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[Trumpton]

fudgeflaps wrote:

> The packaging of the sweets was a huge attracting factor!!

I rememeber that the ice lollies had very bright coloured wrapping.

[fudgeflaps]

I don't like hazelnuts..... missed out on the joys of the walnut whip.

Fry's chocolate creams are amazing, but what happened to the one with 'five centres'?

[Trumpton]

I had one of those new Mars bars the other day. It was disgusting and I was nearly sick!

[fudgeflaps]

Creme Eggs have also declined!!!

I remember my mum used to bring me one at the end of playgroup................

...........nostalgia!!

[Trumpton]

fudgeflaps wrote:

> I don't like hazelnuts..... missed out on the joys of the
> walnut whip.

I love nuts in my chocolate (ooer). I haven't seen a walnut whip in ages. I liked the one with the coffee flavoured cream centre.

[Trumpton]

fudgeflaps wrote:

> Creme Eggs have also declined!!!

The reason is that the taste of them has changed. Today they're just too sweet and sugary.

[Trumpton]

Sweets I really hate are: Turkish delight and Bounty.

!puke!

[Flat_Eric]

TRUMPTON wrote: >>>

Eric replies: Yeah, we were only talking about that the other day when the Mrs pointed out some Curly Whirlies at the supermarket checkout. They're a good example: They used to be big and chunky - now they're flat and thin.

Same with things like Maltesers as well: You used to get a decent lot in a bag. Now you get about 4.

I think the decline in taste has a lot to do with the "new improved" recipes!


FUDGEFLAPS wrote: >>

Eric replies: Don't they make 'em any more then???


FUDGEFLAPS wrote: >>>

Eric replies: Oh fuck yeah! I'd forgotten about them.


FUDGEFLAPS wrote: >>>

Eric replies: I used to like the Caramel Creme Eggs. Don't think they make 'em any more though.

And does anyone else remember Cadbury's Toffee Buttons?? They were around for a short time late '60s / early '70s. Basically Cadbury's buttons with a thin bit of toffee in the middle. Came in a red bag, IIRC. Rolf Harris advertised them on TV.

Or Aztec bars?? Cadbury's Country Style?? Two other (apparently) forgotten '70s sweeties.

- Eric

[Trumpton]

Flat_Eric wrote:

> And does anyone else remember Cadbury's Toffee Buttons?? They
> were around for a short time late '60s / early '70s. Basically
> Cadbury's buttons with a thin bit of toffee in the middle. Came
> in a red bag, IIRC. Rolf Harris advertised them on TV.

Vaguely.

> Or Aztec bars?? Cadbury's Country Style?? Two other
> (apparently) forgotten '70s sweeties.

I don't remember them.

[Pervert]

Don't recall Country Style, but Aztec Bars were around for a short time in the early 1970s.