John K Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Each of us now living in Thailand misses some product from back home. I am genuinely curious what they may be. Some miss certain foods, and I am sure some miss other regular items that you could drive to the store and get.... so confess what do you miss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tourleadersi Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Bisto Instant gravy granules (can't find them anywhere) UK Dairy Milk Chocolate (the stuff here tastes waxy) Branston Pickle. Oh nuts, I've just dribbled onto my keyboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Decent Swiss wines come to my mind. But this for sure is mostly wishful thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadman Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 (edited) Decent Swiss wines come to my mind. But this for sure is mostly wishful thinking. An oxymoron, surely? (sorry lol) Edited July 11, 2006 by sadman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 corn tortillas...fresh daily...La Victoria Salsa Ranchera...Knudsens full fat small curd cottage cheese... with them ingredients I can make anything in Thailand taste good... yassuh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaipwriter Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I cant think of anything. Says a lot about the UK dunnit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf5370 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 When I'm in Thailand - things I miss... - Chipshop chips (fries) - not those Mc Straw things you get. And the prawn curry my local chinese makes. - Real chocolate. - Broadband (I'm running 8mb in the UK, dial up in LoS) - Motorway service stations (with proper loos) - SKY Movies/TV - Sleep in summer (just toooooo hot/humid and can hear the mozzies) - UK Family (not wife and kids - they come with me) When I'm in the UK - things I miss... - Sun - Open air bars and restaurants - Som Tam lady - Lifestyle - Cheap, er, everything - Friendly people - My Thai family (not wife and kids - they come with me) - Thai fruit - Eye candy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaistick Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Well east coast girls are hip I really dig those styles they wear And the southern girls with the way they talk They knock me out when Im down there The mid-west farmers daughters really make you feel alright And the northern girls with the way they kiss They keep their boyfriends warm at night I wish they all could be california I wish they all could be california I wish they all could be california girls The west coast has the sunshine And the girls all get so tanned I dig a french bikini on hawaii island Dolls by a palm tree in the sand I been all around this great big world And I seen all kinds of girls Yeah, but I couldnt wait to get back in the states Back to the cutest girls in the world I wish they all could be california I wish they all could be california I wish they all could be california girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dan Sai Kid Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I miss listening to the Radio in my car - the stations here are terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Bisto Instant gravy granules They have Bisto in "Friendship" supermarket here in Pattaya,pretty sure I've seen Branston Pickle there too.... but maybe it was Carefour ?? that had that. Things I miss are "proper" bread mostly here its too sweet ,butter that doesn't taste like margerine canned salmon ( expensive here ) salt and vinegar crisps didn't catch on so can't be found here. I miss the cool cool rain ( yes I know that's really quite sad ) The discovery channel and late night European offerings from satellite TV But other than that I don't miss much from back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishi Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Citric Acid ... the ultimately best substance to use, when removing limescale from a coffee machine ... Not avaiable (in Chiang Mai at least) --- you'll have to settle with the second best: white vinegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Real UK Indian curries - better than most in India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 A well stocked tennis pro shop (NOT Super Sports or Sportsworld): which for me means they have to keep the old Prince Graphite oversize and Wilson Pro Staff Low shoes in stock, even though they are very old models. I don't mind mail ordering the shoes, but for the rackets I have to hand carry 3-4 a year (crack 2 frames.... not out of anger, out of regular wear and tear... a year on average). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Decent Swiss wines come to my mind. But this for sure is mostly wishful thinking. An oxymoron, surely? (sorry lol) Not really, just a well kept secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyushin Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Miss being able to buy quality clothes that fit, lobsters not burnt on a grill, drawn butter, Mexican food, grade A beef, pizza, wide selection of beers and wines, real Levi jeans, flying my plane, rock concerts, good music stores, sex shops, keg parties, trout fishing, proper pies, river rafting, no tall fence around the house, driving and enjoying it, dollar stores, hobby shops, good barbers, a few buddies and family. Other stuff like proper vacations from work, OT not Oh Free, quality tube and air shows. Don't get me wrong, I love Thailand and have been here for 25+ years so when I return home for my yearly visit I get most of the above so not to worry about those things much. When I travel, I miss Thailand far more than anything from my place of birth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Bisto Instant gravy granules They have Bisto in "Friendship" supermarket here in Pattaya,pretty sure I've seen Branston Pickle there too.... but maybe it was Carefour ?? that had that. Things I miss are "proper" bread mostly here its too sweet ,butter that doesn't taste like margerine canned salmon ( expensive here ) salt and vinegar crisps didn't catch on so can't be found here. I miss