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Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Yes....cue the responses about various bars, nightclubs, etc......

Question is, does anyone know any shops in Dubai that sell Crumpets? Probably only UK people will know what i am on about, because according to Wikipedia it's mainly Brits who eat them.

I can't find them anywhere, and am beginning to think that maybe they contain some kind of pork product or something (hence i was on Wikipedia trying to find out what is in them...)

Any advice gratefully received.

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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Park n Shop on Al Wasl?
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
hmm have you tried Waitrose in Dubai Mall?

I don't really know what they are myself but I'm guessing Waitrose may have them since its an English store.
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
bushra21 wrote:hmm have you tried Waitrose in Dubai Mall?

I don't really know what they are myself but I'm guessing Waitrose may have them since its an English store.



They're sort of thick pancake type things - hard to describe really! You eat them with loads of butter on, plus other toppings iy you like (eg cheese), after a light toasting under the grill.

Haven;t been in waitrose for a while (i used to go to the one in the Marina Mall), so yeah, could be worth a shot. Cheers.
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Googled:

http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/message ... icID=85852

they found some places to buy them!
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
drewpeacock wrote:Park n Shop on Al Wasl?



Is that the name of the shop? I don't get down that way much....last time i went that way i ended up doing the weekly shopping in Spinneys....and boy did i regret that, cost wise. Never again!

-- Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:51 pm --

bushra21 wrote:Googled:

http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/message ... icID=85852

they found some places to buy them!



Thank You! Great Stuff!

Looks like the Park and Shop is a good bet too.

You can't beat a bit of Crumpet..... :lol:
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
For those that dont know what a crumpet looks like, 1.26 mins in the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXv8WW3W ... re=related
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Spinneys have the,m ,ubg tthey're normally in the fridge sectionwith other bread-like products. I love a good crumpet with butter and strawberry jam - yum yum
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Chocoholic wrote:Spinneys have the,m ,ubg tthey're normally in the fridge sectionwith other bread-like products. I love a good crumpet with butter and strawberry jam - yum yum


Chocs, have you been on the lash again? You'll have spellcheckergirl on your case at that rate!

Strawberry jam on crumpets? Nooooo, it's got to be butter or melted cheese. I like mine stuck on the end of a toasting fork and held over the coal fire. They taste loads better than under the grill. I don't suppose there's much chance of anyone having a coal fire in Dubai tho'.
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Meh, don't really care what that numpty thinks, everyone is allowed to make typos and mistakes.

I just put the crumpets in the toaster.

With cheese? eewwwww no!
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
I'd think any sort of bread conconction goes well with cheese or rather cheese goes well with almost anything :D
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Chocoholic wrote:Meh, don't really care what that numpty thinks, everyone is allowed to make typos and mistakes.


where's your sense of humour gone Chocs? SPG is all about a bit of fun :D

laugh and the whole world laughs with you.
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
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Chocoholic wrote:Meh, don't really care what that numpty thinks, everyone is allowed to make typos and mistakes.


where's your sense of humour gone Chocs? SPG is all about a bit of fun :D

laugh and the whole world laughs with you.


er no! Possibly one of the most annoying and irritating people on here. Constantly correcting people is lame.
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Chocoholic wrote:er no! Possibly one of the most annoying and irritating people on here. Constantly correcting people is lame.


Agreed, no one likes a sanctimonious little biatch. Not to mention spell checker girl, can't spell !
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Chocoholic wrote:Meh, do not start a sentance with a sheep sound ever!don't really care what that numpty thinks, everyone is allowed to make typos and mistakes.

I just put the crumpets in the toaster.

With cheese? eewwwww no!


Chocs, a considerable improvement from your last post where I am glad you took BM's advice to improve.

Lets put it down to the crumpet and jam syndrome. Are you pregnant by any chance?


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Chocoholic wrote:er no! Possibly one of the most annoying and irritating people on here. Constantly correcting people is lame.


Agreed, no one likes a sanctimonious little biatch. Not to mention spell checker girl, can't spell !


Good work DDS, keep your posts short to reduce the failure risk.
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Its something I've never heard of before, but would like to try it. I'm all about fo0o0ood food foood fooood
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Agreed, no one likes a sanctimonious little biatch


Don't call Chocs names munchkin. It really isn't very nice. You really must learn to grow up!
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 19, 2011
Found some!!!!!

Park N Shop in Tecom - had to do two rounds of the shop, and then found them on top of the bread counter. Bought two packs, and had one pack for tea/dinner (i know, sad.....)

Two with Cheese and butter, two with cheese and marmite, and one with just butter. My missus tried one with just butter......came over all underwhelmed, but i know she will be eating them tomorrow while i'm out.

Cheers for the assistance, especially Drewpeacock for the spot on tip! :D
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 20, 2011
BlueOrb wrote:Found some!!!!!

Park N Shop in Tecom - had to do two rounds of the shop, and then found them on top of the bread counter. Bought two packs, and had one pack for tea/dinner (i know, sad.....)

Two with Cheese and butter, two with cheese and marmite, and one with just butter. My missus tried one with just butter......came over all underwhelmed, but i know she will be eating them tomorrow while i'm out.

Cheers for the assistance, especially Drewpeacock for the spot on tip! :D


Good work Blue! Fancy eating 5! LOL I hope you hit the gym tomorrow, you'll be turning into a bit of a chubber at this rate :D
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 20, 2011
BlueOrb wrote:Found some!!!!!

Park N Shop in Tecom - had to do two rounds of the shop, and then found them on top of the bread counter. Bought two packs, and had one pack for tea/dinner (i know, sad.....)

Two with Cheese and butter, two with cheese and marmite, and one with just butter. My missus tried one with just butter......came over all underwhelmed, but i know she will be eating them tomorrow while i'm out.

Cheers for the assistance, especially Drewpeacock for the spot on tip! :D


Keep one aside for the finders fee Blue :D
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 20, 2011
So does this Park n Shop place have many English items?
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 20, 2011
bushra21 wrote:So does this Park n Shop place have many English items?


Park N Shop is probably the most random place ever. If you can't find something always try there. It's on Al Wasl road, past Safa park, headed towards MOE.
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 20, 2011
Cool, might swing by there and see if I can find some things my guy likes . :)
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Re: Crumpets....... Jun 20, 2011
There's also one in Tecom, next to the Byblos Hotel.

They do have a good selection, for a smaller supermarket. Like i said, i havd to go round a couple of times before i found the crumpets, there was that much stuff in there.

-- Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:20 pm --

Bethsmum wrote:Good work Blue! Fancy eating 5! LOL I hope you hit the gym tomorrow, you'll be turning into a bit of a chubber at this rate :D


Life is my Gym!

That, and very high blood sugar that keeps me too thin! :D
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