What would you want a new shop to stock ?

legin-11


Joined: 03/02/2009
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:18

I am fed up with trekking over to the South side to get bits and pieces !



What do people want ? Sensible answers would be appreciated although I am sure some of the usuals will have something highly funny to say !!

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:21

Proper Ham made from pigs.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:23

Citizens Advice!



Bob.

Denise


Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:24

Lays cheese and onion crisps and pickled cucumbers that are sweet and not salt. oh and sangria that gets re-stocked when runs out.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:26

Vaughan,

Would that be 'well hung' pigs?

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:34

Haberdashery, especially elastic. Loose knickers!!

SuperMaids



Joined: 29/10/2009
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:38

real jam doughnuts

legin-11


Joined: 03/02/2009
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:40

Thanks to all but I think most of these requests are catered for ? Sangria Lemar, Pigs at the pork shop opposite Starlings, knicker elastic at any wool shop or maybe buy some new ones ! and citizens advice this forum or the usual gossip !



I was hoping for something enlightening ?? ie a small IKEA maybe ?

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:43

Highly unlikely, of course (in fact, imposible) but I'd bet a Marks & Spencer would prove very popular - especially for knickers

SuperMaids



Joined: 29/10/2009
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:43

Primark, even a small one will do

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:46

The best ham is at Bells, even in the UK it would be very hard to beat. And it is real slices of gammon - not this compressed and reshaped rubbish.



They also sell jam doughnuts, albeit frozen.

SuperMaids



Joined: 29/10/2009
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:48

really but i want like the ones you get from greggs of a nice sausage roll from greegs

SuperMaids



Joined: 29/10/2009
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:50

or not of lol sauage rolls from greegs with a nice warm soup

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 11:06

Is the english butcher in Ozonkoy still doing hams? certainly they were the best i have had here.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 12:06

Subway sarnies....Wagamma noodles....Haagan Daaz icecream...Cheese Deli....oooooo, the list is endless!!





DD

SuperMaids



Joined: 29/10/2009
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 12:08

Noddle Time

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 12:11

Where is the english butcher in ozankoy?

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 12:11

What's a Noddle?

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 12:14

You know...Use your noddle!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 15:51

I miss Puff Pastry Mince Pies at Christmas, not those horid shortcrust ones with all the sugar on the top

M & S do Nice ones if anyone is coming over )

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 15:51

Re:ham - there is ham at the Pork shop - though I found it said bacon on the label - when opened it was thick juicy slices of real ham - but whether that was just serendipitous I dont know!

Back to what to find in a shop - difficult - as eventually one seems to find everything needed SOMEWHERE even if it means miles trekking from place to place! The really nice yoghurt you get in the south?? - and a small M & S would be great! Decent writing paper! Lots of books!

Ernest


Joined: 22/10/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 15:55

there was Hagaen Daaz İce cream in the shops this year, albeit... they charged a kings ransom for the smallest pot!!

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 16:16

SuperMaids pie man does lovely sausage rolls (and pies) he is at all the markets

Corbo



Joined: 13/09/2009
Posts: 627

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 18:26

Senseo coffee bags and some decent wine.

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 18:53

Inexpensive dried mushy peas

Crumbly wenslydale cheese



Lovely selection of scented candles.

cyprusgiant


Joined: 08/07/2009
Posts: 467

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 19:13

JERSEY POTATOES, MELTON MORBRAY PORK PIES & HAYWARDS PICKLE ONIONS

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 19:44

Wolf bass wine / yankie candles / costa coffee/crispy creme doughnuts, !!!

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 20:32

RE msg 11. Where in Bells is the ham?. Looked around most of the stuff but not noticed any ham. I like their blackpudding and pies. Even their own brand pies are good.



RE msg 26. I've seen Haywards pickled onions in Starling.

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 20:38

A Barnes and Noble, or Borders bookstore!

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 20:39

Bells stored the ham in Fridges near the counter where you pay. Or they did last time I was in there. I do agree that the ham is excellent.

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 21:01

A shop selling inexpensive light fittings and lamp shades, why do they cost an arm and a leg here

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 22:22

You lot shop in the wrong places. We do beautiful honey roast ham, Stornaway black pudding. Sorry no sausage rolls yet even I would kill for a peters pie or ginsters. Favourite being ba Markies. Stilton to die for with many other chesses. Ask any one who has had our ham xx

PeppaPig


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 09:43

I'd definitely go with Supermaids, some cheaper clothes basically! And yes, Ikea-esque house products. Things that might not be the most amazing quality, and probably won't last you for the next 50 years, but for anyone that hasn't got loads of money, affordable.

