For those of you who live overseas now...what would you like to receive in a 'care' package from the UK?!

[DANCESwithHughJackman]

So far I've got
small jar of marmite
Big bar of cadbury's dairymilk (friend lives in the US)

That's it! Any ideas welcome

Cadbury's drinking chocolate

My US friends always ask for Beecham's Hot Lemon sachets. They say it's the best remedy for colds/sore throats.

my brother always asked for the calpol and calprufen sachets for his children, oh and apparently everybody in US wants cadbury's.

If children are involved, send chocoate buttons too.

PG Tips? I think that's another sought after item.

oooh what about some left-wing magazines... ;)

Mince pies from M&S if you are using express shipping. M&S chocolates & tea. Flakes. Yes, I always bring back Beechams powders. A nice magazine?

Tea bags, Shreddies, comics/magazines, white chocolate as well as milk

Re. toothpaste, I don't buy any here in the US that doesn't say where it's made - which is most brands. Currently using Aquafresh but I will also probably start bringing toothpaste back soon.

You can't get Horlicks here btw

ambrosia Custard!

If you're sending soon, an advent calendar with chocs in....I also don't recall seeing Christmas crackers in America.

lemon curd, ribena, ENGLISH TEA, advent calendar, mini cheddars, good cheddar cheese..oh god, there are so many things!

Oh yes, in terms of Christmas we can't easily get:

Christmas pud
Christmas cake
Mince pies
Yule log
Christmas crackers, etc

Also, Hot cross buns!

Or, as others have said, advent calendars

Smoked Cod or Haddock
Real sausages
Real bacon
Chicken Bisto Granules
Daily Telegraph (OK can get it on-line and buy it one day later but not the same IYSWIM)
A few glossy magazines.

...and Advent Calenders without Milka chocolate

Can you send Christmas crackers? I seem to remember they were on the terror list for flights anyway, weren't they?

I would like to see someone trying to wreak terror with a Christmas cracker.

Have to confess have privilaged route to PG Tips, Christmas Pus, Mince Pies & crackers etc

oh yeah..REAL sausages, haddock, bacon...I may have to leave this thread..

Christmas Pus?

Yum.