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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So back in the day when you was growing up as a kid what was your favourite sweet tooth basically sweets chocolates what was the one sweet or chocolate that you always wanted your parents to get you?

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dolly mixture

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Eewww!! Ya dirtbag! I have always loved a Marathon

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By *urvelover39Man
over a year ago

Somewhere

dib dab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I really liked the little chocolate tea pot from pick a mix counters. I think they has toffee in the middle. Haven't seen them for years!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Black Jacks and Fruit Salads

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Curly wurly,texan bar, pink panther bar. Cola cubes quarters Etc etc etc

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Eewww!! Ya dirtbag! I have always loved a Marathon

Can I eat your Snickers then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bulls eyes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base.

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

Pick and mix in Woolies.

Eat as many as possible before paying.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

It was mojos, more for your 10p, or the large bananas. Both had to last all week so it was either 20 sweets or 5

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base."

Throw it away? You animal

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By *iBBWLondonWoman
over a year ago

London

Sherbet fountain, sherbet dibdabs or flying saucers. If Tangfastics had existed when I was a kid…

Ooh and kola kubes!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Eewww!! Ya dirtbag! I have always loved a Marathon

Can I eat your Snickers then

Hahaha! If you can find em, they're yours!

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base."

Nooo eat the whole thing haha

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By *iltopbearMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

The Coconut Mushrooms

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dairy Milk hazelnut bar

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone remember 10p spicy bike wheels

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

Fredo when they were 10p and massive

Or was I much smaller? Either way great bar

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base.

Nooo eat the whole thing haha

Ewww they were the worst things!

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Eewww!! Ya dirtbag! I have always loved a Marathon

Can I eat your Snickers then

Hahaha! If you can find em, they're yours!

Oooh Kinky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maltesers my favourite then,my favourite now

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base.

Nooo eat the whole thing haha

Ewww they were the worst things!"

Noooooooo Nora

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cough candy twist and spira chocolate bars. Yum yum x

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Mine was double decker but they’re just not the same at all anymore

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base.

Nooo eat the whole thing haha

Ewww they were the worst things!

Noooooooo Nora

You can get them still in mini packets. My kids have them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Midget gems/ Yorkshire mixture

Which is why i have a mouth full of fillings

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base.

Nooo eat the whole thing haha

Ewww they were the worst things!

Noooooooo Nora

You can get them still in mini packets. My kids have them.

I know... I have some in my snack cupboard

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

White mice ...

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Spira.. I miss them

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base.

Nooo eat the whole thing haha

Ewww they were the worst things!

Noooooooo Nora

You can get them still in mini packets. My kids have them.

I know... I have some in my snack cupboard

. Bet your snack cupboard is well boring!

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By *eardybobMan
over a year ago

the Goldilocks Zone

Boiled sweets here... pear drops or cola cubes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ring pops and Candy Necklaces

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nerds

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base.

Nooo eat the whole thing haha

Ewww they were the worst things!

Noooooooo Nora

You can get them still in mini packets. My kids have them.

I know... I have some in my snack cupboard

. Bet your snack cupboard is well boring! "

Come and find out haha

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base.

Nooo eat the whole thing haha

Ewww they were the worst things!

Noooooooo Nora

You can get them still in mini packets. My kids have them.

I know... I have some in my snack cupboard

. Bet your snack cupboard is well boring!

Come and find out haha

. Bet there’s party rings too and them flying saucer things

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

Here's a useless fact : there are only 2 factories in the world that make flying saucers!

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Good call, id bite the iced bit off and suck it until to it dissolved then throw away the base.

Nooo eat the whole thing haha

Ewww they were the worst things!

Noooooooo Nora

You can get them still in mini packets. My kids have them.

I know... I have some in my snack cupboard

. Bet your snack cupboard is well boring!

Come and find out haha

. Bet there’s party rings too and them flying saucer things

Needn't answer now had I

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Here's a useless fact : there are only 2 factories in the world that make flying saucers!

Are they in Nevada??

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By *urplechesterCouple
over a year ago

chester

As a child it was all about the chocolate as I didn’t like sweets (some things don’t change), I used to love the white choc fish and chips at the penny counter, mmm! Miss pc

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By *iltopbearMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

Here's a useless fact : there are only 2 factories in the world that make flying saucers!

Are they in Nevada??"

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By *lwaysonmymind!Man
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

Secret chocolate bar. Always the most expensive of chocolate but was great and I do miss them.

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

Here's a useless fact : there are only 2 factories in the world that make flying saucers!

Are they in Nevada??

Ssshhh ... they'll know we're on to them

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Here's a useless fact : there are only 2 factories in the world that make flying saucers!

Are they in Nevada??

Ssshhh ... they'll know we're on to them

Was nice knowing you both

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By *iltopbearMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

Be right back, just got to answer the door... Men in smart black suits have just turned up......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Those chewy bananas. You can get them in Wilko's.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Minstrels

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toffos

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

Here's a useless fact : there are only 2 factories in the world that make flying saucers!

Are they in Nevada??

Ssshhh ... they'll know we're on to them

Was nice knowing you both

In we 'disappear' say taa rah for us

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

Flumps ... and toasted ones given the chance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I remember a pot that had chocolate sauce in one side and biscuit fingers in the other side....

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Midget gems, especially if I could get lots of white ones.

Swizzle lollies - I still eat them (purple/green are the best)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I remember a pot that had chocolate sauce in one side and biscuit fingers in the other side...."

Yes!!! Choc dips damn they were good

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

"I remember a pot that had chocolate sauce in one side and biscuit fingers in the other side....

Yes!!! Choc dips damn they were good

They still do them ...and an orange flavoured choc one too

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

"Iced Gems ...

