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hifi_dave
15-04-2022, 17:38
Wishing you all a very happy Easter.
Should be a lot better than last year..:cocktail:
is it easter again? well i'll be bunny rabbit:D
not seeing folk its all same to me:eyebrows:
hifinutt
15-04-2022, 18:32
happy easter to you all
hifi_dave
16-04-2022, 16:47
The weather is doing us proud. Trouble is, can't get into any pub for lunch as all those we have tried are fully booked.
Pigmy Pony
17-04-2022, 09:51
Chocolate overload imminent - I may be eggs-tremely sick.
Lawrence001
17-04-2022, 12:59
Wish I had some chocolate will try and sneak some of the kids later.
Just scoffed half of one of these.
https://i.ibb.co/FXJpG6q/euroshopper.jpg (https://ibb.co/kJ0ZYK6)
I would have ate the whole bar but I already ate half of it last night.
Really good chocolate only ten bob a bar. You have to seek it out though, usually if a place has one of those 'Western Union' signs outside they will have it.
Pigmy Pony
17-04-2022, 17:11
Wish I had some chocolate will try and sneak some of the kids later.
Kids these days have more Easter eggs than is good for them, and it is our duty as parents/grandparents to lighten the load.
Had one of these last night. It was a 200g jobbie, not yer 100g runt of the litter.
https://digitalcontent.api.tesco.com/v2/media/ghs/8e131636-5990-4e30-b86f-73f88ca86635/1dd6ef34-ba23-47e7-98d8-1c5a936e232c.jpeg?h=540&w=540
Kids these days have more Easter eggs than is good for them, and it is our duty as parents/grandparents to lighten the load.
Had one of these last night. It was a 200g jobbie, not yer 100g runt of the litter.
https://digitalcontent.api.tesco.com/v2/media/ghs/8e131636-5990-4e30-b86f-73f88ca86635/1dd6ef34-ba23-47e7-98d8-1c5a936e232c.jpeg?h=540&w=540
lucky you.. quite like those. ive seen no-one easter wise as daughter is still showing pos on tests. i did take car to the garage shop tho and picked up a few m&s supplies.:D
Pigmy Pony
17-04-2022, 17:31
lucky you.. quite like those. ive seen no-one easter wise as daughter is still showing pos on tests. i did take car to the garage shop tho and picked up a few m&s supplies.:D
M&S... they'll be posh eggs, almost Faberge prices too.
We've still got another bunny, and I also have a Bounty egg which I'm saving for tomorrow. I know I can resist tonight, as I still have half a bag of peanut M&Ms to finish off :) I like chocolate, me.
hifi_dave
18-04-2022, 16:32
Check your Bounty egg as I have read that some are mouldy inside, or something. I have one which I will check out tonight.
That's just what Bounty is like.
That's just what Bounty is like.
maybe inside of chocolate egg
Pigmy Pony
18-04-2022, 21:04
Check your Bounty egg as I have read that some are mouldy inside, or something. I have one which I will check out tonight.
Scoffed it all now, no mould :) Came with 3 small Bounty bars which I'm saving till tomorrow.
Pigmy Pony
18-04-2022, 21:05
That's just what Bounty is like.
That sounds like Mutiny ;)
hifi_dave
20-04-2022, 16:29
Scoffed it all now, no mould :) Came with 3 small Bounty bars which I'm saving till tomorrow.
Got mine in the fridge, ready for a binge.
Pigmy Pony
20-04-2022, 17:42
Got mine in the fridge, ready for a binge.
The small bounty bars that came with the egg are actually called 'Fun size' bars. What is fun about them? They'd be more fun if they were three times bigger.
As I said, the egg had no mould, but it was a funny colour, a bit paler than it ought to be. Similar brown to a "Mucky Pup" plastic dog turd I had as a kid.
The small bounty bars that came with the egg are actually called 'Fun size' bars. What is fun about them? They'd be more fun if they were three times bigger.
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That's true. I mean with a 'mini egg' you know what you're getting before you even see it. There's no overselling. 'Fun size' is just them mugging us off.
I watched the Great Escape the other day. That bit where Jim Rockford tries to bribe the guard. The bar of chocolate he's got is the size of a bible. I mean it would feed a family for a week. And that was in a prison camp during the war. 21st century and what do we have? Try bribing a Nazi with a fun size Malteser, see how far you get.
