I can completely understand how this issue has so many heated thoughts. If there is ever any special pieces of fabric that would fit into a flat rate envy....please don't hesitate to get hold of me, I would be willing to send a pkg every now and then!
I used to live in England, in Witney, Banbury, Bicester and Greenham Common! They were all for the American-leased bases there and over two different time periods. I was not into quilting when we lived there, but did sewing and I never could afford the fabric off base. I was making the clothes to make it cheaper than buying them, buting the fabric off base would have defeated the purpose.
Too all of you in England-I truly miss your country and would love to go back for a visit of about a year or so!!!
I also am willing to swap fabrics from here for crisps, chocolates and all sorts of neat things that I miss! I used to have a cross-stitch buddy that would swap me XXX mints, candies and crisps for fabrics and threads!!! My kids always had a shopping list of their favorites! Please let me know if I can be of any help.