Comments | mimicucumber: just don't mention the war

mimicucumber

just don't mention the war

Feb 16, 2009 15:57

I was in the night shop the other night and was just browsing when I suddenly saw a bottle of HP sauce. This is an amazing thing because I've looked for various British staples here and even the major supermarkets don't stock these things, and this night shop is the kind of place that sells plastic cheese, dusty wine and absolutely no fresh fruit ( Read more... )

tales of noord, aaawkward, amsterdam, politics

Comments 9

polarvenka February 16 2009, 15:15:35 UTC

Fucking hell!
I had the same feeling when I saw some Tesco Value soup in Ningbo. It was a good day.

mimicucumber February 16 2009, 21:08:08 UTC

Oh. god.

There is no tesco in amsterdam. for the same reason i think there is no starbucks: they block the fuckers. Good for them, I reckon.

geshmally February 16 2009, 22:50:22 UTC

If there's anything homey you want me to bring over, let me know (as long as it's not easily breakable and can go in the hold without ruining my clothes).

Oh, and they have Tescos all over the Czech Republic. It's so odd.

mimicucumber February 17 2009, 07:51:45 UTC

You really shouldn't have said that.

Not the bit about Tesco, the bit about bringing stuff...

*thinks*

justcallmex February 16 2009, 19:20:17 UTC

Hilarious!!
I love it when stuff like that happens.

mimicucumber February 16 2009, 21:08:37 UTC

Well, it's funny, but... :D

mentalist_2000 February 16 2009, 20:38:59 UTC

The soldiers are winning over hearts and minds with HP sauce

mimicucumber February 16 2009, 21:08:58 UTC

HEARTS AND MINDS. that's what it's all about.

geshmally February 16 2009, 22:52:32 UTC

"YOU DESTROYED IRAQ! KILLED OUR CHILDREN! RAIZED OUR HOMES!"
"We're sorry about your country and all, but try this! It'll make your dinner tangy!"
"All is forgiven. We are brothers once more."