italy help..what might they like from good ol england?

[steveo3002]

the g/f is visiting a friend in rome soon

wondered if anyone might suggest what might make a nice small gift ?

do they have nice chocs /sweets there ?

anything better than a london bus keyring

[maser_spyder]

Marmite.

Heinz Baked Beans.

Male of female friend?

[steveo3002]

sorry its a lady friend

[marine boy]

Jammie Dodgers
Jaffa Cakes
Ribena
Heinz Baked Beans
Octane Magazine
Maynard Wine Gums
Cadbury Fruit and Nut (large bar)
Maynards Sports Mixture
Walkers Salt and Vinegar Crisps
Jelly Babies

I could go on....

[mybrainhurts]

marine boy said:

Jammie Dodgers
Jaffa Cakes
Ribena
Heinz Baked Beans
Octane Magazine
Maynard Wine Gums
Cadbury Fruit and Nut (large bar)
Maynards Sports Mixture
Walkers Salt and Vinegar Crisps
Jelly Babies

I could go on....

You just did...

[mybrainhurts]

Tony Blair in a box...

[Gusanita]

Shortbread
Some rubbish present with the union jack on it
Some cadbury's chocolate (always asked for whenever I go abroad)
English cheese
Tea

[maser_spyder]

Is it an Italian friend?

If they're in to tea, I would recommend Ahmad Tea of London. It's really nice stuff, and they do some good gift box type things with arrangements.

http://www.teaworld.co.uk/teaMoreDetail.php?produc...

[Puggit]

Gusanita said:

Shortbread

Went down very well when we bought our house in France and wanted to ingratiate ourselves to the neighbours.

Duchy Originals no less...

[steveo3002]

thanks folks

any more ideas welcome

[Stu R]

steveo3002 said:

sorry its a lady friend

Tampons and make up.

[kiteless]

A bottle of Samuel Smith's Imperial Russian Stout, and some Black Country Tapas (pork scratchings)

[grumbledoak]

Is said friend an ex-pat who might miss some tastes from home, or are you looking for cliche gifts for an Italian?

[Louis.]

steveo3002 said:

thanks folks

any more ideas welcome

Really popular over here (Italy) with most ladies are the Harrods handbags. You know the PVC type ones. See the link below to see what I am on about.

Every time I go back to the UK I am asked by some lady to bring her back such a bag if I pop to London.

http://www.harrods.com/HarrodsStore/find/c/hol,har...

hope that helps !

[steveo3002]

grumbledoak said:

Is said friend an ex-pat who might miss some tastes from home, or are you looking for cliche gifts for an Italian?

theyre italian

[Macboy]

Whisky - a nice malt is almost always well received (unless they are teetotal) and the Italians have a taste for Malts. A friend's whisky business was doing a roaring trade a couple of years ago basically selling a no-label house blend over there.

[mybrainhurts]

Bakewell pudding....

Yum...

[Shaolin]

A nice Malt .
Cheddar cheese - I'd recommend Black Bomber.

[Fittster]

Macboy said:

Whisky - a nice malt is almost always well received (unless they are teetotal) and the Italians have a taste for Malts. A friend's whisky business was doing a roaring trade a couple of years ago basically selling a no-label house blend over there.

"what might they like from good ol england?"

[5potTurbo]

No-one's mentioned "HP Sauce" yet?

Useless bunch!