darkazana 1,736 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 "Topic. A hazlenut in every bite" Nope don't remember the cherries......do remember the joke though...but thats not for this thread :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Incidentally, mick2 me had a very strong link to the Frys Milk Chocolate wrapper!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,690 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Just read this one elsewhere . Warning : Its a bit naughty ! Mr Cadbury and Miss Rowntree met on a Double Decker, it was After Eight. She was from Quality Street , he was a Fisherman's Friend. On the way they stopped at a Yorkie Bar, he had a Rum and Butter, she had a Wine Gum. He asked her name, "Polo, I'm the one with the hole" she said. "I'm the one with the nuts," he thought! Then he touched her Milky Way. They checked in to a hotel, and went straight to the bedroom. Mr Cadbury turned out the light for a bit of Black Magic. It wasn't long before he slipped his hand into her Snickers and felt her Cream Egg. He fondled her Flap Jacks then he showed her his Curly Wurly and Tic Tacs. Miss Rowntree wasn't keen to have any Jelly Babies, so she let him take a trip down Bourneville Boulevard via her Party Ring. He was pleased as he always fancied a bit of Fudge. It was a magic moment as she let out a scream of Turkish Delight. When he pulled out, his fun size Mars Bar felt a bit Crunchie. She wanted more, but he needed Time Out, however, he noticed her Pink Wafers looked very appetizing. He did a Twirl, had a Picnic in her Sherbet Dip and finished off by giving her a Gob Stopper! Unfortunately, Mr Cadbury then had to go home to his wife, Caramel. Sadly, 3 days later his Magnum lolly started to drip. It turned out Miss Rowntree had been with Bertie Basset who had Allsorts!!! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Not to forget Frys Peppermint Cream...still available, but not 4d any more...just 25X the price nowadays. What - 8/4d ? - seems a funny sort of price - even in its new mystery money equivalent of 41 and a bit pence ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 My parents had four children under 5yrs of age, so money was short,some of the sweet things we enjoyed were home made.We would sit with a saucer of Cocoa and sugar, Delicious! and when dipping our little fingers in it was to slow,we would lick it up,hence the set chocolate faces, Rhubarb Sticks and Sugar, A real treat was Mams home made Brandy Snaps,Made in the black oven at the side of the fire, Rolling it round the poker to make the curl,and taking it in turns to have one. Another thing we used to do under supervision was all sit down with plastic needles and thread Puffed Wheat on to cotton and when it was full,eat them. YumYum 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Same for me Carni, cocoa and sugar, lick your finger and dip it in. And a stick of rhubarb and sugar too. Mind you I loved it without sugar, and goosegogs as green as they came. Making my mouth water to think about them. A penn'orth of kali went a long way too, a lick at a time. Also loved a raw potato, carrot or the stalk of the cauliflower [called a noggin]if there was nothing else to snack on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 When it was my birthday (27th April.Hint Hint). My Hubbs bought me an old fashioned shaped jar full of my favourite Duddoos. It contained. Refresher Chews (with Sherbet inside), Parma Violets, Drumstick Lollipops, Black Jacks, Swizzels fizzers, Fruit Salad, Swizzel Sherbet Lollies, Love Hearts and Anglo Bubbly Gum. I forgot all about them until 10mins ago, when I Spotted them on the shelf in the pantry. So far I have eaten all the Fruit Salad and Blackjacks. The Laptop and surrounding area: including me are all covered in Sherbet from the Refresher Chews! I have got "Jaw Ache" and not sure if I still have as many fillings as when I started. Just about to start on the Anglo Bubble Gum. I'm going to have two at a time and blow some Whoppas'. It's Ok, I know It's rude, but I am on my own, so I won't be teaching any Children bad habits! I love the Ode Duddoos. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Here'a a book you might like carni http://www.whsmith.co.uk/pws/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=9781906321451&keywords=great%20british%20tuck%20shop&redirect=true Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 DaveN, I'm pretty sure of that. The book looks interesting, I'll check it out next time I'm in town. Mind you I think I would probably rather spend the money on the sweets than reading about them. We used to sell a very large Childrens selection of Sweets when we had our shop in the 1970s. It was referred to as "The Penny Tray". I've had a "Sweet Tooth" all my life, and of course it was up to me to order the sweets for the shop, I was in heaven making my list from the Wholesaler. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I still don't think you can beat Chocolate Brazils. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 We only got those at Christmas, which made them all the more special. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 If I've been a good boy my wife will often treat me to some. I don't get as many as I'd like.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I remember when I was going to primary/junior school on the way used to call in a sweet shop at the corner of Nuthall Road and Western Boulevard (think it was called Proctors) and the man in there would always start singing "Halfpenny chews, penny chews, blackjacks four a penny". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Mint imperials were nice- loose from the jar.. teacakes- merry maids from Watmoughs or the sweet shop next to the stamp shop on Wollaton st.bonfire toffee or nut brittle!!! Yum!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Sweet Peanuts were a favourite of ours. You bought them by the 4oz or 2oz if money was short. They were shaped like peanuts in the shell and when you crunched them up, there would be chopped up real peanut inside. Does anyone remember them? Well apparently. you cannot get them with the nut inside anymore. Must be to do with allergies. Health and Safety issues. Anyway, it has spoilt the sweets, the salty peanut inside was the best bit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 #86. If I was a good lad I got an orange for Christmas (sound of melancholic violins) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Barley sugar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Butterscotch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 The butterscotch was always Keilers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Spangles - 3d a tube all different fruit flavours, played havoc with the teeth, what happened to them ? - And Poppets a favourite at the Cinema........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 #94: Sticks wrapped individually in foil and packed in a cigarette-alike pack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Blondie: Spangles are still available from specialist sweet shops and online. My favourtie was "Old English": Modern packs are not quite the same: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I don't imagine you can get Black Jacks in this wrapper nowadays: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 The ultimate sweet heaven. I usually only had either a ha'penny or at best a penny to spend but it never stopped me from wishing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Lunjeelers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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