Still eat them now

Are iced gems a sweet or a biscuit?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I remember a pot that had chocolate sauce in one side and biscuit fingers in the other side....

Yes!!! Choc dips damn they were good

They still do them ...and an orange flavoured choc one too

Oh they do?!

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By *urvelover39Man
over a year ago

Somewhere

"I remember a pot that had chocolate sauce in one side and biscuit fingers in the other side....

Yes!!! Choc dips damn they were good

They still do them ...and an orange flavoured choc one too

Oh yes, never enough biscuit though so used to end up fingering the bloody thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So back in the day when you was growing up as a kid what was your favourite sweet tooth basically sweets chocolates what was the one sweet or chocolate that you always wanted your parents to get you?"

Sour cola bottles or rhubarb and custards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I remember a pot that had chocolate sauce in one side and biscuit fingers in the other side....

Yes!!! Choc dips damn they were good

They still do them ...and an orange flavoured choc one too

Oh yes, never enough biscuit though so used to end up fingering the bloody thing

Don't we always....wink wink

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kinder eggs

and haribos fried eggs

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By *ackDanielsWhiteRabbitMan
over a year ago

Halifax

Sherbet Dip.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pink cream soda sherbet in a paper bag from the corner shop.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Growing up? My mom still gets me a bag of sweets when she goes out

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Up here cola cubes were called ‘ Kola Cubes ‘ I always wondered if there was some sort of issues with the naming rights.

Go with someone else’s comment, white mice always found themselves in my pick and mix from Woolies

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Pink cream soda sherbet in a paper bag from the corner shop."

I’d forgot about Khali with a liquorice twig or strawberry lolly to eat it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

astro belts

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

A quarter of Maynards wine gums.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Ohh I used to like pear drops, cherry lips or floral gums, mum so times bought pineapple cubes or kola cubes but they used to make my tongue sore

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

I was 5 when sweet rationing ended so we loved any thing we could get, and I'm still the same today.

A bit like older guys on fab grateful for any attention lol.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Chocolate cups

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

White mice ... "

all I ever wanted

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

White mice ...

all I ever wanted "

Think you could even get white mice with strawberry centres ... yum!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My brother used to buy me lemon sherbets in a paper bag.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dib dabs or a quarter of sour pips

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I grew up I wasn't given enough to eat and was always bloody hungry. So any food was good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dainties xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When I grew up I wasn't given enough to eat and was always bloody hungry. So any food was good. "

Lmao

, unless you’re not joking then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Caramac and the coffee and cream Chupa Chups.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fizzy cola bottles.

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over a year ago

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By *adcowWoman
over a year ago

kirkcaldy

Oddfellows/aromatics ,cinnamon balls were my go to sweet as a kid

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

Lucky bags and dib dabs.

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

Cough candies and Fisherman Friends... they were the strangest when young!??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cough candies and Fisherman Friends... they were the strangest when young!??

I still buy cough candy twists x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Refresher bars and Chomps that were 10p lol

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Jelly cola bottles

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

Lemon bonbons

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

Cough candies and Fisherman Friends... they were the strangest when young!??

I still buy cough candy twists x

Cool ... I preferred Rhubarb & Custard ones

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bar 6. It was a wafer kind of thing with a chocolate cream inside, and then covered in chocolate. They also did a dark chocolate version called Bar Noir.

If not that one, it was a cabana. Found a recipe online to make your own, but they didn't come out as well as I had hoped ha ha

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

"Refresher bars and Chomps that were 10p lol "

...how much are they now?!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sherbert fountains

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

The good old days when you could get 10p refund for a pop bottle and get a bag of sweets.

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Wham Bar and Blackjacks

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By *aximus74Woman
over a year ago

Manchester

Toffee peanuts... toffee on outside and peanut in the middle

Peanut brittle

Floral gums

Sports mixture (Black & red were the best)

Cherry lips

Love all the old sweets,there's a shop in Hale that does just old sweets,and there's one in salford museum too that sells old sweets..

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

Milky Bar, Caramac, Turkish Delight, Frys Chocolate, Coconut Mushrooms, Cadburys Dairy Milk with nuts,Cadburys Dairy milk without nuts, Aero,s plain chocolate, Mint and orange chocolate, cadburys Dairy buttons,curly wurly, Toblerone was a favourite, old jamaica chocolate, bar,the list went on cadburys flake and one very similar which was beautiful Chocolate Cadburys Ripple..

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

"Milky Bar, Caramac, Turkish Delight, Frys Chocolate, Coconut Mushrooms, Cadburys Dairy Milk with nuts,Cadburys Dairy milk without nuts, Aero,s plain chocolate, Mint and orange chocolate, cadburys Dairy buttons,curly wurly, Toblerone was a favourite, old jamaica chocolate, bar,the list went on cadburys flake and one very similar which was beautiful Chocolate Cadburys Ripple..

Hopefully not all at once

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

Hopefully not all at once

"
My eyes were bigger than my belly..

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

Hopefully not all at once

My eyes were bigger than my belly..

Oh don't lol... I can see the 'family' sick bowl coming out

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

Everything in moderation my mum made sure of that I was quite happy just on a friday night with a bottle of pepsi or and a packet of crisps reading a selection of either the beano or Eagle comics or the dandy or the topper and the victor too .. those were the days I wish I'd kept some of those comics now from a collectors point of view.

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

My Grandad used to buy me chewing nuts and toffee bonbons.

My mum used to bring me scottie dogs made like sports mixtures.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Cop cops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooooo jelly tots

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Assorted nut cubes. My gran used to get them on a Saturday for me when my mum and dad went to the football.

I wish you could still get them

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