Someone needs to set up some sort of cross border trading service i think. I ran out of Cabelas maple and jalapeno spice and Carolina Treet....i am sure there is something i could send from up north? Maybe some Maple Syrup ehh?
That would be a good idea. There are plenty of crossing that do not have check points. ;)
There has to be something other then maple syrup. I'm from New York and I have to stick with NY maple syrup and products. :)
I am not really sure what we have up here that you guys don't have there. I just know what you have that we can't get haha. I heard you don't have ketchup potato chips??? Crown royal Bradley pucks? These could all just be rumors though :D
Yes we do have ketchup chips as well as babyback rib, old bay and smoked chips. I do have a box of CR pucks ;D
I can also get ketchup potato chips, but no sources for Royal Crown bisquettes.
I happened to read an article today as to why not many U.S. products are sold in Canada. It seems U.S. manufacturers find it too costly to follow the labeling law in Canada; which requires the labels to be both in English and French. But that reason doesn't make sense to me. It would seem having a larger market for your goods would be profitable.
Hmmmmm. Maybe a moose ??? ;D
I know BC has some pretty "unique" products. Real pain to get across the border though. ;)
As far as our language laws are concerned, here in BC everyone thought
we were far enough from Quebec that it really did not apply. Well last
week the Language Police showed up at a small BC business. Here is the
news story of what happened, and why our labeling laws suck. The law
reads that products must be in two languages one which must be french.
I have seen products labeled in French and Hindi, Mandarin and a few other
languages but no English. Well here is the story.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150216526830532
Ross
i just traded a few things with some fellow smokers located in TX and IL. shipping was KILLER. Canada Post are a bunch of crooks.
/rant
anyhow, some quick ideas off the top of my head...
Poutine
Bacon Dippers crackers
Aero chocolate bars
Smarties
Cheese Curds (Wisconsin?)
i actually can't think of many. there are far more items not available here though. damn labeling laws.
I think the American Companies "REFUSE" to put ...... eh! ...... on their packaging. ;D
On another board that i belong to a member asks for boxes of Shreddies Whole Wheat cereal.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on July 12, 2010, 06:06:49 PM
I think the American Companies "REFUSE" to put ...... eh! ...... on their packaging. ;D
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm179/moistmuffin/picard-facepalm.jpg)
And have ya'll ever eaten Tastykakes?
http://www.tastykake.com
EH ;D
I have never had tastykakes and am now feeling a little left out. And as far as packaging, Canada is no longer bilinual so we really only need one language. I am going to keep thinking of what we have up here that you don't have and really should. See if i can't get a trade worked out haha ;)
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on July 12, 2010, 07:07:35 PM
And have ya'll ever eaten Tastykakes?
http://www.tastykake.com
EH ;D
no but i have always thought Pennsylvania had a great food culture! lots of regional specialties:
cheesesteaks (obviously)
scrapple
pork roll
tastykakes
peeps
pretzels
water ice
Wow Ross, Interesting story considering there's entire malls and countless other businesses around here that don't have English or French on any of their signs let alone packaging.
OK, so I've got a fridge full of Canadian beer, some Canadian cigarettes and I'm pretty sure I can get my hands on some Nanaimo Bars that are actually made in Nanaimo. Oh, and some of that famous smoked meat from Montreal. Call now and I'll throw in a Lumber Jack and as an added bonus, you'll also get a beaver. You never know when you need to cut down some trees. But wait!!! There's more. For a limited time, you also get a french chick and a handful of Canadian Tire money!!! Wow, what a deal. You're gonna love to slap-chop my nuts!!!
And if you order before midnight tonight - whoops too late (EDT).
Quote from: StickyDan on July 12, 2010, 09:23:39 PM
Wow Ross, Interesting story considering there's entire malls and countless other businesses around here that don't have English or French on any of their signs let alone packaging.
OK, so I've got a fridge full of Canadian beer, some Canadian cigarettes and I'm pretty sure I can get my hands on some Nanaimo Bars that are actually made in Nanaimo. Oh, and some of that famous smoked meat from Montreal. Call now and I'll throw in a Lumber Jack and as an added bonus, you'll also get a beaver. You never know when you need to cut down some trees. But wait!!! There's more. For a limited time, you also get a french chick and a handful of Canadian Tire money!!! Wow, what a deal. You're gonna love to slap-chop my nuts!!!
What?? no Toque
Hey I got a Canoe Eh, I'll trade ya for that there Beaver Eh?
What the heck am I suppose to do with a canoe in the winter time anyways eh?
Quote from: StickyDan on July 12, 2010, 11:35:47 PM
What the heck am I suppose to do with a canoe in the winter time anyways eh?
why you fill it with CT Eh!
Here is the article I was referring to. It fits well into this discussion.
Fancy Food Show (http://life.nationalpost.com/2010/07/10/the-annual-summer-fancy-food-show-the-trends/)
Dont need to say much here ;D cept i shouldnt be eatin em :-\
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSCF6852.jpg)
Glad I am not a "Sweet Freak".
I have tooooooooooo many other bad vices. ;D
When my daughter lived in the US, she had us send her Smarties and Hawkins Cheezies. I am not sure if you still cant get them in the US.
Quote from: mikeradio on July 13, 2010, 11:54:03 AM
When my daughter lived in the US, she had us send her Smarties and Hawkins Cheezies. I am not sure if you still cant get them in the US.
I've seen Smarties at holloween time, but haven't heard of Hawkins Cheezies.
water ice? Am I the only one going, hugh?
I love TastyKakes. Jersey Mikes and a little sub shop called Hobbies Hoggies are the only places that sell them here, and they're only sold individually. Good stuff.
Quote from: bears fan on July 13, 2010, 07:01:22 PM
water ice? Am I the only one going, hugh?
Nope, i was thinking the same thing. I thought i had lots of water ice around my place in the winter but it must be something slightly different than what i am used to.
water ice is like a slurpee thingy
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on July 14, 2010, 07:35:29 AM
water ice is like a slurpee thingy
you mean 'wudder' ice
eh :D