Pigmy Pony
20-04-2022, 21:24
Maybe not if the Malteser was this big:
https://youtu.be/5O_K3eKaB50
Pigmy Pony
20-04-2022, 21:34
I wonder if hifi dave and me are in a minority - my daughter sent me this during the first lockdown. She doesn't even want to be in the same room as a Bounty...
https://i.redd.it/ho2vmymas6d81.jpg
Pigmy Pony
20-04-2022, 21:41
I wonder if hifi dave and me are in a minority - my daughter sent me this during the first lockdown. She doesn't even want to be in the same room as a Bounty...
https://preview.redd.it/ho2vmymas6d81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&22675e07
Pigmy Pony
20-04-2022, 21:44
https://preview.redd.it/ho2vmymas6d81.jpg?auto=webp&0148ffde
Lawrence001
20-04-2022, 22:59
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tescos-vile-9-easter-eggs-26748783
Keep an eye out in Tesco if you like bounty eggs they might have to drop the price to get rid of the excess stock
Pigmy Pony
21-04-2022, 05:49
Nine quid, that really is taking the piss. I don't know how much mine cost, Mrs. P bought it for me, but I don't think it was this one. Egg certainly didn't have coconut in it, just chocolate.
hifi_dave
23-04-2022, 10:26
I wonder if hifi dave and me are in a minority - my daughter sent me this during the first lockdown. She doesn't even want to be in the same room as a Bounty...
https://i.redd.it/ho2vmymas6d81.jpg
That is brilliant.
Why are Bounties so unpopular ?
Pigmy Pony
23-04-2022, 12:17
That is brilliant.
Why are Bounties so unpopular ?
No idea Dave, makes no sense to me... have a look at this:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjzgIDLlKr3AhVOeMAKHcehBG8QFnoECAMQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itv.com%2Fnews%2F2021-11-11%2Fhow-you-can-return-the-bounty-in-your-celebrations-tin-this-year&usg=AOvVaw2tWWgtd4-8SV8HMy13JhXG
i like bounty bars on occasion(a bit too sweet to eat regular, as are cream eggs). not sure if the egg will just be choc or if it has a coconut taste(doubtful) but maybe what folk worry about.
That is brilliant.
Why are Bounties so unpopular ?
If you don't like coconut, then you won't like Bounty bars. I do, but only if they are the plain chocolate version (in the red wrapper).
why do people like Crunchie bars? (or as far as I'm concerned: 'chocolate covered tooth decay' :D ).
Pigmy Pony
23-04-2022, 16:19
If you don't like coconut, then you won't like Bounty bars. I do, but only if they are the plain chocolate version (in the red wrapper).
why do people like Crunchie bars? (or as far as I'm concerned: 'chocolate covered tooth decay' :D ).
I'd agree with that. I like blue Bounty bars, but prefer the red ones. Agree about the Crunchie bars too, they're just wrong.
I think my favourite thing though is the Cadbury's Dairy Milk with rum 'n' raisin. They used to be called "Old Jamaica", but maybe that name is no longer pc for some reason known only to those who like to be outraged by things.
I'd agree with that. I like blue Bounty bars, but prefer the red ones. Agree about the Crunchie bars too, they're just wrong.
I think my favourite thing though is the Cadbury's Dairy Milk with rum 'n' raisin. They used to be called "Old Jamaica", but maybe that name is no longer pc for some reason known only to those who like to be outraged by things.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bournville-Dark-Chocolate-Jamaica-Bars/dp/B09QT851S5/ref=sr_1_4?crid=23MSRMAN2HX7D&keywords=old+jamaica+chocolate&qid=1650730884&sprefix=old+jamaica+chocolate%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-4
Pigmy Pony
23-04-2022, 17:10
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bournville-Dark-Chocolate-Jamaica-Bars/dp/B09QT851S5/ref=sr_1_4?crid=23MSRMAN2HX7D&keywords=old+jamaica+chocolate&qid=1650730884&sprefix=old+jamaica+chocolate%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-4
That's the very one! I don't know why I was calling it dairy milk, it was always plain chocolate. And it says Old Jamaica too, I really should pay more attention to packaging. Anyway, I'll be calling in to Sainsburys on my way to my mate's shortly, and I'll be getting one (or two) of those.
That's the very one! I don't know why I was calling it dairy milk, it was always plain chocolate. And it says Old Jamaica too, I really should pay more attention to packaging. Anyway, I'll be calling in to Sainsburys on my way to my mate's shortly, and I'll be getting one (or two) of those.
This is what it used to look like:
https://i.ibb.co/kchFNjF/Old-Jamaica-1024x1024.jpg (https://ibb.co/nkDSx9S)
I thought they'd stopped doing it too. Whoever had the idea to change all the packaging wants sacking, they all look the same now.
Pigmy Pony
24-04-2022, 16:32
There was nothing wrong with the design of the original, it looks like some effort has been made. Someone there decided that we needed it to be more obvious that we were getting Cadbury's, so everything now has to be purple-blue for milk chocolate, and red for plain (Bournville).
