my hubby is currently in London this week for work. What are some things I should ask him to bring back from the UK that are hard to find/expensive here in the states?
so far I can only think of asking for tea/tea bags and cadbury chocolates.
any specific kinds/varieties you guys recommend?
anything else?
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Not sure if you are into chocolates, but when I was young we were all hooked on the ‘lion bar’ I’m pretty sure England has it. Its so delicious 
And oh oh these tetley drawstring bags…get these. LOLs…Its just so cool 
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You can buy a tea/coffee serving set with matching appetizer plates? I'm guessing with the tea culture there these can be found easily, and in good variety.
You can also ask for a UK brand designer bag.
These are the two things I may have asked for...
I know my cousins visit from the UK and shop for perfumes etc. here in the USA because they find the prices more approachable.
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thanks :). i'm definitely asking for chocolates and teas. not sure if hubby will do well picking out a designer bag for me or even a tea set so i won't take the risk :).
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Bags r much cheaper in the US so wouldn’t bother.
We would always take tea bags, chocolates and crisps for our cousins/ friends.
For chocolate nothing beats Cadbury dairy milk. For a treat my fav choc is ferrero rocher, not sure if I an get this in the US.
For crisps mccoys and walkers.
Also potato bread and soda bread is another thing.
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ferrero rocher is readily available and cheaper in the US (compared to what i saw in dubai, singapore and pakistan).
hubby has already stocked up on different varieties of cadbury chocolates.
when you said crisps, i thought you were referring to crispy chocolates (as in those with rice, lol). we call crisps "chips" here in the US (...and you guys refer to fries as chips!)
walkers is the equivalent of lay's here in the US. will ask hubby to pick up a few!
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^I think Lays are slightly thicker than the Walkers crisps (chips :D) we have here..
Do you have Thorntons chocolate in the US? They're really nice..
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Cadburys chocolate tastes disgusting since it was taken over by Kraft. And now they've changed the creme egg recipe too. Boooo.
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I'd go for thorntons rather than cadburys too. Maybe uk make up brands, earl grey tea
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Chocolate !!!!
Cadbury chocolate bars ( I don't think you can get this in usa ) e.g flake , buttons dairy milk , wispa, fudge , eclairs , curlywurly
terrys chocolate orange
boxed chocolate like thorntons , quality street, celebration , hereo etc
you've got to try hotel chocolat. It's amazing..
Clothes. Some shops I don't think you get in USA : primark , new look , Dorothy Perkins , peacocks , miss selfridge
Make-up . MUA and sleek products. Have a look in boots and superdrug.
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I just got back from London, and I'd suggest you ask your husband to pick up some biscuits from Marks and Spencer....I don't think you can find anything like the rich tea biscuits/bourbons/chocolate covered shortbread etc found there in the US. I also picked up some cookies from Ben's Cookies (I'd recommend the dark chocolate ones). If you're interested in stationery, ask him to stop by Paperchase, they have some cute stationery as well as small household items.
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Biscuits from Mrks and Spencers? Don't they make boxers and stuff
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Yes how could I forget about sleek makeup 
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I really like Turkish Delight chocolate and Smarties. Ready to make desserts in packets like Yorkshire Pudding and Angel Delight. Also little souvenirs like double decker bus models, guards outside Buckingham palace etc,
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what kind of chips do you prefer? depends on tastebuds, but i like:
nik naks (nice n spicy flavour)
quavers
discos
monster munch pickled onion
skips
(no idea what above is halal/haraam anymore)
I love Bristish biscuits:
Love Jaffa Cakes
Shortbread
viscount
tea biscuits
cadbury fingers
You could ask for mithai.. there are so many outlets now, i still love Ambala, as I grew up on the stuff from there.
Chocs... omg...
maltesers
minstrels
ripple
flake
wispa
crunchie
bounty
aero
galaxy
toffee crisp
I got UK touristy magnets last time I visited.. all on my fridge..(never had any)
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short bread for sure .. Everyone in my family who visits us from the US , goes back with bags full of it !!
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Biscuits from Mrks and Spencers? Don't they make boxers and stuff
They make that stuff too :) They have an extensive food department, as well as a separate store called M&S Simply Food.
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Halal haribo jelly sweets
Shortbread
Ambala Mithai is the best
Kcb cake rusks
Clothes from Next, Dorothy Perkins or debenhams.
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I just got back from London, and I'd suggest you ask your husband to pick up some biscuits from Marks and Spencer....I don't think you can find anything like the rich tea biscuits/bourbons/chocolate covered shortbread etc found there in the US. I also picked up some cookies from Ben's Cookies (I'd recommend the dark chocolate ones). If you're interested in stationery, ask him to stop by Paperchase, they have some cute stationery as well as small household items.
seriously there's no shortbread , rich tea , bourbon type biscuit in usa ? I didn't know that. What do americans eat with their tea ?
Visiting UK from USA- what to buy in the UK?
^^ nothing beats the good old british tea n biccies :)
I would deffoe reccomend M&S for their biscuits they are yumm!
Crisps (chips for you guys) McCoys yummm and walkers, nick nacks nice n spicy flavour cant go wrong!
Cadburys is nice but as someone mentioned since Kraft took over the choc has changed jn taste dairy milk just doesnt seem the same anymore :(