Goodbye Snickers and Starburst...?

Jovis · Mon 12 May, 2008 23.22

barcode wrote:like me,

No, I don't.

barcode · Mon 12 May, 2008 23.25

Jovis wrote:
barcode wrote:like me,
No, I don't.

no date for you then,

Bail · Thu 15 May, 2008 11.20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQVJWd22GHU

Yay for paper wrapping.

Nini · Thu 15 May, 2008 12.17

nodnirG kraM wrote:I found a Wispa in a drawer in my room last night - must've been there since Christmas. I eated it immediately. It was fab.

Christmas chocolate bar.. Hm, 5 months ago it'd might have been around 3 months old so what, 8 month old chocolate replete with cocoa solids and that odd aired out taste? You're a sick one you are Grindon.

Gluben · Fri 16 May, 2008 22.42

barcode wrote:There also had a big yahoo over coco pops and Choco Krispies

Ah yes, that was a ridiculous name change, as was Opal Fruits becoming Starburst. The name Snickers I'm fairly used to, far less than Marathon anyway, but I'm not bothered about that because I don't eat that particular chocolate bar.

I also preferred it when Caramel was just that, and not Dairy Milk with Caramel or whatever it is now. And a lot of redesigns for things like Hula Hoops and Walkers crisps are terrible too.

barcode · Fri 16 May, 2008 23.46

Here is that classic ad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjQ5Yw72xtA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC0h4U5_ ... re=related

also here is one of the ads for Name change 1min 28 sec

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkNtUnLd-J4&NR=1

Pete · Sat 17 May, 2008 10.40

more fabulously, notice the direct line advert with the proper jingle and an 0181 phone number.

Finn · Sat 17 May, 2008 12.03

Gavin Scott wrote:I like to suck too, but this isn't the time or place.

Really, Gavin? I didn't see you as the type to give in so easily to peer and societal pressure

It's *always* the time and place...

Jamez · Sat 17 May, 2008 18.13

I saw Opal Fruits in Asda at Cribbs Causeway last night! I didn't know Starburst had gone back to its old name!

Lorns · Mon 19 May, 2008 17.32

And just i was getting used to calling it Snickers they decide to go back to Marathon. Was never a fan of Opal fruits. Them and Murray mints remind me of carsickness and seasickness. My mum and dad always had a glovebox full of them to keep me and my brother quiet on long journeys.
The old tuck shop favourite of mine was Spangles and Mojos and Golden wonder cheese and onion crisps.

Do they still have tuck shops in schools these days?

Jovis · Mon 19 May, 2008 18.02

Lorns wrote:Do they still have tuck shops in schools these days?

Yes.