Ruste

Hey - less of the 'pommie':mad:

 

Have to agree that no way can vegemite be classed as a liquid but why did they not put in in their checked luggage - with that thick glass it would not break - and how big was the jar - you are allowed 100ml. Never tasted vegemite but DD says it is similar to, but not as nice as, our Marmite - don't like that very much though, Bovril is much tastier.

They were only going for 2 days and only had hand luggage which is why she was carrying it. Also I think it was such a mission for her to actually get the vegemite that I don't think she thought about flying with it. I'm not sure what size the bottle was but I guess it is considered the same as makeup etc when it comes to liquids and flying. She said she tried talking really nicely to customs, even begged but there was no way they would let her keep it.

Thanks everyone for your input. DH & I have worked out that because we are staying in FL for a night we only need a change of clothing in our carryons. We will use one for our clothes etc and the other we can stuff with Tim Tams' date=' Darrell Lea Licorice and chocolate bullets, my green tea (they seem to only have Lipton on board)and of course vegemite.

 

If I hadn't asked the question I wouldn't have known that you can take them into the USA. In Australia quarantine is soooo strict I wouldn't even attempt it. Your reassurance is great, I am going to bring my own.

 

Thank you.

 

I am glad also that a few of you have now tried our Tim Tams and like them. Now, if we could just get you to like our vegemite..........[/quote']

 

 

Just a word of warning, watch the vegemite as it is considered a liquid and you may find out as my daughter did that they will take it off you at the airport. She was really annoyed as she had spent an hour running around London to get it especially for her sister who is on a ship and has been away since Feb. What is worse she only wanted to take it to Ireland.

If you can't track down Tim Tams, then try Penguins - they are our UK equivalent, choccy covered biscuit with a creamy choccy centre - equally delicious according to DD:D

I have just paid $50 to send a care package to my DD in London so they better not taste the same. They tell me the chocolate tastes different and that has to do with the milk used in the chocolate...it all comes down to what we feed our cows down under.