Packing, packing, packing ...

[blamebrampton]

Of on the epic journey from the anitpodes to the podes tomorrow, but I have just been struck by something.

For anyone seeking to understand how living in modern Australia is increasingly a productive balance between the West and the Orient, I have just waxed my Barbour jacket and ironed my furoshiki.

In my only disturbing travel news, I have been to four shops and been unable to source bags of Violet Crumble! WOE!

Comments

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

If you were waxing your furry-shiki I'd want photos.

Also, yeah - apparently the factory that made the small sized violet crumbles closed down or something a couple of months ago. They can still make the bars, but not the bite sized (or so Cherry was told).

Haven't been any bulk bags in teh stores for ages - it makes me cry. :(

[ecosopher.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know! I was looking to send some to NaNo buddies in the US and couldn't find any (only bars, and that won't do for sharing, really).

[curia-regis.livejournal.com]

I bought a bag of Violet Crumble only a few weeks ago... and then realised I liked Crunchies a lot better. *sigh*

[brissygirl.livejournal.com]

Noooooooo! There have to be violet crumbles!

I want to send some to lordhellebore in germany as part of her christmas/birthday present because she'd never heard of honeycomb! :O I will have to make her some instead.

[treacle-tartlet.livejournal.com]

No bags of Violet Crumble? WHAT FRESH INSANITY IS THIS?!

Damnit, I'd lost track of time and didn't realise how soon you were off. I will leave off posting EF Benson's Lucia Victrix until you make good your return, my dear!

♥ Bell'avventura, cara! ♥

[banbury.livejournal.com]

Happy journey! And a lot of unexpectedly found violet crumbles :-)

[emerald-dragon8.livejournal.com]

Have a wonderful trip! I have not noticed the lack of violet crumbles. :( This makes me sad.

[thisgirl-is.livejournal.com]

Yay! Hope your flights go well!

When are you planning to be in Bath, lovely?

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

I have NO IDEA what violet crumbles are, but *pets you*.

Have a safe trip, darlin'!

[i-autumnheart.livejournal.com]

Bon Voyage - I hope you have a fabulous trip!

[alex-s9.livejournal.com]

What is this violet crumble you people from down there talk about?

[kareina.livejournal.com]

oh--yah, that's right, you are heading this direction. When and where are we going to meet up?

[chantefable.livejournal.com]

Good luck on your glorious journey!

The Barbour jackets are lovely. And now I'm studying the art of using a furoshiki. Thank you!

[auntpurl.livejournal.com]

Hurrah! Come to my podes!

...or something that makes more sense!

[auntpurl.livejournal.com]

PS. "Waxing the Barbour" is going to make it into one of my fics in a dirty capacity, mark my words.

[jadzialove.livejournal.com]

No!!!!! Not the Crumble!

Perhaps it's only closed temporarily? Which, yes, doesn't help the people on your journey, but still allows for hope in the world...

Bon voyage!