Crisps & Sweets Of Your Childhood...!!
26 November 2014, 11:32 AM
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I was always a dedicated fan of Cadbury's milk chocolate bar in purple wrapper as a kid, and still remain one. My intake went to null as a young adult, but then it picked up in my mid twenties to 'occasional' status. It remains to that.
I'm pleased that it's still available in its purest and original form. I do miss that 'glass and a half' symbol on the wrapper.
Also, to me, the sanded down edges on new bars are unacceptable. It tastes like a proper Cadbury's milk chocolate bar with the clear cut and firm edges to each and every bit.
I'm pleased that it's still available in its purest and original form. I do miss that 'glass and a half' symbol on the wrapper.
Also, to me, the sanded down edges on new bars are unacceptable. It tastes like a proper Cadbury's milk chocolate bar with the clear cut and firm edges to each and every bit.
26 November 2014, 12:19 PM
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Yeah. Remember the dark blue-black tattoos. You peeled of the backing, licked the non-print side, and held them down against your arm or back of the hand for a bit. Then peeled it off.
I care to remember, they came in packets of white bubblegum - it was flat with flutes and had a really sweet, but slightly citric distinct flavour. Loved it.
I care to remember, they came in packets of white bubblegum - it was flat with flutes and had a really sweet, but slightly citric distinct flavour. Loved it.
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26 November 2014, 12:23 PM
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And the Smith's white bag plain crisps, with the little blue sachet of salt.
Plus plain (red) and salt and vinegar (blue) Twists. The originals and still the best. I used to put in vinegar and shake them up. Lovely.
Plus plain (red) and salt and vinegar (blue) Twists. The originals and still the best. I used to put in vinegar and shake them up. Lovely.
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26 November 2014, 12:27 PM
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I was always a dedicated fan of Cadbury's milk chocolate bar in purple wrapper as a kid, and still remain one. My intake went to null as a young adult, but then it picked up in my mid twenties to 'occasional' status. It remains to that.
I'm pleased that it's still available in its purest and original form. I do miss that 'glass and a half' symbol on the wrapper....
I'm pleased that it's still available in its purest and original form. I do miss that 'glass and a half' symbol on the wrapper....
26 November 2014, 12:39 PM
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Gob stoppers, Jublies, Screwballs and the good old Lucky Bag.
You beat me to sherbert dips, I used to love a curly whirly and toffee crisp, our local Post Office had a massive collection of sweets in jars, qtr of pear drops, wine gums, strawberry bon bons, eclairs, pineapple chunks, UUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
You beat me to sherbert dips, I used to love a curly whirly and toffee crisp, our local Post Office had a massive collection of sweets in jars, qtr of pear drops, wine gums, strawberry bon bons, eclairs, pineapple chunks, UUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
26 November 2014, 01:07 PM
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Gob stoppers, Jublies, Screwballs and the good old Lucky Bag.
You beat me to sherbert dips, I used to love a curly whirly and toffee crisp, our local Post Office had a massive collection of sweets in jars, qtr of pear drops, wine gums, strawberry bon bons, eclairs, pineapple chunks, UUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
You beat me to sherbert dips, I used to love a curly whirly and toffee crisp, our local Post Office had a massive collection of sweets in jars, qtr of pear drops, wine gums, strawberry bon bons, eclairs, pineapple chunks, UUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Agree with all your post.
Don't remember 'Jublies' though
... In my book, they're something entirely different altogether. But they still provide their fair share of fun, though. 
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26 November 2014, 02:06 PM
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I was always a dedicated fan of Cadbury's milk chocolate bar in purple wrapper as a kid, and still remain one. My intake went to null as a young adult, but then it picked up in my mid twenties to 'occasional' status. It remains to that.
I'm pleased that it's still available in its purest and original form. I do miss that 'glass and a half' symbol on the wrapper.
Also, to me, the sanded down edges on new bars are unacceptable. It tastes like a proper Cadbury's milk chocolate bar with the clear cut and firm edges to each and every bit.
I'm pleased that it's still available in its purest and original form. I do miss that 'glass and a half' symbol on the wrapper.
Also, to me, the sanded down edges on new bars are unacceptable. It tastes like a proper Cadbury's milk chocolate bar with the clear cut and firm edges to each and every bit.
26 November 2014, 04:26 PM
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26 November 2014, 04:27 PM
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Crisps with a salt bag inside and Spangles. And boy, were we grateful.
26 November 2014, 08:41 PM
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Strawberry and Blackcurrant Chewits still available as are the sherbert Dib Dabs.
Bazooka Joe's had the "comic" inside
Remember "Bubble Yum" little cubes of bubble gum and much nicer than Hubba Bubba
Bazooka Joe's had the "comic" inside
Remember "Bubble Yum" little cubes of bubble gum and much nicer than Hubba Bubba
26 November 2014, 08:42 PM
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Bassets Teeth and Foam Shrimps, you vcan still get them
There was a foam totem pole that was around in the 70's very much like the shrimps but tastier
There was a foam totem pole that was around in the 70's very much like the shrimps but tastier
26 November 2014, 10:29 PM
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I worked out why they've done it, Paul. Thing is that although the appearance matches the old style, the taste doesn't; despite exactly the same recipe. That's down to that shrewd sanding. IMO the chocolate should be left alone in its old style, and it should be the consumer to make the solid edges melt to rounded in his or her watering mouth.
Little things can make such a difference.
Fortunately, the old style unsanded bars are not totally extinct yet.