What to send to Afghanistan?

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  • PHARR
    PHARR Posts: 405 Forumite
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    Marg wrote: »
    Is this address still valid please?

    Yeah its a permanent post based within the main base in Camp Bastion. Even if they move it or change places your parcel / mail to them would certainly go to the correct unit or office which this represents. Iv just got back from Afghan about 2 weeks ago and it was still there then.
    Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.
  • spicyprawn
    spicyprawn Posts: 330 Forumite
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    Welcome back :) My sis just went out so having a quick look for some more ideas but pretty much sending what I have before :)
  • nicsue44
    nicsue44 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    I was asked by specific individuals for 'body puffs' (I think they have another name, but can't think of it - balls of nylon mesh to use in the shower) apparently they work well with very little soap/water. Also 'freezy pops' - the unfozen ones, they had some means of freezing them out there.
  • nicsue44
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    Paddy_H wrote: »
    Yeah its a permanent post based within the main base in Camp Bastion. Even if they move it or change places your parcel / mail to them would certainly go to the correct unit or office which this represents. Iv just got back from Afghan about 2 weeks ago and it was still there then.

    Do the parcels still have to be under the 2kg or is this outside the free service?
  • stardust09
    stardust09 Posts: 264 Forumite
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    Parcels still have to be under 2kg.
  • gorgeousgeorge
    gorgeousgeorge Posts: 363 Forumite
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    Hey All :) i have been sending welfare parcels to our lads & lasses that are out on deployment for the past 3 years via facebook parel sending groups... for more info please feel free to send me an inbox message... best wishes... Mel :)
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  • welshgirl_michelle
    welshgirl_michelle Posts: 165 Forumite
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    Anyone know if we can send out cans of coke? I've searched for the answer but can't seem to find anything
  • maddymoo
    maddymoo Posts: 35 Forumite
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    I'm not sure on that one. It's not something I've sent out and I'm not sure how well it would survive the hold pressure on the plane. If the person you're sending it out to is at one of the main bases, then cans are available there. Maybe someone else will know the answer for definite.
  • wondercollie
    wondercollie Posts: 1,591 Forumite
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    er, I've had canned beer fizzle open in the cabin of a plane, back in the pre 9-11 darkages.


    Wouldn't bother as most of the time my guys said they wanted water, gatorade or any sports type drink. We put a lot of individual flavour sachets in the boxes, gatorade, ice tea, koolaid, and Tang (didn't know that the stuff was even still made!)
  • devonlad
    devonlad Posts: 3,254 Forumite
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    welshgirl_michelle wrote: »
    Anyone know if we can send out cans of coke? I've searched for the answer but can't seem to find anything

    nope cant risk the pressure on flight etc , my wife sent me a cherry coke and it popped?
    hope that helps
    The word about the scammers is spreading like marmite here in the westcountry.
    We workers all love it and the ppc hate it :rotfl:
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