Good luck if you do it.

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 09:56

wish we had a TJ Hughes!! x

vee123


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 393

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 18:02

river island, top shop, primark and marks and spencers!!!

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 09:00

NurseAwful makes delicious sausage rolls.....sorry Chris, i just had to mention them...maybe you could sell some for the TRNC Healthcare.... xx







DD

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 09:02

Oh yes,miss my TJ Hughes,and TK Max.

Mike

x

Sazna


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 1177

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 09:17

ikea style shop for me

moonstone


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 158

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 11:32

nice shampoo's and conditioners like tresemme, smelly deodrants, bags (handbags, back packs, laptop bags, bumbags), nice make-up (maybellinne), scarfs, gloves, hats (as it's winter now)

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 11:34

Moonstone sounds like you should pay Mr Pound a visit x

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 12:10

Bratwurst

Sauerkraut & Rotkohl

Kuerbiskern-Broetchen

Koernerbrot

exnavalperson


Joined: 22/07/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 11:54

Lard and real beef dripping

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 12:03

Ann Summers accessories!



Richard

Enrico


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 209

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 12:09

Supremes owner regularly asks Brits what they want stocked, and he usually gets it, so you can get a fair selection of English goodies.

Also his staff speak English which is helpful.

.

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 12:25

Went in Ilelli supermarket, Alsancak last night, they are very well stocked with both local and uk products.



Bottle of brandy 4.99tl other shops 6.50tl.

4 tins del monte chopped tomatoes 5.99tl .....1.45 tl heinz beans heinz corned beef 2.60tl

all freezers well stocked.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 13:06

Exnavalperson, you can get lard in bells food !!!!!!,

then roast your beef in it, then you'll have beef dripping, lol

dekski


Joined: 08/11/2008
Posts: 142

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 14:45

Whole Black pudding, Haggis, Meilie Puddings, Arbroath / Smoked Haddock (for Cullen Skink), Oatcakes, but most of all a decent PC World to brouse through

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 15:34

The one thing that still isn't available here is Birds Eye peas. There are a few Birds Eye ready meals sold here now, so why not the peas? Sorry to say that IMO there are none as good as Birds Eye. I will ask at Supreme if they will be able to import them?

Message 32

Llli Supreme & Lemar were stocking some Peters Pies - at a price.

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 18:10

Quorn veggie food at sensible prices

exnavalperson


Joined: 22/07/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 18:11

Flowerfairy Msg 46



Thank you . I went into Bells Friday and they haven't got any.

Poppy2010


Joined: 15/11/2009
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 18:57

Everything from Primark, Marks & Spencers, Debenhams, Currys, Comet, House of Fraser, Harrods Deli, Argos to the local high street butcher and greengrocer, all in one place and at the right prices.... tall order I think!!!! Oh, and good wellies, warm fleecy coats and rain wear!!!

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 18:59

Poppy - you forgot Halfords and Do-it-All!

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 19:11

http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/food-and-drink/



perfect facing the harbour

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 19:14

Message 41 - you Deutsch Monika?

skybluesam


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 447

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 19:31

A Bakery selling fresh cream cakes, Eccles Cakes etc. Dano's are nearly there but!!!!!!!!

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 646

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 19:33

the problem with importing to the TRNC is costs are excessive, firstly everything has to go to mersin first and then be transfered to famagusta, on average this adds $2500 costs to a 20foot container, but saying that wholesalers are now reducing there margins so the goods can be on the shelves cheaper and thus be sold quicker, thats a fairly simple policy and 'they' are starting to get their heads around it !!!



Terrys chocolates oranges, every where not just Tempo (10tl each)

horny


Joined: 12/05/2008
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 21:32

B&Q .



i sell all Ann Summers accessories!

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 21:45

do you? Where?

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 21:46

Spangles i remember them well..





Spider,X

horny


Joined: 12/05/2008
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 21:53

email me with a number & ill call deniz

horny


Joined: 12/05/2008
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 22:27

we sell all Ann Summers accessories!

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 22:29

pork shoulder

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 22:41

s

scruff just seen this message thank you. i just love them.I know the family. The two brothers are my grandsons god parents. I would go to the end of the earth for a SAUSAUGE ROL, BUT THEY WOULD LAUGH AT ME WHEN I SEE THEM TO KNOW HOW MUCH I PAID sorry didnt see the caps on. you know for multi multi millionaires they are the boy next door, they started it in the back terraces of merthyr tydfil. the loveliest family and im so proud they regard me as a friend, but i was there when they were in danger of loosing it all and they have been there for me many times xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Liv84


Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 22:58

I miss cadbury mini eggs )