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Hildagard Wed 10-Mar-21 09:09:37

Morning, I don’t have any idea why, but I had a yearning for a Royal Scot biscuit yesterday! Anyone else have a longing for now unavailable food?

grandmajet Wed 10-Mar-21 15:27:08

I remember the jubbly drinks, Pammiel, and they were a very strange shape.
Yes, Squiffy, I loved Vienna biscuits too. My Grandad, who lived in Glasgow, was a delivery driver for MacFarlane Laing, and every week sent a parcel of broken biscuits to our house in London - he got them free. There was always a scramble for the Vienna ones!

H1954 Wed 10-Mar-21 15:28:17

I used to really like Seabrooks Tomato Sauce flavour crisps but can't them anywhere now!

3nanny6 Wed 10-Mar-21 15:37:44

The first thing that came to mind when I saw this thread was a box which contained sweet tobacco strands (nothing to do with tobacco) it was a childs sweets but it used to be lovely.
Always liked the bar of caramac but when I found some about two years ago it did not have the same taste from childhood.
I still buy chocolate limes, sherbet lemons, and peardrops.
I have three packs at the moment and always take a few chocolate limes with me when I take the dog for a walk.

hilarious Wed 10-Mar-21 15:39:30

Kunzel cakes.....drooling already

Hildagard Wed 10-Mar-21 15:57:51

jacalpad....I used to like the Findus Crispy Pancakes, but I have been told Birds Eye are now doing them? Have you seen any?

GrannyBeek Wed 10-Mar-21 15:58:55

Different ones for me.
Nibbits - the first potato snack I ever tasted. Pom bears are similar, but not the same.
Swisskit bars.
Tootie Frooties.
Kay-lie (no idea how it was spelled!) - a sort of fizzy sugar that you licked off your fingers.

BrandyGran Wed 10-Mar-21 16:04:27

Anyone remember Puff candy bars? My brother and I used to take ration coupons to the little sweet shop in an old ladies front room and buy 4 ozs of Dolly mixtures. We divided them out at home by sorting them into jub jubes, small square brown ones etc. No more sweets till the next Saturday. Happy days!

cassandra264 Wed 10-Mar-21 16:04:39

These might still be available for all I know - but anyone else remember acid drops and red liquorice strands?

And my grandfather always kept a packet of Murray Mints in his pocket - which he was kind enough to share when we went out anywhere.

Maru Wed 10-Mar-21 16:10:05

That’s a snaccident, JaneJudge grin

anxiousgran Wed 10-Mar-21 16:13:23

Curry flavored Twiglets, (they were a ‘limited edition’).
Aztec bars, Cadbury’s answer to Mars bars.

Largolass Wed 10-Mar-21 16:24:32

My Mum enjoyed a Royal Scot with her sherry every morning.

alibee Wed 10-Mar-21 16:26:11

I love iced gems and now will have to get some when I next get some shopping !

Ladyleftfieldlover Wed 10-Mar-21 16:33:23

I used to love raspberry ruffles. Chocolate, coconut and raspberry truffles. I used to eat them by the bag load when I started work in the late 60s. But guess what? Amazon have them so I bought a bumper load. They are still delicious.

Missingmoominmama Wed 10-Mar-21 16:33:50

Our neighbour is 87 and stops for sherry at 11am every day. She walks miles, chops her own wood, and regularly leaves home baked cakes on our doorstep. If I thought I could stop at one, I’d do it too!

Can you still buy Topics? I haven’t seen them in years.

janeparry39 Wed 10-Mar-21 16:33:56

B&M. And Home Bargains!!

Ladyleftfieldlover Wed 10-Mar-21 16:34:05

Largolass

My Mum enjoyed a Royal Scot with her sherry every morning.

Morning! ?

Polly4t42 Wed 10-Mar-21 16:35:20

Lemon puffs

sandwichgeneration Wed 10-Mar-21 16:56:31

If only the manufacturers would read this thread and bring back some of the favourites - made with proper chocolate, not just sugar. Aztec Bars, Fry's (fruit filled) and Milk Tray that was bought as a bar with six or so filled chocolates. If only.

Alioop Wed 10-Mar-21 17:02:48

Bazza I think it was a Golden Cup

Alioop Wed 10-Mar-21 17:05:32

Polly4t42 you get Lemon Puffs in Home Bargains. My friend buys them all the time

catladyuk Wed 10-Mar-21 17:16:39

apologies, the list is longer than i thought it would be and no doubt i will think of others or be reminded of them when reading all these comments

royal scot biscuits
cafe noir biscuits
toffee crunch sweets and sticks
fullers walnut cake
callard and bowser butterscotch
frys turkish delight bars
barley sugar sticks
m&s pineapple biscuits
spangles
buttered brazils
lemonade powder with a penny lolly dipped in it
coconut teacakes (sweets)
licorice comfits

sodapop Wed 10-Mar-21 17:33:57

I liked Findus crispy pancakes as well Hildagard especially the curry ones.
Terrys Spartan chocolates as well, think someone has already mentioned them.
Living in France I really miss
Hot Cross buns
Crumpets
Cheeselets
M&S meal deals

Alioop Wed 10-Mar-21 17:37:09

I remember toffee Treets and eagerly opening them in the cinema, bag emptying and rattling down the tiered seating making a bit of a din.

pensionpat Wed 10-Mar-21 17:37:24

Fry’s 5 boys were a very thin bar of chocolate with impressions of boys on. They were often sold in vending machines on railway platforms. I suppose because of their symmetrical shape, lots could be packed into the machine. I think they were a penny each.

Sarnia Wed 10-Mar-21 17:39:17

BrandyGran

Anyone remember Puff candy bars? My brother and I used to take ration coupons to the little sweet shop in an old ladies front room and buy 4 ozs of Dolly mixtures. We divided them out at home by sorting them into jub jubes, small square brown ones etc. No more sweets till the next Saturday. Happy days!

Yes BrandyGran I remember Puff candy. Lovely stuff. A dentist's nightmare, I suppose. All that sticky honeycomb glued to your teeth. Happy days. I was 7 when sweet rationing finished. I have done my best to make up for it since. smile