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For some, going on holiday means a chance to escape from the norms of everyday life and embrace a new culture.But for others, there are some 'home comforts' that are just too hard to leave behind. A plea for a Scottish chef to cook haggis in Brussels, help to rescue an event's British-style floral displays and advice on tuning a TV in Italy to receive channels in English were among the bizarre requests made by travellers.Used Tire Rims Ri One tourist staying in Brussels asked the British Consulate if they could help him arrange a Scottish chef to cook his party some haggisThe embassy in Mexico City was asked to assist in finding out whether a man had left his mobile phone on a plane while foreign office staff in France were asked to provide advice on treating a cat's infected paw.How Much Does A Cast Iron Bathtub Weigh

Foreign Office Minister David Lidington said while consular staff provided assistance to thousands of travellers, they were not able to 'act as veterinary surgeons'.Last year the FCO's contact centres received more than 365,000 calls from British nationals and while the vast majority were genuine requests from people who needed help, thousands related to issues that staff were unable to assist with.Auto Ac Recovery EquipmentThe request for a Belgium-based Scottish chef came from an event coordinator in Brussels who was arranging a Burns Night celebration. It's always nice to find some TV channels in your native language when on holiday, but calling the Foreign Office to help tune these in is perhaps a step too far A person in France thought the best department to help treat their cat's infected paws was the Foreign OfficeA call in the USA asking for assistance with a floral display came after the professional gardener hired to create hanging baskets for a trade fair got 'stage fright'.

A caller asking for help with setting up ‘British-style’ hanging baskets at a trade show because the professional gardener hired for the purpose had stage frightA British woman asking the consulate in Albania how to find out if her son’s fiancée was already marriedA caller asking for advice on how to treat a cat’s infected pawA man called requesting that staff at the British Embassy in Mexico City go to the airport to check whether he had left his mobile phone on a plane.A woman in Italy calling to enquire how she could synchronise her TV antenna to receive English channels.An event coordinator in Brussels asking for the name of a Scottish chef based in the country who could make Haggis for a Burns Night event.Can you chase up British Airways to find out where my son’s missing suitcase is?I need to book the cheapest possible flights to New Zealand, can you send me some options?My scooter has been stolen in Panama, what can you do to find it?I want to become a Lord, how do I get a title?

Can you recommend somewhere for me to get a roast dinner in the Philippines?  One British woman asked the consulate in Albania how to find out if her son's fiancee was already married.Mr Lidington said: 'It is important for FCO consular staff to be able to focus on our most vulnerable customers, such as victims of crime, those who have lost a loved one abroad or people who have been detained or hospitalised overseas.'Consular staff support thousands of British nationals who encounter difficulties overseas every year and we handle over 365,000 enquires annually. 'We will always try to help where we can but there are limits to what we can do, so it's important for people to be aware of how we can help.'We can issue an emergency travel document if your passport is lost or stolen, offer support if you become a victim of crime or visit you in hospital or prison, but we aren't able to pay medical bills, give legal advice or get you out of jail, or indeed act as veterinary surgeons.'Meg Williams, the head of the FCO's global contact centres, said: 'The role of the FCO Contact Centres is to help enable consular staff to focus on what is important and to concentrate on those in need, but we continue to receive misdirected enquiries from British nationals.'We receive hundreds of thousands of calls every year and while the vast majority of these are from British nationals

in genuine need of our assistance and services, in 2014 38 per cent were not related to consular support at all.'For example, one caller asked us to help find his son's missing suitcase - as it had apparently been lost by a British airline, the caller thought the British consulate would be able to locate it.'The FCO’s priority is to protect the welfare of British nationals abroad, and consular staff will always do their best to assist people when they find themselves in difficulty. On tourist in the Philippines rang the British Foreign Office to find out where they could get a roast dinner However, it is important for travellers to understand what services we provide before getting in touch. There are also some simple pre-travel steps that you can take to reduce the risk of getting into difficulty and needing our help, such as taking out comprehensive travel insurance, researching the destination and any health risks and ensuring access to emergency funds.   Issue you with an emergency travel documentProvide information about transferring moneyProvide help if you have suffered rape or serious sexual or physical assault, are a victim of crime, are ill or in hospitalGive you a list of local lawyers, interpreters, doctors or funeral directorsContact you if you are detained abroadContact friends and family back home for you if you wishProvide help in cases of forced marriageAssist people affected by parental child abduction Help you enter a country if you do