Sending myself treats from home

Muss · Nov 30th, 2005, 17:32

Hi all, I am leaaving for tamil nadu for 12-18 months in ten days. I am making up some parcels which will be sent to me every few months from home. what would you send yourself from home after a few months on the road?
so far, all i have is a few books, some vodka ( to keep the stomach bugs at bay, well thats my excuse) and ofcourse a large jar of marmite. any ideas?
ps. this should be alright through post-restrante ?

mav_e_rick · Nov 30th, 2005, 17:53

dont waste postage on marmite, you get in easily in india. Smirnoff is available in india at almost all liquor stores, absolut is available at most upmarket stores so unless you drink a specific brand only, really no point having a parcel sent to yourself

kiwi_razz · Nov 30th, 2005, 18:23

they also sell books here in India.

lonelyaztec · Nov 30th, 2005, 18:35

Don't bring anything. You will get every thing you want in all cities and in large towns.

sudheer poppa · Nov 30th, 2005, 19:09

Which place in Tamil Nadu - if big city, then you will find all you are parcelling there, if small city most of the stuff you parcel can get stolen by the postal guys.... Especially the vodka, which is a standing invitation !!!

Muss · Nov 30th, 2005, 20:01

well things have changed since 1997.... was stuck with three baerrel brandy, and some type of vodka that remained viscous even in thirty three degree heat, and as for marmite not a jot to be found anywhere..... thanks for the info, saves me time and money...... thank god for evolution eh!

thirdreel · Nov 30th, 2005, 21:57

Pictures from home. I thought I wouldn't need them, but after a few days in Kolkata it felt really good to get emailed pictures.

Also, while I found no shortage of bookstores, the selection was always kind of unsatisfying. There were no shortage of interesting books about India, but there were times that I was a little tired of looking at India, much less reading about it, and I had a hard time finding fun and fluffy brain candy to read on the train. So I'd probably send some old favorite books, or some light, trashy novels for fun.

Nick-H · Nov 30th, 2005, 22:16

Sorry to be a downer on this, but not only is most of the stuff available here but also customs are likely to come down heavily on food stuff and especially alcahol. I don't know but...

ruthie808 · Nov 30th, 2005, 22:20

get the sunday newspapers sent over to you!
anytime ive been away long term its great to get a good read of the home stories

TYP0 · Nov 30th, 2005, 22:23

my concern is your actually recieving your packages. I'm still waiting for an amazon order that i placed in mid october. (I refuse to give up hope. I need my books!!)

chagu · Nov 30th, 2005, 22:26

that is what I always missed....the newspapers

I used to buy them in CP/Delhi but they were quite expensive.

However now you can read on the net......

Nov 30th, 2005, 17:32	#1
Muss Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brighton England Posts: 32	Sending myself treats from home Hi all, I am leaaving for tamil nadu for 12-18 months in ten days. I am making up some parcels which will be sent to me every few months from home. what would you send yourself from home after a few months on the road? so far, all i have is a few books, some vodka ( to keep the stomach bugs at bay, well thats my excuse) and ofcourse a large jar of marmite. any ideas? ps. this should be alright through post-restrante ?

Nov 30th, 2005, 18:35	#4
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	Don't bring anything. You will get every thing you want in all cities and in large towns. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

Nov 30th, 2005, 19:09	#5
sudheer poppa Senior brick in the wall Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pole Posts: 1,475	Which place in Tamil Nadu - if big city, then you will find all you are parcelling there, if small city most of the stuff you parcel can get stolen by the postal guys.... Especially the vodka, which is a standing invitation !!! __________________ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools - MLK Pic Page 1 Pic Page 2 When my life changed over a week

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,701	Sorry to be a downer on this, but not only is most of the stuff available here but also customs are likely to come down heavily on food stuff and especially alcahol. I don't know but... __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Nov 30th, 2005, 17:53	#2
mav_e_rick the TuRbAnAtOr Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 91	dont waste postage on marmite, you get in easily in india. Smirnoff is available in india at almost all liquor stores, absolut is available at most upmarket stores so unless you drink a specific brand only, really no point having a parcel sent to yourself

Nov 30th, 2005, 18:23	#3
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	they also sell books here in India.

Nov 30th, 2005, 20:01	#6
Muss Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brighton England Posts: 32	well things have changed since 1997.... was stuck with three baerrel brandy, and some type of vodka that remained viscous even in thirty three degree heat, and as for marmite not a jot to be found anywhere..... thanks for the info, saves me time and money...... thank god for evolution eh!

Nov 30th, 2005, 21:57	#7
thirdreel Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Detroit, MI, USA Posts: 209	Pictures from home. I thought I wouldn't need them, but after a few days in Kolkata it felt really good to get emailed pictures. Also, while I found no shortage of bookstores, the selection was always kind of unsatisfying. There were no shortage of interesting books about India, but there were times that I was a little tired of looking at India, much less reading about it, and I had a hard time finding fun and fluffy brain candy to read on the train. So I'd probably send some old favorite books, or some light, trashy novels for fun.

Nov 30th, 2005, 22:20	#9
ruthie808 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ireland (its too cold!) Posts: 69	get the sunday newspapers sent over to you! anytime ive been away long term its great to get a good read of the home stories

Nov 30th, 2005, 22:23	#10
TYP0 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 62	my concern is your actually recieving your packages. I'm still waiting for an amazon order that i placed in mid october. (I refuse to give up hope. I need my books!!)

Nov 30th, 2005, 22:26	#11
chagu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London , UK Posts: 124	that is what I always missed....the newspapers I used to buy them in CP/Delhi but they were quite expensive. However now you can read on the net......

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