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crikey

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Posted: May 12, 2005 - 11:15 PM

Oh, and Jing An Temple City Supermarket has a wall chocka block full of coffee...

Including Illy coffee.

crikey

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Posted: May 12, 2005 - 11:15 PM

dang message board &$#&#$#(*(!@!!!!

sinned69

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Posted: May 12, 2005 - 11:50 PM

[quote] miss decent motorbikes.

Ducati 999, MV Augusta F4, Yamaha R1 [quote]

slowbiker -Yamaha R1 and FJ1300 plus a very large 500cc scooter all for sale at new Yamaha dealer site on Lujiabang Lu.

i miss them bikes and others too... i make do with a foldup bike that i ride and take everywhere Razz

i also miss fresh clean air, startling and interesting/breathtaking countryside, surf and beaches... but thats life...

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maxiewawa

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Posted: May 15, 2005 - 09:47 AM

You'll need to bring medication of any kind with you. Even headache tablets.

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carrol

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Posted: May 16, 2005 - 10:29 AM

Why's that, maxie .. ? Perfectly good Panadol available here, for next to nothing .. Ibuprofen as well .. at any of the myriad of pharmacies.

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wakk0

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Posted: May 16, 2005 - 03:28 PM

LinaTay wrote:

hey wakk0,

hawker centre: Adam Road,

And yes, I really really really miss my car..and the freedom I had to be able to go anywhere I wish and at whatever time...not having to be at the mercy of availability of cabs!

Hi Lina ...
Yes.. I miss my car too.. my jimny ;( sob.. I brought it to off road in Malaysia and boy, it was so much fun. Any 4x4 offroader here?

Din u go back over the MAY holiday? stock up bo? mi chilli ai bo liao. Cool

Where do you stay?? SHA should hv alot of cabs waiting.. hee Wink

Adam road... Boy, the parking is still bad there?

LinaTay

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Posted: May 24, 2005 - 07:52 PM

Hi Wakko,

No, I didn't go back..friends came to visit us instead...

I live near Nanjing West...cabs are available everywhere until peak hours and rainy days!

Before I left, Adam already had a proper carpark (for quite a while) but parking is still not very ideal there la...

What kind of chilli? canget quite a bit of stuff here right?

LinaTay

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Posted: May 24, 2005 - 07:53 PM

alex.cg

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Posted: May 24, 2005 - 11:43 PM

God, what I wouldn't give for an affordable chai latte...currently running at 25-28 RMB at Coffee Bean, with it being damn well impossible to get at Starbucks here.

Also, any deodorant which doesn't have a vinegary aftersmell would be fab. Currently on Body Shop deodorant at the mo, but when that runs out I'm going to smell like wine that's gone off.

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turtlespeed

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Posted: May 25, 2005 - 07:24 AM

The grocery store (next to the StarBuck) at the Portman (RitzCarlton) has almost everything you are looking for - they even have a deli. The price is a bit high because they cater to foreigners. The only thing I was not able to find is those large Costco (or Bounty) kitchen towels.

wakk0

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Posted: May 25, 2005 - 09:33 AM

LinaTay wrote:

What kind of chilli? can get quite a bit of stuff here right?

U can "tan gu gu" waste lot of time Laughing

if you r tryin all the chilli one by one and the worst is none of them match to my 'standard'. Twisted Evil

.

I found Maggi Chilli (Standard) in Metro supermarket. They dont hv Extra Hot and Garlic type Mad

. As for sambal chilli and belachan chilli, you dont find them here Mad

. I hv b searchin for them for months.. ;( Petite Chilli depend on season Mad

.. I bpught a pack from Carrefour last month but it is finishing soon. Idea

LinaTay

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Posted: May 27, 2005 - 12:45 PM

wakk0: Heng I'm not mad about chilli lor...but I did see some Singlong brand jars of chilli (sambal, belachan, nasi lemak) at Parkson in Huai Hai... Beggars canot be choosers la, can use as standby first then go home get some real stuff...btw, how come your petite chilli can last so long?!

Oh and everyone, I miss a comfortable level of noise...it is way too noisy here!!!

raleigh2715

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Posted: Nov 23, 2005 - 12:17 AM

Has anybody found a source in Shanghai to buy Preparation H ointment? Or Lactaid tablets for lactose intolerance?

Ursula40

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Posted: Dec 14, 2005 - 07:49 AM

Bounty Kitchen towels-try city super in Hong Mei Lu or Pines Supermarket
Bratwurst or other sausages for grilling or frying- Pines or you can order at Gourmet Express, the later has an Italian Butcher who makes great sausages and Hams. The later only has delivery service and speak good English

kanasai

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Posted: Dec 14, 2005 - 08:31 AM

Nobody uses anti-perpirant and shoe fresheners/deodorant sprays.... eewwww!!!!

And plus-size shoes!!

Cheap butter and cereal.

Boston88

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Posted: Dec 14, 2005 - 01:07 PM

Dunkin Donuts

bellabella

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Posted: Dec 14, 2005 - 02:36 PM

^ you can get Mister Donut here though and they are pretty good!

Michael

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Posted: Dec 25, 2005 - 02:13 AM

Yes.. I agree.. for me shoes and pants.. I am in the US right now and have buy both to take back.

wammo

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Posted: Dec 30, 2005 - 03:16 PM
Post subject: coffee, beer and vegemite

hello all

i hear you on the clothes sizes. I'm around 6'2 which is probably only a little above average where i'm from but have seen many locals as tall or taller. Where do they buy clothes? Even gloves for the winter!

More importantly, can anyone help (preferably shops on the west side of the river):

1. Can I get vegemite anywhere other than Portman Ritz...

2. Cooper's ales (pale and stout)?

3. A recommended shop(s) for quality coffee beans. My new christmas pressies (plunger & grinder) are gathering dust rapidly.

These answers may be in this forum but toooo many to read.

Eternally grateful for any advice.
Wammo.

kanasai

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Posted: Dec 30, 2005 - 03:22 PM

Wammo, I've read a couple of places wif imported stuff eg. basement of Times Square (Huahai Rd), basement of Parkson (Huahai Rd) and basement of wat-its-name (Jingan temple subway)

ImaRobot

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Posted: Feb 07, 2006 - 02:13 PM

i miss live rock and roll...none of this pop SH** they do there...

travelinjack3

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Posted: Feb 07, 2006 - 03:05 PM

Live music (rock, bluegrass, jazz) and tortilla chips (lots of salsa and picante here but no chips)

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Verochka

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Posted: Feb 17, 2006 - 11:35 PM

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and who the hell needs dryer sheets? who has a dryer here, and what is your address?

I do, and need to find some sheets. Does anyone know where to buy some? Didn't see any at Gubei Carrefour.

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jkeenan7

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Posted: Feb 18, 2006 - 04:44 AM

Very interesting thread....will be coming to Shanghai for 2 years beginning this fall and I can see where the relocation allowance is going to go; Boxes of Cliff Bars, Starbucks Coffee, Deodorant, a bread making machine, ingredients, etc....etc... Wow..and I thought living in the Middle East was tuff. On the good news side my job takes me back to the states every 3 months. Empty suitcase going.....over the limit coming back!!

tnmom

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Posted: Feb 18, 2006 - 09:20 AM

I actually bought some dryer sheets at Gubei Carrefour this week. They are ALL brand and are in an odd place - a display bin in the front of the toiletries section. It's a whole bin full of laundry type items with descriptions written in English - one says that the packet is for cleaning your washing machine. Can't remember the price but it was more reasonable than the ones at City or Pines.