Jump to content
Do Not Sell My Personal Information


The General Chat forum is ONLY for threads which DO NOT fit any other category. If your thread is anything do to with a specific model, it should go in the relevant model club section

Old school sweets


GaryPL
 Share

Recommended Posts

I was today filling up the courtesy car, which now feels like it's mine, when I came across a basket of many things.  Some of which were giant bags of those foam shrimps and bananas.  A bag like the size of a Walker's grab bag filled with mixed shrimps and bananas.  I was even more delighted when it was a quid.  So I bought 3!  And on opening, they are like proper foam sweets - not those disappointing Haribo jellies.  It took me back!

This then got me thinking of other old school sweets.  None of this Cadbury Duo, or any of the varieties of KitKat crap.  But proper ones like sherbet saucers and chocolate mice.

Anyone else want to reminisce about their favourites of times past?

Link to comment
Share on other sites


we have a sweet shop in town that does all the old fashoined sweets. 

parma violets i remember. still available.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, iantt said:

we have a sweet shop in town that does all the old fashoined sweets. 

parma violets i remember. still available.

A personal favourite of mine... I have a bit of a reputation at work with them - it's not unknown for packets to appear on my desk :P  The violet fairy is kind to me.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yes. Used to get undersized cards with them as well :P

What about those sherbet things with the liquorice sticks in? Or Dib dabs...

Link to comment
Share on other sites


my partner said kay ly , dont know how its spelt. lol 

not something i remember

Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 minutes ago, iantt said:

cigarette candy sticks.

I remember those from my childhood (not too long ago), but suspect they have probably been removed from sale now due to all the PC crap.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

No idea what kay ly is!  Now I have KY in my head lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, jmurray01 said:

I remember those from my childhood, but suspect they have probably been removed from sale now due to all the PC crap.

Nah, I can still get them pretty easily :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 minutes ago, iantt said:

we have a sweet shop in town that does all the old fashoined sweets. 

parma violets i remember. still available.

Oh yes, I did enjoy them.  Very distinctive flavour, and quite addictive.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 minutes ago, iantt said:

fruit salad and the black ones. 

Blackjacks :D

And what about those chocolate buttons with the coloured balls on.  Not hundreds and thousands which are long and thin.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, GaryPL said:

No idea what kay ly is!  Now I have KY in my head lol

I was going to say, but didn't want to lower the tone... :wink:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, jmurray01 said:

I was going to say, but didn't want to lower the tone... :wink:

:blush: No idea what you are on about! Personal water based lubricants have a variety of uses :tongue:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, GaryPL said:

Blackjacks :D

And what about those chocolate buttons with the coloured balls on.  Not hundreds and thousands which are long and thin.

Jazzles?

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Just now, jmurray01 said:

Jazzles?

Yes! I never knew they had a name until now though :laugh:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

drumsticks, nightmare chewing them off the stick without the stick breaking up in your mouth.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

now she said coco and sugar! think she has taken something and its not sweets. lol

apparently that was a homemade mix of coco and sugar,lick your finger and dip n lick. 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not heard of that one before!  I want whatever it is she has taken lol.

I used to get given vanilla ice cream with drinking chocolate sprinkled on though...

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

34 minutes ago, GaryPL said:

Not heard of that one before!  I want whatever it is she has taken lol.

I used to get given vanilla ice cream with drinking chocolate sprinkled on though...

Crumbled ginger nuts are also nice on ice cream.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just remembered one of my favourites which was "Lanky Larry".  By God, they stuck to your teeth though!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Refreshers and dip dabs, they are decent sweets. I did like a box of atomic fireballs!


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share




×
×
  • Create New...

Forums


News


Membership