Chucky Mama Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I have ordered a surprise Ocado delivery for next week ES who is in 2nd year at Uni Full of indulgent yummies. Only 4 can of beer (1 for each housemate) and lots of fruit Can't wait for him to get it. He had better be in! He has just moved out of halls into a house with 4 friends. I bought them a breadmaker and loads of bread mixes (2 for £1 at Lidl) and so they wake up to fresh bread every morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Lucky ES! Hope he enjoys the food parcel from his mum!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Where would they be without their Mums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I do the same for my girl - just have to make sure someone is around to be in when its delivered I have just made up a box of treats to send in the post, as she has been there a whole week now 2 cans of G&T, a bag of mini Dime bars, a honey face pack, a pair of funny slogan knickers & a new Lush bath bomb are all included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) Blimey...I take my hat off to you, ladies! My boys consider themselves lucky if I remember to buy Hula Hoops! I jolly well hope yours appreciate you! Edited September 27, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Wow university has got civilised!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Wow university has got civilised!! - intermittently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 You are a very nice mummy . If I sent my YS any fruit, I'd not be confident it'd get eaten . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Ah Chucky, you've made me feel like a bad uni mum haha. Will have to organise parcels for sons 1 and 2 asap. Great suggestions here thankfully. Ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Ah Chucky, you've made me feel like a bad uni mum haha. Will have to organise parcels for sons 1 and 2 asap. Great suggestions here thankfully. Ax And me too. Mind you if I sent one to my son, who has only just started uni, I'm not sure what would go in it - he doesn't eat any fruit and the only veg he eats is potatoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Last year I sent the occasional home made cake, stupidly large bar of chocolate,dried fruit and a few satsumas ( things he likes but wouldn't spend his limited funds on) along with any post. DD thought I was being daft so I stopped after about 6 months. In the summer we were talking an ES said that he and friend both received 'mummy parcels' and really missed them when they stopped. I loved sending them so am glad to restart..it won't be Ocado every time though! I doubt DD will think it is daft when she is at uni! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I have thought about homemade cake before now, but the post is so expensive since they came up with the new system of parcel sizing. I tend to send ED back with a few homemade goodies and homegrown veg, and eggs when she visits. She knows to come home with a large empty bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 I agree, the post is crazy now. That is part of why I went for an Ocado delivery. Also now that he isn't in halls it is more difficult as he will have to collect things from the sorting office. They are lucky boys though as their next door neighbour is an award winning jam maker. She took them some jam around last night They are going to make her some fresh bread as a thank you. All very civilised Dread to think of the state of their cleaning and laundry though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearls007 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I always do an Ocado delivery at the beginning of each term for ES - much easier than either taking it all up in the car or slogging round the supermarket when you get there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 As an undergraduate (more than 30 years ago - eek!) I got cake parcels from my father - they were brilliant (he did a mean cherry and almond cake and his ginger cakes were heaven ). I still remember them very clearly, as do some of my original flat mates who also appreciated his culinary efforts! I think it's a great idea sending them things - I've spent the last week dealing with several new personal tutees (I'm a lecturer) who are already struggling with feelings of homesickness, panic and general misery - and not all of them are first years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 My mother used to work for M&S (head office) so would always pitch up at my house (bear in mind I was working at the time, no longer a student) with M&S food parcels for me. VERY much appreciated and delicious That's Italian mothers for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Re Postage.. Parcel2Go, you can send an A4 size ream box(photocopy paper box), weighing up to 1kg, with Hermes, for under £5. (£3.50 plus vat) so , if you are, or know anyone Vat registered.... my good dead for the day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 my good dead for the day!! What on earth do you send. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (Had to read the quote twice, though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Well, Grant is the Ocado Cabbage Van delivered his van load of goodies at 10.30pm last night to a house full of very surprised boys ES is a very happy bunny and thinks it is enough food to last them for 4 weeks - I seriously doubt that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I give them 4 days if they eat anywhere near what the men here at work consume! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
