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Old 12-03-2008, 08:54 PM   #1
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Now, this is like a good payback, like a thanks for the present type deal.

He is sending me some Toberlone chocolate, among other things. Toberlone because he is from Switzerland. So my question is, what is something Canadian like chocolate or something that will travel will I can send him?
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Old 12-03-2008, 09:00 PM   #2
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Old 12-03-2008, 09:01 PM   #3
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Hmmmm. How will maple syrup travel?
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Old 12-03-2008, 09:03 PM   #4
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Send him a Canadian snowball. Bet he can't get that anywhere else.
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Old 12-03-2008, 09:05 PM   #5
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Send him a link to the coalition thread.

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?p=1544917
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Old 12-03-2008, 09:06 PM   #6
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How about some RCMP memorabilia? I think the Mountie is probably Canada's most recognizable icon outside of this country.
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Old 12-03-2008, 09:07 PM   #7
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KD and Timmies are very Canadian and travel well.
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Old 12-03-2008, 09:48 PM   #8
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Bottle of whiskey. Duh.
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How about one of those canned moose you can buy at tourist shops?

Or a can of actual moosemeat, which as you know is the Canadian equivalent of chocolate.
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Old 12-03-2008, 10:10 PM   #10
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A box full of moose droppings
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Old 12-03-2008, 10:10 PM   #11
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Two Words: Crown Royal... even if it's one of them tiny $3 bottles... that's more than enough for one of the most heavenly beverages god's green earth has to offer. Not enough to get you drunk, unless you like coolers.
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Old 12-03-2008, 10:37 PM   #12
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Is there any regulation on sending liquor through the mail? How about internationally? I know there are laws against it here in the States.

That aside, Crown would be a fine gift if you ask me.
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Old 12-03-2008, 11:11 PM   #13
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Honestly if you're ALLOWED send liquor...otherwise send him maple syrup (which if you look online, for example Canada Post's website it is ALLOWED to send). That would be your best bet I believe...that or some pictures of the hottest celebs in the world, 'cuz they're Canadian!!
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Old 12-03-2008, 11:12 PM   #14
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A box full of moose droppings
I'm drunk and can't read properly, and I totally thought that said "moose dumplings". I'd totally eat moose dumplings.
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Old 12-03-2008, 11:49 PM   #15
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The best part is he paid more for that Swiss made toblerone in Switzerland than you would here.
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Old 12-04-2008, 12:37 AM   #16
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Is the Toblerone there any different than here? I had a friend in Australia so one year I made her a gift box of assorted stuff. She had kids too, but I'll tell you what I put in it. Those little tiny bottles of Canadian liquor, a bunch of different ones. Canadian smokes. Those little maple sugar candies and maple syrup in a plastic bottle. A Canadian Beanie Baby. 2 Canadian Mags, I think Canadian Living and The Beaver (no not a porn rag). Smoked Salmon. But what they liked the most was Wrangler Jeans. They pay over 200 bucks for them there and I got the 40 dollar ones from WalMart. I made the mistake of saying Stuffed Animals on the list and should have just said toys. You just have to word things properly. It took her 7 months to get the package because of that. They quarantined it or something.
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Old 12-04-2008, 01:14 AM   #17
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^exactly so if you are sending liquor just label it 'Toys' and all will be fine
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Old 12-04-2008, 01:20 AM   #18
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Is the Toblerone there any different than here?
Nope, they are all manufactured in Switzerland. Just like Lindt chocolates, also much cheaper here.

When I've been there I always buy the grocery store brands that are on sale to bring home, and everyone here raves how good they are. The "crap" chocolate there is actually awesome and way better than most of what you'll find here.
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Bernard Callebaut?
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Old 12-04-2008, 01:33 AM   #20
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Not that good

But if you're buying a chocolate bar with hazelnuts in it here, odds are even if you get a 'fancy' brand it's crappier than the Swiss cheapo brand.
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