just take the toy! Actually... how much do Kinder Eggs cost there?

Oh and shadowscout, you can get Happy Hippos at DeLaurenti's in Pike Place.

LewieP's Mummy

I've just read some stuff about Kinder eggs and US border control. I may take the ones ive bought apart
@MetaverseNomad they're 58p each, £1.71 for a pack of 3.

MetaverseNomad

LewieP's Mummy wrote: »

I've just read some stuff about Kinder eggs and US border control. I may take the ones ive bought apart
@MetaverseNomad they're 58p each, £1.71 for a pack of 3.

Woah! Can I have a 3-pack please??? And you can have the chocolate if you want it! (since they'll probably try to smash them if they're intact)

shadowscout

bah no gummi bears (every other haribo product tho ¬.¬ ) and if we can buy happy hippos in seattle I see no point of going through customs with them

LewieP's Mummy

I agree, I'll try again for Gummy Bears.