All things British

[marlie]

An australian friend and I have decided to send each other a package of novelty items for our birthdays as they are in the same week, we set a £20.00 ( about $40.00) budget and have made a pact that we would only send each other things that we likely couldnt get in our own countrys?( easily anyhow) The items need to be quite light in weight as well as relatively small or its gonna be a killer on postage costs, Apart from the usual gift shop type items i am completely stumped what to send, So if anyone has any ideas it would be a great help, Thankyou! oh and its a female.

[Sandform]

Steal a street sign. =). Um. I don't know send him some tea cups and some location specific beer!

[skysaw]

This is a simple one. Send a £20.00 note. It's light, so it saves on postage, and she likely can't get it easily in Australia. Talk about novelty!

[marlie]

Steal a street sign. =). Um. I don't know send him some tea cups and some location specific beer! teacups would probably break in transit and we only allowed to send one bottle of alcohol overseas This is a simple one. Send a £20.00 note. It's light, so it saves on postage, and she likely can't get it easily in Australia. Talk about novelty! Lol im pretty sure she wud be disapointed if she went to the effort of looking for things and sending em etc and i just did that, clever idea though

[skysaw]

Lol im pretty sure she wud be disapointed if she went to the effort of looking for things and sending em etc and i just did that, clever idea though Well I was just kidding, but at least you could include a one pound note, or whatever change you have left over.

[Sandform]

Something signed by the Monty Python people?

[NeAvO]

Tetley's tea bags? Mr Kipling's Cherry bakewell tarts! Well they are exceedling good Some sort of beer? Broadside, Worthingtons, Spitfire? Umm, I'll think of other things later. Oh if you're near London, just go in a souvenir shop, they're all over the place. One near the London eye sells massive hats with the union Jack on it.

[skysaw]

When you get your package from your friend, do not, I repeat DO NOT open the jar of Vegemite. You have been warned.

[harvey123456]

I would have said an England Football Jersey. But seeing as you only have £20............................ and that she is a girl.....

[skysaw]

Do they have jelly babies in Australia?

[CoLd BlooDed]

How about a vial of the Rage virus?

[Schmaven]

Get someone to do something completely ridiculous for £20.00, video tape it, and send the video.

[marlie]

When you get your package from your friend, do not, I repeat DO NOT open the jar of Vegemite. You have been warned. Lol ok, i hate Marmite and i imagine its very similar so i wont be opening it

[Serkat]

An australian friend and I have decided to send each other a package of novelty items for our birthdays as they are in the same week, we set a £20.00 ( about $40.00) budget and have made a pact that we would only send each other things that we likely couldnt get in our own countrys?( easily anyhow) The items need to be quite light in weight as well as relatively small or its gonna be a killer on postage costs, Apart from the usual gift shop type items i am completely stumped what to send, So if anyone has any ideas it would be a great help, Thankyou! oh and its a female. A Qur'an.

[NeAvO]

Lol ok, i hate Marmite and i imagine its very similar so i wont be opening it Well you either love it or you hate it. I love it, but only in small doeses.

[skysaw]

Don't forget to throw in some cheapos, like the front page of your local paper. It'll give the package more flavor!

[marlie]

Don't forget to throw in some cheapos, like the front page of your local paper. It'll give the package more flavor! Thats a cute idea! will def be doing that.

[lysergic]

Tetley's tea bags? Mr Kipling's Cherry bakewell tarts! Well they are exceedling good Some sort of beer? Broadside, Worthingtons, Spitfire? Umm, I'll think of other things later. Oh if you're near London, just go in a souvenir shop, they're all over the place. One near the London eye sells massive hats with the union Jack on it. you can get tetley's tea bags in america. i don't know about austraila

[Patrick]

How about a vial of the Rage virus? It's kinda sad that that's still the best thing about Britain, even though it's fictional.

[Siиdяed]

Just remind her that she's the descendant of convicts we didn't want. Done.

[supreme]

Tetley's tea bags? Mr Kipling's Cherry bakewell tarts! Well they are exceedling good Some sort of beer? Broadside, Worthingtons, Spitfire? Umm, I'll think of other things later. Oh if you're near London, just go in a souvenir shop, they're all over the place. One near the London eye sells massive hats with the union Jack on it. Can you get these in Ireland as well? I exchange Christmas gifts with a friend in Ireland every year.....im going to ask her for these tarts maybe!!

[supreme]

It's kinda sad that that's still the best thing about Britain, even though it's fictional. The best thing about Britain is Robbie Williams! Oh....and Gordon Ramsay as well....cant forget about him!!

[apachama]

You might be able to pick up some nice books or souvenirs relating to the local history of your area. Australians don't have so mcuh of that.

[cuddleyperson]

OK well one thing is certain, find one of those big Union Jacks which you can attach to your wall, the presents can be wrapped in it. something like this i guess although there's no pic http://www.unionjacksupplies.co.uk/uj_flageco.htm If there's a souvenir shop they'd probably have some big union jack flags you can wrap the other gifts in. Or if England only a St.Georges cross flag, 5ft long by 3ft wide, £5.50 delivered! http://www.aacflags.com/prodisp.php?...k=index.php%3F Then other gifts to put in... i'd think about: 1. I know it's obvious but maybe some British Fudge or something from those Souvenir shops. 2. Maybe some fridge magnets lol:http://www.gloriousbritain.co.uk/bus...-set-item.aspx 3. Some pens or pencils with england related stuff on them.. POLICEMAN PEN! http://www.gloriousbritain.co.uk/pol...-pen-item.aspx 4. Union pack mouse mat! http://www.gloriousbritain.co.uk/uni...-mat-item.aspx 5. Union jack playing cards: http://www.gloriousbritain.co.uk/uni...ards-item.aspx 6.BERTIE BULLDOG!!! http://www.gloriousbritain.co.uk/bri...-toy-item.aspx lol that's all i can see which would be any good.

[marlie]

Thanks for all the suggestions i actually finished the box yesterday and posted it this morning it included: An england flag Huge novelty england hat with bells on it lol Highland shortbread local peanut brittle Nougat london bus shaped salt and pepper shakers britain snowglobe thorntons fudge, toffees, and caramel candy Local honey a tin of mushy peas kendall mint cake England t-shirt fridge magnet teatowel apron battenburg kung fu panda goodie bags ( for her kids) family pack of chuba chub lollys yorkshire pudding batter fcuk sugar scrub ( exfoliater) (incase ur wondering yes i went over budget lol, by about 80 dollars ooops) p.s wish id left out the honey and peas, the postage cost almost double the value of the box