He may blog from the toilet, but he’s ok by me.

on Jul 25 in General by


As a result of an email conversation about Marmite and various other culture specific foodstuffs Greg has very generously sent us a massive parcel overflowing with various American goodies. Things I am particularly excited about are: the Curious George Grape Jelly jar you can use as a glass afterwards (I will overlook the fact it should be called Grape Jam, not Jelly), the Tabasco and Habenero sauce, and the Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (purely for the fact that one of my favourite Barenaked Ladies tracks mentions Kraft Dinner). Despite being absolutely delighted at Greg’s generosity, I can’t help feeling that I should have started an email conversation about cars or even property. That would have been perhaps more financially rewarding.

I’m now in the process of putting my own food parcel together. I’m consulting with my sister who spent five years in Atlanta to see what items she most missed while she was in the USA. Unlike the more benevolent Greg however I’m also planning to sprinkle a few items that could be described as acquired tastes. He doesn’t like marmite, but I’m convinced he’ll come around once he has a few pounds of twiglets inside him.

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2 Comments

  • those down south says:
    July 25, 2006 at 3:49 pm

    Is that Reece’s pieces I see? Save one for me in the fridge ’til our next visit – even grandmother’s get cravings!

  • Paul Sutcliffe says:
    July 25, 2006 at 4:12 pm

    I’m sure this is going to be one of many requests you’re gonna get but you have to let us try the hot sauce.
    When I say us, I actually mean me ’cause Bex won’t like it, but hey ho…