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Original poster

To keep the holiday treats I originally bought for my colleagues?

28 replies

hhhhhhhhi · 03/08/2026 13:12

If someone goes on holiday on my team, they usually bring back some treats. Not everyone does this. I've recently come back from France and bought some nice biscuits for the office but now I'm thinking it would be nicer to have them myself as you can't get them here (I do have a stash for myself as well). Should I keep them and buy my team some French biscuits that are easily found here instead?

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SummerNocturnal · 03/08/2026 13:16

Biscuits are biscuits. Keep them. Replace them with the other brand - they'll be none the wiser x
Bon appetit!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 03/08/2026 13:18

Seems a bit mean but it’s up to you - I wouldn’t worry about it either way

Bristolandlazy · 03/08/2026 13:19

Fuck em, keep them

WineAndBridgerton3322 · 03/08/2026 13:29

As someone who packs VERY lightly, usually hand luggage only, this practice really fucks me off. I simply never have room for 3 boxes of shitty expensive sweets in my bag. So i just don't buy them. No one seems to have noticed.

Edited to say I went to Japna for 3 weeks with hand luggage only (and I had some lovely instagram worthy oufits too), recently, to give you an idea how tightly I pack!

ToKittyornottoKitty · 03/08/2026 13:30

I don’t think anyone would care either way

susiedaisy1912 · 03/08/2026 13:32

Why?

dumblydork · 03/08/2026 13:36

They'll never know unless you tell them. It's not mean to keep a treat for yourself, especially if you replace it with another treat. For all you know, they may prefer the replacements to the originals.

BeaLola · 03/08/2026 13:59

You can keep them and buy ice creams for the office

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 03/08/2026 14:01

You can get french biscuits in Asda I forget the name.
And no they aren't le custard cream.

mondaytosunday · 03/08/2026 14:14

What’s the point of that? Just give them the biscuits you bought - getting ones readily available here rather defeats the purpose.

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hhhhhhhhi · 03/08/2026 22:35

WineAndBridgerton3322 · 03/08/2026 13:29

As someone who packs VERY lightly, usually hand luggage only, this practice really fucks me off. I simply never have room for 3 boxes of shitty expensive sweets in my bag. So i just don't buy them. No one seems to have noticed.

Edited to say I went to Japna for 3 weeks with hand luggage only (and I had some lovely instagram worthy oufits too), recently, to give you an idea how tightly I pack!

Edited

I agree! It's a massive PITA as I also only ever take hand luggage only so I'm amazed I managed to find space.

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Original poster
hhhhhhhhi · 03/08/2026 22:35

ToKittyornottoKitty · 03/08/2026 13:30

I don’t think anyone would care either way

So true! I am way overthinking this!

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JMSA · 03/08/2026 22:49

Could you do a half and half? So keep SOME of the holiday treats, and replace the rest with shop-bought.

CoastalCalm · 03/08/2026 23:24

I’d be really surprised if the biscuits you bought aren’t available to buy in the UK

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hhhhhhhhi · 03/08/2026 23:49

CoastalCalm · 03/08/2026 23:24

I’d be really surprised if the biscuits you bought aren’t available to buy in the UK

They aren't! I've Googled!

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JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 03/08/2026 23:49

hhhhhhhhi · 03/08/2026 23:49

They aren't! I've Googled!

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Asda it is then.😁

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 04/08/2026 04:32

Now is the time to break this tradition and consign it to back to the 90s. "Sorry everyone, cabin bag only, no room for treats " Everyone will silently thank you.

ACynicalDad · 04/08/2026 04:40

Only person cares and is making a mental note. You know who they are. Your call.

BigBrownBoogyingBear · 04/08/2026 04:40

I always just take (slightly nicer than usual) normal biscuits in after a holiday - or some muffins or something. I never have enough room in my suitcase for random boxes of food, and they'd probably end up looking squashed and unappealing anyway 😬
No one has ever complained!

readingismycardio2 · 04/08/2026 05:04

WineAndBridgerton3322 · 03/08/2026 13:29

As someone who packs VERY lightly, usually hand luggage only, this practice really fucks me off. I simply never have room for 3 boxes of shitty expensive sweets in my bag. So i just don't buy them. No one seems to have noticed.

Edited to say I went to Japna for 3 weeks with hand luggage only (and I had some lovely instagram worthy oufits too), recently, to give you an idea how tightly I pack!

Edited

Please, please, please, teach me your ways!!!

permanently · 04/08/2026 06:31

No good can come from eating biscuits I’ve found

midlifeattheoasis · 04/08/2026 07:22

Keep them or don’t.

OvernightBloats · 04/08/2026 07:34

Keep them and enjoy!

Bring in a token packet of French biscuits from your local supermarket and explain that packing space was limited. Lu biscuits are nice (and usually on offer!)

ginasevern · 04/08/2026 09:30

Just scoff them OP and buy some other biscuits for the office. They won't know.

Pippa12 · 04/08/2026 09:31

Just take some hobnobs in, I don’t care where my biscuits are from at break time, just chuffed they are there!