They had no "Old Jamaica" bars at Sainsburys this week, so settled for this. Ok but not the same.
https://assets.sainsburys-groceries.co.uk/gol/7448510/1/300x300.jpg
There was nothing wrong with the design of the original, it looks like some effort has been made. Someone there decided that we needed it to be more obvious that we were getting Cadbury's, so everything now has to be purple-blue for milk chocolate, and red for plain (Bournville).
They had no "Old Jamaica" bars at Sainsburys this week, so settled for this. Ok but not the same.
https://assets.sainsburys-groceries.co.uk/gol/7448510/1/300x300.jpg
That someone needs a slap. I've sometimes bought the wrong bar because they all look the same.
The reason they have no Old Jamaica is probably because they don't stock it. They used to but people who wanted it were looking for the old packaging and when they all they could see is the blue wrapper which used to mean standard dairy milk they just assumed that's all there was in stock.
So the shop ended up binning the Old Jamaica when it went out of date and didn't bother ordering any more.
At least that's my theory.
Added to which if you look at the old wrapper you can see the sailing ship, the jolly tars loading (or unloading, it's not really clear) the rum, the orange/red glow of the Caribbean sunset (the tars probably on overtime) and another boat setting off into the distance to deliver its chocolaty cargo to distant shores. All adds to the experience of scoffing it.
Now it's just a blue wrapper with some writing on it. Plus you need to keep a Stanley knife handy if you actually want to be able open the bastard thing.
You know why that is? So they can be re-sealable so they can claim fatties don't have to scoff the whole thing in one go. Even though everyone knows they will, I mean who doesn't?
Added to which if you look at the old wrapper you can see the sailing ship, the jolly tars loading (or unloading, it's not really clear) the rum, the orange/red glow of the Caribbean sunset (the tars probably on overtime) and another boat setting off into the distance to deliver its chocolaty cargo to distant shores. All adds to the experience of scoffing it.
Now it's just a blue wrapper with some writing on it. Plus you need to keep a Stanley knife handy if you actually want to be able open the bastard thing.
You know why that is? So they can be re-sealable so they can claim fatties don't have to scoff the whole thing in one go. Even though everyone knows they will, I mean who doesn't?
saving money on silvered paper and machinery to fit it etc. bound to make a big dent in profits. older chocco bars were always much better presented and of a decent size too. just a rip off now; the packets are small and the choc is smaller than the packet.
Yes that's the latest con. Keep the price the same and every six months shrink the size of the bar, but not by enough so it's obvious.
It'll be a quid for something the size of a Freddo Frog soon enough.
I've pretty much moved over to that Euroshopper stuff anyway. Proper German chocolate and only ten bob for a bar. They do one for a quid which is three times the size of the Cadburys. I actually can't eat a whole one in one go.
Yes that's the latest con. Keep the price the same and every six months shrink the size of the bar, but not by enough so it's obvious.
It'll be a quid for something the size of a Freddo Frog soon enough.
I've pretty much moved over to that Euroshopper stuff anyway. Proper German chocolate and only ten bob for a bar. They do one for a quid which is three times the size of the Cadburys. I actually can't eat a whole one in one go.
not seen it here but im not really out nowadays. when i went to lidl i got their choc as it was good and cheap.
Lidl here sell Ritters which is good stuff but I'm not going in there just to get chocolate and they don't sell anything else I want.
Lidl here sell Ritters which is good stuff but I'm not going in there just to get chocolate and they don't sell anything else I want.
their fin carr brand(i think, or summat like that) and mr choc bars are good. cheap too but good german i think choc
Pigmy Pony
25-04-2022, 17:28
These are your Bournville options:
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKGmCwd8ebEafQQqsWTd9ozzkIDGS Bl4jOAyNmdP9ZPbcEq4QspMWE6eJN3iM2psLujc8FbOTxcLGp4 qWA9TnsIAJ4sxuN&usqp=CAY
https://assets.sainsburys-groceries.co.uk/gol/8004786/1/300x300.jpg
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0571/2173/4841/products/old_600x.jpg?v=1642350016
Notice the tabs at the ends? A good way to make it look bigger than it is. The acreage is largely unchanged, but have got about 40% thinner. Even Mrs. P commented on this when I kindly gave her a third of my Fruit and Nut: "If they get any thinner you'll be able to see through them" :(
rittersport do this..
https://assets.sainsburys-groceries.co.uk/gol/7712847/1/640x640.jpg
I'm on a mission now to get an Old Jamaica.
