5 Must Have Items when moving from the USA to Scotland! 

Hello Peter. Panadol/Paracetamol, Tylonol can only be bought in the smaller packets because there were some cases of suicide and attempted suicide in the UK. The H.M. Coroner had found that some people were addicted, and it was proved in more than one case where someone had a really large quantity of a Panadol based material. It was decided that for the general public it would be safer if quantities were restricted.

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Hey Peter. Great to see you showcasing the calming, slightly decaying, beauty of Irvine Harbour in the background there! I wish you'd seen it back when there was a lot more investment in the area, when there was more to the Maritime Museum, the Magnum leisure centre was still standing and bustling with people from all over, the Beach Park wasn't a massive, collapsing rabbit warren, and most of the sand dunes were still intact. Even so, it's still a great spot. I grew up there but now mostly come down as a tourist from Glasgow, to let my kid go wild in the surprisingly mild waters of the Firth of Clyde. Growing up, lot of people in North Ayrshire were quick to talk it down, and I must admit, I got out as soon as I could. But it's great to hear the positive perspective of an American who's come to the area. As a photographer, you must love trying to capture the amazing light over Arran, Ailsa Craig and the Firth.

Peter, if you want a filter coffee. You might be better off looking for a cafe or "greasy spoon" type of establishment rather that a coffee shop. Strange they suggested an americano, I would have thought a flat white would have been closer to a filter coffee?

Hello Peter, Costco - Their French baguettes for heating up are, well the best thing since sliced bread. And inexpensive so that makes them "champion"!

I don't know what shops you are going to, but every supermarket has shelves of spray deodorants :) I have never bought a roll on in my life lol

Why do you need a bottle with 1000 paracetamols at first place?

I'm surprised you left!

Some pubs sell filter coffee.

Hi Peter, you are totally correct. You do not have to declare your perscription drugs when you enter the UK. However some drugs freely available on persciption in North America are not available or controlled in the UK. Bringing any of these drugs into the UK may constitute a criminal offence having said that there is no requirement to declare them on entry. If they were illigal you wouldnt declare them anyway, who would. That is why you prescription drugs must be on your person when you enter the UK. On your person means in your pocked or hand luggage. If its in the hold you may be suspected of concealment if caught and that is a very big 'if'. Good luck.

Hi Peter. I don't know if you are ever north of the River Clyde but I help to run a charity coffee shop within Dumbarton Sheriff Court (G82 1QR) and we serve a lovely filter coffee for £1.50 per 9 ounce cup (coffee from Matthew Algie, a Glasgow-based blender). Everyone seems to like it. We're open 9am to 1.30pm Mondays through Fridays within the court building (ground floor, turn right just beyond the main entrance door). We're open for everyone, not just court users. Long shot, I know, but you would be made very welcome (unfortunately we don't have couches, just tables!)

I hate to do this, mate, but you can only buy 32 painkillers here because it's to stop suicides. I don't even know if you can legally bring in 1000 tablets. It's the same in most of Europe.

Why on Earth do you need melatonin?!

i know irvine harbour when i see it, Im along the coast in saltcoats.

I moved to Scotland from the USA not very long after you did and I very much agree with your assessment of all of these. A few other over the counter medications that I find really useful to have friends bring over from the USA are: Extended release pseudoephedrine: Only immediate release is available here and this is the kind of medication that you want to last a long time. Cough drops: A lot of your favorites are probably not available in Scotland Keyboards are another important thing to bring over, especially if your job involves a lot of typing. UK keyboards are not the same as US keyboards and it can be really disorienting. This is especially true if you write code and use a lot of the special characters on the keyboard and have motor memory regarding where to find them.

If I had my druthers, I'd be in Scotland. Love it there! -- But I hear you about the coffee. I first visited in 1998. There was one place, an Italian cafe, where you could get decent coffee. As I've visited over the years, they've come a long way. More cafes, better coffee. I don't know if you're gonna find what you're looking for coffee wise. It may just be a luxury sacrificed for the greater experience. (And health care!) Single End in Glasgow I really liked.

How do you like the Harbour Side Peter, it’s really nice in the summer.

Peter. Yes, I hate the blister pack. I have a kidney problem and take loads of pills. I bought a pill popper from Amazon UK various prices from £3.99. I bought a Pivotell Pill Popper for £23.99, not the cheapest but it works well.

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I just buy whatever deodorant that they have on offer in the supermarket!