the cool cool rain ( yes I know that's really quite sad ) The discovery channel and late night European offerings from satellite TV But other than that I don't miss much from back home. Johng, For proper bread try La Boulange Soi Convent, opposite what used to be Delaneys, the real deal!!!! Top of Emporium and Foodland sell Lurpack and Anchor butter. You can still buy salt and vinegar crisps (Lays) For me the only thing I miss is mothers old fashioned English cooking and baking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecubes Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Quality selection of latex, plastic, rubber sex toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartecosse Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 slice sausage tattie scones haggis now i'm hungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbo Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I miss the English bitter beer. A good pint of John Smiths would go down well now. Washed down by half a dozen more. Has to be drunk in an English pub though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc_phil Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 icecubes Today, 2006-07-11 20:34:53 Post #17 Quality selection of latex, plastic, rubber sex toys smartecosse Today, 2006-07-11 21:19:48 Post #18 slice sausage tattie scones haggis Maybe its bcoz i'm a yank but aren't those things related? On my last trip, the only thing i missed was american breakfast of pancakes with eggs, bacon and maple syrup....didn't want it everyday, just once in a while... Then i found that Bourbon St cafe joint behind the Mambo Cabaret at Suk 22....problem was solved in short order....not that it helps much when i am in Phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbojumbo Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Butterfingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartecosse Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 icecubes Today, 2006-07-11 20:34:53 Post #17 Quality selection of latex, plastic, rubber sex toys smartecosse Today, 2006-07-11 21:19:48 Post #18 slice sausage tattie scones haggis Maybe its bcoz i'm a yank but aren't those things related? On my last trip, the only thing i missed was american breakfast of pancakes with eggs, bacon and maple syrup....didn't want it everyday, just once in a while... Then i found that Bourbon St cafe joint behind the Mambo Cabaret at Suk 22....problem was solved in short order....not that it helps much when i am in Phuket its coz ur a yank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 On my last trip, the only thing i missed was american breakfast of pancakes with eggs, bacon and maple syrup....didn't want it everyday, just once in a while...Then i found that Bourbon St cafe joint behind the Mambo Cabaret at Suk 22....problem was solved in short order....not that it helps much when i am in Phuket Are you kidding? You can get pancakes, eggs, bacon, and maple syrup all over the place in Thailand. In Chiang Mai you can get Eggs Benedict, bagels with cream cheese, fresh cinnamon rolls, sour dough bisquits, corn bread, hash browns. There isn't too much that you can't get these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Real UK Indian curries - better than most in India. I wish I could find some here! Why do all the Indian restaurants in Thailand bite, but there are some great ones in Laos and Vietnam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartecosse Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Real UK Indian curries - better than most in India. I wish I could find some here! Why do all the Indian restaurants in Thailand bite, but there are some great ones in Laos and Vietnam? never thought to try the curries there but the baguettes were delicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiakaha Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Fresh New Zealand milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tourleadersi Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I miss waking up in the morning and not knowing what the weather is going to be like until you've opened the curtains. There's nothing like waking up on a Sunday morning and its chucking it down. dark and miserable and thinking 'ah what the hel_l, I'll go back to bed'. Or in the depths of winter being blessed with one of those cold crisp blue sky days to go with a walk in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbo Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I miss waking up in the morning and not knowing what the weather is going to be like until you've opened the curtains. There's nothing like waking up on a Sunday morning and its chucking it down. dark and miserable and thinking 'ah what the hel_l, I'll go back to bed'. Or in the depths of winter being blessed with one of those cold crisp blue sky days to go with a walk in the country. And stopping later at a village pub for a pint and ploughmans lunch. YES !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddlysquat Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Rose tinted glasses. I bought some with me when I moved here some years ago but have lost them. I can't find them for sale anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tourleadersi Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I miss waking up in the morning and not knowing what the weather is going to be like until you've opened the curtains. There's nothing like waking up on a Sunday morning and its chucking it down. dark and miserable and thinking 'ah what the hel_l, I'll go back to bed'. Or in the depths of winter being blessed with one of those cold crisp blue sky days to go with a walk in the country. And stopping later at a village pub for a pint and ploughmans lunch. YES !! Yeah baby you dig it! Sitting infront of a logfire in the pub having a pint and a ploughmans. There is nothing quite like it. I used to live near the Cotswolds in the UK and would go out walking most winter weekends for that very reason. Sometimes the walks would be further than from the pub carpark to the pub door too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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