tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post5359244062704803886..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Another un-resolutionExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-76168754741087086422009-03-24T05:19:00.000+00:002009-03-24T05:19:00.000+00:00oops...Minneapolis...sounded like I had a weird ac...oops...Minneapolis...sounded like I had a weird accent...okay, I have a weird accent...but not that wierd.Snowflowers Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543028816090710198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-77653400958102260112009-03-24T05:18:00.000+00:002009-03-24T05:18:00.000+00:00oooh, I just found you! I'm an ex-ex-pat...a ...oooh, I just found you! I'm an ex-ex-pat...a kiwi living in the USA that spent a good part of my 20's in the UK! I am an M&S slut...yes I am, I love their knickers...and I beg my friends and old employers to truck down to the high street and get me packs of undies for my tiny bummed daughters(because here in the States not many people can believe we potty train so early so they only make 'panties' in size 2-3...whereas M&S starts at 18months!)<BR/><BR/>I miss the M&S chocolate mousse cups and lemon mousse cups, they were only 1 point on WW and I loved them!<BR/><BR/>I hope you don't mind me lurking, I am after all just a kiwi who loves London but lives in Menneapolis.<BR/><BR/>I also miss M&S wool tights for winter.Snowflowers Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543028816090710198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-16781796312830458312009-03-23T00:24:00.000+00:002009-03-23T00:24:00.000+00:00You do realize that I am going to win this!!!!! M...You do realize that I am going to win this!!!!! Mind you I am not holding my breath as I can't win an arguement!!<BR/><BR/>Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-88941009231094476162009-03-21T19:06:00.000+00:002009-03-21T19:06:00.000+00:00Good luck! Maybe I should start entering some comp...Good luck! Maybe I should start entering some competitions. Those prizes sound quite inviting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-33478301931527395562009-03-21T16:31:00.000+00:002009-03-21T16:31:00.000+00:00Now I come to think of it I've never won anything ...Now I come to think of it I've never won anything in my life either! Lxfamily affairshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896692261265817869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-79891727230176927632009-03-20T13:58:00.000+00:002009-03-20T13:58:00.000+00:00The funny thing is that I didn't bother with i...The funny thing is that I didn't bother with it that much when I was in England. Too expensive to do the weekly shopping and not into the clothes. I knew someone who used to do her food shopping elsewhere then put it into M&S bags while she walked around the shopping centre. (Yes, a snob.)<BR/>It might just be the merchansising as I also love wandering around Boots and Tesco. The stores here are quite lax with the merchandising. (How can you tell I spent a couple of years in a retail company?)Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-53640944599734847412009-03-20T13:03:00.000+00:002009-03-20T13:03:00.000+00:00M&S are actually a bit desperate these days. C...M&S are actually a bit desperate these days. Christmas sales were disappointing, the share price is in the gutter, there's talk of them having to sell off parts of the business. You seem to miss the food the most, which is probably best as they are very confused about what type of clothing consumer they are after. Their advertising suggests the young, hip working woman. Their sales, however, are still mostly to middle-aged women who want sensible shoes and clothing. And they've managed to alienate a small but growing clientele: women who have had mastectomies. My friend Fire Byrd tells me they used to make the best bras for women who had had mastectomies, but stopped doing so. Despite her pleas to Sir Stuart Rose, they have no plans to cater to this very special group. Still, I hope you win your £250. I'm an ex-pat the other way so don't hold the same affection for this British institution. But I understand its hold on British ex-pats, much the same way as I miss some American stores.wakeupandsmellthecoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04602735058278146250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-74548087830271540712009-03-20T12:21:00.000+00:002009-03-20T12:21:00.000+00:00Would love to win - sadly not an expat anymore.I m...Would love to win - sadly not an expat anymore.<BR/><BR/>I missed Prawn Cocktail flavoured crisps - so much so that on my first home visit after leaving I walked into Sainsbury's in Clapham (of all places) and exclaimed in a loud voice 'Prawn Cocktail Crisps!' at the sight of the rows and rows of Walker's delights.<BR/><BR/>Got the odd funny look...Catharine Withenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936767499911371984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-60113180658212826472009-03-20T10:42:00.000+00:002009-03-20T10:42:00.000+00:00I did enjoy M&S food when in England for the 8...I did enjoy M&S food when in England for the 87/88 winter<BR/><BR/>My mind is busy imagining 250 quids worth of crisps, sausages and pease pudding.... <BR/><BR/>only mine would be without the pud and with a half or 3 of a damned good dry cider. Just can't get a decent dry cider in NZ (Yes, I'm a kiwi, love dry cider)<BR/><BR/>hey - fingers crossed for you to win<BR/><BR/>Huggles to you from Mickle in WellingtonMickle in NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432796020646607634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-35336381131340498072009-03-20T09:59:00.000+00:002009-03-20T09:59:00.000+00:00Having done my M&S survey, I'm now standin...Having done my M&S survey, I'm now standing back and waiting NOT to win the £250.<BR/><BR/>I don't think Ive ever won anything in my life.<BR/><BR/>GGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-49667457122243781862009-03-20T09:52:00.000+00:002009-03-20T09:52:00.000+00:00Isn't it funny how people miss M&S once th...Isn't it funny how people miss M&S once they leave the UK?<BR/>Will think of you next time I'm browsing around the underwear dept!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124513427678555863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-16293929100411122702009-03-20T02:28:00.000+00:002009-03-20T02:28:00.000+00:00Good luck!!! You are doing competitions and I've s...Good luck!!! You are doing competitions and I've started couponing - between us maybe we'll save 2 quid this year, LOLPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443153003836499323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-21710956897254592622009-03-20T01:44:00.000+00:002009-03-20T01:44:00.000+00:00Not only can you get free shipping from M&S fo...Not only can you get free shipping from M&S for the next few days, but if you spend enough on lingerie they'll give you another 5 quid off your order, and take the VAT off . . . I saved about 25% off the original price of my order. Of course US Customs will probably impose import duty :-(Almost Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865905831387595915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-53359100439399628692009-03-19T22:22:00.000+00:002009-03-19T22:22:00.000+00:00I'm afraid I'm keeping all the aligned stars for m...I'm afraid I'm keeping all the aligned stars for myself PM.<BR/><BR/>Well I haven't seen the new Per Una range Dotterel. If you say so.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-84876633988591329532009-03-19T21:08:00.000+00:002009-03-19T21:08:00.000+00:00Having been to Paris M&S on my honeymoon, I ca...Having been to Paris M&S on my honeymoon, I can vouch for the international attractiveness of M&S. But in Blighty, we're just blase..Tim Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858684167484655029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-46733342711303541392009-03-19T21:02:00.000+00:002009-03-19T21:02:00.000+00:00That 'stars aligned' thing. Can you buy that onli...That 'stars aligned' thing. Can you buy that online too? I plan on buying a lotter ticket this weekend and it would certainly help...Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.com