Thats funny - my wife just last week found out that the UK plastic sleeves wont fit all the paper work we'd just printed out at my dads house - hes been using paper he brought with him from the US when he sold his house there - we'd printed off about 200 sheets for her NHS nursing stuff and went to WH SMITHS stationers to get sleeves - no luck

The coffee shop you were griping about... Does it start with G and end in O? 😂 Im not a huge coffee drinker, but my friend who is swears by Tim Hortons. The nearest one to you would be the one in Ayr at the Whittletts Roundabout. Personally, I go for the hot chocolate and doughnuts and to feel as though I'm over in Canada visiting our family.

Starbucks do in general have filter coffee, but as hardly anyone ask for it they usually don’t bother putting on the machine… I dare you to go to Italy and ask for a filter coffee… it’s seen as a very inferior coffee, can’t stand the stuff myself.. Cafe Nero do usually have comfortable seating, but you have to be quick if you see one of those seats available :) lol

Have you considered that you might be addicted to paracetamol?

I’ve started using that wild sustainable deodorant that’s being advertised all over RU-vid. I felt like I’d fallen for the hype, but it’s actually really nice. I’ve ordered melatonin from a US website that always has offers on. Still not particularly cheap, but I didn’t need a prescription.

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I really don't see any of the items that are must have, perhaps it's convenient to have the measuring spoons but that's about all. I can't remember when I last saw a deodorant that had a ball, mainly just spray and plenty of choice. Bringing a big bottle of pills through an airport would be an interesting experience and I suspect questions will be asked. I'd wonder if you need so many painkillers then perhaps there's something wrong. Restrictions on paracetamol numbers are there for a good reason to help prevent suicide. Having actual prescription drugs (insulin etc) for a few days or weeks until you get into the health service here would be sensible but a pharmacist can normally do an emergency prescription if need be, probably you'd have to pay if you're a visitor.

There's a great leather jacket company in Scotland called Aero. It would be good if you could get Lowe's and ORielys to open up here, our DIY places and car parts are too small and rarely have everything you want.

You don't say if you used 3-hole binders in the US but they are not generally available in Europe.

I needed this video two months ago. I have to agree about deodorant! Yikes! It’s horrific here with roll ons and sprays! I used Native brand in California and it was one I really liked. They don’t ship to the UK. The only comparable one here is Wild - and it’s a ridiculous deodorant in the sense that you buy a metal dispenser and then you buy the stick refills. Well, the stick refills are so tiny you go through them so fast and they constantly pop out of the metal container! The other thing I’d suggest someone bring over - especially if they are planning to stay here permanently or for a long time and might run into having to print American documents. I just had to print documents for the sale of my house in California, and while it wasn’t a big deal for the title company, we had to print them on smaller A4 paper. And the title company and lawyers in the US charge a fee if the paper isn’t standard letter or legal. So I suggest packing a ream or two of letters and legal printer paper. Printers here can print on it no problem, but they don’t actually have any of it in stock. I couldn’t find it on Amazon UK either.

Does Costco have coffee grounds?

You might have to explain “faff” to your countrymen.

Spray deodorant is definitely more popular in UK than roll on Melatonin is sold in the U.S. as a dietary supplement, not as a medication. This means that melatonin products are not closely regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). I've no idea what the regulation is in the UK, but I've never met anyone who takes it. It's use as a 'medicine' isn't backed by much science. Paracetamol is only sold in low amounts for safety. Who needs loads of it anyway? Just use metric system for cooking, easier.

I hope you won't get stopped with a big bottle of paracetamol at the airport.

Why would you ever want any more than 1 pack of paracetamol?

Wow! There are reasons why these medications are restricted. It is obvious you did not declare them at customs, as you would not be here on this channel now encouraging others to break the law. It will only take 4 or 5 paracetamol to kill your child if they get their hands on them. The blister packs are not for YOUR convenience but for the safety of small children. I am truly wanting to know why you made such a huge life changing move to Scotland when it sounds as if you were not mentally prepared to make the move. It sounds as if you are living in the middle of nowhere, without any shops..

NO - the UK uses a REALLY weird system for measurements of EVERY kind - i dont have the time or energy to list it all now - IT'S RIDICULOUS

melatonin, tylenol, standard english measuring cups (not exclusively metric), weak coffee, special notebooks. having lived in both uk & us I can tell u those r not things i need in life, anywhere ever. those r not usa staples, they r quirks of this fatheaded geek. adapt baby. when in rome...

American doesn’t do good coffee

I’ve noticed you look physically healthier than you did after moving from America 👍🏻