SC - what shall i ask for from friends travelling

[Shari Burnham]

lemon curd. tartan wool. british museum cookbook. chocolate oranges.

Gaylin Walli wrote:

> Good morning.
>
> This coming March, friends of mine are travelling to Scotland
> via England and they asked if I could join them. Alas, I cannot.
> They were kind enough to offer to bring me back anything I
> wanted from their travels (with the notable exception of good scotch
> because they would be stocking up on that already and unable
> to exceed the limit on alcohol purchases).
>
> It occured to me that there might be some books that would be of
> use to the SCAdian researcher that might only be obtainable in the
> UK that could easily slide into a suitcase. Perhaps a book on
> archaeological digs where cooking equipment or tools for the
> household were found. Or perhpas a cookbook translation or household
> preparedness volume ala Markham that cannot be purchased in the US.
>
> I can ask for anything I want and they'll get it for me if I
> send money with them. I've been lucky enough to have a curious
> and enthusiastic interlibrary loan librarian who indulges me
> and thus I've been able to obtain everything I've ever asked
> for from my public library. Therefore, I'm somewhat at a loss
> as to what I could ask for.
>
> So, I put this question to you learned Gentles:
>
> "Good grief, what do I ask them for?"
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated. All topics are welcome,
> not just strictly cooking. And not just strictly books.
>
> Jasmine de Cordoba, Midrealm, gwalli at infoengine.com
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