Pigmy Pony
25-04-2022, 17:52
Right, one more thing about the "Old Jamaica", then I'll stop.
Cadbury's re-launched the Old Jamaica in January 2020, and is supposedly back for good. They claim the recipe is identical to the original, but get this: They also claim (good news for weight watchers like me) :lol: that now it contains 61 calories per 3 squares, compared to the original's 78 calories. They must think we're stupid.
Market research shows that we are.
Right, one more thing about the "Old Jamaica", then I'll stop.
Cadbury's re-launched the Old Jamaica in January 2020, and is supposedly back for good. They claim the recipe is identical to the original, but get this: They also claim (good news for weight watchers like me) :lol: that now it contains 61 calories per 3 squares, compared to the original's 78 calories. They must think we're stupid.
squares are thinner:ner:
Pigmy Pony
25-04-2022, 18:06
squares are thinner:ner:
Exactly. See, we're not stupid. And if the market researchers had bothered to travel further north they would have realised this. But no, they only ever canvass opinions from That London, where they are all brought up on pyramids of Ferrero Rocher.
Has anyone noticed that whilst the overall external diameter of loo rolls seems not to have changed, the diameter of the inner cardboard tube has increased, hence less sheets per roll. :doh:
(I hate 'rum and raisin' chocolate bars, as I do 'fruit and nut' - but I love chocolate bars which contain hazelnuts.)
Pigmy Pony
26-04-2022, 05:55
Has anyone noticed that whilst the overall external diameter of loo rolls seems not to have changed, the diameter of the inner cardboard tube has increased, hence less sheets per roll. :doh:
(I hate 'rum and raisin' chocolate bars, as I do 'fruit and nut' - but I love chocolate bars which contain hazelnuts.)
Well I've learned something there - Fruit and Nut uses almonds, while Cadburys Whole Nut contains hazelnuts. I should tell Anita, she helped me eat mine on Sunday, and she hates almonds.
I'm not aware of the bog roll thing - I think the standard used to be 240 sheets per roll, but these days most folk want the quilted stuff, which is about 50% fresh air, therefore less paper - another con.
Your findings and my theory together might go some way to explaining why my toilet rolls don't last as long - I used to work on the assumption that as i average 3 sheets per wipe, 4 wipes per visit, that a standard roll would last me 20 days (+ 3 days as I give the toilet Sundays off).
But there is a variable: there are three and a half people in this house, and I suspect Anita's kids still put down 'rafts', as they have a phobia about splashback.
As your finding seems properly researched while my contribution is only a theory, I think you should be lead author on any paper that may be published from this.
walpurgis
26-04-2022, 06:38
Has anyone noticed that whilst the overall external diameter of loo rolls seems not to have changed, the diameter of the inner cardboard tube has increased, hence less sheets per roll. :doh:
More loosely wound too.
More loosely wound too.
aye and the paper has got thinner so it disolves in the hand:eek:
AJSki2fly
26-04-2022, 10:05
Your findings and my theory together might go some way to explaining why my toilet rolls don't last as long - I used to work on the assumption that as i average 3 sheets per wipe, 4 wipes per visit, that a standard roll would last me 20 days (+ 3 days as I give the toilet Sundays off).
Well you wouldn't want Klingons on the starboard bow would you!:lol:
Pigmy Pony
26-04-2022, 15:07
Well you wouldn't want Klingons on the starboard bow would you!:lol:
It's worse than that, he's dead Jim!
Popped down to the Post Office, which like all Post Offices these days is located in another shop - in my case the local newsagents. Whilst browsing the magazines I thought I ought to buy a chocolate bar. So I did: an orange flavoured Yorkie Bar. Yummy! :)
Pigmy Pony
26-04-2022, 19:14
Popped down to the Post Office, which like all Post Offices these days is located in another shop - in my case the local newsagents. Whilst browsing the magazines I though I ought to buy a chocolate bar. So I did: an orange flavoured Yorkie Bar. Yummy! :)
:eek: You mean this one Barry, made by Nestle? You're a bad man...
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/b6UAAOSwyaBgpKfL/s-l400.jpg
You could always try this, if you ever come across it. I got one for my mate's wife last week, she really liked it
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sN0AAOSwY3VepWHW/s-l400.jpg
Yep - I should have checked! As a penance I'll play all the Moody Blues LPs in one sitting. :(
Terry's are 'kosher' though, as is Lindt. :)
Nestles ruined Yorkie bars. Took all the cocoa out of them which was its USP when it came out, higher cocoa content.
Used to be my favourite when they were Rowntree's.
Mid you if you think they are bad those special ones they do for the army are even worse, my teeth hurt for about two hours after.
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